Notable Characteristics
Vigorous mound of golden centered, green margined, corrugated leaves. Very good substance. Green margins occasionally streak towards the midrib. Does well in sun or shade.
Leaf Color Center
strong yellow green (N144B RHS Chart)
Leaf Color Margin
moderate green (N138A RHS Chart)
Leaf Length (cm)
20.3 to 25.4
Leaf Width (cm)
15.2 to 20.3
Width of Margin Var.
.25 to 2
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.6 to 5.1
Leaf Appearance
lightly folded & wavy and deeply corrugated overall with slightly curled cuspidate leaf tips.
Leaf Shape
ovate to broadly ovate
Scape Height (cm)
83.8 to 109.2
Growing Location
Pleasant Hill, MO
Seed Pod Color
medium green
Clump's Origin
unknown history
Clump Source
obtained from a nursery
Pod Parent
Uncertain Parentage (see The Hostapedia pg 225)
Season Color Change
leaves are somewhat shiny later in the season
Additional Comments
The consensus among knowledgeable hosta people is that 'Darwin's Standard' is essentially the same as 'Paradigm'.
