H. ‘Lemon Honey’

Hosta ‘Lemon Honey’ is a registered cultivar (2013) .

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.

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

Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Lemon Honey’ as a parent:

H. ‘Lemon Slice’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘Love Poem’ (seedling (pod parent))

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #3344