H. ‘Rosedale Lela Mae’

Overview

Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Rosedale Lela Mae' is a large, seedling-origin cultivar notable for its reversed coloration: a blue-green leaf center surrounded by golden yellow margins. The leaves are nearly as wide as they are long, with a cordate base and glaucous bloom on both surfaces.

In the Garden

This hosta reaches 19 inches (48.3 cm) in height and spreads to 32 inches (81.3 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or mid-border accent in partial to full shade. Its moderate growth rate and broad, blue-green leaves with gold margins pair well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The scapes rise 17 to 22 inches (43.2 to 55.9 cm) above the foliage.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.