A small size hosta, this cultivar is a seedling of H. 'Torchlight' which was registered in 2004 by Alex Malloy of New York. It has dark green foliage with an irregular, gold colored streaked variegation. Pale lavender flowers bloom in July.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...'Knickerbocker: same as 'Knickerbocker Holiday' but with green foliage.