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Old Glory is a bright, medium hosta with heart-shaped leaves that have glowing golden yellow centers and irregular dark green borders about an inch wide.
The mound grows about 14 inches tall and 2 feet wide. Light lavender flowers appear on 24-inch scapes in midsummer and attract hummingbirds. It is easy to grow and works well massed along a shady walk or as a bright accent among darker foliage.
What it looks like
Heart-shaped leaves with golden yellow centers and irregular dark green margins about 1 inch wide, the green sometimes feathering into the gold. Leaves are smooth with visible parallel veins and a slight wave. The plant forms a rounded mound about 14 inches tall and 24 inches wide. In midsummer, scapes about 24 inches tall carry light lavender trumpet flowers above the foliage. At peak the gold centers glow against the green rims.
Growing it with lavender
Hostas want shade and steady moisture, the opposite of lavender's hot, dry bed, so give this one a spot under trees or along the north side of the house with ferns and astilbe.
Care
Plant in part to full shade in rich, humus-heavy soil that stays evenly moist but drains well; water deeply during dry spells, especially the first summer. Hardy in zones 3-9. Cut spent scapes after bloom and divide crowded clumps in early spring as the shoots emerge.
At a glance
Botanical name: Hosta
Flower color: Light lavender
Foliage: Golden yellow center with dark green margins
Growth habit: Rounded mound
Mature size: 14 in tall × 24 in wide
USDA hardiness zones: 3–9
Light: part sun to part shade, full shade
Bloom start: Early-July
Peak bloom: Mid-July
Bloom pattern: Single Flush
Deer resistance: Susceptible
Pollinator value: Good
Sizes and shipping
Dormant bare-root plant, sold in boxes of 25 per variety (order in multiples of 25). Bare-root plants ship or are picked up March 1–May 31 only. They are soil-free, so they may ship to every state in that window. Dormant plants often show little or no top growth on arrival; plant or heel them in promptly.
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Mature height
14.0 in
Mature spread
24.0 in
Bloom
Early-July – peak Mid-July
Fragrance
None
Deer
Susceptible
Lavender companion · grow guide
How to grow Old Glory
Hosta · Hosta
Hostas want shade to part shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. Blue and big-leaved types (like H. sieboldiana) need the most shade; many gold and fragrant types tolerate more sun.
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Part shadeLight
Moderate waterAverage drainage
pH 5.5–7.0Soil
Zones 3a–9bHardiness
14″ tall24″ wide
SusceptibleDeer · rabbits susceptible
Toxic to petsPets
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Hardy in zones 3a–9b
Spring through early fall; spring as eyes emerge is easiest.
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When it arrives
Your bare-root plant
Arrives as a dormant crown with pointed buds (eyes) and a mass of fleshy roots. Soak roots 1–2 hours, then plant with roots spread out over a mound and the crown even with the soil. Water well; leaves follow in a few weeks.
Expect new growth in 6 to 8 weeks after planting. Bare root ships March–May while dormant, with little or no top growth, and it can look lifeless until then. That’s normal. Pointed shoots (eyes) push up in mid to late spring, later than many perennials, and unfurl over a couple of weeks. Small plants may stay dormant until May; a firm crown is alive.
You won’t be able to tell within 24 hours of arrival whether a dormant plant will grow.
When to plant
Spring through early fall; spring as eyes emerge is easiest.
How deep
Set the crown (where roots meet shoots) even with the soil surface. Plants from pots go at the same depth they grew.
Spacing
By mature size: minis 6–12 inches; medium 2 feet; giants 3–5 feet.
Soil
Rich, loamy, high in organic matter · pH 5.5–7.0
Fix-it tip: Mix in compost, composted manure or leaves. In clay, raise the planting area slightly so crowns don't sit wet over winter.
Sun
Part shade (tolerates full shade; morning sun).
Blue-leaved types keep their color best in shade. Gold types brighten with some morning sun; most scorch in hot afternoon sun.
Dormant→New growth
Don’t give up on it
Is it alive? What spring looks like
Pointed shoots (eyes) push up in mid to late spring, later than many perennials, and unfurl over a couple of weeks. Small plants may stay dormant until May; a firm crown is alive.
Spring
Watch for eyes; start slug control early.
Summer
Water deeply; flowers on tall stalks.
Fall
Cut down collapsed foliage after frost.
Winter
Dormant underground; light mulch after freeze.
Watering
First season: Water deeply 1–2 times a week the first season.
After that: About 1 inch per week; water deeply and less often, especially under thirsty trees.
Feeding
Spread compost in spring; a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring if growth is weak.
Pruning & deadheading
Cut flower stalks after bloom if you don't want seed. Remove foliage after it collapses in fall to reduce slug eggs and disease.
Dividing
Divide in spring as eyes emerge, every 4+ years or when crowded. Not required for health.
Winter
Very cold hardy. Needs winter cold for dormancy; mulch after the ground freezes and pull mulch off the crown in spring.
Summer heat
Handles heat in shade with water; leaves scorch in hot sun or drought.
Ragged holes in leaves
Likely cause: Slugs or snails
What to do: Remove debris, trap, or use iron phosphate bait in spring
Leaves eaten off overnight
Likely cause: Deer
What to do: Use fencing or repellents
Mottled, streaked, puckered leaves
Likely cause: Hosta virus X
What to do: Remove and destroy the plant; clean tools
Brown streaks between leaf veins late summer
Likely cause: Foliar nematodes
What to do: Remove affected leaves; water at the soil, not over leaves
Bleached or scorched leaves
Likely cause: Too much sun
What to do: Move to more shade
Too wet or too dry?
Brown, crispy leaf edges and limp leaves mean too dry or too sunny; yellow leaves with rotting stems at the crown mean waterlogged soil.
Watch for
Slugs and snails
Deer
Hosta virus X (mottled, puckered leaves)
Crown rot and foliar nematodes
Voles
Pets & wildlife
ASPCA: toxic to dogs, cats and horses (saponins); can cause vomiting, diarrhea and depression.
Deer: susceptible · Rabbits: susceptible
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In a container
Good in pots · 2 gallon+
Great in pots; match pot to mature size. Move pots to a sheltered, unheated spot over winter.
Indoors
Outdoor plant
Needs a cold winter dormancy to return; does not grow as a houseplant.
Winter chill
Needs a cold winter
Hostas need a winter cold dormancy to regrow well in spring.
Growing it on
Dormant bare root, soaked and planted
Or a 1–2 gallon pot if the ground isn’t ready
Garden bed or a 2 gallon pot
Time to move up? Slide the plant out: if white roots wrap the outside of the soil, it’s ready for the next size.
Planting with lavender
Give it its own spot
Grow hostas in a shady, moist bed away from lavender. They need opposite conditions: shade and rich, damp soil versus lavender's dry, sunny bed.
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