H. ‘Lipstick Blonde’
Hosta ‘Lipstick Blonde’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, 'Lipstick Blonde' is a small hosta cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins and unusual purple-red petioles. The leaf blades emerge with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and develop a yellow cast on the petioles, creating a tricolor effect.
In the Garden
This compact mound reaches approximately 9 inches (22.6 cm) in height and 16 inches (41.7 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green leaf centers contrast with the gold margins. Suitable for rock gardens, woodland edges, or front-of-border positions, it pairs well with smaller ferns or heucheras. Its small size makes it appropriate for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical hosta-growing zones apply. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8.9 in (22.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16.4 in (41.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.9 in (7.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | golden yellow slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 15.4–20.1 in (39.1–51.1 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | change to greenish yellow |
| Notable characteristics | yellow leaf on purple red petioles |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Blonde Elf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Little Miss Magic’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fire Island’ (1998)
- H. ‘Gold Cadet’ (1974)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3421