H. ‘Rosedale Scrambled Eggs’

Overview

Registered in 1999, 'Rosedale Scrambled Eggs' is a large hosta cultivar of unknown parentage, derived from two unnamed seedlings. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves edged with golden yellow margins, a combination that persists through the growing season. The leaves are cordate at the base, measure 9 inches (22.9 cm) long and 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide, and bear 17 pairs of veins; the upper surface is dull, while the underside has a glaucous bloom.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 29 inches (73.7 cm) in height and 44 inches (111.8 cm) in diameter, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green leaf color and gold margins are most pronounced. Suitable companions include ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials; its large size makes it appropriate for mid-border or as a specimen in woodland gardens, but it is not well suited to containers.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. This cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage, requiring protective measures in areas where these pests are prevalent. It is hardy in typical hosta-growing zones.