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Hosta Gold Edger

Common Name: Gold Edger Hosta

Hosta 'Gold Edger' — a small hosta prized for its medium green leaves edged with bright golden-yellow margins. The compact foliage forms a neat low mound, and the gold edging remains vivid through the growing season, making it especially useful for brightening smaller shade spaces. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding delicate seasonal color while the foliage remains the primary ornamental feature. Type: Perennial Mature Size: Width: 16–20 in Height: 8–10 in (to ~16 in in flower) USDA Zones: 3a–8b Form: Compact, rounded mound Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun enhances gold margins Soil: Moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees Features & Landscape Uses: Ideal for edging, containers, woodland gardens, and smaller mixed hosta plantings. Its bright margins contrast well with miniature blue hostas, ferns, and darker green shade plants. Care: Maintain evenly moist soil and mulch lightly to keep roots cool. Morning sun improves gold coloration, but avoid strong afternoon heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide when clumps become crowded. 

Plant Type:	Perennial
Width:	16-20"
Height:	8-10"
Fragrant:	No
Growth Rate	Moderate
Zone:	3 - 8
Deer Resistant:	No
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Attract:	Hummingbirds, Bees
Exposure:	Partial Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time:	Mid Summer
Landscape/Use:	Mass Planting
Shape:	Rounded, Compact, Mounded
Soil Type	Rich, Moist well-drained
Flower Color:	Lavender
Fall Color:	Yellow Green