A Gleaming Gold Mound with Deep Purple Spider Blooms
Tony Avent registered Hosta 'Sweet Tater Pie' in 1995 in North Carolina. He crossed 'Gold Scepter' with H. yingeri to produce its waxy gold foliage and spider flowers. The broadly ovate leaves are medium waxy gold with a notably high sheen on the upper surface. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9 and tolerates morning sun well. Use it in borders, containers, or rock gardens where its gold colour can brighten a shaded corner.
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Waxy Gold Foliage: Medium gold leaves carry a smooth, waxy surface with a very high sheen on top — unusual among gold hostas and striking in dappled light.
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Deep Purple Spider Flowers: The H. yingeri heritage delivers distinctive deep purple, spider-shaped blooms on tall scapes up to 71 cm (28") high.
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Sun-Tolerant Vigour: The waxy gold colouring holds well with morning sun exposure, making it more adaptable to brighter positions than most shade hostas.
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Compact Mound: Reaching 25 cm (10") high by 76 cm (30") wide, it forms a tidy, well-proportioned mound suited to borders and large containers.
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Rounded Leaf Base: Broadly ovate leaves with a rounded base and smooth margins give this cultivar a clean, polished silhouette throughout the season.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
25 cm × 76 cm (10" × 30") |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Medium waxy gold; deep purple spider flowers |
| Light Requirements |
Partial shade to morning sun |
Grower's Tip: Give 'Sweet Tater Pie' a few hours of morning sun to maximise the waxy gold intensity — afternoon shade protects the leaf from scorching. At our Bécancour, QC trial fields, we verify the characteristic gold sheen and spider flower genetics before every plant ships True to Type.
