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SMALL HOSTAS

 'Blonde Elf'

'Blue Mouse Ears'

'Cherry Berry'

'First Mate'

'Frosted Mouse Ears'

'Gold Edger'

 'Golden Tiara'

Green Mouse Ears

'Gum Drop'

'Holy Mouse Ears'

'Little Jay'

'Rainbow's End'

'Rainforest Sunrise'

'Silver Threads and Golden Needles'

'Sparkler'

MEDIUM HOSTAS

'Blue Ivory'

'Brother Stephan''

'Clovelly'

'Eye Declare'

'Fire and Ice'

fortunei 'Francee'

'Hanky Panky'

'Independence'

'Ivory Coast'

 'Lonesome Dove'

'Maui Buttercups'

 'Minuteman'

'Patriot'

'Pineapple Upside Down Cake'

 'Remember Me'

'Revolution'

tardiana 'Halcyon

 'tardiana 'June'

tardiana 'June Fever''

'Touch of Class'

'Twilight'

'Wheee!

'White Feather'

LARGE HOSTAS

'August Moon'

'Blue Umbrellas'

'Dancing In The Rain'

'Earth Angel'

 'Empress Wu'

'Gold Standard'

'Great Expectations'

'Guacamole'

 'Guardian Angel'

'Hollywood Lights'

'Journey's End'

'Key West'

'Liberty'

'Love Pat'

'My Child Insook'

'Paradigm'

'Queen of the Seas'

'Sagae'

s. 'Frances Williams'

'Stained Glass'

'Sum and Substance'

'Sum of All'

'Sun Power'

'T-Rex'

'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”.

'Pure Heart.' A cute mini hosta bearing rounded leaves with blue green margins and a creamy yellow to creamy white center. Like its parent 'Blue Mouse Ears,' the leaves are of heavy substance. This showy miniature hosta is perfectly suited to troughs or the edge of the border. Lavender flowers are produced on perfectly proportional scapes in midsummer. Foliage height 4”, scape height 8”, spread 5”.

'Rainbow's End.' Dramatic rubbery leaves have a yellow center with yellow rays that turn white by summer. Large lavender flowers open in late summer on red flower scapes. Clumps grow 4" tall, 12" wide.

‘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.

'Ripple Effect.' Unique sport of 'June' with long, narrow, wavy, golden yellow leaves. Very narrow, blue-green margin occasionally jets into the center. Center deepens to chartreuse in summer. Forms a low, horizontal mound. Light lavender flowers, grows 4-6" tall.
 
‘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.

'Sparkler.' A striking , one-of-a-kind Hosta that makes a showy specimen in troughs or other small containers. It forms a miniature sized clump of slender leaves with very narrow, creamy white to white centers and dark green margins that jet into the center. The showy variegation offers terrific contrast. The leaves are of heavy substance, increasing their slug resistance. 6" tall, 10"wide, flower scape height 8".

'Surfer Girl.' This darling miniature hosta was named for its pronounced, heavily wavy margins reminiscent of the ocean waves. Each pointed, dark green leaf measures only 2” long x 1” wide, but since the plant is stoloniferous, it fills in to form a nice little patch. Pale purple, tubular flowers rise well above the foliage in midsummer. Use this one as a small scale groundcover or in containers. Foliage height 6”, scape height 18”, spread 12”.

 ‘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 ‘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.

'Fragrant Blue.' Wavy and thick chalky blue leaves hold their color well into summer. Continues to send up leaves throughout season. Sweetly fragrant flowers top 22" scapes in summer. Hummingbird and songbird favorite.
 
'Fragrant Queen.' Large, fragrant, flashy near-white to light lavender flowers are produced above the foliage in late summer. Its elongated heart-shaped leaves display wide, creamy to pure white margins around a dark green center with thick substance. 

‘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.

'Hudson Bay.'  This plant forms a large mound of attractive foliage topped with near-white flowers on white scapes in early summer.  An improvement over its parent, ‘Eskimo Pie’, this new sport is a much showier, larger specimen and a stronger grower overall. The wider, brighter blue margin and apple green jetting contrast nicely with the creamy white center all season long. The leaves are of heavy substance, exhibiting good slug resistance in the landscape. Proven Winner. Foliage height 24”, scape height 26”, spread: 24”.

 
‘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.
 
‘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.

'Praying Hands' 2011 Hosta of the Year.  A collector's item that is unlike any other Hosta. Upright, narrow, tightly folded leaves resemble hands folded in prayer. Dark green leaves are heavily rippled with very narrow, gold margins. Leaves have a matte finish above but are folded, revealing their shiny undersides. Abundant lavender flowers top 18" scapes in summer. 18" tall, 16" wide.

‘Queen Josephine.’ Wonderful glossy, heart-shaped dark green leaves have creamy yellow margin. Grows 24” wide. Purple flowers.

'Rare Breed.' Rare tri-color leaves make this large Hosta incredibly unique and showy.  The colors change a bit with the seasons, starting off with a creamy white center and green margins.  Where the center and margin meet, a beautiful shade of army green appears and the center brightens to crisp white.  The leaves become slightly cupped when they are mature. 20" tall, 30" wide.
 
‘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.

'Rockets Red Glare.' A hosta collector’s delight! Prominent red petioles with red pigment flowing about one third of the way up the midrib on both sides of the leaves are what make this hosta so desirable.  The shiny, green leaves of good substance also have attractive wavy margins. In late summer, fabulous arching red scapes carry lavender flowers. Foliage height 12”, scape height 24”, spread 30”.

'Secret Ambition.' An exceptional small to midsize Hosta with great color. Each blue-green leaf is bordered by a yellow margin in spring, transitioning to creamy white in summer. A tetraploid form with heavy leaf substance and a wide margin.  Near-white flowers above the clump in mid to late summer. Foliage height 10”, scape height 13-15”, spread 15”.  

‘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.
 
‘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. ‘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, violet flowers. 15" tall, 24" wide. violet flowers. 2001 Hosta of the Year.
 
t. ‘June Fever.’ Its ‘June’ with a coat of varnish. Uniquely shiny nearly all-yellow leaves with narrow blue-green edges. Pointed, ovate leaves have distinct, beautiful variegation. Narrow, dark green margins jet towards the midrib. Leaf centers transition from bright yellow to chartreuse in midsummer. Shiny leaves are of good substance. Lavender blue flowers appear on 24" scapes in midsummer. Sport of H. ‘June’. 15" tall, 24" wide.

 
t. ‘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.

'Wheee!' Extremely ruffled, cream colored margins extend from the tip of each green leaf all the way down the petiole to the crown.   The leaves of this medium sized hosta are of excellent substance, making them slug resistant in the landscape. Light lavender flowers appear atop purple scapes in midsummer. Spreads 28-30", flowers grow 24".

'White Feather.' White leaves that later turn green with beautiful white stripes. Diploid variety with lavender flowers. Grows 14" tall, 24" wide.
 
‘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.
 
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.
 
‘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.

'Broad Band.' This showy large hosta forms a wide clump of attractive heart-shaped leaves with creamy yellow to creamy white margins that jet into the dark green center.  The extra wide, showy margins are what set this hosta apart from the others. Near white flowers are produced in mid to late summer. Grows 31" tall and 46" wide.

'Cathedral Windows.'  A stunning large clump quickly forms of rounded, bright gold leaves with very wide, dark green margins. As the leaves mature, they become dome-shaped. Large, fragrant, near-white flowers are produced well above the foliage in late summer. Improving on his award winning hybrid ‘Stained Glass’, this new selection from Hans Hansen is a large, tetraploid conversion. Foliage height 19”, scape height 40-43”, spread 34”.

 
‘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”.

'Dancing Stars.' Large leaves with crisp white centers (emerges cream) and sharply contrasting blue-green margins forms an attractive 36" mound. A strong grower with wider margins and foliage of much thicker substance than its parent 'Dancing In the Rain.'  Light lavender flowers on white 30" scapes appear in midsummer. Height 24", 36" wide.

‘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.

'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. Bright filtered shade intensivies the gold coloration. Lavender flowers. Fast growing to 28" tall, 45" wide.
 
'Krossa Regal.’ Foliage is frosty blue. Upright leaves. Up to 40” with flower scapes up to 5’. Lavender flowers. Award winner.
 
‘Liberty’  2012 Hosta of the Year. A sensational 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. Grows 26" tall, 39" wide. Flowers reach 40".

‘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.
 
‘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.

'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.
 
‘Paradigm’  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.
 
‘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.

'Regal Supreme.' In spring, frosty blue leaves of good substance display wavy, creamy yellow margins.  In summer, the color transitions to blue-green with wide, creamy white margins. Hostas ‘Krossa Regal’ and ‘Regal Splendor’ have long been admired for their distinctive upright vase-shaped habit.  The new ‘Regal Supreme’ has all of the wonderful traits of its parent, ‘Krossa Regal’, but it displays a significantly wider leaf margin than ‘Regal Splendor’.  Like its parent, lavender flowers appear on very tall scapes in mid through late summer. Foliage height 28”, scape height 34-66”, spread 43”. 

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.
 
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.
 
‘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.’ One of 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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