Hosta 'Sea Fire' – Blazing Gold Margins on Green Centers

Hosta 'Sea Fire' sets the shade garden ablaze with its wide, brilliant gold margins framing deep green centers. Registered in 2004 by Seaver, this medium-large cultivar brings fiery contrast to cool shaded spaces.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Cultivar:	'Sea Fire'
Hybridizer:	Seaver
Registration Year:	2004

Fiery Gold Margins

The broadly ovate leaves feature exceptionally wide margins of intense, clear gold that can comprise half the leaf width. The centers are a rich, deep green. The contrast is vivid and visible from a distance. The gold color is most brilliant in spring with morning sun, holding well into summer. The foliage has good substance and forms an upright, vase-shaped mound.

Light for Fire

To ignite the gold margins, 'Sea Fire' needs morning sun or bright dappled shade. In deeper shade, the margins will be more chartreuse. The vase-shaped habit showcases the variegation beautifully. It's a strong, reliable grower with stable variegation.

Seaver's Burning Contribution

Seaver's 2004 introduction added a high-contrast, wide gold-margined cultivar to the hosta palette. The name 'Sea Fire' evokes the image of flames on water—a fitting metaphor for gold margins on a green "sea."