H. ‘Sea White Gold’
Hosta ‘Sea White Gold’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, 'Sea White Gold' is a large hosta cultivar of unknown parentage distinguished by its green leaves with creamy golden yellow margins. The foliage presents a slightly rippled margin, a cordate base, and a slightly shiny surface on both sides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial mound 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height, making it suitable as a specimen or mid-border accent in partial to full shade. Its large, prominently variegated leaves pair well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast in texture or color. The greenish gold scapes, reaching 24 to 28 inches (61.0 to 71.1 cm), carry flowers above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, 'Sea White Gold' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | creamy golden yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 24–28 in (61.0–71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Blaze of Glory’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5022