Hosta 'Golden Tiara'
Hosta 'Golden Tiara' is a compact shade perennial valued for its rounded green leaves edged in bright gold that create a soft glowing effect in the garden. In midsummer it produces lavender flowers that rise just above the foliage, adding a subtle seasonal accent while maintaining a tidy and versatile form.
Height & Spread: 12 - 15 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Part shade to shade
Soil Preference: Moist rich well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil
Deer Resistance: Not deer resistant
Native Status
This hosta is a cultivated hybrid derived from species native to eastern Asia and is not native to North America but is widely used in ornamental shade gardens.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- Attracts hummingbirds which visit the lavender flowers for nectar during the midsummer bloom period.
Bees
- Supports native bees which forage for nectar from the tubular flowers.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow clumps to spread and form a dense groundcover effect.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and edging pathways where its bright leaf margins help lighten darker areas.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Adds silvery foliage that brightens shade and contrasts with the green and gold leaves.
- Heuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) - Provides warm toned foliage that complements the golden margins.
- Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink' (Astilbe) - Brings soft pink plumes that rise above the hosta’s low mound.
- Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' (Sedge) - Introduces fine textured variegated foliage that pairs well in shade plantings.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Offers delicate spring blooms and spreading habit for layered groundcover.