The Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’ is a compact and very vigorous shade perennial, known for its medium green foliage bordered with a wide golden yellow to chartreuse margin. Its bright variegation brings contrast and vibrancy to borders, flowerbeds, and container plantings.
It forms a low, dense, and spreading clump, making it an excellent ground cover for semi-shaded areas. In summer, it produces purplish lavender flowers, sometimes slightly darker-streaked, borne on upright scapes.
It tolerates a little more sun than many hostas if the soil remains moist.
Deer (cervids): Like most hostas, it is attractive to deer and requires protection in rural areas.
Slugs: Its foliage is relatively thin compared to thick blue hostas; it can therefore be susceptible to slugs, especially in moist soil.
Botanical name: Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’
Type: Foliage perennial
Flowering: July to August
Foliage color: Medium green with golden yellow margin
Flower color: Purplish lavender
Height: 25 to 35 cm
Width: 60 to 75 cm (can widen over time)
Exposure: Partial shade to light shade (tolerates gentle sun)
Watering: Moderate
Soil: Rich, cool and well-drained
Hardiness: Zone 3
Deer resistance: Not resistant
Slug resistance: Susceptible
The Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’ is ideal for those looking for a compact, bright, and easy-to-integrate shade perennial, perfectly suited for Quebec gardens.