H. ‘Sun Goddess’
Hosta ‘Sun Goddess’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-3 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2010, *Hosta* 'Sun Goddess' is a giant cultivar resulting from open pollination of *Hosta* 'Sun Power'. It is visually distinguished by its very large, broadly ovate leaves with deeply impressed veins, which emerge bright yellow in spring and retain this coloration in sufficient sun, set against yellow-green to yellow flat margins.
In the Garden
'Sun Goddess' forms a slow-growing, mound-like clump reaching 34 inches (86.4 cm) in diameter and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height. It performs best in locations with morning sun or dappled light to maintain its bright leaf color, though it tolerates typical hosta shade conditions. Its substantial foliage pairs well with fine-textured perennials such as ferns or ornamental grasses, and it is suitable as a specimen or accent in larger borders.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are recommended for this large-leaved cultivar in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | yellow to yellow green flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; broadly ovat |
| Notable characteristics | very large leaves, bright yellow in spring, which is retained in sufficient sun, deeply impressed veins |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sun Power' open pollinated — H. ‘Sun Power’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-3, giant size):
- H. ‘Leo’ (2009)
- H. ‘River of Gold’ (2014)
- H. ‘Streets of Gold’ (2006)
- H. ‘Great Lakes Gold’ (2000)
- H. ‘Fragrant Gold’ (1982)
- H. ‘Golden Sculpture’ (1982)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5507