Read the text in the category Hostas for general information about Hostas.
Hosta ‘Silver Threads and Gold Needles’ is a sport from ‘Stolen Kiss’. It is a small Hosta with an average to fast growth. Not all Hostas grow well without a ray of sun, but this Hosta does well in total shade.
The leaves reach a height of about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm). In the spring they start with a light green edge and a creme center. Toward the summer the center turns darker with dark green stripes.
The flower stem reaches a height of about 10 inches (25 cm) and the flowers are lilac and non-fragrant.
Attracts bees: no
Characteristic: newly emerging every year
Deer resistant: no
Exposure: part shade/shade
Flower color: lilac
Flowering time: July – August
Foliage color: green/yellow
Fragrant flower: no
Hardiness: -4 ºF (-20 ºC)
Height: 8 inches (20 cm)
Soil: normal/moist