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 The heritage of this cultivar is
unknown but it was registered by English author,
Sandra Bond of
Goldbrook Plants in England in
2000. It forms a dense,
small size mound of gold foliage about 10 inches
high by 24 inches wide. Purple flowers bloom in July.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...sold as 'Sunset' in
England for a period of time. So as to not confuse 'Sunset' with 'Hydon Sunset', the name was changed to 'Dawn'."
The Book of Little Hostas by Kathy and Michael Shadrack
(2010) says: "The dull yellow contrasts well with green and blue
companions in a trough or bowl. Should not be grown in
full sun."
A comment on the Hosta Library says that H.
'Dawn' has "deep purple flowers
against the bright yellow scapes and leaves."
An article by Warren I. Pollock in
The
Hosta Journal (1995 Vol. 26 No. 2) states that, "H.
'Dawn' is a small, gold-leaved, stoloniferous (actually rhizomatous)
hosta with tall spires of purple flowers. A British hosta, the previous name was
'Sunset'. It's similar to 'Hydon Sunset' with which it was once confused.
An article by Warren I. Pollock in
The
Hosta Journal (1995 Vol. 26 No. 2) states that, "Ian Chrystal of Bedford,
England found a stable, green-rimmed sport of
'Dawn' and
named it 'Green with Envy'...Besides being attractive, it has two other good
characteristics: it's a good grower and it bulks up fairly quickly. But, the
leaves have thin substance; so, bait for slugs."
The
Hosta Journal, (2006 Vol. 37 No. 2), in an article
about flower characteristics stated that this cultivar has "...deep purple flowers against the bright yellow scapes and
leaves..."
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