Hosta 'Sun Mouse'

Also Known As

Sun Mouse Miniature Hosta

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Hosta 'Sun Mouse' plant details

Hosta 'Sun Mouse' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with gold foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with dappled shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Sun Mouse'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Sun Mouse'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: dappled shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This miniature Hosta hybridized by Tony Avent has a similar leaf shape and performance to 'Blue Mouse Ears' but with brilliant yellow leaves that hold their colour well into the summer. Lavender flowers open in summer from balloon-like buds. Miniature Hosta are great in shady containers or troughs, at the front of the border, in shady rock gardens, tucked into small spaces, and along pathways. Or mass plant as a small scale ground cover. Dangerous for collectors who will want to have many more than just one! Attracts bees and hummingbirds. Slug and snail resistant. Less likely to be of interest to deer with its thick leaves.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Dense mound of thick, heart shaped slightly wavy, golden leaves; pest resistant. Attractive lavender flowers just above the foliage in early summer. Plant in partial to light shade. Dwarf hosta.