'Gold Standard' has light green leaves with a dark edge. Leaves mature to more gold with a green edge as season progresses. Lavender flowers early to mid summer. Its horizontal habit makes this a good choice for mass plantings. Grows about 20 inches tall and wide (or wider) and with bloom is 30 inches tall. Providing some sun will result in the best coloration, though avoid mid-day.
Grow in well drained soil in part shade to full shade to dappled light. Some varieties are listed as being suitable for full sun, but in our hot, dry climate, they all benefit from some mid-day sun protection. Ideally, provide a loamy soil, amended with organic material. Remove spent flower scapes after blooming to encourage more flowering and for a tidy appearance. In early spring, remove spent foliage, taking care to watch for new foliage emerging from the crown. Though not thought of as a "water-wise" plant, Hostas do remarkably well in dry part-shade to full-shade conditions, and are frequently the victim of over-watering, succumbing to crown or root rot.