H. ‘Lemon Honey’
Hosta ‘Lemon Honey’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2013 as an open-pollinated seedling of Hosta 'Lemon Lime', 'Lemon Honey' is a small, upright cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with pale lemon yellow margins. Its compact dimensions—14 inches (35.6 cm) in diameter and 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height—combined with a neat, elegant habit and medium to fast growth rate make it a notably tidy plant.
In the Garden
'Lemon Honey' performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and reaches a mature size of 14 inches in spread and 16 inches in height. Its small stature suits it for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container cultivation. It pairs well with other small shade perennials such as Heuchera or ferns, and its upright form provides structure among lower-growing groundcovers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Lemon Honey' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and use barriers or repellents as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | pale lemon yellow flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly wavy, lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 22–25 in (55.9–63.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | small, neat elegant, upright, pretty lemon |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Lemon Lime' — H. ‘Lemon Lime’
- Pollen parent: OP
2 published registry records name Hosta ‘Lemon Honey’ as a parent: 2 seedlings.
Seedlings of H. ‘Lemon Honey’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘Lemon Slice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Love Poem’ (2015)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lipstick Blonde’ (2012)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Delona’s Smile’ (2013)
- H. ‘Honey Brickle’ (2013)
- H. ‘Key West Sunset’ (2013)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3344. How we check this data.