H. ‘Yellow Eyes’
Hosta ‘Yellow Eyes’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-3 (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Yellow Eyes' is a miniature sport of *H.* 'Green Eyes'. It forms a small, dense mound of green leaves with heavy, rippled gold margins that extend well into the leaf blade, creating a distinctive yellow-green central eye when viewed from above.
In the Garden
'Yellow Eyes' reaches a mature size of 4 inches (10.2 cm) in height and 10 inches (25.4 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. Its miniature stature makes it well suited for trough gardens, rockeries, or the front of a shaded border. It performs best in partial to full shade and combines effectively with other small hostas, dwarf ferns, or fine-textured groundcovers such as *Pachysandra* or *Vinca minor*.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Like most hostas, it may be browsed by deer and slugs, though its small, thick leaves are somewhat less appealing to slugs than larger, thinner cultivars.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1 in (2.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 3 |
| Leaf | yellow gold heavy ripples margins; dull on top; very shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 13 in (33.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Green Eyes' — H. ‘Green Eyes’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-3, miniature size):
- H. ‘Dawn’ (2000)
- H. ‘Curly Fries’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lemon Lime’ (1977)
- H. ‘Kiwi Minnie Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rosanne’ (1999)
- H. ‘Hydon Gleam’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6224