Hosta Sun Mouse Starter Plant | Dwarf Golden Hosta, Partial Shade

About This Plant

Sun Mouse is a compact, dwarf hosta with bright golden-yellow foliage. This herbaceous perennial features a low, mounded growth habit and can produce lavender-to-purple flowers in summer. It is suited for shaded borders, rock gardens, small-space landscapes, containers, and accent plantings. Growth is typical of a young starter plant with a naturally dormant cycle in colder seasons.

What You Will Receive

1 live Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ starter plant with an established root system, shipped with a wrapped root ball. Location and plant appearance may vary by season and growth stage. Includes secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

Common Name: Sun Mouse Hosta
Botanical Name: Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Young starter plant
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to shade; gentle morning sun acceptable
Soil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-draining
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging
Mature Height: Approximately 6–8 inches
Growth Habit: Compact, low-growing, mounded perennial
Foliage: Bright golden-yellow leaves
Flower Color: Lavender to purple
Bloom Season: Summer
Garden Use: Shady borders, rock gardens, containers, and accent planting
Dormancy: Dies back in colder seasons and returns in spring
USDA Zones: Approximately 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Plant in rich, well-draining soil in partial shade or gentle morning sun. Keep soil consistently moist during establishment, especially in containers. Some foliage loss or dormancy may occur seasonally, but a healthy root system can produce fresh growth when conditions improve.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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