This cultivar is a sport of H. 'Midwest Gold' which was originated by Alex Summers of Delaware and registered by Peter Ruh of Ohio in 2002. The plant has gold colored foliage with a green marginal variegation. It grows into a medium size hosta about 19 inches high with a spread of 34 inches. The pale lavender flowers bloom from mid-June into July followed by viable seeds.

The registration materials state: "...bright color center."

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...has a wider green border than 'Buggy Wheels', another green-edged sport of 'Midwest Gold'. The gold center can develop spring desiccation burn."

An article by Alex Summers in The Hosta Journal (1997 Vol. 28 No. 2) states that, "...'Green Eclipse' and 'Green Rim Nugget' are the same plant. The name was changed to 'Green Eclipse' when the "Code" frowned on names with more than two words a number of years ago."