H. ‘Laura Lanier’
Hosta ‘Laura Lanier’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2002 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Sea Yellow Sunrise', 'Laura Lanier' is a small, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with gold margins. The foliage emerges with a glaucous bloom that burns off the upper surface, leaving the leaf top glossy while the underside retains its bloom.
In the Garden
Reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter, 'Laura Lanier' is suited to the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of blue-leaved hostas, and pairs well with small ferns, heucheras, or fine-textured groundcovers. Its compact size and fast growth rate make it an effective edging plant.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug damage and may require protection in damp conditions; deer browsing is also a potential concern in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | greenish gold with .4in (1.0cm) wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins; emerges with glaucous bloom which burns off the top surface then is very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 14–18 in (35.6–45.7 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | becomes very shiny; color intensifies and persists until frost |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sea Yellow Sunrise' — H. ‘Sea Yellow Sunrise’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (2003)
- H. ‘Allegan Fog’ (2000)
- H. ‘Clifford's Stingray’ (2000)
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3316