What's in The Garden?

The following is an alphabetical list of plants on display in our gardens. This list is compiled for information purposes only and consists of plant name, size, registrations, description and parentage as available. Please note that this list is being updated when time permits.

 

 

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 C-D E-F G-H I-J K-L M-N O-P Q-R S-T U-V W-X Y-Z

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Hosta 'Abba Dabba Do' 24" x 48" Avent 1998 Dark green leaves with gold margins, prefers 3/4 sun. Pale lavender flowers. Sport of H. 'Sunpower'
 
Hosta 'Abby' 12' x 32" Peter Ruh 1990 H. 'Gold Drop' sport gold margins, green centers, outstanding.
 
Hosta 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles' 24" x 36" Walden/West 1999 Thick puckered blue green, slightly cupped, heavily corrugated. White bell-shaped flowers.
 
Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' 14" x 16" Walden/West 1989 Blue green, glaucous below, cupped leaves. White flowers, fertile. H. Tokudama x H. sieboldiana.
 
Hosta 'Abiqua Moonbeam' 26" x 32" Walden/West 1987 Round blue green heart shaped with an irregular lime border. Lavender fertile. Mutation of H. 'August Moon'
 
Hosta 'Abiqua Paradigm' See H. 'Paradigm'
 
Hosta 'Abiqua Recluse' 18" x 30" Walden West 1988 Bright gold slug resistant, near white flowers in late June. H. 'White Vision' x H.'Sum & Substance'
 
Hosta 'Abiqua Trumpet' 9" x 20" Walden/West 1987 Cupped, spoon shaped mint green leaves. Pale lavender flowers. This plant is a beauty and resembles a pin wheel.
 
Hosta 'Alex Summers' 20" x 24" Santa Lucia 1989 Gold Regal sport, upright vase shape, a wide gold margin, dark green centers.
 
Hosta 'Allan P. McConnell' 8" x 18" Seaver 1980 Matte green leaves a pure white margin, lavender flowers. Fertile.
 
Hosta 'Alvatine Taylor' 30" x 30" Minks 1990 Blue with gold margin Heavy texture, white flowers. Mutation of H. 'Lady in Waiting.
 
Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' 18" x 24" Benedict/Hatfield/NR Frosty blue green leaves, wedge shaped, twisted at the tips, narrow a white edge, lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Amy Elizabeth' 13"x 30" Q & Z Nurseries (intro 1999) Reversed sport of Abby, wide medium to dark green margin, chartreuse gold centers,
 
Hosta 'Angel Feathers' 17" x 35" 'Vaughn 1993 Gold margin in spring, cream into season, medium green centers, rippled when young. Pale lavender.
 
Hosta 'Ann Arett' 6" x 10" Anne Arett (ONIR) 1975 White marginated hosta with gold/chartreuse centers.
 
Hosta 'Antioch' 18" x 36" Tompkins/Rue/Hofer 1979 Dense, green leaves. Cream margins, mottled, pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Aokii' 25" x 48" Bailey/AHS 1987 Dark green with a darker margin in spring, lavender pink flowers.
 
Hosta 'Aqua Velva' 28" x 36" Vaughn 1983 Oval cupped puckered blue green 28" tall x 36" spread. Lavender fragrant. H. 'Polly Bishop' x H. 'Blue Lace' x H. 'Summer Fragrance'
 
Hosta 'Aristocrat' 18" x 48" Walters Gardens 1998 Blue green center, white margin, H. 'Hadspen Blue' sport, Pale Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Aspen Gold' 24" x 56" Grapes/AHS 1986 Round intensely cupped, puckered yellow hosta. Pale lavender to white flowers. H. tokudama 'Aurea' seedling.
 
Hosta 'August Moon' 20" x 40" Summers 1968 Yellow round cordate, cupped rugose leaves. White flowers.
 
Hosta 'Azure Snow' 15" x 30"Peter Ruh 1991 Powdery blue-green leaves. Thick substance. Blue H. hypoleuca
 
Hosta 'Aurora Borealis' 24" x 38" Wayside 1986 Blue green, puckered irregular yellow edge white flowers. Specimen
 


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Hosta 'Baby Bunting' 11" x 26" Savory 1982 Small dense mound of bluish green leaves, deep purple flowers.
 
Hosta 'Bennie McRae' 24" x 30" Suggs 1988 Medium glossy green leaves, wavy margin, fragrant lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Betsy King' 14" x 24" Williams 1986 Upright shiny blunt green leaves, deep purple fl. August
 
Hosta 'Big Daddy' 26" x 50" Aden 1978 Blue green, heavily corrugated thick substance leaves.
 
Hosta 'Big Mama' 20" x 42" Aden 1978 Large blue green leaves. Heavy substance, pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Bigfoot' 24' x 55" Robyn Duback Large mound of deep blue green foliage, Dense clusters of white flowers in June.
 
Hosta 'Birchwood Parky's Gold' 17" x 40" Shaw/AHS 1986 Yellow cordate flat leaves. Lavender flowers. On 38" scapes. H. 'Sunlight x H. 'Frances Williams #1142
 
Hosta 'Black Hills' 30" x 50" Savory 1983 Very dark green, slightly cupped, heavy corrugation. Lavender flowers fertile. H. 'Green Gold' hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Blond Elf' 8" x 24" Aden N/R Small pointed chartreuse to yellow leaves. Lavender flowers abundant. Sun tolerant.
 
Hosta 'Blue Angel' 36" x 60" Aden 1986 Heart shaped large blue-green leaves. White flowers on 48" scapes
 
Hosta 'Blue Belle' (TF 2 x 22) 16" x 22" Smith/BHHS 1988 Blue green, round to cordate cupped leaves. Lavender flowers. Rated #2 on Zilis Blue Scale
 
Hosta 'Blue Blazes' 30" x 35" Vaughn 1988 Blue green, cupped and rugose. H. 'Polly Bishop x H. 'Blue Boy'
 
Hosta 'Blue Boy' 19" x 45" Summers/Shaw/Stone 1986 Glaucous blue green leaves. Pale lavender flowers. Multiplies well. H. nakiana x H. sieboldiana
 
Hosta 'Blue Cadet' 15" x 38" Aden 1974 Heart shapes blue green leaves. Average substance.
 
Hosta 'Blue Danube' (TF 2 x 24) 8" x 24" Smith/BHHS 1988 Brilliant blue foliage. Rated #1 on Zilis Blue Scale. Thick substance. Bell-shaped lavender.
 
Hosta 'Blue Diamond' (TF 2 x 23) 22" x 49" BHHS 1988 Bright blue, ovate, slightly wavy, thick substance, corrugated. Light lavender flowers. Rated #1 on Zilis Blue Scale.
 
Hosta 'Blue Dimples' (TF 2 x 8) 15" x 24" Smith/BHHS 1988 Tardiana group, thick, glaucous heart shaped blue green purple striped blooms. Rated #2 on Zilis Blue Scale.
 
Hosta 'Blue Jay' 12" x 15" Benedict 1987 The Bluest hosta cultivated, heart shaped heavy substance lavender flowers
Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' 48" x 54" Aden NR Deep blue green broad oval leaves, thick substance, BIG
 
Hosta 'Blue Plate Special' 18" x 40" Mildred Seaver N/R Thick blue leaves, slightly cupped, leaves held horizontal, Pure white flowers in June.
 
Hosta 'Blue Seer' 18" x 38" Aden N/R Narrow heart shaped, puckered chalky light blue leaves. Big bloomer.
 
Hosta 'Blue Shadows' 16" x 38" Anderson 1980 Chartreuse to pale green, blue margins, Parentage through tokudama. 'Aureonebulosa' sport, very slow growing.
 
Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' 36" x 48" Aden 1978 Dark Green Blue leaves puckered, heavy, BIG. H. tokudama x H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'
 
Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood' ( TF 2 x 9) 12" x 36" Smith/BHHS 1988 Metallic blue wedge-shaped leaves 18" tall - 36" wide. Rated#2 on Zilis Blue Scale.
 
Hosta 'Blue Whirls' 24" x 40" Aden 1978 Slender silver blue leaves, upright symmetrical mound.12" tall 30" wide. H. 'Blue Vision x a Hosta seedling.
 
Hosta 'Bobbie Sue' 26" x 56" Clarence Owens 1997 Creamy white margin shiny green centers, 3" lavender flowers in August 5' scapes. H. 'Marbled White' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Bold Edger' 20" x 20" Vaughn 1983 Dark olive green, yellow to cream margin H. 'Beatrice x H. sieboldiana 'Frances Williams'.
 
Hosta 'Bold Ribbons' 15" x 48" Aden 1976 Medium green lance shaped leaves, white margins, Lavender blooms. Unknown breeding but very close to H. 'Neat Splash Rim'
 
Hosta 'Bold Ruffles' 30" x 36" Arett 1975 Stiff upright blue leaves with distinctive rippled margins. From H' sieboldiana 'Elegans'
 
Hosta 'Borwick Beauty' 24" x 55" BHHS 1988 Gold centered, blue green edge, Elegans sport. Flowers near white with lavender mid rib.
 
Hosta 'Bottom Line' 28" x 50" Anderson N/R Sum and Substance hybrid with a cream to chartreuse edge. Reportedly a better plant than H. 'Sum It Up' and 'Sum Total'
 
Hosta 'Bountiful' 14" x 18" Eunice Fisher 1971`Medium sized dark green hosta with heart-shaped leaves, profuse lavender bloomer. H. nakiana hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Brave Amherst' 18" x 30" Lachman 1993 Dark green with 1" creamy white margin, wavy, white fertile flowers. H. 'Christmas Tree' x H. 'Reversed'
 
Hosta 'Bressingham Blue' 24" x 36" A. Bloom 1984 Blue green, good substance, for large blue hosta. Another H. sieboldiana derivative.
 
Hosta 'Bright Lights' 19" x 52" Paul Aden Gold centered, Blue green margin, Near white flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Brooke Streaking' 16" x 30" Nash N/R Green leaves. Creamy streaks thru leaves. No two are alike!
 
Hosta 'Brother Ronald' ( TF 2 x 30) 15" x 20" Smith/BHHS 1988 Deep blue green leaves thick substance, moderate corrugation. Rated #1 on Zilis Blue Scale.
 
Hosta 'Buckshaw Blue' 12" x 24" Smith 1986 Tokudama type, Blue green heart-shaped leaves. White flowers. H. sieboldiana x H. Tokudama.
 
Hosta sieboldii 'Bunchoko' 4" x 10" Maekawa 1969 Lance shape glossy green leaves, white edge. Purple bloomer.
 

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Hosta 'Camelot' (TF 2 x 27) 14" x 22" Smith/BHHS 1988 Grayish blue, excellent slug resistance. White flowers August. Blue Scale #1
 
Hosta 'Canadian Blue' 16" x 26" I.A.C Frosted blue even clump. Somewhat erect and good substance
 
Hosta 'Canadian Foreign Affairs' 26" x 48" Ruh 2002. This plant was formerly sold in Ontario as 'Rain Forest' prior to registry, original plants introduced from England. Giant green hosta with 72" scapes. Mature plant makes a bold statement. Good specimen.
 
Hosta 'Candlewax' 12" x 12" Minks 1974 Heavy substance smooth shiny and waxy medium green leaves. Funnel shaped near white fertile flowers.
 
Hosta 'Candy Hearts' 13" x 28" Fisher/Ruh 1971 Medium green, heart-shaped leaves. Light lavender striped tubular flowers in mid-season, Fertile.
 
Hosta 'Carnival' 16" x 36" Lachman 1986 Medium dark green oval with wide irregular yellow margin Lavender flowers in late July.
 
Hosta 'Carol' 20" x 36" Williams 1986 Cupped green with creamy white edge, glaucous below. Lavender fl.
 
Hosta 'Cascades' 15" x 24" Lachman 1993 Upright mound with leave tips pointing down, Green edge, white centers, margin slightly rippled with moderate waviness, White flowers on white stems. Fertile.
 
Hosta 'Celebration' 17" x 30" Aden 1976 White lance shaped leaves. With green margins. Purple striped flowers in mid-season. Similar to 'Gay Feather' but smaller. In the garden I find this plant needs a little more attention for success.
 
Hosta 'Chantilly Lace' 9" x 14" Lachman 1988 Small lance shaped, ruffled, twisted tips' satin grey green, cream margin. Large white flowers in mid August, H, 'Halcyon x H. Calypso parentage.
 
Hosta 'Chartreuse Wiggles' 10" x 25" Paul Aden 1976 Low mound of wavy narrow bright gold foliage, Pale purple in August.
 
Hosta 'Cheesecake' 10" x 20" Unstable form of 'Vera Verde' upright slender green leaves with a yellow margin on most leaves, Unpredictable
 
.Hosta 'Cherry Berry' 10" x 16" Lachman 1991 Equal amounts of white and green leaves, rose-colored petioles, Lavender blooms.
 
Hosta 'Cherub' 6" x 16" Lachman 1989 Miniature heart-shaped leaves bright green, cream margin. Light lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' 14" x 24" Summers/Ruh/Schaffer 1992 Narrow, lanceolate shiny chartreuse leaves. Bell-shaped lavender flowers. This is one of the first Hostas to emerge in the spring.
 
Hosta 'Choo Choo Train' 22" x 60" T. Sears/T. Avent 1999 Thick gold leaves, ruffled and distinct in time will reach 6' across. Near white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Christmas Tree' 23" x 56" Vaughn 1982 Variegated white edge Blue green leaves, sieboldiana, excellent substance and puckering. White flowers. This plant is much admired in our garden.
 
Hosta 'Citation' 22" x 30" Aden 1980 Light green centers with wavy white margin. White flowers in July
 
Hosta 'City Lights' 27" 55" Aden 1978 Yellow heart-shaped leaves, corrugated, white blooms on 38" scapes. A spectacular specimen H. 'White Vision x H. 'Golden Prayers (True Form)
 
Hosta clausa 19" x 36" Nakai 1930 / Species, medium erect, spatulate to oval leaves. Aster purple bracts with flowers never opening. Native plant to Tyosen Koryo, Japan
 
Hosta 'Colossal' 28" x 60" Savory 1977 Dark green heavy thick corrugated leaves. Lavender flowers mid season. Fertile.
 
Hosta 'Columbus Circle' 18" x 36" Santa Lucia N/R Light green leaves, heavy gold border covering ½ of leaf. 21/4" Lavender blooms. Fertile.
 
Hosta 'Coquette' 12" x 14" Benedict 1987 Flat egg shaped leaves' med. green with cream margin lavender July/Aug. Fertile.
 
Hosta 'Crepe Suzette' 4" x 10" Lachman 1986 Small round to oval leaves mid green, wide irregular cream margin. Lavender flowers in mid August
 
Hosta 'Crested Surf' 16" x 36" Benedict 1990 Gold to green center white margins Purple flowers July/Aug. This plant looks its best when 2 to 3 years old.
 
Hosta crispula 18" 30" Species/Maekawa 1940 Variegated medium green leaves. Wavy undulating white edge. Pale lavender to white flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Crowned Imperial' 26" x 32" Walters Gardens 1988 Dark green, white margin, sun tolerant, fast grower. Light lavender flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Crusader' 16" x 30" Lachman 1989 Dark green with irregular white margin, heart shaped with a metallic sheen. Pale lavender flowers in August.
 

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Hosta 'Dark Star' 12" x 24" Herold 1999 Narrow blue leaves edged in cream. Lavender flowers in August.
 
Hosta 'Daybreak' 22" x 36" Aden 1986 Medium to bright gold, thick substance, Good specimen that tolerates ½ sun. Buds are lavender and open blue in August. Sterile.
 
Hosta 'Dew Drop' 6" x 10" Walters Gardens 1988 Cream margin dark green leaf of good substance Light lavender flowers July/Aug. Re-bloomer.
 
Hosta 'Diamond Tiara' 14" x 36" Zilis/T&Z Nursery 1985 Creamy white edge with a medium green center. Mutated form of Golden Tiara, purple flowers, white striped.
 
Hosta 'Don Stevens' 16" x 36" Seaver N/R Glossy green with yellowish white margin, wavy edge. Leaf has a well defined elongated tip. Purple blooms with red scapes.
 
Hosta 'Donahue Piecrust' 28" x 60" Donahue/Peter Ruh 1999 Montana hybrid. Large mound of distinctly rippled green leaves, pale lavender in late June.
 
Hosta 'Dorset Blue' (TF 2 x 4) 8" x 12" Smith/Aden 1977 Thick cupped heart shaped chalky blue green bell-shaped white flowers fertile. Rated #1 on Zilis blue scale.
 
Hosta 'DuPage Delight' 18" x 42" Zilis 1990 Gold center with blue green edge, Francis Williams sport with reverse coloration. Pale lavender flowers in late June.
 
Hosta 'Dust Devil' 19" x 40" Zilis 1999 Whirlwind sport. Dark green centers, margins greenish yellow to cream through the season. Lavender blooms.
 
Hosta 'Dylan's Dilly' 16" x 24" Walden West N/R Creamy green centers highlighted by a wide dark green unusual margin. Lavender flowers. H. fortunei hybrid.
 

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Hosta 'Edge of Night' 24" x 48"Savory 1988 Green Gold' x 'Halcyon' Blue green round leaves, Mauve flowers.
 
Hosta 'El Capitan' 24" 42" Lachman 1987 Rippled sage green with irregular cream to yellow chartreuse margin rounded, heavily rugose lavender bell-shaped flowers. H.'Beatrice' hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Elata 22"x 48" Hylander Giant green pointed and drooping leaves. Matures to a very large mound.
 
Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans' 32" x 60" AHS 1987 Blue green, broadly cordate, deep veined leaves. Leaves often grow to 14" long and 12" wide. White flowers in mid June. In our garden this plant amazes every visitor." Great Specimen if given time to develop.
 
Hosta 'Elisabeth' 25" x 36" Hensen 1983 Green long undulating leaves Masses of 2" light violet flowers with purple anthers of flowers.
 
Hosta 'Elizabeth Campbell' 16" x 36" BHHS 1988 H. fortunei ' Albo-picta' sport, much wider green margin than parent plant.
 
Hosta 'Ellerbroek' 18" x 36" Krossa/Ellerbroek/Ruh 1996 Bright green spinach Color with gold edge. Lavender flowers. Very attractive plant in the garden.
 
Hosta 'Elvis Lives' 25" x 48" Avent 1995 Wavy, tapered blue suede leaves fade to green into season. Medium 1" lavender flowers. In spring
 
Hosta 'Emerald Tiara' 14" x 34" Walters Gardens 1988 Medium green margins with a gold center. Purple flowers. 28" scapes in mid July. H. 'Golden Sceptre' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Emily Dickinson' 20' x 32" Lachman 1987 Compact upright grower medium green leaves have a wide creamy margin. Fragrant deep lavender flowers in July/ Aug.
 
Hosta 'Eola Salad Bowl' 6" x 24" Small wavy edge, curved midrib. Chartreuse to green to yellow foliage becomes brighter yellow with more sun.
 
Hosta 'Eola Sapphire' 22" x 48" Large round waxy blue leaves, heavy texture, corrugated. Holds color well into season.
 
Hosta 'Eric Smith' (TF 1 x 31) 12" x 18" Smith/Archibald 1988 Blue green leaves with slight marginal undulations, rugose. Lavender flowers. The greenest of the Tardianas. Rated #6 on the Zilis blue scale.
 

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Hosta 'Fair Maiden' 14" x 18" Walters Gardens /Falstad 1993 Creamy yellow ½' Margin changing to white on medium green leaves. Medium lavender tubular flowers. Sport of H. 'Amber Maiden'. Beautiful Hosta given the right spot in the garden.
 
Hosta 'Fall Bouquet' 10" x 18" Aden 1986 Dark green lance shaped leaves undulated margins, with purplish petioles. Lavender flowers early August to mid September. Flowers alone make this Hosta a garden stand out.
 
Hosta 'Fan Dance' 15" x 24" Benedict 1987 Chartreuse - white to near white with an irregular green margin Light lavender flowers in July. This is perhaps the best-selling plant in my garden.
 
Hosta 'Feather Boa'' 9" x 15" O'Hara 1991 Wavy lance shaped yellow leaves. Purple striped flowers on 14" scapes in mid season. Fertile
 
Hosta "Fire and Ice" 14" x 28" Hanson / Shady Oaks 1990 Pure white center 1" dark green margin, ovate shiny lightly twisted. Lavender flowers with white bloom scapes. Sport of H. 'Patriot'
 
Hosta 'Floradora' 5" x 16" Aden 1976 Light green triangular leaves. Purple flowers in mid July. H. nakaina x H. longipes hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Flower Power' 30" x 38" Vaughn 1987 Appearing grey green in spring then changing to a metallic green with deeply impressed veins and slight marginal ruffling. Heavy texture. Very large Fragrant white flowers with purple anthers on 4 foot scapes. H. nigrescens x H. plantaginea
 
Hosta 'Formal Attire' 30 " x 36" Vaughn 1988 cupped and rugose dark corrugated blue green wide yellowish turning to cream white border. Funnel shaped lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Fort Knox' 24" x 60" Wilkins 1989 Light gold, good substance, rare introduction, specimen, lavender late July, 32" scapes. H.'Gold Regal x H. 'Aspen Gold'
 
Hosta fortunei 'Albo Picta' 26" x 48" Hylander/AHS 1987 Shiny chartreuse centers with pure dark irregular green margins. Turning to soft green throughout the leaf. Light lavender flowers in September.
 
Hosta fortunei 'Aureo-Marginata' 18" x 36" Hylander 1987 Medium green with irregular creamy edges, some puckering, up and crimping. Also, called H. 'Gold Crown'
 
Hosta fortunei 'Gigantea' 36" x 65" Bailey 1915 N/R Large shiny green foliage, matte green underside. Lavender fl.
 
Hosta fortunei 'Obscura' 18" x 36" Hylander/AHS 1987 Large green leaves glaucous above and below. Unique mauve flowers.
 
Hosta fortunei 'Rugosa' 16" x 36" Hylander 1987 Yellow rugose and thick substance for a yellow hosta.
 
Hosta 'Fragrant Blue' 8" x 12" Aden 1988 First fragrant blue hosta white flowers, chalky blue foliage, heavy substance, smooth. Flowers open white and turn bright blue in mid-June.
 
Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet' 18" x 26" Aden 1982 Apple green, creamy margins streaked and variegated, wavy. Large fragrant white, fertile flowers in mid-season.
 
Hosta 'Francee' 21" 48" Klopping/AHS 1986 Dark green with clean white margin. Raised veins. Lavender fl. in August. A choice hosta for every garden.
 
Hosta 'Frances Williams' 34" x 50" Williams 1986 Gold irregular margins on blue green leaves. Heavy puckered, cordate. Subject to leaf burn into much light and/or heat. Pale lavender flowers. Notable specimen in our garden.
 
Hosta 'Fried Bananas' 15" x 24" Solberg 1994 Glossy gold leaves, Large fragrant white flowers. Mutation of H. 'Guacamole'
 
Hosta 'Fried Green Tomatoes' Solberg 26" x 60" Rich frosty green Color bluish in the spring. Fragrant pale lavender flowers. H. 'Guacamole' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Fringe Benefit' 24" x 36" Aden 1986 Puckered medium green leaves. With yellow margins. Fertile lavender flowers on 42" scapes.
 
Hosta 'Frosted Jade' 28" x 30" Maroushek 1978. Very large frosted jade green neat white margin Lavender July/Aug. Fertile. Montana hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Fruehlingsgold' (Kisuji Giboshi) 13" x 29" Japan Small mound of heavily streaked gold and green foliage, thin substance, medium purple flowers in August. Also, sold as H. Inaho'
 

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Hosta 'Gay Feathers' 12" x 30" Benedict 1983 Narrow creamy centered foliage, dark green edge. Bright purple in August. Sport of H. 'Yellow Splash'
 
Hosta 'Geisha' 18" x 36" Vaughn 1983 Chartreuse with green margin, ovate, flat leaves. Bell-shaped lavender flowers. To be re-registered to original name H. 'Ani Machi'
 
Hosta 'Ginko Craig' 14" 36" Craig/Summers/AHS 1986. As much green leaves as white margin. Blue violet fl. This plant is actually H. helenoides 'Albopicta' by Peter Ruh/Mark Zilis.
 
Hosta 'Glory' 12" x 24" Savory 1985 Chartreuse heart-shaped leaves. Lavender flowers, Fertile. H. 'August Moon' sport.
 
Hosta 'Goddess of Athena' 16" x 40" Bob Kuk 1987 Distinct creamy white margins, white flowers, rhizomatous. Purple in August, bell-shaped flowers. Selfed seedling of H. decorata.
 
Hosta 'Gold Drop' 8" 20" Anderson 1977 Gold leaves heart shaped, pointed. Bell shape white fl. Open pollinated H. venusta.
 
Hosta 'Gold Edger' 12" x 36" Aden 1978 Heart shape gold puckered leaves. Medium lavender flowers. H. 'Blue Cadet x H. 'Gold Cadet' Great edger Hosta.
Hosta 'Gold Regal' 32" x 40" Paul Aden 1974 Semi upright mound chartreuse to gold. Medium lavender fertile flowers.
 
Hosta 'Gold Standard' 14" x 36" Banyai 1976 Gold centers with dark irregular splashed margins. Pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Golden Anniversary' 30" x 48" Holy/Fisher/Ruh 1998 Prominate veins leaf center green gold-rippled margin, wavy corrugate 26" scapes. Fertile pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Golden Bullion' 22" 36" Bennerup/Ruh 1989 Thick heart shaped and puckered, chartreuse turning yellow, lavender blooms.
 
Hosta ' Golden Prayers' 22" x 45" Aden 1976 All gold leaves are puckered, good texture 8" long and 8" wide. Near white flowers in mid July. Parentage is H. 'Aden 381' x H. 'Golden Waffles' The true form listed here is a Tokudama type Hosta.
 
Hosta 'Golden Prayers' 12" x 24" Klehm form. N/R Yellow leaves drooping cupped leaves. Good medium hosta slugs don't seem to enjoy. Please note that this plant has been widely sold in Ontario for many years and is actually H. Little Aurora' This plant has been left tagged as purchased for you to compare with the true form also in the gardens.
 
Hosta 'Golden Sceptre' 12" x 20" R. Savory 1983 Bright gold dense mound. Brightens a dark corner of the garden very well. Medium bell shaped purple striped flowers in mid season, fertile.
 
Hosta 'Golden Sculpture' 33" x 72" Anderson 1982 Satiny round yellow leaves, heavy corrugation. White bell-shaped flowers. Impressive vase shaped hosta with good sun tolerance.
 
Hosta 'Golden Sunburst' 20" x 32" Eisel/AHS 1984 Round gold puckered, raised veins. White flowers 4"scapes. Great Hosta but often burns in the heat in the sun or the shade.
 
Hosta 'Golden Teacup' 12" x 18" Wilkins 1989 Bright yellow turns yellow-green, cupped, rugose and rounded. White, flaring flowers on 12: scapes. One of the best small gold Hostas. H. 'Aspen Gold' x H. 'Gold Regal'
 
Hosta 'Golden Tiara' 12" x 36" Savory 1977 Light green leaves. heart shaped with bright gold margin. Purple fl.
 
Hosta 'Golden Waffles' 23" x 50" Paul Aden 1976 Intensely corrugated bright gold foliage. Pale lavender
 
Hosta 'Good As Gold' 14" x 24" Aden N/R Chartreuse to gold as season lengthens. Pale Orchid fl. July/Aug.
 
Hosta 'Granary Gold' 20" x 64" E. Smith/BHHS 1988" Golden pointed leaves holding well into season before turning chartreuse, lavender blooms.
 
Hosta 'Grand Gold' 14": x 24" Smith/AHS 1988 Gold leaved sport of Grand Tiara. Bell shaped purple striped flowers.
 
Hosta 'Grand Master' 20" x 24" Aden 1986 heart-shaped blue green with irregular yellow margin. Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Grand Tiara' 14" x 22" Pollock 1991 Narrow green centers with wide gold margin, Purple flowers on 32" scapes.
 
Hosta 'Great Expectation' 29" x 55" Bond/Aden 1988 Round and puckered, good substance, variegated, extremely wide irregular blue green margin enveloping a light yellow center. Masses of white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Green Elf' 14" x 26" Aden Green mound, prolific flowers lavender.
 
Hosta 'Green Gold' 22" x 54" Mack/Savory/AHS 1986 Dark green centers with a light creamy gold margin.
 
Hosta 'Green Piecrust' 36" x 72" Williams 1986 Medium green cordate leaves. piecrust margin pointed & twisted. Pale purple flowers. True Giant One of the largest.
 
Hosta 'Ground Master' 7" x 12" Aden 1979 As much green in middle as white on edges. Purple flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Ground Sulphur' 8" x 20" O'Hara 1986 Deep yellow spoon shaped cordate leaves with slight marginal undulations. Light lavender 25" scapes
 
Hosta 'Guacamole' 24" x 48" Solberg 1994 Apple green with wide green edge streaking to center, White fragrant flowers in August. Sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet'. Hosta of the year 2002.
 
Hosta 'Guardian Angel' 24" x 36" Thompson 1995 Giant blue leaves with a whitish center fading into summer. Blue angel sport. Whitish flowers.
 


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Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' ( TF 2 x 7) 18" x 48" Smith/Ruh 1976 Extreme blue glaucous, thick heavy texture Lavender flowers just above the foliage. Rated #1 on Zilis blue scale.
 
Hosta 'Hadspen Hawk' (TF 2 x 20) 12" x 24" Smith 1988 Blue somewhat erect of heavy substance. Pale lavender flowers in August. Rated #2 on Zilis Blue Scale.
 
Hosta 'Hadspen Heron' (TF 2 x 10) 14" x 32" Smith/Ruh 1976 Deep blue, narrow leaves when young, wavy, smooth and thick substance, pale lavender flowers. Rated #3 on Zilis blue scale.
 
Hosta 'Hadspen Samphire' 17" x 40" Ruh/Smith/Eason 1997 Brilliant yellow medium mound turning green by summer, pale lavender late August.
 
Hosta 'Haku Chu Han' Shiro Kabitan. 6" x 18"AHS 1986 white-centered version of Kabitan, lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Halcyon' (TF 1 x 7) 20" x 38" Smith/AHS 1988 Deep blue solid thick foliage ovate and flat slight wave. "Favourite blue seller from our garden." Medium bell shaped pale blue lavender flowers in mid season. Fertile. Rated #2 on Zilis blue scale.
 
Hosta 'Happiness' (TF 1 X 5) 18" x 46" BHHS 1988 Deep blue foliage, ovate, slight corrugation, thick substance, Bluish lavender blooms August. Rated #3 on Zilis blue scale.
 
Hosta 'Heartache' 20" x 42" Benedict N/R Yellow round cordate, cupped and wavy leaves. Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Heart's Content' 22" x 46" Vaughn N/R Very dark green with white edge, thick and cordate. Heavy substance with lots of puckering. Loads of pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Heartsong' 14" x 14" Walters Gardens 1984 Medium green with cream margin, lavender flowers in July Aug. H. 'Candy Hearts mutation.
 
Hosta helenoides 'Albo-picta' 14" x 44" Maekawa 1937 Bright green with irregular creamy edge lanced and blunt, purple striped blooms.
 
Hosta 'Hercules' 28" x 54" Goffery/Summers N/R Giant clump of blue green, heavy pointed leaves. Near white flowers opening in June. Seedling of H. fluctuans.
 
Hosta 'Herifu' 10" x 15" Japan/Stone 1967 Medium green oval leaves. white margins. Funnel shaped purple flowers, fertile. Great edger that multiplies quickly.
 
Hosta 'High Noon' 26" x 46" Mildred Seaver N/R (AKA 'Sea Tall' & 'Sea High Noon') Bright gold semi upright habit round, semi-pointed leaves. Lavender flowers in late June. Very long seed pods. Sold at A.H.S. Convention in 1987 for a record $700.00
 
Hosta Hime Tokudama 17" x 44"squires? Dense mound of dark green foliage.
 
Hosta 'Hiroa Majesty' (T-6016) 28" x 60" Hiroa/Zilis 1997 Dark shiny green floppy leaves impressive clump. Dense clusters of lavender flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Hiroa Splendour' #59 17" x 43" Hiroa/Zilis/Ruh 1997 Wavy bright green leaves. dense clusters lavender fl.
 
Hosta 'Hiroa Supreme' (T-6602) 25" x 68" Hiroa/Zilis/Ruh 1997 Huge bright green mound narrow leaves. Dense medium lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Honeybells' 24" x 50" Cummings/AHS 1986 Clear light green, glossy, leaf edge shows a few waves. Fragrant lilac-lavender flowers. Good multiplier!
 
Hosta 'Honeysong' 18" x 36" Alex Summers Medium green with cream edge. Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Hoosier Harmony' 18 x 36 Indianapolis Hosta Society 1999 Chartreuse centers with green margin, smooth texture Fragrant white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Hub City' 24" x 48" Zilis/Q&Z N/R All green T/C mutation of 'September Sun', Pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Hyacinthina' 22" x 48" Hylander/AHS 1987 Deep grey-green above blue below white hairline edge. Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Hydon Sunset' 10" x 22" BHHS 1988 Small gold leaves with wavy undulations. Medium bell-shaped purple flowers.
 
Hosta hypoleuca (Urajiro Giboshi) 14" x 28" Species/Murata/AHS 1962 Pale frosty green large pointed leaves. White coating underside. Light lavender flowers. One of the most unique Hostas available.
 

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Hosta 'Ice Cream' 10" x 24' Rossing 1999 Vanilla Cream sport Dark green centres, gold margin. Pale Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Inniswood' 24" x 48" Inniswood Botanical. Gardens 1993 Bright gold centres wide deep green margin, thick substance, heavily corrugated at maturity. Fertile, funnel shaped medium lavender flowers in mid-season. Destined to be a classic.
 
Hosta 'Invincible' 20" x 48" Aden 1986 Shiny dark green wavy heart-shaped leaves. White flowers fragrant.
 
Hosta 'Iona' 20" x 28" Lavender/Chappell/BHHS 1988 Glaucous grey green leaves with an irregular white edge which results in grey streaking. Lavender flowers of H. fortunei parentage.
 
Hosta 'Island Charm' 10" x 22" Rasmussen & Malloy 1997 White centred, green margin, purple/red petioles, pale purple flowers in July. Sport of H. 'Flamboyant'
 

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Hosta 'Jade Cascade' 36" x 48" Heims NR Montana Praeflorens x Hiaro cross. Large and unique ruffled edges, glossy below, jade green. Lavender flowers in July. Grows to immense size.
 
Hosta 'Jade Sceptre' 16" x 40" Zilis/T&Z 1988 Tiara family medium green mound. Bell shaped purple striped flowers.
 
Hosta 'Janet' 18" x 36" Shugart/O'Hara 1981 Light yellowish leaves turning to white later in the season with a thin dark green margin. Medium lavender funnel shaped flowers in mid season. Unstable and prone to revert to green.
 
Hosta 'Janet Day' 17"x 40" Soules 1996 Leaf centres ivory white in spring too lighter by with a deep satin green margin. Sport of H. 'Janet', Spectacular and stable.
 
Hosta 'Java' 14' x 40" Q & Z 1994 Blue upright and puckered, green sport of Brim Cup. Pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Jimmy Crackcorn' 24" x 42" SawyerN/R Piedmont Gold seedling, large gold leaves, piecrust margin, deeply impressed veins. Near white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Joker' 18" x 36" VanVliet/Klijn en Co. Holland Grey green with pale yellow edge. streaked spring only turning to green. Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Joyce Trott' 14" x 18" Vaughn 1988 Creamy white that becomes pure white (albescent) with broad dark green margins. Deep lavender flowers on 20" scapes. Hosta 'Flamboyant x Hosta 'Sum & Substance".
 
Hosta 'Julie Morss' 21" x 40" Morss 1983 Gold centre with blue green margin, All green by mid summer. White flowers. Fertile
 
Hosta 'June' 14" x 30" NEO Plant Ltd. 1991 Cream to gold leaves with blue bluish mist fades into the bluish margin with some streaking. Pale lavender 2" flowers in late July. Gold centred sport of H. 'Halcyon. Hosta of the year 2001. To date the first gold centred blue hosta and variegated form from a Tardiana.
 
Hosta 'Just So' 12" x 24" Aden 1986 Chartreuse to yellow leaves. green margin, cordate, rugose leaves. Lavender flowers on 12" scapes. Nice neat small specimen.
 

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Hosta 'Kabitan' 12" x 30" AHS 1987 Bright yellow gold with a narrow dark green margin. Leaves taper to a sharp point. Deep purple striped flowers in mass. Needs an hour or two of morning sun to colour, too much and the centres will melt or scorch.
 
Hosta 'Karin' Dark green leaves with wide yellow margins. Thick leaves. "Tetraploid" Purple flowers, sun tolerant.
 
Hosta 'Kerry' Squires N/R Small shiny green upright, Some margin wave
 
Hosta 'Kifukurin Ko Mame' 4" x 14" Japan N/R Upright clump wavy green leaves edged in yellow. Lavender flowers. Rare plant making a nice dwarf specimen.
 
Hosta 'Kifukurin Otome' Small green hosta round leaves Squires?
 
Hosta 'King Tut' 18" x 48" Harshbarger 1981 Emerges chartreuse, but soon yellow (lutescent) Leaves are 10" long and 8" wide. heavily corrugated. Light lavender flowers in July. Tokudama 'Aureonebulosa' hybrid.
 
Hosta kiyosumiensis 14" x 36" Species Dark green vigorous.
 
Hosta 'Knockout' 18" x 33" Aden 1986 Medium, dark blue green leaves with irregular creamy yellow margin, grey green streaks to mid rib, Lavender blooms in mid July.
 
Hosta 'Komodo Dragon' 28" x 72" Seaver IAC Large 6 ft spread. Dark Green semi upright mound with a loose piecrust edge, long pointed leaves. White flowers.
 
Hosta 'Korean Snow" 12" x 30" Niche Gardens / Solberg 1999 Green leaves are flecked with green and white, often with cream streaks, margin is slightly rippled and of good substance. Pale purple spider shaped flowers on 20" scapes. Parentage is from species Hosta yingeri.
 
Hosta 'Krossa Regal' 33" x 40" Krossa/Summers 1980 Tall blue grey frosty vase shaped clump. Orchid fl. on 48" scapes.
 

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Hosta 'Lacy Belle' 16" x 36" Lachman 1992 Creamy white margin, medium blue-green centres. Rippled with heavy substance. Medium lavender flared flowers. H. 'Halcyon' x H. 'Neat Splash' seedling.
 
Hosta 'Lady in Waiting' 24" x 48" Anne Arett 198018"tall x 30" wide. Blue green to blue grey leaves cupped and rugose, Near white flowers in late June to early July. H. Tokudama x H. sieboldiana 'Elegans' Mother plant of H. 'Alvatine Taylor'
 
Hosta 'Lady Isobel Barnett' 30" x 60" Grenfell/Grounds 1996 Very large dark green leaves. with thin gold margin. Pale lavender to white flowers. H. 'Sum & Substance' sport.
 
Hosta 'Lakeport Blue' 26" x 50" Tompkins 1984 Blue green cordate, rugose leaves. White bell-shaped flowers. Fertile. H. sieboldiana hybrid. Ranks highly for it's excellent blue colour, thick substance and heavy corrugation.
 
Hosta 'Lakeside Kaleidoscope' 16" x 40" Chastain 1994 Creamy margins streaking into medium green centres, rippled margins, white flowers in July.
 
Hosta lancifolia 15" x 24" Engler 1988 Dark green lance shaped leaves in cascading layers to form a nice compact full clump. Violet-blue to lilac flowers in late August. This species originated in Japan and came to Holland in 1829 according to Eunice Fisher. Rapid grower.
 
Hosta 'Last Dance' 18" x 40' Hansen/Shady Oaks 1999 Sport of a chartreuse H. 'Summer Music', Leaves are medium green with 1 1/4' pale yellow margin. Leaves are shiny on top and below Pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Leading Lady' 23" x 40" Wilkins 1994 Dark green slightly rippled, 3/4 " gold margin, dense and semi-upright. Light lavender flared flowers 2 ½ inches long.
 
Hosta 'Leather Sheen' 17" x 48" Lohman/Zilis 1988 Shiny dark-green leaves one of the darkest Hosta cultivars. H. 'Sum & Substance x H. venusta seedling. Long lavender bell-shaped flowers.
 
Hosta 'Lemon Delight' 12" x 32" Bowden N/R / England Gold margin, green centres. Sport of H. 'Lemon Lime'. Purple flowers.
 
Hosta 'Lemon Lime' 12" x 32" Savory. 1977 Gold lance shaped leaves. Purple striped flowers re-blooms sometimes and fertile!! H. sieboldii derivative.
 
Hosta 'Lemon Twist' 16" x 30" Benedict NR Chartreuse leaves, purple flowers, Superb twisted gold breeder. H. 'Gold Regal' mutation. Should make an excellent twisted gold breeding plant?
 
Hosta 'Leola Fraim' 22" x 50" Lachman 1986 Dark green with yellow changing to a wide creamy white margin by early summer. Pale lavender flowers in early July!
 
Hosta 'Liberty' 39" x 39" John Machen Jr. 2000 Medium blue green centre with wide 2.5' gold margin, lightly twisted broadly ovate. Reverse sport of H. 'Sagae'. The leaves are thicker than H. 'Sagae'
 
Hosta 'Lime Piecrust' 25" x 60' Lachman 1990 True golden piecrust. Magnificent ruffling specimen. Near white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Little Doll' 15 x 34 Hatfield Gardens 1994 Yellow margined early changing to white, green centres, corrugated. Lavender Blooms. H. 'Breeder's Choice x H. 'Blue Shadows'
 
Hosta 'Little Razor' 6" x 16" Zilis/Lohman 1998 Low dense mound of narrow gold foliage. Sum & Substance x H. venusta seedling.
 
Hosta 'Little Sunspot' 14" x 36" Briggs 1996 Gold centre with a dark green margin, Magnificent sport of Little Aurora.
 
Hosta 'Little White Lines' 11" x 32" Zilis 1998 Sport of Masquerade, white margined green centred foliage, purple flowers. H. 'Sum & Substance X H. venusta hybrid.
 
Hosta longissima 13" x 30" Species/Honda 1935 Matte green above, shiny below. Vase shape. Reddish purple flowers. Fertile. This plant requires lots of moisture and is often alluded to as the swamp Hosta.
 
Hosta 'Love of Life' 27" x 44" Krul/Esalger 2000 Dark green leaves, creamy white margin, round arching, solid substance. Near white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Love Pat' 22" x 20" Aden 1978 Intense blue cup shaped, puckered leaves heavy bloomer lavender flowers. H. 'Blue Vision' x H. 'Blue Velvet'
 
Hosta 'Loyalist' 20" x 42" Walters 1998 Creamy white leaves, dark green margin, good substance, pale lavender, H. 'Patriot' sport.
 
Hosta 'Lucy Vitols' 10" x 16" Seaver 1989 Medium thick puckered & round leaves. yellow green blue margin streaking to midrib. Very pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Lunar Eclipse' 19" x 40" Zilis 1985 Chartreuse yellow with white margin. Sport of August Moon. Subject to drawstring effect.
 

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Hosta 'Mama Mia' 16" x 48" Benedict N/R Green leaves with a bright gold border.
 
Hosta 'Maple Leaf' 24" x 44" Minks 1972 Leaves are Blue-green with a yellow margin. The blue-green part of the leaf is shaped like a maple leaf. Medium bell-shaped white flowers
 
Hosta 'Maraschino Cherry' 16" x 36" Zilis Dark shiny green leaves red petioles, 36" purplish red scapes, lavender flowers. H. 'Cherry Berry' sport.
 
Hosta 'Marilyn' 12" x 30" Zilis 1990 Yellow leaves wavy edge, chartreuse early changing to gold. Pale lavender flowers in late July. H. 'Gold Drop' x H. 'Green Piecrust'.
 
Hosta 'Marquette Park' 16" x 40" Q&Z intro. 2001 Long medium green centres, bright gold margin, average substance, Pale purple flowers in late July.
 
Hosta 'Masquerade' 10" x 15" Grenfeld N/R Small mound of white centred foliage, dark green edge, purple flowers. Formerly known as H. venusta 'Variegata'
 
Hosta 'Metallic Sheen' 28" x 60" Zilis 1999 Metallic grey green foliage, smooth texture and good substance. Sport of H. 'Sum & Substance' x H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'
 
Hosta 'Midas Touch' 21" x 45" Paul Aden 1978 Intensely corrugated bright gold foliage, good substance, White flowers with lavender midrib. H. 'Golden Waffles x H. 'Gold Cup'.
 
Hosta 'Midwest Magic' 20" x 45" Zilis 1994 Gold centre, green margin. Variegated, round slug resistant. Light lavender flowers. Sport of H. 'Zounds'
 
Hosta 'Mildred Seaver' 14" x 30" Vaughn 1981 Dark green heart-shaped large leaves with a creamy white border, crinkled and wide. Medium funnel shaped light mauve flowers.
 
Hosta 'Minuteman' 14" x 24" Machen 1995 Shiny very dark green, pure white wide margin, wavy rippled Pale lavender flowers. H. fortunei 'Francee' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Missie Mouse' 10" x 16" Squires/Ruh 1997 Grey green ovate leaves, upright. Lavender blooms large summer.
 
Hosta 'Mistress Mabel' 18" 24" Lachman 1995 Medium green, creamy white edge, slightly shiny on top, average substance, fragrant white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Moerheimi' 22" x 48" Homestad/Moerheimi N/R Green with white irregular edge, radiates from edge to centre."Beauty" This is the same plant as H. 'Antioch' registered by Peter Ruh.
 
Hosta montana 22" x 48" Species/Maekawa 1940 Large glossy deep green deeply grooved leaves. Pale lavender 48"scapes July.
 
Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' 22" x 48" AHS 1987 Glossy pointed green leaves, wide yellow margin. Pale lavender fl. 3/4 sun. This plant rates among the top ten best in North America.
 
Hosta montana 'F. Macrophylla' 28" x 48" Species/Maekawa 1940 Matte green leaves 11 in. wide and 20 in. long deeply veined. The same plant as H. montana 'Praeflorens'
 
Hosta montana 'Kinaku' 18" x 43" 20" x 40" Japan Montana sport, thin rippled green margin, light gold centres. Intro to U.S. 1980's very similar to H. 'On Stage' and H. 'Cho-Ko-Nishiki'
 
Hosta montana 'Mountain Snow' 28" x 60" Zilis 1988 Medium green leaves with a white margin and wavy edge. White flowers. 40" scapes. H. montana 'Aureo-marginata' mutation.
 
Hosta montana 'Praeflorens' Maekawa intro 1940 Rec.1993 Dark matte green heart shaped 30 x 48 white trumpet flowers. This is the same plant as H. montana 'F Macrophylla'
 
Hosta montana 'Sagae' 30" x 60" Japan/Watanabe 1986 Frosted green with irregular yellow margin, Wavy leaf Pale violet flowers.
 
Hosta 'Montreal' 14' x 24" Montreal Bot. Gardens 1983 green leaves.
 
Hosta 'Moon River' Lachman 1991 11" tall x 16" spread. Thick puckered dark blue green with cream margin. Fertile pale violet flowers. H. 'Crepe Suzette' x H. 'Blue Moon'.
 
Hosta 'Moonlight' 20" x 36" Banyai 1977 Leaves mid green turning yellow then parchment with narrow white margin. Fertile lavender flowers. H. 'Gold Standard' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Moonlight Sonata' 24" x 68" Johnston N/R Large blue mound, leaf edge cups, rippled, wavy, excellent substance. Fragrant pale white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Moscow Blue' 20" x 24" Arett 1986 Blue green heart-shaped leaves cupped and rugose. White flowers. One of the better H. Tokudama hybrids.
 
Hosta 'Mount Tom' 20" x 40" W & E Lachman 1995 Intense blue leaves, wide creamy white margin, lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Mr. Big' 28" x 48" Walden West N/R Montana lineage, Blue, seer suckered great substance.
 


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Hosta 'Nakaimo' Japan /AHS 1986 24"x 30" Heart shaped pointed flat dull mid-green. Bell shaped pinkish purple flowers.
 
Hosta 'Neat and Tidy' 19" x 48" Simpers 1980 Unruly dark green foliage, lavender flowers, leaves round and cupped.
 
Hosta 'Niagara Falls' 18" x 48" Brinka/ Petryszen 1991 heart-shaped leaves with deeply impressed veins. The dark-green spinach leaves develop a beautiful sheen. Very nice piecrust edge intensifies with age. 1999 Exhibitors Award 1999 American Hosta Society Best of Show. 1999 Best Green Leaf.
 
Hosta 'Night Before Christmas' 18" x 30" Machen 1994 Bold white centre, medium green edge, Lavender blooms.
 
Hosta nigrescens 30" x 48" Maekawa 1937 Ash grey, leathery upright, funnel shaped. Pale violet in July.
 
Hosta nigrescens 'Elatior' 36" x 80 Maekawa 1937 light-green large leaves and good bloomer bell-shaped lavender.
 
Hosta 'Northern Exposure' Falstead Similar to Francis Williams with white margins. Full Shade required.
 
Hosta 'Northern Halo' 24" x 48" Walters Gardens 1984 White margin on blue green leaves requires shade.
 
Hosta 'Northern Star' 30" x 46" Walters Gardens/Falstad 1993 Blue green with chartreuse margin white flowers July/Aug.
 

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Hosta 'Obsession' 18' x 36" Tony Avent 1988 Leaves medium green with very dark green margins. Purple flowers.
 
Hosta 'Ogon Koba' S Squires?
 
Hosta 'Old Glory' 14" x 36" Hansen/Shady Oaks 1999 Golden yellow centres with a 1" variable slightly rippled dark green margin. lavender.
 
Hosta 'Olive Branch' 10" x 24" Moldovan N/R Rounded leaf mustard yellow central pattern, olive green to a darker green edge. Purple.
 
Hosta 'On Stage' 14" x 24" Aden 1986 Yellow primary leaf colour with two tone green margin, purple blooms.
 
Hosta opipara 'Koriyama' 12" x 28" Hideko Gowan/ Japan Flat mound glossy green with yellow margin 14 x 24 wavy, lilac flowers. Rare.
 
Hosta 'Osprey' ( TF 2 x 14 ) 17" x 39" Smith/AHS 1988 Deep blue green cordate leaves. White clustered flowers. Rated #2 on Zilis blue scale.

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Hosta 'Pacific Blue Edger' Helms NR One of the best small blues, heavy bloomer.
 
Hosta 'Pandora's Box' 4" x 10" Hansen 1996 Creamy white leaf centres green edge 3/4" width. 12", purple flowers on white 12" scapes. Sport of 'Baby Bunting'.
 
Hosta 'Paradigm' 22" x 42" Walden/West/Purtyman 1999, Chartreuse fading to yellow with blue green margin with moderate corrugation. Sport of 'Abiqua Recluse'.
 
Hosta 'Paradise Joyce' 16" x 36" Marco Fransen/NR/Holland Emerges solid blue turning in June to yellowish centres then later in July to almost white and holds until frost. Lavender flowers in late June. Hosta 'June' mutation much sought after and recently hard to find.
 
Hosta 'Paradise Power' 28" x 70" Marco Fransen/NR Hosta 'Sun Power' sport, gold centres, green edge, wavy, slight corrugation. Lavender blooms in July.
 
Hosta 'Parhelion' 30" x 60" Walter's Gardens 1997 Light green leaves with a thin white margin. 'Sum & Substance' sport.
 
Hosta 'Parky's Prize' 17" x 43" Hawes/Summers 1999 Green centres, green-yellow margin, lavender flowers, sport of 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'.
 
Hosta 'Pastures New' 7" x 13" Summers/Smith/Ruh 1997 Dark green round good substance.
 
Hosta 'Patrician" 10" x 24" Skrock/Avent 1999 Rich green leaves with a thin yellow-green margin. Lilac to purple bell-shaped flowers. Parentage unknown however this plant resembles a yellow edged Hosta 'Decorata'.
 
Hosta 'Patriot' Machen 1991 18" x 24" Most striking white edged Hosta light to full shade. Sport of Hosta 'Francee' HOSTA OF THE YEAR 1997.
 
Hosta 'Paul Revere' 16" x 30" Q&Z/Zilis NR> Creamy white centre and a wide irregular dark-green margin that streaks inward. Medium lavender flowers in late July. New and improved sport of 'Patriot'
 
Hosta 'Paul's Glory' 20" 48" Hofer/Ruh 1987 Yellow leaves turning white to centre irregular broad blue margin. Mutation of Hosta 'Perry's True Blue' HOSTA OF THE YEAR 1999.
 
Hosta 'Peace' 5" x 10" Aden 1987 Streaky white margin on blue green leaves, lavender flowers. Parentage H. 'Blue Hugger x H. 'Love Pat'
 
Hosta 'Pearl Lake' 18" x 36" Piedmont Garden 1982 Small heart shaped leaves. profuse white flowers, light to full shade.
 
Hosta 'Piecrust Power' 24" x 44" Aden N/R Light grey green with extra large piecrust edge. Intense marginal rippling. Introduced in early 1990's and still not registered.
 
Hosta 'Piedmont Gold' 18" x 30" Payne/Piedmont Garden 1982 Gold mound of prominent veined with curved twists on leaves. rapid grower. White flowers 3/4 sun, one of the best gold H. sieboldiana types.
Hosta 'Pilgrim' 12" x 30" Rassmussen/Malloy 1997 Medium green centres, margin starts out yellow turning creamy white. Tubular lavender flowers. Seedling of H. 'Flamboyant'
 
Hosta 'Pineapple Poll' 19" x 50" Smith/B.H.H.S 1988 Undulate green heavily rippled pointed leaves, lavender flowers. H. sieboldiana x H. 'Lancifolia'
 
Hosta 'Pistachio Cream' 16" x 24" Q&Z NR Round bright green foliage with lavender flowers in July and August. Green leaved sport of 'Vanilla Cream'
 
Hosta 'Pizzazz' 21" x 48" Aden/Vaughn 1986 heart-shaped leaves frosted blue, white wavy margin. Masses of densely packed white flowers ½ sun
 
Hosta plantaginea 16" x 30" Species/ Ascherton intro. 1838 Fragrant white flowers Aug./Sept. ½ sun and moist location. Also, commonly referred to as the August Lily.
 
Hosta plantaginea 'Aphrodite' Maekawa 1993 Double flowered form of plantaginea Aug. Sept bloomer 24" x 40"
 
Hosta 'Popo' 8" x 20" O'Hara/Riehl 1993 Blue green cordate cupped, compact. One of the best compact dwarf Hostas available.
 
Hosta 'Potomac Pride' 28" 48" Avent 1995 Deep blue green with smooth margins, inverted cupping, heavy substance glossy & waxy.
 
Hosta 'Prarieland Memories' 18" x 36"Zilis nr Golden foliage upright airy clump, smooth and shiny, fragrant flowers.
 
Hosta 'Purple Dwarf' Karel Hensen 1982 Green miniature hosta, rock gardeners delight. Green miniature hosta, rock gardeners delight.
 

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Hosta 'Queen Josephine' Kuk's Forest 1991 13" x 17" Dark green, wide yellow margin. streaking, heavy substance, violet blooms.
 
Hosta 'Quilting Bee' 13" x 30"O'Hara 1999 Silvery blue colour, heavy textured, rugose, pale lavender flowers.
 

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Hosta 'Radiant Edger' 12" x 30" Zilis 1990 Medium green with variable gold margin, heavy bloomer on 29" scapes. Dark green centred sport of H. 'Gold Edger'.
 
Hosta 'Raleigh Remembrance' 18" x 36" Zilis 1991 N/R Shiny golden yellow heart-shaped leaves. H. 'Sum & Substance x H. plantaginea, hybrid seedling.
 
Hosta 'Rascal' Solberg 1991 25" x 55" Light gold centre with chartreuse margin, Leaves are slightly folded inward with some puckering between the veins. A vigorous grower in ½ day or more sun. "Grows into an impressive specimen"
 
Hosta 'Raspberry Sorbet' 10" x 28" Zilis 1995 Very shiny dark green leaves smooth texture, Blue purple flowers red scapes.
 
Hosta rectifolia 'Chionea' 12" x 24" Japan Maekawa 1938 Spatulate leaf white margin matte green 14"x 18" flared violet flowers. This plant is also sold as H. rectifolia 'Kinbuchi Tachi'
 
Hosta 'Regal Splendor' 33" x 36" Walters Garden 1987 Frosty blue leaves upright form with a creamy yellow variable margin. H. Krossa Regal' mutation. HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2003 "Future Classic"
 
Hosta 'Reptillian' 20" x 36" Sawyer N/R Grayish blue, puckered, semi cupped, piecrust edge, red petioles, unusual plant. Light lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Resonance' 9" x 24" Aden 1976 Medium green with irregular white margin. Fertile medium lavender flowers in August.
 
Hosta 'Reversed' 16" x 40" Aden 1978 Variable cream to white centres, with an irregular blue margin. Lavender flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Revolution" 20" x 40" G. van Eijk-Bos/Walters Gardens (PPAF) Creamy white centre is green speckled with a very dark green margin. Shiny on top with a slight wave to the leaf. Sport of Hosta 'Loyalist'
 
Hosta 'Richland Gold' 14" x 30" Wade 1987 All gold form of H. 'Gold Standard'. Lavender flowers in late July. Grows best in filtered shade.
 
Hosta 'Riptide' 24" x 30" Sellers 1987 Bluish green foliage, thick underside bloom, petioles covered with intense purple dotting. Bell-shaped lavender blooms in late August.
 
Hosta 'Rising Sun' 28' x 34" Vaughn 1988 Bright shiny, lemon gold heavy substance. Medium lavender flowers in late July.
 
Hosta 'Robert Frost' 24" x 50" Lachman 1988 Large bluish mound with creamy white margins, whitish blooms in July ta. Fertile, off-white flowers in early June.
 
Hosta 'Rock Princess' 10" x 24" Maekawa 1936 N/R Dark glossy green wavy margin, lavender outside bloom purple inside. Nice rockery plant!!
 
Hosta 'Royal Standard' 26" x 50" Wayside Gardens/AHS 1986 Hybrid of H. plantaginea. Bright green shiny leaves, Fragrant flowers white in late Aug./Sept.
 
Hosta 'Ryan's Big One' 29" x 56" Englerth 1982 Powdered - Blue rounded leaves puckered and crinkled giant Hosta.
 

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Hosta 'Sagae' (Sagae Giboshi) Japan/Watanabe 1996 Formerly known as H. fluctuans 'Variegata' 28" x 60" Thick textured chalky blue leaves with irregular yellow/gold margin, Wavy leaf Pale violet flowers. HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2000.
 
Hosta 'Saishu Jima' 8" x 20" Davidson/Summers N/R Spear shaped wavy margin, with glossy to dark green 4"x 6" leaves. Lavender flowers Grows in 3/4 sun vigorous ground cover or edger.
 
Hosta ' Salad Bowl See H. 'Eola Salad Bowl'
 
Hosta 'Salute' 8" x 15" Benedict 1995 Intense blue green upright smooth margins, white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Samual Blue' 18" x 24" Krossa/Ruh 1981 Upright form, Blue green leaves, cordate and rugose. White bell-shaped flowers midsummer.
 
Hosta 'Satisfaction' 28" x 48" Bridgewood Gardens N/R Very dark green centres, wide wavy, brilliant gold edge. Stunning Hosta.
 
Hosta 'Savannah' 25" x 60" Suggs NR Green with cream margin new and rare.
 
Hosta 'Scooter' 8" x 16" Benedict 1990 Dark green, with a wide cream margin. Flared lavender flowers in late July.
 
Hosta 'Sea Beacon' 22" x 50" Mildred Seaver N/R Very wide white margins on green leaf. Outstanding Specimen.
 
Hosta 'Sea Dream' 12" x 18" Mildred Seaver Medium green centres with a gold margin. Lavender flowers in July. H. 'Neat Splash' seedling.
 
Hosta 'Sea Lotus Leaf' 18" x 24" (Seaver 1985) Very large blue green, cordate, cupped rugose leaves. White flowers.
 
Hosta 'Sea Octopus' 9" x 12" Mildred Seaver 1981 Edger: Narrow green undulating leaves. Lavender flowers. H. 'Sea Sprite' hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Sea Sapphire' 20" x 44" Seaver N/R Incredible blue, heavy substance, slow grower, slug resistant. Lavender blooms in late July. Slow grower.
 
Hosta 'Sea Thunder' 20" x 48" Seaver N/R Green with very wide white centre streak, Upright habit. Fertile medium lavender flowers. The slugs love this plant.
 
Hosta 'Second Wind' 11" x 22" Kulpa 1991 Round leathery green waxy leaves. Lavender striped flowers. H. 'Whirlwind' sport.
 
Hosta 'September Sun' 24" x 36" Solberg 1985 Sport of H. 'August Moon'. Yellow leaves mid green margin darkening into summer. High contrast between leaves and margins. Fertile bell-shaped lavender flowers in August.
 
Hosta 'Serendipity' 14" x 48" Aden 1978 Thick puckered round to heart shaped waxy blue green 12"x 24" lavender flowers. H. Tokudama x H. 'Blue Cadet'.
 
Hosta 'Shade Fanfare' 14" x 22" Aden 1982 Variable light green to gold two-toned centres, broad, cream margin, some puckering. Light lavender flowers in July. Stable form of H. 'Flamboyant'
 
Hosta 'Sharmon' 24" x 36" Donahue 1978 Leaves creamy dark-green margin fades to green deep veins. Medium lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Shelley's (H. 'Kikutti Kifukurin') Hodgkin Brickell 1988 24"x 30" Oval leaves. closely veined, matte green above shiny below, undulate yellow margin.
 
Hosta 'Sherborne Swan' ( TF 2 x 29) 17" x 24" Eric Smith/AHS Blue foliage, long arching downward, slender tips, good substance. Very pale lavender flowers in late July. Rated as No. 3 on Zilis blue scale.
 
Hosta 'Shirley Vaughn' 26" x 60" Vaughn n/r Large dark green hosta with a white edge. Moderate wave and good substance. 2.5" lavender flowers in July. Introduced by Handy Hatfield in 1996.
 
Hosta 'Shogun' 14" x 26" Aden N/R Medium green, white margin, lavender flowers. Very similar to H. 'Antioch'
 
Hosta 'Showboat' 14" x 28" Lachman 1993 Broad elongated dark green leaves with a wide white margin Pale lavender fertile flowers in June.
 
Hosta sieboldiana 16" x 28" Engler/AHS 1987 Standard dark green hosta eyes up quickly.
 
Hosta sieboldii 'Weihenstephen' 10" x 16" Mussel/German N/R Medium green, grown for its large white blooms.
 
Hosta 'Silver Bowl' 20" x 57" Fisher/AHS 1986 Blue green, heavily rugose, piecrust margins. Bell-shaped white flowers. Tokudama hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Silver Halo' (sieboldii) Japan 8" x 12" Leaves are spoon shaped, white edged form of H. 'Kabitan' Pale lavender purple flowers.
 
Hosta 'Silver Crown' 23" x 54" AHS 1987 Green with irregular white margin similar to or the same plant as H. fortunei 'Albo-marginata'
 
Hosta 'Slick Willie' 20" x 50" Hadrava 1996 Dark green, slick and shiny on top. Pale lavender flowers in July. One of the darkest Hostas ever developed. Impressive! H. ventricous x H. 'Invincible'
 
Hosta 'Snow Cap' 30" x 40" Aden 1980 Blue with cream to white margin Lavender bell-shaped flowers. July/Aug. This plant is not recommended account white margin consistently tears. H. 'Wide Brim' x H. 'Royal Rainbow'
 
Hosta 'Snow Crust' 28" x 54" Zilis 1985 Large heart-shaped flat leaves, mid-green uniform white margin, lavender flowers. H. 'Elata' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Snowflakes' 8" x 12" Williams/AHS 1986 Medium green lance shape leaves. White flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'So Sweet' 14" x 22" Aden 1986 Variable wide white margin on green base 14"x 24" white fragrant fl. full sun. HOSTA OF THE YEAR 1996.
 
Hosta 'Something Blue' Simpers/Ruh 1991 Deep blue green leaves. good substance slug resistant. Tubular pale violet flowers in early June. H. ' Blue Beauty' x H. 'Blue Boy'.
 
Hosta 'Spacious Skies' 26" x 50" Walden/West N/R Very blue large leaves, heavy substance. Leaves are round and flat, heavily ribbed. Near white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Sparkling Burgundy' 12" x 20" Savory 1982 Heavy textured olive green leaves, Reddish purple flowers in August. H. 'Ginko Craig' hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Spilt Milk' 24" x 50" Mildred Seaver N/R Green leaves with white streaking, cordate, cupped heavy substance, white flowers.
 
Hosta 'Spinach Patch' 22" x 50" Vaughn N/R Very dark green leaves of heavy substance. White flowers.
 
Hosta 'Spinning Wheel' 20" x 50" Seaver/Hatfield 1988 Gold centred, blue green margins, white flowers late June. H. tokudama 'Aureo-nebulosa' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Spritzer' 14" x 18" Aden 1986 Upright Yellow and white centre . Blooms purple tinged white, "Sun" Leaves are held upright but tend to arch downward and outward.
 
Hosta 'Squash Casserole' 20" x 46" Avent 1995 Emerges green turning gold, prominent veining, heavy rippled margin, lavender flowers. H. 'Hiroa Tet' x H. 'August Moon'
 
Hosta 'Stained Glass' 18" x 24" Winterberry Farms 2000 N/R Golden yellow with 2" green margin. fragrant lavender. Sport of H. 'Guacamole'
 
Hosta 'Stetson' 16" x 20" Walters Garden/Falstad N/R Wavy form of Wide Brim. Leaf folded like a hat brim Green leaf white margin.
 
Hosta 'Stilletto' 12" x 24" Aden 1987 Novelty Hosta narrow lance shaped wavy green gold margin lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Striptease' Thompson 1991 20" x 40" Chartreuse with deep green margin with distinct white lines between centre & border. Pale violet flowers in July. H. 'Gold Standard' mutation.
 
Hosta 'Sugar and Cream' 22" x 50" Zilis 1984 Cream margin and green Honey Bells sport White fragrant flowers.
 
Hosta 'Sultana' 16" x 30" Zumbar 1988 Dark green with chartreuse margin. Cordate wavy leaves. White flowers.
 
Hosta 'Sum and Substance' 30" x 60" Aden 1980 Huge satin gold leaves, glossy texture, upright habit, very pest resistant, lavender flowers Light shade to 3/4 sun. Awesome! Display plant at Wade & Gatton Nurseries in Bellville Ohio was measured an astounding 48" x 114" wide in 1992. In 2002 it was unbelievable. This plant alone is worth the trip to Ohio.
 
Hosta 'Sum It Up' 32" x 60" Zilis 1999 Shiny, medium green centres with a 1/4" gold margin, smooth texture, thick substance, 16" long and 12" wide. Lightly corrugated, shiny on top and glaucous bloom below, slightly wavy, broadly ovate with a cordate base, 16-17 vein pairs. Medium lavender flowers in August. Gold margined sport of 'Sum & Substance'
 
Hosta 'Sum Of All' Q & Z Nurseries (introduced in 2000) Very large estimated to grow 36" to 48" tall x 60" to 72" wide. Huge greenish leaves have a wide gold margin. Near white flowers. Tissue culture sport of 'Sum & Substance'
 
Hosta 'Summer Breeze' 22" x 50" Diesen 1999 Dark green leaves 1.5" gold margin. lavender flowers. H. 'Summer Music' sport.
 
Hosta 'Summer Fragrance' 32" x 36" Vaughn 1983 Light green leaves with cream white. Fragrant pale lavender flowers. H. 'Beatrice' x H. plantaginea.
 
Hosta 'Summer Music' 15" x 24" Klehm 1998 Gold & chartreuse margins on green leaves with snow white centres. White flowers. H. 'Shademaster' sport.
 
Hosta 'Sun Power' Aden 1986 Gold 30"x 36" rapid grower orchid flowers to 3/4 sun. Twisting leaves colour early and keep until frost.
 
Hosta 'Sundance' 16" x 24" Walters Gardens 1984 Sport of H 'Aokii' with a cream edge, good substance. Lavender flowers in early July.
 
Hosta 'Sunlight Sister' 24" x 40" Nesmith/AHS 1986 Large heart-shaped gold leaves, puckered, good substance.
 
Hosta 'Sunshine Glory' 28" x 60" ( Vaughn 1982) Upright, yellowish gold, narrow white margins. Marginal ruffling, lavender flowers. H. ' Breeders Choice' x H. 'Golden Waffles'.
 
Hosta 'Sweet Bo Peep' 16" x 40" Benedict NR Shiny dark green rippled margins, fragrant pale lavender. Seedling of H. 'Invincible'.
 
Hosta 'Sweet Home Chicago' 18" x 45" Zilis N/R Gold centres wide green edge. Colour contrast increases into season. Lavender flowers. Green margined form of H. 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'
 
Hosta 'Sweet Marjorie' 12" x 20" Benedict 1983 Hosta plantaginea x H. 'Ginko Craig'. Medium green leaves with impressed veins. Tall fragrant scaped 3" white flowers in late July.
 
Hosta 'Sweet Susan' 24" x 50" Williams 1986 Medium green cordate leaves, Fragrant lavender blooms.
 

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Hosta takahashii 'Gosan' 12" x 20" Japan/Schmid N/R Green, nicely veined Shiny green species. Purple flowers in July. Selection from rare takahashii species.
 
Hosta 'Tambourine' 14" x 24" Lachman 1987 Heart-shaped green leaves with wide cream border light lavender July/Aug. Impressive for show of flowers.
 
Hosta 'Tattoo' 6" x 12" Avent 1998 Golden yellow with light green margin, cupped Sport oh H. 'Little Aurora'. Very unique margin as it resembles the maple leaf. Interesting new introduction.
 
Hosta 'Temple Bells' 14" x 32" Banyai 1992 Medium green leaves with a wavy edge, shiny. Lovely deep purple flowers in August. Great flower effort. Seedling of a green leaves H. 'Beatrice'.
 
Hosta 'Tenryu' 30" x 70" Yoshie/Japan 1985 Powdery blue green vase shaped mound, leaves held nearly vertical, good substance. Lavender blooms in August.
 
Hosta 'Thunderbolt' 22" x 48" Hawksridge Farm N/R Thick blue green leaves with a gold flash turning cream through the leaf centre, white flowers.
 
Hosta tokudama 'Aureonebulosa' Maekawa 1940/AHS/1987 Cloudy blue, yellow and mottled chartreuse leaves. Slight cupping, seersuckered, heavy substance. Near white flowers late July. Will take up to ½ day sun.
 
Hosta tokudama 'Flavo-circinalis' 16" x 46" Maekawa/AHS 1987 Glaucous dark blue rich yellow margin oval to heart shaped. Elegant hosta slightly cupped generally wavy with thick substance. Near white flowers in mid July. Leaf margins are more golden in the sun. To tough for slugs to bother with. A must for every garden.
 
Hosta tokudama 18" x 36" Maekawa 1940 Species blue green heavy substance, cupped and corrugated. Slow to multiply. Near white flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Torchlight' 14" x 24" Lachman/AHS 1990 Dark green, white margin some streaking to mid rib. Burgundy petioles, rich lavender flowers mid July.
 
Hosta 'True Blue' 18" x 36" Aden 1978 Heavy texture, puckered, rugose blue hearts. Orchid & white blooms.
 
Hosta 'Twilight' 20" x 28" VanErven 1997 VanBuren/Eijk-Bos dark-green heavy substance with wide gold edge changes to white. Lav. flowers.
 
Hosta 'Twist of Lime' 6" x 10" Banyai/Solberg 1991 Lemon lime with a dark green edge. Deep violet flowers. H. 'Lemon Lime' mutation.
 

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Hosta undulata 'Albo-marginata' 12" x 32" AHS 1987 Green with white darkens as season progresses. Old favourite in the nursery trade. Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta undulata 'Erromena' 20" x 24" Maekawa 1936/AHS 1987 Glossy jade green with lighter underside wavy margin heavy bloomer lavender
 
Hosta undulata 'Medio-picta' 12" x 32" Bailey 1930 Green leaves, white celedation fades as season progresses. Pale lavender flowers.
 
Hosta undulata 'Univitatta' 22" x 36" Hylander 1954 White leaves with a green edge variegated centres leaf tip turns down. Light lavender flowers in midsummer.
 

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Hosta 'Valentine Lace' 10" x 22" Armstrong 1970 Blue green cordate, purple flowers. H. capitata hybrid.
 
Hosta 'VanWade' 15" x 24" Kuk's Forest 1990 Blue with irregular white to creamy yellow edge, slightly cupped. good substance. Fertile pale lavender flowers in July. H. 'Dorothy Benedict' x H. 'Northern Lights'.
 
Hosta 'Variable Sum' 30" x 50" Anderson N/R Sum & Substance sport Gold centres with a white edge.
 
Hosta Ventricossa 26" x 60" ( Stern 1931) Very dark glossy green heart shaped. Vivid blue flowers Aug.. One of three hosta species that are native to China.
 
Hosta ventricossa 'Aureo-marginata' 18" x 28" Hensen 1985 Unique dark green, gold-margin upright and twisted, deep impressive veins. Purple flowers.
 
Hosta ventricossa 'Blue Tips' NR Purchased under this name in 1998 from Harpers Garden Centre. Large impressive blue-green hosta which flowers freely. Impressive clump.
 
Hosta 'Vanilla Cream' 15" x 24" Aden 1986 Light green turning to yellow and then cream heart-shaped leaves puckered downward, Light lavender flowers.
 
Hosta venusta 7" x 24" Maekawa 1935-1973 Very small heart shaped leaves. Bright purple flowers. Native to Quelpaert Island, Korea.
 
Hosta venusta 'Tiny Tears' 6" x 21" Savory 1977 Small mound of tear shaped green foliage. Seedling of H. venusta. Medium purple flowers in July.
 
Hosta 'Vera Verde' 4" x 12" Klehm/Aden 1990 Small, white marginated on blue green leaves. Medium funnel shaped purple striped flowers in late July. Stable form of H. 'Cheesecake.
 
Hosta 'Verna Jean' 8" x 16" Lachman 1990 Dark green, cream margin. One of the best miniature Hostas. Pale lavender blooms. H. 'Flamboyant' Selfed.
 
Hosta 'Veronica Lake' 18" x 42" Riehl 1993 heart-shaped grey leaves with cream margins. Lavender flowers in July. Gold margined form of H. 'Pearl Lake'.
 

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Hosta 'Warwick Curtsey' 15" x 36" Jones N/R Blue green with a wide white edge. Lavender blooms. Introduced in 1995 by Handy Hatfield. H. 'Dorothy Benedict' x H. nakaiana. Outstanding grower!!!
 
Hosta 'Warwick Edge' 8" x 18" ( Jones 1993) Green centre with white edge. Fertile medium lavender flowers in July. H. 'William Lachman' x H. nakaiana outstanding grower.
 
Hosta 'Wheaton Blue' Zilis N/R 20" x 50" Blue green hosta good substance heart shaped leaves, some puckering. Lavender flowers in late June All blue form of H. 'Paul's Glory'
 
Hosta 'Whirlwind' 18" x 36" Kulpa 1989 Unusual variegation wide shiny green margin around cream variegation. Trumpet shaped lavender flowers in late July. H. 'Hyacinthina' mutation.
 
Hosta 'White Christmas' 12" x 20" Krossa 1971 Snow white centre with green margins, ovate wavy and twisted. Lavender fertile flowers. H. undulata mutation. Thin substance and texture.
 
Hosta 'Wide Brim' 18" x 24" Aden 1979 Blue green centre, wide irregular cream margin 18" tall 24" spread, 3/4 sun. Pale lavender flowers in mid summer. H. 'Bold One' x H. 'Bold Ribbons'
 
Hosta 'Willy Nilly' 18" x 24" Holly / IRA N/R Blue green cordate & rugose leaves. white funnel shaped flowers. H. sieboldiana hybrid.
 
Hosta 'Wind River Gold' 12" x 24" Jansen N/R Rapid grower holds gold colour well all summer. Lavender flowers.
 
Hosta 'Winfield Blue' 18" x 45" Mark Zilis IAC/Falstad/Jannsen N/R Large blue leaves holds colour well for large plant. An excellent breeding plant.
 
Hosta 'Wolverine' 18" x 40" Wilkins 1995 Blue green centres, gold margin, strap like leaves when young. Pale lavender in August.
 
Hosta 'Wylde Cream Green' 8" x 16" Stratton 1996 Vanilla Cream sport, yellow gold with a wide medium green margin. Pale lavender tubular blooms.
 

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Hosta 'Yakushima Mizu' 6" x 14" Japan/Benedict N/R A dwarf hosta that likes a lot of water. Small wavy green leaves shiny on both sides with interesting veining. Sparse lavender flowers in late August.
 

Hosta 'Yellow River' 18" x 30" Aden/Benidict/Ruh 1993 Gray green, whitish yellow cordate wavy margin. 48"scapes white fl.
 

Hosta 'Yellow Splash Rim' 18" x 43" AHS 1986 Stable form of H. Yellow Splash' Green leaves with a cream margins, slight undulation. Petioles have reddish spots. Funnel shaped bright lavender flowers in late July.
 


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Hosta 'Zager Blue' 17" x 30" Zager/Ruh 1987 Heavy blue green leaves, glossy above, dull below. White flowers in early July. Impressive large blue Hosta.
 

Hosta 'Zager White Edge' 22" x 40" Zager/Simpers 1980 Crisp white zig zag margin on dark forest green. Blue flowers turn white. Grows well in 75% sun. This plant should be more popular.
 

Hosta 'Zippity Do Dah' 24" x 60" Walters Gardens intro 1999 Sport of 'Abba Dabba Do'. Sturdy somewhat erect, coarsely waved with a medium green centre and wide cream margin. Good vigor and sun tolerance. Medium lavender flowers in midsummer.
 

Hosta 'Zitronenfalter' S Germany Golden smooth foliage.
 

Hosta 'Zounds' Aden 1978 Metallic gold, glossy, puckered 22". x 26" spread 1/4 to 3/4 sun. Great gold-coloured specimen. H ' Golden Waffles' x H. 'Golden Prayers'
 

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Hosta 'Yakushima Mizu' 6" x 14" Japan/Benedict N/R A dwarf hosta that likes a lot of water. Small wavy green leaves shiny on both sides with interesting veining. Sparse lavender flowers in late August.
 

Hosta 'Yellow River' 18" x 30" Aden/Benidict/Ruh 1993 Gray green, whitish yellow cordate wavy margin. 48"scapes white fl.
 

Hosta 'Yellow Splash Rim' 18" x 43" AHS 1986 Stable form of H. Yellow Splash' Green leaves with a cream margins, slight undulation. Petioles have reddish spots. Funnel shaped bright lavender flowers in late July.
 


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Hosta 'Zager Blue' 17" x 30" Zager/Ruh 1987 Heavy blue green leaves, glossy above, dull below. White flowers in early July. Impressive large blue Hosta.
 

Hosta 'Zager White Edge' 22" x 40" Zager/Simpers 1980 Crisp white zig zag margin on dark forest green. Blue flowers turn white. Grows well in 75% sun. This plant should be more popular.
 

Hosta 'Zippity Do Dah' 24" x 60" Walters Gardens intro 1999 Sport of 'Abba Dabba Do'. Sturdy somewhat erect, coarsely waved with a medium green centre and wide cream margin. Good vigor and sun tolerance. Medium lavender flowers in midsummer.
 

Hosta 'Zitronenfalter' S Germany Golden smooth foliage.
 

Hosta 'Zounds' Aden 1978 Metallic gold, glossy, puckered 22". x 26" spread 1/4 to 3/4 sun. Great gold-coloured specimen. H ' Golden Waffles' x H. 'Golden Prayers'
 

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