Hosta, Golden Meadows

Hosta 'Golden Meadows' is a perennial plant known for its attractive foliage. The leaves of this plant have a light green center and a wide blue to green-blue border. These colors are most vibrant in the first part of the season. The leaves have slightly wavy edges, which become more intense in the second part of summer. This hosta variety is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' and is smaller in size compared to its parent plants. It forms a clump of creamy white-centered leaves that age to muted gold, edged with a heavily stitched, wide blue-green border. It is considered one of the most instantly recognizable hosta cultivars The 'Golden Meadows' hosta is known for its distinct corrugated and twisted leaves. The blue-green margins of the leaves have bright gold centers in spring, which may darken as the season progresses. However, some gold may be retained if the plant is sited in a bright location. With maturity, the margins become very ruffled, and there is stitching between the center and the margins Overall, 'Golden Meadows' is considered one of the prettiest hostas available, with its attractive foliage and striking color contrast.