This sport of H. 'Elisabeth' was registered
(2005) and patented by
Gerardus Heemskerk of
Heemskerk Vaste Planten in the
Netherlands. It is a gold colored plant
with
green marginal variegation that grows into a medium size
(10 inches high by 18 inches wide)
clump. The leaves are narrowly ovate, have a twisted tip and
moderately rippled margins. Pale lavender flowers bloom in July.
The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by
Diana
Grenfell (2009) states: "Slow to average growth rate...Best in a border
with yellow-leaved hostas and dark green ferns.
Divide regularly...Noticeably rippled leaf edges are
unusual in a medio-variegated hosta and add greatly
to its attraction."
This cultivar was registered
with The American Hosta Society\
as 'Lady Guinevere' but patented with the U.S. government as 'Lady Guineverre'
(two r's).
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