Age of Gold Hosta is a dramatic, large-scale shade perennial known for its glowing golden foliage and commanding garden presence. Broad, heart-shaped leaves emerge in bright golden tones accented with fresh lime and chartreuse highlights, creating striking contrast in shaded landscapes. In midsummer, tall flower scapes rise well above the foliage, displaying soft white blooms with subtle lavender hues for added seasonal interest.

Why You’ll Love It

• Brilliant Golden Color: Large leaves hold vivid gold tones with layered green and chartreuse accents all season.

• Impressive Size & Presence: A true statement plant that anchors shade gardens and woodland borders.

• Textural Contrast: Bold foliage pairs beautifully with fine-textured ferns, grasses, and woodland perennials.

• Seasonal Flowers: Tall flower spikes add vertical interest in midsummer.

• Reliable and Long-Lived: Performs consistently for many years once established.

Plant Details

• Plant Height: Approximately 25 inches

• Flower Height: Up to 4 feet

• Plant Spread: Up to 5 feet

• Spacing: Space plants about 4 feet apart

• Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full shade

• Hardiness: Cold hardy to Zone 3

• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

• Brand: Walters Gardens

• Other Names: Plantain Lily, Funkia

Growth & Care

Age of Gold Hosta thrives in evenly moist soil and benefits from protection against harsh afternoon sun. It adapts to most soil types and tolerates urban environments well. As a herbaceous perennial, the plant naturally dies back in winter and returns from the crown each spring. Remove old foliage in early spring before new growth emerges.

Ideal Uses

Mass plantings, shaded borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, groundcover groupings, and large perennial beds.

Care Notes

Monitor for common garden insects as part of routine maintenance. Plants may be divided for rejuvenation or spacing when mature, though cultivated varieties may have propagation limitations depending on licensing or local regulations.