H. ‘Lime Tiara’
Hosta ‘Lime Tiara’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, 'Lime Tiara' is a small sport of Hosta 'Emerald Scepter' distinguished by its variegated foliage with medium green, slightly rippled margins and very shiny leaf surfaces on both sides. The ovate leaves, measuring 5 inches long by 3 inches wide with cordate bases and moderate waviness, emerge from a mound-like plant that reaches 12 inches in height and 24 inches in diameter.
In the Garden
This fast-growing small hosta performs best in partial to full shade, forming a compact mound suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or woodland settings. Its modest size and shiny foliage make it an effective groundcover beneath deciduous trees or a container specimen on shaded patios. Companion plants such as ferns, heucheras, or small sedges complement its neat habit.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods to maintain consistent soil moisture, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Lime Tiara' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, though its small stature may make it easier to protect with barriers or repellents.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | medium green slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 24 in (61.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | more vigorous growth rate than its mother plant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Emerald Scepter' — H. ‘Emerald Scepter’
In the registry, its sport parent H. ‘Emerald Scepter’ is itself a sport of H. ‘Golden Tiara’.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Urchin’ (2013)
- H. ‘Chocolate Mint’ (2014)
- H. ‘Green Bag’ (2014)
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3407. How we check this data.