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HOSTA,
Plaintain
Lily/Funkia: shade/partial shade; bloom times
vary. Excellent perennials for shade that require minimal care. Lovely
massed in woodland settings or used as specimens. Wonderful groundcovers.
Some do tolerate full sun, but those with variegated leaves do best in
shade.
HOSTA SMALL - 6-12”
‘Abby.’ Leaves are blue-green with lime to gold
edge. Light lavender flowers bloom in summer. This sport of Gold Drop is a
rapid grower and forms a dense 8 inches tall by 18 inches wide.
‘Alakazaam.’ Flashy mini Hosta with long narrow,
ruffled green leaves and yellow margins that brighten to white. Lavender
flowers in late summer. Height 5”.
'Allen P. McConnell.’ Small; lavender flowers;
vigorous compact grower with dark green oval leaves with a fine white
margin; good for edging. Grows 13” high (in bloom) and wide.
‘Blonde Elf.’ Excellent mini gold with wavy
margins. 8” racemes of lavender flowers in summer. Tiny plant grows 6-9”
wide.
‘Blue Mouse Ears.’
2008
HOSTA OF THE YEAR Small, round, blue,
distinctive heart-shaped, thick leaves with tiny white edges, form a tight,
compact mound. Pale lavender flowers on short 6 to 9 inch scapes bloom in
mid summer. Compact reaching only 6 to 7 inches tall and spreading 12
inches wide. Slug resistant..
‘Cherry Berry.’ Lance-like leaves have white
centers and dark green margins that jet frequently into the clear white.
The leaf petioles and scapes show a clear reddish color. Cherry colored
seed pods in fall. Grows 10 inches tall and wide. Lavender flowers in July
and August. Grow in full to part shade in moist, well drained soil.
‘Cracker Crumbs.’
Swirling clumps of pointed gold leaves edged in
green. Small; 5 inches tall and wide.
‘Diamond Tiara’.’ Creamy, white-margined form of
‘Golden Tiara’ with leaves that are 5” long and 4” wide. Flowers are deep
purple and white veins. Good grower. 14-18” tall, spreads 20-36”.
‘Emerald Tiara.’ Forms neat mounds of low,
growing, gold centered, green-margined foliage. Pale lilac flowers appear
on 24” scapes.
‘First Mate’.’A tetraploid sport of ‘Kabitan’ with
improved vigor, more pronounced variegation, and a more upright habit.
Long, narrow leaves have dark green, heavily ripples margins and a gold
center that lightens to cream. Lavender flowers bloom in mid to late summer
on 24 inch scapes. Small, reaching only 10 inches tall.
‘Frosted Mouse Ears.’ Wide, creamy white margins
with a bluish-green center. Attractive purple flowers. The premier
dwarf-sized plant for the shady garden! Height 7”.
‘Ginko Craig.’ small, short lance-like green
leaves with sharp white border; excellent small Hosta. Grows 12” high by
33” wide.
‘Gold Edger.’ Forms a dense mound of golden
foliage, reaching 8” tall and wide. Great edging plant for the shady
border. Pale lavender flowers reach 14” tall. Grow in full to part shade.
‘Golden Prayers.’ Gold puckered leaves make a up
a showy, small mound. Soft lilac flowers in fall. 12” tall. A little
bit of morning sun with help bring out the gold color.
‘Golden Tiara.’ medium to small Hosta; light
heart-shaped leaves with a distinct golden border, white and purple streaked
flowers. Awarded the Nancy Minks Award by the American Hosta Society for
outstanding small-leafed cultivar.
‘Ground Master.’ Contrasting dark green leaves
with wavy white margins. Deep purple flowers. 12 inches tall and 15 inches
wide.
‘Gum Drop.’ Great border plant with 2 1/2" wide,
classy, solid green-blue leaves forming a compact mound. Medium lavender
flowers from June-July.
helonioides f. albopicta. A choice groundcover
with lance-shaped leaves that have a distinct creamy margin. Huge flower
scapes reach 4’ tall with mauve colored flowers streaked with purple.
Foliage grows 12-14 inches tall and wide.
‘Lakeside
Zing Zang.’ Very rare. Very unusual. An amazing
sport of "Lakeside Zinger.’ Thick, wavy white leaves have heavy green
streaking and flecking, Good grower.
‘Little Jay’
Miniature
Hosta. In spring, the lance-shaped leaves are
cream with narrow, green margins. As the season progresses, they brighten
to near-white with dark green margins. Small leaves fold and ripple
slightly. Lavender flowers appear from early into midsummer
4” tall, 7” wide.
‘Little
Treasure.’ Showy mini Hosta of creamy white with blue green margins.
Small, pointed leaves of good substance. Lavender flowers. Height 6”.
‘Mighty Mouse.’ Blue-green to grey-green center
with creamy white margins. A delightful variegated miniature hosta. Height
8”.
‘Rainforest Sunrise.’ An exciting plant with
radiant gold leaves with dramatic dark green borders. Leaves are thick and
glossy, holding up well as season. Slug resistant. Light lavender flowers
are produced on tall 18 scapes in midsummer.
‘Sea Thunder.’ Creamy white center bordered by
streaky, glossy green margin. Centers get whiter during the summer. 12
inches tall with erect habit and fast growing. Lavender flowers.
‘Show Boat.’ Broad, elongated dark foliage with a
wide creamy white margin. The edges of each leaf turns up a bit. Fragrant
lavender flowers. Grows to 12 inches high and 30 inches wide. Grow in full
to part shade.
‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles.’ A compact
miniature hosta that is popular among collectors. Small, gold leaves are
splotched with green flecks and streaks in the center. Makes a nice mature
specimen for containers or the front of the border. Lavender flowers are
produced in mid to late summer. 6” tall, 12” wide.
‘Sitting Pretty.’ A miniature, spreading hosta
with lance shaped, creamy-yellow leaves with a two-toned green edge. Funnel
shaped lavender flowers bloom on 12 inch scapes in the midseason. Leaves
range in shape from round to lance shapes, and colors can be yellow to green
to blue, often with white or yellow or green margins. Grows 4 inches wide
and 8 inches wide.
‘Tropical Storm.’ Heart shaped puckered leaves of
green with light green margins. Margins transition to bright yellow.
Height 8-10”.
‘Yellow Splash.’ Forms a neat mound of attractive
green hear-shaped leaves splashed and streaked with creamy yellow. Lavender
flowers bloom in midsummer on tall stalks. Grows 12 inches tall and 24
inches wide. Grow in full to part shade in moist, well drained soil.
HOSTA MEDIUM – 12-24”
‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd.’
Deeply cupped, blue-green
leaves. Thick and heavily corrugated foliage. White flowers bloom on 22”
scapes. Height 18”.
‘Ann Kulpa.’
Striking variegation with wide dark green margins
and celadon green jetting into the narrow yellow enter that brightens to
ivory. Moderately corrugated leaves on ivory petioles with green stripes
grow to 20 inches tall. Pale lavender flowers bloom on ivory scapes to 28
inches in mid summer.
‘Antioch.’
Middle green leaves with irregular white
margination are held erect. Foliage grows to 18 inches tall and 20 inches
wide. Lavender flowers bloom in June on 36 scapes. Grow in full to part
shade.
‘Aphrodite’ Large, glossy, bright green leaves
with pointed tips and impressive double flowers. Height 18” Spread 24”
‘Blue Cadet.’ medium to 16”; blue-green
heart-shaped leaves forming dense mounds; lavender blooms in late summer;
nice for small gardens and edging.
‘Blue Ivory.’ Thick foliage displays a wide,
creamy white margin and blue center. Lavender flowers are produced in
midsummer. Slug resistant. Height 16”, Spread 30”.
‘Bright Lights.’ Heavily puckered leaves emerge
with dark gold centers, and are accentuated with dark blue edges. Foliage
grows to 15 inches tall. Short stalks of white flowers in early summer.
‘Brother Stephan.’ A favorite of hosta
enthusiasts. Forms a large 20 inch tall clump of thick, heavily corrugated,
puckered leaves. Spring leaves are chartreuse with a blue margin. Mature
leaves are gold with a green margin. Near white flowers bloom on 24in
scapes in late spring, early summer.
‘Christmas Candy.’ A strikingly variegated,
medium-sized Hosta, who's lance-shaped apple-green leaves are plashed with a
bright white centre. Grows very well for a white leaved variety.
Soft-lavender flowers. Mutant of ‘Night Before Christmas’.
‘Clifford’s
Stingray’ Feathery white leaves surrounded by
heavy green edging. Holds up well in full sun, giving it a lot of
versatility through the garden. Lavender blooms are clustered at the top
instead of trailing down the scape like other Hostas. Height 12-18”
‘Clovelly.’ Easily identified at a single
glance. Green leaves with prominent deep piecrust edges are of good
substance and are held horizontally. Mature leaves show some pebbling or
dimpling. Clump will grow 18 inches tall. Pale lavender flowers bloom on
24 inch scapes in mid summer.
‘Crowned Imperial.’ Gray-green leaves with a
creamy white edge are 9” long and 6” wide. A vigorous grower and relatively
sun tolerant. Lavender flowers. 15” tall, 22” wide.
‘Dancing Queen.’ Exceptional mid-sized yellow
Hosta. Yellow foliage stay all season long. Lavender flowers bloom mid to
late summer. Height 18”.
‘Diana Remembered’ Blue-green leaves with creamy
white margins.
‘Enterprise’ White center with green-yellow
transfer to green margin. Height 16” Spread 24”
‘Eye Declare.’ The brightest colored hosta in the
spring. Brilliant light yellow leaves with a deep green margins. A sport
of 'Sea Fire.’ Lavender flowers emerge from darker buds on 22" scapes in
mid to late summer. Grows 18” tall, 20” wide.
‘Fire and Ice.’ Pure white leaves with very dark
green margins. Heavy leaf substance. Lavender flowers are produced on
white flower stems. Medium to 24” wide. A spectacular sport of H.
‘Patriot’.
fortunei ‘Aureo-Marginata.’ Dark green leaves
with a stunning golden-yellow border; lilac flowers.
fortunei ‘Francee.’ Medium to large; dark green
rounded leaves with distinct thin white edges; lavender flowers.
Variegation holds up well in full sun providing superb color contrast.
Winner of the American Hosta Society Eunice Fisher Award.
‘Fried Green Tomatoes.’ Rich green heart shaped
leaves make a broad mound to 26”. Fragrant white flowers with a lavender
blush appear on 40” scapes.
‘Gypsy Rose’ Green edges with a thick, yellow
center and white stripes running through it. Height 20” Spread 17”
‘Hanky
Panky.’
Unlike any other Hosta you’ve ever seen. A
natural sport of ‘striptease’, it emerges in spring with dark green leaves
with a pale lime green center. An ivory halo separates the center from the
margin. The center transforms to a creamy yellow, with the margin turning
to near white. Lavender flowers top the vigorous grower in midsummer.
‘Independence.’ Dark green leaves with
creamy-white margins speckled with green. Speckling intensifies as the
season progresses. Lavender flowers. Sport of ‘Revolution’.
‘Ivory Coast.’ A smaller sport of ‘Sagae,’
reaching only 20in tall, with broader, rippled leaf margins. Spring leaves
are grey-green with yellow margins. Mature leaves have ivory margins, and
grey-green jetting towards the blue-green center. Lavender blue flowers
bloom on 35 inch scapes in early summer.
‘Jack of Diamonds.’ A sieboldiana hybrid. Blue
green, corrugated leaves with an irregular, yellow margin for a dense mound
reaching 16 inches tall. Best color is achieved in high filtered shade.
White, bell-shaped flowers are produced on dense racemes reaching 18 tall.
‘King Tut.’ Gild your garden in gold with this
brilliant hosta. Flat heart shaped leaves have deep grooved veins. Pest
resistant and easily grown. Flowers mid summer with white blooms. 30
inches wide, 18 inches tall. Slug Resistant and sun tolerant.
‘Lakeside Looking Glass.’ These leaves are so
shiny you might even be able to see your own reflection. Shiny dark-green
oval leaves with rippled margins appear yellow in early spring. Height
10”.
‘Lonesome Dove.’
Medium sized hosta to 17 inches with small, thick,
cupped leaves and an upright mounded habit. Blue-green margin, creamy white
center, and green jetting between the two. Lavender flower reach 24 inches
in mid summer.
‘Loyalist.’ The show-stopping reverse variegation
of the famous Hosta ‘Patriot’. This plant has much heavier leaves, probably
the result of being a tetraploid. The leaf margin is deep green and the
leaf center is nearly pure white, and is not prone to melting out. The
flowers are lavender on cream-white stems in mid summer. One of the best
white centered Hosta to arrive on the gardening scene in over 25 years.
‘Maui Buttercups.’ One of the very best yellow
hostas. Bright gold, 5", rounded leaves are deeply cupped and corrugated.
They are of heavy substance and demonstrate good slug resistance. Forms a
medium sized mound of foliage. Flared, medium violet flowers appear on 18"
scapes in midsummer.
‘Minuteman.’ Thick, slightly-cupped heart-shaped
leaves with flame-shaped dark-green centers and creamy white borders.
Leaves have some puckering. Better than average sun tolerance. Pale
lavender-striped flowers on 24” scapes. Large, broad-spreading Hosta.
‘On Stage’. Yellow leaves with dark green
margin. Medium to large Hosta. The two-tones margin streaks to the
center. Lavender flowers. Grows 24” tall and 14” wide.
‘Patriot.’ Medium; an outstanding new Hosta!
Heart shaped leaves have dark green center with crisp 1" wide white margin;
sport of 'Francee'. Rapidly forms neat, pest resistant clumps. Named
Hosta of the Year for 1997.
‘Pineapple Punch.’ Rippled, long and narrow
leaves of dark green with gold margins. Show specimen for the shady garden.
Height 15”.
‘Pineapple Upside Down Cake.’ Long, narrow,
pointed leaves emerge pure green, then quickly develop narrow, dark green
margins and bright gold centers. Leaves are of good substance with rippled
margins. Lavender flowers appear on 28" scapes in late summer. 15” tall,
50” wide.
‘Queen Josephine.’ Wonderful glossy, heart-shaped
dark green leaves have creamy yellow margin. Grows 24” wide. Purple
flowers.
‘Remember Me.’ A large bright creamy center that
is framed by a blue-green margin. Attractive heart-shaped leaves measure 6”
long and 4” wide. It reaches a height of about 12” with a 20” spread.
‘Revolution.’ Medium. Dark green foliage with
cream center. Center area has speckling which is soft green in the
springtime and darkens by summer. Heavy substance, possibly a tetraploid.
A revolution on hosta color patterns.
‘Shade Fanfare.’
Heart-shaped, bright green leaves with broad, creamy yellow margins. Leaves
are 7" long and 5 1/2" wide. Will take a fair amount of sun. Produces an
abundance of lilac flowers in midsummer.
‘So Sweet’. Shiny deep green leaves with creamy
yellow margins changing to white. Excellent grower. Very fragrant white
flowers appear in August, and match the attractive white variegation.
1996 Hosta of the Year.
‘St. Elmo’s Fire.’
Golden yellow leaves emerge in spring with white
margins. Showy red petioles provide for a spectacular show. Older leaves
turn to green providing great contrast with the younger leaves. Grow in
full to part shade.
‘Striptease.’ Medium; a unique ‘Gold Standard’
mutation with a light yellowish center and very wide dark green edge. Named
for the mysterious thin white strip that dances between the yellowish green
center and the dark green margin.
tardiana ‘Halcyon.’ Medium; powdery blue green
leaves that contrast nicely against green or gold foliage plants. Excellent
variety that makes an impressive mound. Will tolerate full sun; lavender
flowers; thick leaves that slugs can’t get through. Designated a Missouri
Botanical Garden ‘Plant
of Merit’ for it’s outstanding qualities.
t. ‘High Society.’ A classy sport of
‘June’.
Emerges with a narrow, yellow center and wide,
blue margins. Center widens and brightens to white by midsummer. Pale
lavender flowers. 8x12”.
t. ‘June.’ A beautiful new introduction that is a
sport of the blue H. Halcyon. Creamy centered foliage with blue edges; the
center gradually changes to dark chartreuse. Unlike many light centered
Hosta, the foliage on this plant has great substance; appreciates some
morning sun for best color; 15x12”; violet flowers.
2001
Hosta of the Year.
t. ‘June Fever.’ Its
‘June’
with a coat of varnish. Uniquely shiny chartruese
leaves with narrow blue-green edges. Lavender flowers. Sport of
H.
‘June’.
‘Tattoo.’ ‘Tattoo’ is beyond a double, one of the
most spectacular hostas ever introduced! This revolutionary plant displays
bright gold leaves, each tattooed with a green outline of a maple leaf in
the center. The clump is topped by lavender flowers in early summer.
‘Touch of Class.’ Fabulous new hosta, the
tetraploid of ‘June’, emerges in spring with intense blue leaves with a gold
flame in the leaf center. A green pattern occurs where the gold and blue
overlap. Incredible thick substance. Lavender flowers.
tokudama ‘Aureonebulosa.’ Heavily textured leaves
are streaked with yellow and have a blue-green margin. White flowers appear
in early summer. Grows 14” wide.
‘Twilight.’ This spellbinding Hosta has foliage
that emerges light green with a yellow margin, but then changes into dark
green and the yellow margin fades into pure white during the season. The
leaves are heart-shaped and are somewhat wavy. Grows 30” tall and 20”
wide. Medium to large Hosta. Considered by all to be one of the best new
introductions.
‘Wide Brim.’
Medium; dark green leaves with very wide cream
borders; vigorous grower; excellent for use in floral arrangements; lavender
flowers. One of the finest white edged Hostas.
‘Winfield Blue.’ Medium. Considered by many to
be the best blue-leafed cultivar. Powdery purplish-blue color that holds
well into late summer. Good, thick substance. Bluish lavender flowers in
late summer.
HOSTA
LARGE – 24-36”
‘August Moon.’ Large, rounded, seer-suckered,
golden leaves that stay attractive all summer. White flowers with a touch
of pale lavender in late July-mid-August. Award winner.
‘Barbara Ann.’
Large blue/green leaves with wide white edges.
Spectacular sport of Hosta
sieboldiana Elegans. Flowers area almost pure
white. Grows to 30 inches tall and wide.
‘Big Daddy.’ Huge, round, puckered leaves are
deep blue. White flowers on 36” stems. Good back of the border specimen.
Spreads 3’.
‘Big Kahuna.’ An enormous hosta that at maturity
can be 5’ around. In spring, the thick, heart-shaped leaves are chartreuse
with a blue-green margin. As the season progresses, the center brightens to
gold. Mature leaves have impressive striking contrasting variegation, deep
veining, and light corrugation. Near-white flowers are produced in
midsummer.
‘Blue Angel.’ Cupped, heavily textured blue
leaves grow 16” long and 13” wide with time. One of the most vigorous
growing large blue hostas. White, hyacinthlike flowers in midsummer. 36”
tall, spreads 48”.
‘Blue Umbrellas.’ IMMENSE shiny blue-green
leaves. With its rapid growth rate and huge size it will quickly become a
giant. Lavender flowers in summer.
‘Daybreak.’ excellent large bright yellow.
TOLERATES FULL SUN! If planted in full sun, color becomes incredibly
bright. Foliage is shiny and thick of texture. Blue flowers in late
summer.
‘Dancing In The Rain.’ A sport of 'Blue
Umbrellas.' The pristine white center is surrounded by bluish-green
borders. Leaves have a thick substance. Pale lavender flowers. Can grow to
32”.
‘Dark Shadows’ Thick, slightly ruffled foliage.
Leaves have blue-green centers highlighted with chartreuse veins and
surrounded with broad, irregular chartreuse margins that darken to green in
summer. Fragrant lavender flowers. Height 20” Spread 43”
‘Dream Queen.’ An improved ‘Great Expectations’.
Bolder variegations, puckered heart-shaped leaves have wider blue-green
margins and creamy yellow centers. Excellent substance, faster grower with
more sun tolerance. White flowers.
‘Earth Angel.’ A sport of the beloved ‘Blue
Angel.’ Mature plants have massive heart shaped blue-green leaves with
wide creamy margins. Pale lavender flowers appear on 40” scapes. Height
16-24”. Named
2009
Hosta of the Year for its outstanding
characteristics.
‘Empress Wu.’ Huge, massive, colossal, this baby
is as big as they come. Gargantuan dark green, deeply veined leaves of good
substance can measure more than 1½ feet wide and long. Plants can grow as
tall as 4’+ tall and spread 4-5’. Profuse huge leaves and strong upright
habit create a spectacular very tall and wide clump. Pale reddish violet
flowers appear just above the foliage in early to midsummer. Currently
‘Empress Wu.’ is known as the biggest hosta in the world with a record
breaking leaf measurement of a whopping 61 cm.
‘Eskimo Pie.’ A real beauty with large
cream-chartreuse leaves edged in irregular blue green with apple green
steaks. Leaves are round and puckered. Centers lighten to bright white.
Creamy white flowers. Grows 3’ wide.
‘First Frost’
2010
Hosta of the Year. Intense blue-green leaves with
creamy yellow margins in spring that turn white in summer. Very pest
resistant. Light lavender flowers bloom mid-summer. Height 30”
‘Gold Standard.’ Medium large; light green leaves
with a green border in spring, as season progresses, the light green color
turns to a creamy yellow; lavender flowers; morning sun brings out golden
color. Winner of the American Hosta society Eunice Fisher Award and
Minnesota Gold Award. An outstanding variety that is highly recommended.
‘Great Expectations.’ Beautiful large round
puckered leaves with wide, irregular margins of blue and light green
surrounds cream leaf centers; white flowers. Incredible specimen plant!
‘Guacamole.’ Large, shiny, rounded green leaves
with a gold center. Colors will intensify with more light. Large fragrant
lavender flowers in late July and Aug. Very rapid grower Excellent
landscape plant. Good sun tolerance. Flowers up to 24”. Large, to 36”
wide. Named
The 2002
Hosta of the Year for its outstanding qualities.
‘Guardian Angel.’ Spectacular sport of 'Blue
Angel.' Large, thick, blue-green leaves display a white center in early
spring. By late spring, a unique green misting appears over the white
center. Mature plants tend to keep their white center longer in the spring.
Dense clusters of light lavender flowers are produced in midsummer. Makes a
fantastic specimen plant, especially in spring when the variegation is most
pronounced. Award: Popularity Poll.
‘Hollywood Lights.’ A bright yellow center is
surrounded by wide dark green margins. Forms a sizeable mound. Abundant
pale lavender flowers emerge in midsummer. Height 23”, spread 43”.
‘Hoosier Harmony.’ A sport of ‘Royal Standard, ’
with the same intensely fragrant, large white flowers. Its leaves have a
chartreuse to gold center surrounded by an irregular dark green margin. This
hosta is a wonderful addition to any shade garden.
‘Ice Age Trail.’ Beautifully streaked sport of
‘Big Daddy. Stunning specimen plant. 16" high by 36" wide. Streaked 10"
long by 7" wide heavily streaked foliage, a combination of blue-green and
gold; color changes to dark green and creamy white by mid-summer; broadly
ovate foliage; thick substance dense clusters of near-white flowers from
late June into mid-July on 24" scapes.
‘Journey’s End.’ A monster that will grow 6 feet
across. A sport of 'Choo Choo Train.' Multiple award winner at two
American Hosta Society National Conventions. Large, heart shaped leaves are
yellow-gold with wide, dark green, ruffled margins. Multiple shades of
green jet between the center and margin of the leaves. Pale lavender
flowers are produced in midsummer.
‘Key West.’ Intense gold, smooth, heart shaped
leaves adorn this very large hosta. Lavender flowers are produced in early
summer. Foliage height 28”, spread 45”.
‘Krossa Regal.’ Foliage is frosty blue. Upright
leaves. Up to 40” with flower scapes up to 5’. Lavender flowers. Award
winner.
‘Liberty’. A sensational new hosta! A sport of
the beloved ‘Sagae’, it features a wider, more dramatic border. A possible
polyploid with thicker leaves than ‘Sagae’. The yellow margins fade to
creamy-white later in the season. Lavender flowers top the clump in early
summer.
‘Love Pat.’ Large; very blue hosta with quilted,
cupped leaves; pale lavender flowers; excellent specimen plant; slug
resistant. Spectacular!
‘Magic Fire.’ Distinctive flame-patterned green
leaf centers with large bright gold yellow margins distinguish this
variety. Plant has a magnificent presence in the shade garden. Pale
lavender flowers. Grows 22” wide.
‘Mildred Seaver.’ Deep green leaves with a white
edge create an impressive mound. Pale lavender flowers.
‘My Child Insook.’ Holds the record for the
highest price ever paid for a hosta--$4,100 at a 1998 hosta convention!
Rare in the trade. A large sport of 'Outrageous.' Shiny, ivory white
leaves with a dark green edge and chartreuse jetting towards the midrib.
Leaves have good substance, making them less attractive to slugs. Pale
lavender flowers are produced atop tall scapes in mid to late summer.
Outstanding specimen plant.
‘Night Before Christmas.’ Large, pointed dark
green leaves have narrow white centers. Thick leaves are slightly wavy
Grows 36” wide. Lavender flowers.
‘Olive Bailey Langdon.’ An improved ‘Frances
Williams’ with better color and less prone to burning. Massive, thick,
rounded leaves with powder blue centers and wide irregular gold margins make
a stunning presence in the garden.
‘Orange Marmalade.’ Leaves first emerge near
orange with tangerine accents, and dark green margins. Centers transform to
lemon yellow and gradually fade to pure white by end of summer. The edge
remains dark green and provides a nice contrast throughout the season. Pale
lavender flowers top 28” tall scapes.
‘Paradigm.’ Voted
2007
Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers
Association.
Exceptional favorite with thick gold leaves with
jetting blue-green margins. Variegation intensifies as the leaves mature.
Light lavender flowers. Grows 24” wide.
‘Paul’s Glory.’ Sensational 10” leaves! Dark
green margin surrounding the center which changes from chartreuse in spring
to creamy white by mid-summer. Pale lavender flowers open on scapes
reaching 35” high mid-July to August. Grows 25” high by 55” wide. Named
1999 Hosta of the Year for its vivid foliage
colors, good substance, and attractive mound habit. Spectacular specimen
plant in the landscape.
‘Queen of the Seas.’ Large, heart shaped, blue
leaves of good substance have a very wavy pie crust edge. Taller, upright
form and fantastic foliage make this hosta a sight to behold in the shade
garden. Height 2’, spread 4’. Award winner.
‘Royal Standard.’ Large mounds of deep green
foliage are topped with 35-40” tall , fragrant, white blossoms.
Sagae’
(formerly H. fluctuans ‘Variegated’). 30” high
by 70” wide. Leaves grow over 1 foot long, have gold margins that change to
creamy white by mid-summer. Margins stay gold in deeper shade. Lavender
flowers up to 4’ high in mid-July and August. Vase-shaped; good slug
resistance; excellent background specimen or groundcover plant. Winner of
numerous awards. Named
2000
Hosta of the Year.
‘Satisfaction.’ Deep green leaves with 2” wide,
bright yellow wavy margins. White flowers on 38-50” scapes. Height 28”.
sieboldiana ‘Bressingham Blue.’ Medium to large;
wide heavily textured cup-shaped blue- green leaves; pearly-white flowers;
one of the best blue Hostas.
sieboldiana ‘Christmas Tree.’ One of the best
cream edged sieboldiana types with very dark green heavily corrugated
rounded leaves; a distinctive creamy border makes this a winner. The 2’
wide clump of perfect proportions is topped with light lavender flowers on
very leafy flower stalks only just above the foliage that grows around 20”
tall.
sieboldiana ‘Elegans.’ Very large; 4-5' wide
plant with heavily textured, steel blue-green, rounded leaves; white flowers
on compact scapes; color is best in shade to light sun.
sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams.’ Medium-large;
handsome, blue-green leaves with wide golden yellow border; white flowers.
Winner of the American Hosta Society Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit
Award. Makes an impressive specimen. Considered by all to be one of the
finest Hosta available.
to a medium gold by summer. Heavy
substance. Near white flowers. Can grow to 50” wide.
‘Spirit of St. Louis.’ Massive mound of cascading
foliage measures 36" high by 48" wide. Leaves are rich green 18" long by
12" wide. Good substance, near-white flowers from mid-July into mid-August,
fast growth rate. Open pollinated seedling of 'Azure Snow' from Peter
Cross, introduced at the 2008 National Hosta Convention in St. Louis,
Missouri.
‘Stained Glass.’ It is hard to believe that there
can be any Hosta better than ‘Guacamole’, The 2002 Hosta of the year, but
here it is! It is a far superior form. It has brilliant, shiny gold
foliage that is surrounded by a 2” dark green margin. Fragrant, light
lavender flowers appear in summer. It is very sun tolerant. This dazzling
giant grows 48” around. Named the 2006 Hosta of the Year for its
outstanding qualities.
‘Sum and Substance.’ Very large; huge, glossy,
tough textured gold leaves that make an impact in any garden; light lavender
flowers; pest-resistant. Winner of the American Hosta Society 1984 Midwest
Gold Award, 1984 Eunice Fisher award and the 1987 President's Exhibitor
Trophy Award. Deer resistant.
‘Sum of All.’ Quite possibly the largest hosta
available today. Each leaf reaches 16 inches across and have a whole 1 inch
margin of golden yellow laid on rippled kelly-green leaves. Grows 3 feet
tall and 5 feet wide in three to five years. Grow in moist soil in full to
part shade. Slug resistant foliage.
‘Sun Dance.’ Variegation is creamy white in sun,
but creamy yellow to gold in dense shade. Performs well in full sun. 20”
tall, 36” wide.
‘Sun Power.’ Brilliant gold leaves absolutely
glow in the shade. Leaves are somewhat twisted and are of better than
average substance. Named for its high degree of sun tolerance, its gold
coloring is most intense when grown in sun. Habit tends to be upright
vase-shaped or arching. Pale lavender, funnel-shaped flowers appear on 40"
scapes in midsummer. Best Gold Leaf Hosta Award, '86; Best Gold Hosta
Award, '95 and '99. 24” tall, 48” wide.
‘Titanic.’ The name says it all. It’s a
mammoth. This colossal new gold edged cultivar is a variegated sport of Sum
and Substance. Fantastically ribbed foliage has a bright yellow margin.
Light lavender flowers shoot up 40”. Its about as big as they come!
‘T-Rex.’ A gargantuan-sized Hosta! Gigantic,
blue-green puckered leaves measure 18” long x 14” wide. Large near white
flowers are produced in early summer. Foliage grows 30” tall and 80” wide.
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