This classic hosta first appeared
on the market in the 1970's. It is a sport of
Hosta nakaiana
and was registered by
Robert Savory
in 1977.
This plant is considered
medium sized (16 inches high) mound and is a rapid grower and multiplier that works
great as an edger plant. The leaves are of average substance and
are slightly wavy and corrugated. It has pale purple flowers that are
funnel shaped from mid-July to August.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), "When I began working with hostas in the late 1970s,
'Golden Tiara' ranked as a "hot new introduction", being the
first small-sized hosta with gold-margined leaves. Everyone had
to have it. the going price was about $50 per plant, so when I
was able to purchase one for $40 at an auction, I felt
fortunate. Since that time, 'Golden Tiara' has been widely
propagated and is now a common sight in shade gardens."
H. 'Golden Tiara' was the first
of a large series of plants called the
Tiara Group.
This
cultivar is susceptible to
