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Gold Standard Hosta

Hosta 'Gold Standard'

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Overview

The Hosta 'Gold Standard' is a standout perennial valued for its foliage. This shade-thriving plant features large, heart-shaped leaves that transition from chartreuse to a luminous gold, edged by deep green margins. It typically grows 1 to 2 feet tall and spreads up to 3 to 4 feet wide. Lavender flowers on 3-foot-tall stalks emerge in midsummer. Zone 3-8 appropriate, it's ideal for adding vibrant contrast in low-light areas.

Sun HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 2–9Climate Temperate
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — edged by deep green margins

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
2–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — The leaves maintain a delicate green margin; it possesses heart-shaped leaves that emerge in the, image 50
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — assuming they receive a few hours of morning sun; ground cover / perennial for half, image 49
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — Gold Standard Hostas make an excellent ground cover where space allows; well-draining soil and, image 51
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — well-draining soil and consistent moisture to thrive; while being somewhat drought-tolerant once, image 54
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — tall stalks towering up to 30 inches may emerge; the Hosta 'Gold Standard' is a standout perennial, image 52
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — this hosta variety prefers rich; before they transition to a vibrant gold as the season progresses, image 53
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — While being somewhat drought-tolerant once established; heart-shaped leaves that transition from, image 55
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — purple flowers in the garden; edged by deep green margins, image 58
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — ground cover / perennial with purple blooms; the leaves maintain a delicate green margin, image 59
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — it's essential to protect its lush foliage from intense afternoon sun to prevent scorching; assuming, image 56
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — or as a background for companion shade-loving plants; it's essential to protect its lush foliage from, image 57
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — heart-shaped leaves that transition from chartreuse to a luminous gold; gold Standard Hostas make an, image 62
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — edged by deep green margins; purple flowers in the garden, image 63
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — ground cover / perennial for half; or as a background for companion shade-loving plants, image 60
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — The Hosta 'Gold Standard' is a standout perennial valued for its foliage; it typically grows 1 to 2, image 61
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — Lavender flowers on 3-foot-tall stalks emerge in midsummer; tall stalks towering up to 30 inches may, image 65
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — It typically grows 1 to 2 feet tall and spreads up to 3 to 4 feet wide; lavender flowers on, image 64
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — Zone 3-8 appropriate, it's ideal for adding vibrant contrast in low-light areas; ground cover /, image 66
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — before they transition to a vibrant gold as the season progresses; this hosta variety prefers rich, image 68
Gold Standard Hosta (Hosta 'Gold Standard') — It possesses heart-shaped leaves that emerge in the spring with a light green color; zone 3-8, image 67

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