This is considered one of the
best known sports of the classic
Hosta sieboldiana
'Elegans'. It forms a large
sized (28 inches high) mound with typical
Hosta sieboldiana characteristics but is unique for it bold, white
margin. This cultivar was registered by
Walters Gardens, Inc. in 1997.
The foliage is oblong-ovate
shaped with heavy corrugation and thick substance. It bears near
white flowers in mid June to July.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), "This is actually a form of 'Northern
Halo' selected for its very wide, consistent, white margins.
It does not develop the drawstring effect."
Similar cultivars include H. 'American
Halo', H. 'Formal
Attire' and H. 'Northern
Halo'.
Sports of this
cultivar include H. 'Eskimo Pie'
and H. 'Northern
Lights'.
