H. ‘Sea Beacon’
Hosta ‘Sea Beacon’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-4b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Sea Beacon' is a medium-sized hosta distinguished by its blue-green leaves with unusually wide, creamy white margins. The leaf margins measure 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) across and retain bright coloration even in shaded conditions, a notable trait for variegated cultivars.
In the Garden
'Sea Beacon' forms a mound-like clump reaching 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height and 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the wide cream margins maintain their brightest color. The ovate, lightly corrugated leaves with flat bases and 9 vein pairs provide textural contrast when paired with fine-leaved perennials such as ferns or Heuchera. Its green scapes, 20 to 36 inches (50.8 to 91.4 cm) tall, bear typical hosta flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor for slug activity on the dull-surfaced leaves in damp conditions.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | medium blue green with 1 to 2in (2.5 to 5.1cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 20–36 in (50.8–91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center bleaches to yellow in strong sun |
| Notable characteristics | wide cream edge with bright color in shade |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-4b, medium size):
- H. ‘El Niño’ (2003)
- H. ‘Applause’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quiet Waters’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lakeside Beloved’ (1999)
- H. ‘Cathy's Clown’ (2011)
- H. ‘Patriot’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4984. How we check this data.