Hosta 'Little Aurora'

Registered by Paul Aden in 1978, this cultivar is a cross of H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' x H. 'Golden Waffles'. The mound grows to 14 inches in height and 40 inches wide with slightly wavy, moderately corrugated leaves with good substance. It bears very pale lavender flowers in late June.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...an outstanding source of both seedlings and sports...has also been sold as 'Golden Prayers' since the 1980s...listed parentage of 'Little Aurora' is highly questionable. Crosses between 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' and 'Golden Waffles' yield medium to medium-large plants with thick leaves at least 8-9" long by 7" widen. Even more significantly, the vein pair count would be around 16. 'Little Aurora' falls short in all of these categories...More likely the cross was something like 'Golden Waffles' x 'Flamboyant'..."
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  • H. 'Leopard Frog'
  • H. 'Little Sunspot'
  • H. 'Pamela San Martin'
  • H. 'Subtlety'
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These 2010 photos come from the Ralph (Herb) and Dorothy Benedict Hosta Hillside, tours and vendors at the 2010 American Hosta Society National Convention in Minnesota, Wade and Gatton Nursery and Arboretum, Toledo Botanical Garden and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

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