H. ‘Pay Day’
Hosta ‘Pay Day’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, *Hosta* 'Pay Day' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *H.* 'Cascades' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its ovate, wavy leaves with heavily rippled golden yellow margins and a green center, combined with a yellow scape.
In the Garden
'Pay Day' forms a mound-like clump reaching 34 inches (86.4 cm) in diameter and 17 inches (43.2 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and its yellow margins may intensify with some morning light. The plant’s substantial leaf size and upright scape make it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in woodland gardens, pairing well with ferns or other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage the foliage, and deer are known to browse hostas; monitor accordingly.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | yellow heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; wavy |
| Flower scape height | 40–42 in (101.6–106.7 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | turns greenish yellow |
| Notable characteristics | golden yellow; long ovate wavy leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Cascades' — H. ‘Cascades’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
- H. ‘Cup of Joy’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4256