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Hosta 'Golden Prayers'

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Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Hosta (HOSS-tuh)

Info

Synonym

Spacing

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Hardiness

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Sun Exposure

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Bloom Time

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Bloom Color

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Height

Wavy

Corrugated

Spacing

Lightly

Deeply

Sun Exposure

Dull

Danger

Glaucous Bloom

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

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USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Seed Collecting

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

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Foliage Color

Large (leaf 81-144 square inches; plant 18”-28” tall)

Bloom Characteristics

Mound-like

Water Requirements

Slow

Where to Grow

Broadly Ovate

Nearly Round

Seed Collecting

Yellow

Golden Yellow

Fruit Shape

No margin

Fruit Size

1 (Thick)

Fruit Colors

12 to 15

16 to 18

Growing Habit

Flat/Nearly Flat

Days to Maturity

No margin

Seed Type

Early/Mid

Usage

Near White

Disease Resistance

Funnel

Leaf Type

No fragrance

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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lmelling

Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

'Golden Prayers' is a medium-large mound of heavily corrugated golden foliage; a Tokudama type. Mound size averages 21" tall by 45" wide...Read More

vossner

(Zone 8a) | June 2004 | positive

lovely hosta. stays gold in part sun/part shade. Unlike other varieties I have (i.e. halcyon), this one doesn't suffer much from slug damage

jody

MD &, VA (Zone 7b) | January 2003 | neutral

Flower scapes 24". Paul Aden 1976.
H. Little Aurora is often sold with the lable of H. Golden Prayers.

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