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 This cultivar was registered by
Robert
Savory
of Savory's Gardens in Minnesota in 1977. It is a small size (6 inches high
by 21 inches wide) seedling of
H. venusta and
is a rapid grower. The tear shaped leaves grow to about 3 inches
in length and medium purple flowers are borne from late June into July
followed by viable seeds.
 According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "At maturity it is very difficult to distinguish
'Tiny Tears' from H. venusta
and others such as 'Abiqua Miniature', 'Suzuki Thumbnail', 'Thumb
Nail', and 'Tot Tot'...This has become one of the
premier dwarf host cultivars. Though 'Tiny Tears' barely differs
from the commonly grown form of H. venusta, its name
has boosted its popularity. It can be successfully used as a low
edger, but makes an even better trough plant."
 The Book of Little Hostas by Kathy and Michael Shadrack
(2010) says: "Fairly fast-growing...Ideal for almost any
situation, especially as an edging plant, in a small container, or in the
rockery. The most common hosta of H. venusta lineage, it has remained
popular for more than thirty years."
The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by
Diana
Grenfell (2009) states in its Miniature Hostas chapter: "Increases well
and has produced some exceptionally good
sports...teardrop-shaped leaves."
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