This hosta was originally found
in the garden of Robert Schaeffer as a sport of
Hosta lancifolia.
Alex Summers
named it and Peter
Ruh registered it for them in 1992. It is a medium sized (18
inches high) mound that has yellow (viridescent) leaves with
green margins that turn to green as the season progresses. The 28 inch scape bears bell-shaped, lavender striped
flowers.
According to
The Hosta Handbook by
Mark Zilis (2000), this species has been known as H. cathayana 'Nakafu'
and H. cathayana variegata in the past.
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009) notes that this cultivar, "...has been known to
collectors for many years, but cannot be thought of as common.
Its attractive show of variegated foliage in spring makes it a
more interesting ground cover than Hosta lancifolia
itself."
Similar cultivars include H.
'Princess Hannah'.
