H. ‘Sara's Sensation’
Hosta ‘Sara's Sensation’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Frances Williams' registered in 1998, 'Sara's Sensation' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its broad, cordate green leaves with wide, yellow, slightly rippled margins. The leaf blades reach 11 inches (27.9 cm) in length and 9 inches (22.9 cm) in width, with 18 pairs of veins, and exhibit a dull surface on both sides.
In the Garden
'Sara's Sensation' forms a substantial clump 46 inches (116.8 cm) in diameter and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the yellow margins maintain their color without scorching. The large, bold foliage makes it suitable as a specimen or as part of a mixed shade border, where it pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its size precludes container cultivation for most gardeners.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, 'Sara's Sensation' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, and protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
This summary was generated with AI from the registry record and has not been reviewed yet; the registry data on this page is the reference. How we use AI.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 46 in (116.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 18 |
| Leaf | green with 3in (7.6cm) wide, yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 15–20 in (38.1–50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Frances Williams' — H. ‘Frances Williams’
In the registry, its sport parent H. ‘Frances Williams’ is itself a sport of H. ‘Elegans’.
2 published registry records name Hosta ‘Sara's Sensation’ as a parent: 2 sports.
Sports of H. ‘Sara's Sensation’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘Blue Sensation’ (2010)
- H. ‘Prairie Zephyr’ (2011)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Twilight’ (1997)
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Sagae’ (1987)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
- H. ‘David Reath’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4948. How we check this data.