Lightning Strikes the Shade Garden in Cream and Dark Green
Hosta 'Lakeside Paisley Print' is the 2019 Hosta of the Year as chosen by the American Hosta Growers Association — and one of the most visually arresting medium hostas in cultivation. Mary Chastain registered it in 2006 from a seedling cross, capturing a pattern unlike any other: a narrow cream centre that shoots upward from the petioles like lightning through very wide, wavy dark green margins, creating a feathered paisley effect that stops gardeners in their tracks. Good leaf substance, cupped and wavy foliage, and cream scapes topped with pale lavender flowers complete the package. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9.
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The Feather Pattern: Narrow cream centre shoots up from the petioles like lightning through wide dark green margins — a dynamic, painterly variegation unlike any other hosta on the market.
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Margins: Very wide, wavy dark green borders that frame the cream centre with bold, organic definition and excellent substance.
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Leaf Form: Cupped and wavy ovate leaves 17 cm (7") long × 15 cm (6") wide with 10 vein pairs — substantial and refined.
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Scapes: Cream scapes 60 cm (24") tall — an elegant complement to the cream centre that carries the colour palette vertically into the border.
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Flowers: Pale lavender blooms in July above the striking two-toned foliage.
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Size: 25 cm (10") tall × 76 cm (30") wide — a low, wide medium mound with a commanding presence.
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Hardiness: Zones 3–9 — reliably cold-hardy across Canada.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
25 cm × 76 cm (10" × 30") |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Cream feather centre, wide dark green margin |
| Light Requirements |
Partial to full shade |
Grower's Tip: 'Lakeside Paisley Print' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and its low, wide mound makes it an ideal front-of-border specimen where the feather pattern can be appreciated up close. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature cream feather variegation and wide dark green margins before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Mary Chastain selection — the genuine 2019 Hosta of the Year.
