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.
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. ‘Oshima Silk’ (2009)
- H. ‘Aristocrat’ (1997)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4984