Hosta Valley's Goldstriker

Hosta Valley's Goldstriker is a hosta cultivar introduced by Jeroen Linneman in 2015. This seedling of a streaked Hosta Mikawa-no-Yuki captivates with its brilliant golden-yellow leaves and elegant, wavy texture. It’s a dream come true for kikutii enthusiasts, offering not just stunning color but also strong leaf substance and the classic white backs that make every leaf a masterpiece. This medium-sized hosta grows to about 35 cm in height and 40 cm in width, forming a compact, dynamic clump. In early spring, it shines brightest when exposed to a touch of sunlight, making the foliage glow like gold. Pale lavender flowers appear on soft green scapes in late summer, adding charm to this remarkable perennial. A must-have for collectors and garden enthusiasts seeking vibrant color and elegance in shade gardens.

How to grow hostas

Save light shade to shade place in your garden to plant hostas. Filtered sun is best for the colorful varieties to reach their full color contrast. The green and blue hostas are the most shade-tolerant. Usually the yellow cultivars are the most sun-tolerant. The most dangerous is a direct sunshine, especially hot afternoon sun. This is the most critical where temperatures are high. Variegated varieties, especially those with a lot of white in the leaves, burn very easily. Blue color of leaves turns to green-blue or even fully green with too much direct sun. Plants with thick leaves are better suited for dry soil conditions than thin-leaved ones, but none is able to grow years-long in very dry soil. Plant hostas in moist, humus-rich soil. Water your hostas well immediately as you plant them. Give them water regularly during their first one or two growing season. Hostas grow slowly and may take 2 to 5 years to reach their full size, longer for the largest species and cultivars. Reserve a plenty of space in your perennial bed for hostas. Most of them are medium sized or large perennials. Hostas are almost fully disease and pest resistant. The most dangerous injury can by caused by slugs, snails and deers.