Each Convention selects a special Hosta that is given to the attendees as a gift from the convention committee – a unique hosta not readily available on the market to plant in their own gardens as a reminder of the time spent with fellow hosta enthusiasts at the annual convention. This year we have chosen to celebrate with an old variety that is rarely seen on the market. It was the convention gift plant when Peoria last hosted the national convention in 1998.
Hosta ‘Prairieland Memories’ is a yellow-gold sport of Hosta ‘Royal Standard’. It is viridescent, starting out golden yellow in the spring and turning light green by mid-summer. Like it’s parent, it has a pure white, fragrant flower. With its plantaginea genetics, it tolerates nearly full sun. In fact, it retains its golden color longer into the season with more sunlight. At maturity, it is a medium-large hosta, with a mature height of 18 inches and a width of over 30 inches. For best results, we recommend positioning it in your garden where it gets full morning sun.