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Hosta 'golden Waffles' / 3L
Hosta 'Golden Waffles'
Confirmed format: 3 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Striking chartreuse to golden puckered foliage
- Delicate white, violet, and multicolour flowers in summer
- Clumping, mound-forming habit ideal for shade
- Well suited to garden borders and containers
- Easy care perennial with reliable seasonal interest
Overview
Hosta 'Golden Waffles' is a stunning herbaceous perennial celebrated for its deeply textured, puckered foliage that transitions through vibrant shades of yellow and green. Forming a handsome, clumping mound, this plant brings wonderful architectural form and colour to shaded garden spots. From July to August, slender stems carry charming white and violet flowers above the lush leaves, adding a delightful seasonal dimension to borders, containers, and woodland planting schemes.
Why We Love It
- Fascinating heavily textured, waffle-like golden foliage.
- Brings brilliant illumination to dark, shady areas of the garden.
- Forms a neat, manageable clumping habit.
- Effortlessly versatile for containers, borders, and groundcover.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Hosta 'Golden Waffles' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Plantain Lily |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Deciduous |
| Foliage Colour | Yellow, green, and multicolour |
| Flower Colour | White, violet, and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | July to August |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Position | Partial shade or shade |
| Soil | Loam or clay with acid to neutral pH |
| Drainage | Well-drained or moisture-retentive |
| Mature Height | 50–60 cm |
| Mature Spread | 60–120 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H7 (Hardy to below -20°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position & Light | Plant in partial shade or shade in east, west, or north-facing aspects within a sheltered location. |
|---|---|
| Soil & Moisture | Grow in loam or clay soils with acid to neutral pH, maintaining moist to consistently moist soil conditions with a high water requirement. |
| Pruning & Care | Tidy or cut back foliage in February, March, October, or November as required. |
| Deadheading | Deadheading is recommended after flowering. |
Perfect For
- Shade gardens and woodland settings
- Border edges and groundcover
- Patio containers and small gardens
Good to Know
- Provides pollinator support during its summer flowering period.
- Features attractive autumn foliage in shades of yellow.
- Displays heat tolerance alongside slug susceptibility.
Product Information
| Product Title | Hosta 'Golden Waffles' / 3L |
|---|---|
| Supplied Format | 3L pot |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Position & light
- Shade
- Mature size
- 60cm high· 80cm wide
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