H. ‘Sun Drop’
Hosta ‘Sun Drop’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Sun Drop' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Gold Drop' that produces a small, mound-like clump. The cultivar is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with pale yellow, slightly rippled margins, reaching a mature diameter of 18 inches (45.7 cm) and height of 12 inches (30.5 cm).
In the Garden
'Sun Drop' performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its compact size (12 inches high by 18 inches wide) makes it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. The slow growth rate and small stature allow pairing with other small perennials such as *Heuchera* or *Tiarella*. Its blue-green foliage with gold margins provides subtle contrast against darker groundcovers or alongside other small hosta cultivars.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Sun Drop' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium green with .5in (1.3cm) wide, pale yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Gold Drop' — H. ‘Gold Drop’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘American Gold Edge’ (1999)
- H. ‘Bedazzled’ (1999)
- H. ‘Dippity Dew’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5505