H. ‘Rosedale Golden Chalice’

Overview

Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Rosedale Golden Chalice' is a large, slow-growing cultivar of seedling parentage. It is visually distinguished by its blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins and a dull upper surface, contrasting with a glaucous bloom on the underside.

In the Garden

'Rosedale Golden Chalice' reaches a mature spread of approximately 38 inches (96.5 cm) and a height of 22 inches (55.9 cm), with upright foliage. It is suited to partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones, where its broad, cordate-based leaves (10 inches long, 9 inches wide) form a substantial clump. The gold margins provide contrast against darker-leaved companions such as ferns or heucheras; its large size makes it appropriate as a specimen or in mixed shade borders.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer climates, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While hostas are generally susceptible to slugs and deer, the dull, glaucous leaf surface may offer slight resistance; monitor regularly and manage as needed.