Originated by Alex Malloy of New York, this non-registered cultivar is a sport of H. 'Suzanne'. This medium size hosta with green foliage has a white marginal variegation. It has narrow lanceolate foliage and bears lavender flowers.

Xiphoid is Greek meaning "sword like". The xiphoid process is a small piece of cartilage that extends down from the sternum in the center of the human chest.