Product Description
Hosta 'Stained Glass' (20)ct Flat
- A sport of 'Guacamole'
- Huge, 10½" long, brilliant gold leaves with wide, dark green margins
- Variegation appears early in the season and prominent veins throughout give it the look of "stained glass"
- Large, fragrant, pale lavender flowers appear on 30" scapes in late summer
- Exhibits greater sun tolerance
Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.
American Hosta Growers' Association Hosta of the Year -- 2006
American Hosta Society Benedict Garden Performance Award Honorable Mention -- 2006
American Hosta Society Benedict Garden Performance Award of Merit -- 2008
Height: 15 Inches
Spread: 48 Inches
Scape Height: 30 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Variegated
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Late Summer
Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Container, Cut Foliage, Easy To Grow, Mass Planting
Hosta 'Stained Glass' is a radiant hosta cultivar that illuminates shady gardens with its bright, golden foliage and prominent veining. It is a sport of the popular Hosta 'Guacamole' and shares its fragrant flowers and vigorous growth. Here is a closer look at its luminous qualities:
Appearance:
- Golden Yellow Leaves with Dark Green Margins: 'Stained Glass' forms an overlapping mound of slightly convex, widely oval leaves. The leaves are a bright golden yellow with irregular dark green margins and prominent veining, creating a stained-glass effect.
- Pale Purple Flowers: In summer, it produces large, pale purple, tubular flowers with darker stripes. The flowers are fragrant and rise on 30-inch scapes (stalks) above the foliage.
- Mounding Habit: It forms a medium-sized mound, typically reaching about 16 inches tall and 32 inches wide.
Growing Conditions:
- Sun Tolerance: Thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is more sun-tolerant than many other hostas and can handle a few hours of direct sunlight with adequate moisture.
- Moist Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.
- Hardiness Zones: Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 3-9, making it a versatile choice for many gardeners.
Care:
- Watering: Water regularly, especially during dry periods, to keep the soil consistently moist.
- Fertilizing: Fertilize in spring with a balanced fertilizer to promote healthy growth.
- Mulching: Mulching around the plant helps retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Dividing: Divide clumps every few years in spring or fall to maintain vigor.
Uses:
- Specimen Plant: Its eye-catching foliage and fragrant flowers make it an excellent specimen plant in a container or a special spot in the garden.
- Shade Gardens: Adds a bright and colorful accent to shade gardens.
- Borders: Can be used as a border plant to illuminate shady areas.
- Containers: Its relatively compact size makes it suitable for containers on shaded patios or balconies.
Additional Information:
- Fragrant Flowers: The fragrant, pale purple flowers of 'Stained Glass' add another dimension of sensory delight to the shade garden.
- Vigorous Grower: It is a vigorous grower, quickly forming a dense mound of attractive foliage.
- Sun Tolerance: Its ability to tolerate more sun than many other hostas makes it a versatile choice for gardens with varying light conditions.
- Award Winner: It was named Hosta of the Year in 2006 by the American Hosta Growers Association and has also received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
If you are looking for a hosta with bright, variegated foliage, fragrant flowers, and a vigorous growth habit, Hosta 'Stained Glass' is an excellent choice. It is a radiant and reliable addition to any shade garden.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
