H. ‘Piedmont Honey’
Hosta ‘Piedmont Honey’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2007 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Piedmont Gold', 'Piedmont Honey' is a large, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its tri-colored leaf margins. The broadly ovate, corrugated leaves are blue-green with gold margins that intensify during the growing season, developing streaks of medium green and light green; the leaf surface is dull above with a glaucous bloom beneath.
In the Garden
'Piedmont Honey' reaches a mature spread of 60 inches (152.4 cm) and a height of 28 inches (71.1 cm), with upright foliage. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or in mixed borders, though it is not recommended for container culture due to its dimensions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor regularly and use barriers or deterrents as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 60 in (152.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | yellow to golden yellow streaked with slightly blue-green to medium green and light green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 30–34 in (76.2–86.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | leaves emerge all yellow margin develops as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | tri-colored margin intensifies during season; margins are blue-green with areas of medium green and light green streaking, deeply impressed |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Piedmont Gold' — H. ‘Piedmont Gold’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Cool as a Cucumber’ (2012)
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Brother Stefan’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dream Weaver’ (1996)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4342