Download Variety Height Spread Flowering Description `Abba Dabba Do` 24

Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
‘Abba Dabba Do’
24”
60”
Light lavender flowers in early July
‘Avocado’
24”
50”
Pale lavender flowers on 3 ft. scapes in Aug.
'A Many Splendored Thing’
24"
43"
Pale lavender flowers in mid-summer
'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
20"
46"
Near-white flowers on 24” scapes in late June
'Allan P. McConnell'
'Allegan Fog'
'Ann Kulpa'
'Aqua Velva'
'Archangel'
(NA)
13"
18"
39"
40"
Description
LARGE - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. TOLERATES
SUN. Sport of H. ‘Sun Power’. Large upright, slightly
wavy, variegated mound. Pointed green leaves with
gold margins.
LARGE - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. FRAGRANT
FLOWERS. Sport of H. ‘Guacamole’. Medium gold
foliage with very wide green margin (2”). Fast growth
rate.
LARGE - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. A 'Dorothy
Benedict' X hypoleuca cross. Large round,
corrugated dark green foliage with a wide greenish
yellow margin. Slow to mature.
MEDIUM – BLUE. Deeply cupped, heavily
corrugated, round blue-green foliage with thick
substance. Probably has the deepest cupped foliage
of any hosta. Slow to mature.
Purple flowers mid-July into early August
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE MARGIN. TOLERATES
SUN. Dark green foliage with crisp white margin.
Vigorous, dense, round, compact hosta is good for
edging or groundcover.
Pale lavender flowers on 24” scapes in July
MEDIUM - FROSTED WHITE FOLIAGE. Slightly
twisted leaves have a speckled green and white
center with a green margin. Compact, mounding
habit. Viridescent hosta-becomes mostly green by
late summer. Fairly rapid growth rate.
24"
44"
Pale lavender flowers in mid summer
28"
36"
Fragrant lavender flowers in mid-July
20"
57"
Pale lavender flowers on 27" scapes in July
LARGE - WHITE W/GREEN EDGE. Large heartshaped leaves have a clean white center with a
chartreuse overlay where the center & green edge
overlap. Fast grower.
LARGE – BLUE. FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Large,
oval, cupped, corrugated, deep blue-green foliage.
Very glaucous.
MEDIUM - GOLD. Chartreuse color early, changing
to medium gold by early summer. Slightly
corrugated, attractive dense mounds. Needs sun to
bring out leaf color (except in the hottest regions).
Slow to mature.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
'Aristocrat'
14"
22"
Pale lavender flowers
'August Moon'
20"
42"
Lavender flowers mid-July into early Aug.
'Azure Snow'
20"
45"
Medium lavender flowers from Aug. to Sept.
'Baby Bunting'
8"
6"
Pale, bell-shaped lavender flowers in midsummer
'Banana Muffins’
20”
50"
Lavender flowers in July
'Band of Gold'
22"
24"
Pure white flowers open early
16"
40"
Near-white flowers late June into July
'Big Daddy’
26”
49”
Near-white flowers on 30” scapes in late June
'Big Mama'
28"
60"
Near-white flowers on scapes up to 4 ft. mid-June
into July
'Big Top'
32"
41"
Near-white flowers in July on 3 foot scapes.
'Bigfoot'
30"
69"
Near-white flowers open in dense clusters in JuneJuly
'Betcher's Blue'
(NA)
Description
SMALL - BLUISH GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Sport
of H. 'Hadspen Blue'. Thick, glaucous, heart- shaped
powder blue leaves. Yellow-cream margin in spring
turns creamy-white
MEDIUM - GOLD. TOLERATES SUN. Bright gold
color intensifies in more light. Moderate corrugation
with good substance. Vigorous to fast growth.
HOSTA CLASSIC!
MEDIUM - BLUE. Large sky- blue foliage with slight
rippling & powdery white undersides. Very glaucous.
Only H. ‘hypoleuca’ seedling with blue foliage.
Moderate growth rate.
MINI - BLUE-GREEN. Forms a dense, compact
mound. Round-heart shaped leaves with good
substance.
MEDIUM – GOLD. Light green to medium gold
foliage. Leaves are round, moderately cupped,
heavily corrugated & have a dull texture. Slow to
mature.
MEDIUM / LARGE – GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE.
Broad green foliage edged with very wide gold
margin that turns creamy-white later in the season.
MEDIUM – BLUE. Unusual deeply cupped, heavily
corrugated foliage – deep blue-green (dark green
later). Slow to mature.
LARGE – BLUE. Rich blue-green foliage, heavily
corrugated with thick substance. One of the best and
most distinctive of the Elegans Group. Slug resistant.
Slow to mature.
LARGE – BLUE-GREEN. Dark blue-green foliage,
very heavily corrugated with thick substance.
Excellent background or specimen plant. Very slug
resistant. Slow to mature.
XLARGE - GREEN. Large upright mound of bluegreen foliage with thick substance. Medium to slow
growth rate. Makes a perfect focal point for the
center of shade garden.
XLARGE – BLUE-GREEN. Thick, large mound of
slug-resistant, blue-green foliage. Excellent
background plant.
Variety
Height Spread
'Biggie'
31"
'Birchwood Parky's Gold'
17"
61'
43"
Flowering
Description
Pale lavender flowers from late July -Aug. on 3 foot
scapes.
XLARGE - GREEN. Large dark green mound of
heavily corrugated foliage with thick substance. Slug
resistant. Medium to slow growth rate.
Many lavender flowers in July
MEDIUM – GOLD. Small to medium heart-shaped
leaves. Excellent for many landscaping purposes:
edging, ground cover, specimen. Forms a dense,
symmetrical mound; good show of flowers. Fast
growth rate.
'Bitsy Gold'
6"
12"
Lavender bee-shaped flowers late summer.
'Bix Blues'
22"
54"
White flowers in July on 2 foot scapes.
22"
48"
Pale lavender flowers late June into July
'Black Hills'
(NA )
'Blue Angel’
32”
70”
'Blue Arrow'
16"
36"
'Blue Betty Lou'
24"
55"
'Blue Cups'
26"
36"
'Blue Diamond'
19"
34"
MINI – GOLD. A wonderful gold longissima hybrid
suitable for edging or specimen use in the rock
garden. Long narrow gold leaves form a small, low
dense mound.
MEDIUM - BLUE. Dense mound of blue foliage.
Hybrid of 'Halcyon X 'H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'.
Medium to slow growth rate.
MEDIUM / LARGE-GREEN. Shiny, deep green,
heavily corrugated, slightly cupped leaves with good
substance. Fast growth rate.
XLARGE – BLUE-GRAY. TOLERATES SUN. Dark
blue-gray to deep blue-green foliage. Heavily
Near-white flowers on scapes up to 44” late June to
corrugated with thick substance. Medium growth rate.
late July
Outstanding flower display and good slug resistance.
#13 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
MEDIUM – BLUE-GREEN. Semi-upright mound of
wavy, arrow-shaped leaves. Excellent, rich bluegreen color with good substance. Slug resistant.
Fast growth rate.
LARGE – BLUE-GREEN. Semi-upright mound of
deeply cupped, moderately corrugated, rich blueMedium lavender flowers on scapes up to 46” in July
green foliage. Good substance. Slug resistant. Slow
to mature.
Pale lavender flowers on 28" scapes late July into
mid-August
LARGE – BLUE. Stunning blue H. sieboldiana foliage
with the most pronounced "cup" ever seen!
Pale lavender flowers in mid-July – Aug
MEDIUM - BLUE-GREEN. One of the larger
Tardianas. Outstanding blue-green foliage with thick
substance. Slug resistant. Moderate growth rate.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
Description
MEDIUM - BLUISH GREEN W/ YELLOW EDGE.
FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Yellow-edged sport of
'Fragrant Blue'. Blue-green leaves with wavy, yellow
edge. Medium growth rate.
LARGE - BLUE. FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Upright
vase-shaped with blue corrugated, heart-shaped
leaves. Holds it's color very well.
XLARGE – BLUE. Gigantic mound of heavily
corrugated, deep blue-green foliage with thick
substance. Outstanding flower display. Slug
resistant. HIGHLY RATED!
'Blue Flame'
18"
40"
Fragrant, pale lavender flowers on 30" scapes in
August.
'Blue Hawaii'
30"
42"
Fragrant white flowers on 44" scapes in early
summer
'Blue Mammoth'
30"
70"
Near-white flowers on scapes up to 32" high midJune into mid-July.
'Blue Moon'
10"
23"
Near white flowers on18" scapes in late July
SMALL – BLUE. Deeply cupped, heavily corrugated,
heart-shaped, deep blue-green foliage with thick
substance. Slug resistant. Slow to mature.
'Blue Mouse Ears’
6”
12”
Lavender flowers on short scapes
MINI – BLUE-GREEN. Mutation of H. ‘Blue Cadet’.
Small, round, blue-green foliage, with very thick
substance. Nice, compact, symmetrical mound.
Pale lavender flowers on 36" scapes.
XLARGE - BLUE-GREEN. Blue-green cordate
leaves (which turn deep green later in the season)
are 12" x 72" with excellent substance and texture.
Rapid grower. Shiny leaves cup downward.
'Blue Umbrellas'
32"
72"
'Blue Wedgewood'
19"
44"
Pale lavender flowers in late July - Aug.
'Blue-haired Lady'
16"
40"
White flowers on 30" in July
19"
45"
Medium lavender flowers mid-July to mid-Aug.
20"
50"
Near- white flowers in late June through July
'Bold Edger’
(NA)
'Brave Amherst'
MEDIUM – BLUE. Very deep blue-green, wedgeshaped foliage with excellent substance. One of the
bluest cultivars at its peak. Slug resistant. Fast
growth rate.
MEDIUM - BLUISH GREEN. Outstanding
substance, shine and dense clump habit. Turns dark
green by mid-summer.
MEDIUM – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Medium to
dark green center with wide yellow margin turns
creamy -white. Dense mound habit. Slug resistant.
Fast growth rate.
MEDIUM – BLUISH GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE.
Round blue-green foliage with thin gold margin.
Margins do not scorch. Slug resistant. Slow to
mature.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
'Brenda’s Beauty’
18”
46”
Pale lavender flowers mid July into Aug,
'Bright Glow'
13"
36"
Near- white flowers in late June into mid-July
'Bright Lights'
19"
52"
Near- white flowers in June-July
16"
35"
Pure white flowers in mid-July into August
6"
12"
Dark violet flowers
'Brother Ronald'
(NA)
'Bunchoko'
Description
MEDIUM – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Chartreuse
center turns very light yellow, with average
substance. One of the best H. ‘Gold Standard’
sports. Medium to fast growth rate.
SMALL – GOLD. Leaves are chartreuse early,
brightening considerably by mid-summer, with thick
substance. Excellent slug resistance.
MEDIUM – GOLD W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. A larger
and much faster growing form of H.’Tokudama
Aureonebulosa’. Mound of gold centered, blue-green
margined foliage with thick substance and heavy
corrugation.
MEDIUM – BLUE. Deep blue-green foliage that is
long lasting. Very glaucous with moderate
corrugation and thick substance. Excellent slug
resistance. A top hybrid in the Tardiana group.
BEAUTIFUL!
MINI - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Very similar to H.
‘Ginko Craig”. Dark green foliage with white margin
and some gray streaking toward center.
MEDIUM – BLUE. ‘Frosty’ intense blue-green foliage.
Blade nearly heart-shaped with thick substance.
Excellent slug resistance. Slow to moderate growth
rate.
MEDIUM – GREEN. Rounded dense mound of
attractive, heart-shaped green foliage. Fast growth
rate.
'Camelot'
17"
42"
Pale lavender flowers early summer
'Candy Hearts’
17”
43”
Pale lavender flowers in July
'Carnival’
18"
44"
Medium lavender flowers in mid-July into August
MEDIUM – GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Broad dark
green foliage with wide, irregular margin turns gold to
creamy- white. Medium growth rate.
'Cat's Eyes'
5"
14"
Tiny pale purple flowers in July
MINI – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Cute rosettes of
yellow-centered green margined foliage. Medium
growth rate.
'Celestial’
22”
48”
MEDIUM / LARGE – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE.
Dark green center with wide, creamy- white margin.
Pale lavender flowers on 33-36” scapes in late June
Heavily corrugated foliage with thick substance.
to mid July
Improvement on ‘Northern Halo’ & other white-edged
Sieblodiana-types. Medium to slow growth rate.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
'Chartreuse Wiggles'
8"
6"
Lavender flowers in late summer
'Cheatin Heart'
2"
6"
Lavender flowers
'Chesapeake Bay'
24"
56"
Near-white flowers in mid summer
'Chesterland Gold’
18”
20”
Pale lavender flowers in mid July to Aug.
'Choko Nishiki' (NA)
22"
48"
Very pale lavender flowers on 40” scapes in July
'Choo Choo Train’
22”
60”
Near- white flowers on 3 ft. scapes
'Christmas Tree’
'Cinnnamon Sticks'
'City Lights'
23”
11"
27"
Description
MINI - GOLD. Very narrow, 'wiggly' foliage. Likes
1/2 day of sun.
MINIm - GOLD. Deep gold with heart- shaped
leaves and a slightly rippled margin.
LARGE - BLUE. Large 'oyster-shaped' blue leaves
remind the breeder of underwater plants in a current
when the leaves are moved by the wind.
MEDIUM – GOLD. All gold sport of H.‘Paul’s Glory’
with same heavy substance. Leaves emerge
chartreuse and later turn bright gold. Slug resistant.
Moderate growth rate.
MEDIUM / LARGE – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Good
substance. Bright gold center in spring with green
margin. Center changes to chartreuse by mid-July
and green by Aug. if grown in shade. Late emerging
in spring.
MEDIUM / LARGE – GOLD. Bright gold, heavily
rippled foliage with thick substance.
Medium lavender flowers in late June to late July
LARGE – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Heart-shaped,
dark green center with yellow margin; turns creamy white. Moderately corrugated with good substance.
Red seed pods in late summer. Slug resistant.
Outline resembles Christmas tree. Fast growth rate.
20"
Lavender flowers on dark red scapes in Sept.
SMALL – GREEN. Pale green foliage with many red
dots on the petiole. Thick substance. Wonderful, lowgrowing cultivar that has long intrigued collectors for
its dark red scapes.
55"
Near-white flowers on 31" scapes in mid-June to
early July
LARGE – GOLD. Very bright, satiny gold foliage with
moderate bloom and heavily corrugated. One of the
best gold leaved Sieboldiana-type hostas. Slug
resistant. Slow to mature.
56”
'Clear Fork River Valley'
26"
51"
Very pale flowers on 32" scapes in late June.
'Cookie Crumbs’
5”
16”
Pale purple flowers on 12-16” scapes in July
LARGE - GREEN. Ranks as one of the best dark
green hostas for its intense corrugation, thick
substance and great slug resistance. Medium to
slow growth rate.
MINI – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Very cute
variegated sport of ‘Tiny Tim’. Heart-shaped leaves
have green center with wide white margin. Medium to
fast growth rate.
Variety
'Corkscrew'
'Cracker Crumbs'
'Crepe Suzette'
Height Spread
9"
5"
6"
22'
19"
18"
Flowering
Lavender flowers in September, on forked scapes
Description
SMALL- GREEN. Dark green, glossy mound of
twisted and curled foliage.
Pale Purple flowers on 13" scapes in July
MINI - GOLD-W/ GREEN EDGE. Tight, dense
mound of shiny gold-centered foliage (turns
chartreuse) with a wide green margin. Slightly wavy,
with average substance. Fast growth rate.
Very pale lavender flowers in July.
MINI – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Small mound of
rounded leaves with dark green centers and variable
margins of cream to yellow. Highly rated introduction.
Slow to mature.
MEDIUM – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Rippled
petioles! Foliage undergoes significant seasonal
changes. Top honors at 1990 AHS convention leaf
show. Fast growth rate. Great ground cover.
'Crested Surf'
16"
40
Medium purple flowers in Aug.
'Dab a Green'
20"
45"
Pale lavender flowers in July on 30-40" scapes.
'Dancing Queen'
24"
'Dawns Early Light’
20”
36”
Light lavender flowers on 30” scapes in early
summer
MEDIUM – GOLD. Heart-shaped, ruffled, corrugated,
bright gold foliage turns chartreuse. A ‘Golden
Tokudama’ that does not scorch. Fast growth rate.
'Daybreak'
24"
50"
Lavender flowers on 34" scapes in August.
LARGE - GOLD. Heart-shaped leaves with excellent
gold color and heavy texture. Unusual sprawling
mound habit.
'Deep Blue Sea’
15”
36”
Lavender flowers in midsummer
MEDIUM – BLUE. Compact, rich blue, cupped, round
foliage, with thick substance and heavily corrugated.
Pale lavender flowers in mid summer
'Deluxe Edition'
27"
56”
White flowers on 34” scape high summer
'Designer Genes'
12"
30'
Purple flowers in July with crimson red petioles
'Diamond Tiara’
14"
26"
Pale purple flowers on scapes up to 24" from mid
July to early August
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ DARK GREEN EDGE. Tissue
culture sport. Differs by its narrower more distinct
magin. Medium growth rate.
LARGE - GOLD. Broad, wedged-shaped leaves have
a wonderful rippled edge.
LARGE – GREEN. Upright mound. Long
architectural stems to 30" topped by thick, satiny,
dark olive-green, textured leaves. Slug resistant.
Slow to average growth rate.
SMALL - GOLD. Bright gold foliage with sharply
contrasting rich, red petioles. Medium to fast growth
rate.
SMALL– GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Neat, dense
mound with medium green center and bright white
margin. Sport of ‘Golden Tiara’. Fast growth rate.
Variety
Height Spread
'Diana Remembered'
'Dick Ward’
(NA)
15"
21"
Flowering
36"
56"
Pale lavender flowers in early summer
MEDIUM – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Large, bright
gold, heavily corrugated foliage with irregular, dark
green margin. Perhaps one of the best non-burning,
gold centered H. Sieboldiana. Great specimen plant,
a sport of 'Zounds'. Slug resistant. Slow to mature.
'Diva’
24”
50”
Very pale lavender flowers on 3ft. scapes in JuneJuly
'Dragon Tails'
7"
21"
Lavender flowers in mid summer
'Dust Devil'
23"
50"
Lavender flowers on 30” scapes in late July into
August
'Early Sunrise'
'Earth Angel'
'El Capitan'
'Elegans'
6"
36"
22"
28"
Description
MEDIUM – BLUISH GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE.
FRAGRANT FLOWERS. TOLERATES SUN. Satiny,
Fragrant white flowers on 24” scapes in late summer blue-green foliage with very wide, irregular, creamywhite margin. Great sun tolerance. Fast growth rate.
SUPERB HOSTA!
LARGE – GOLD. Heart-shaped, bright gold foliage
with slightly rippled margins, moderate corrugation
and thick substance. Medium growth rate.
IMPRESSIVE HOSTA!
MINI - GOLD. Fast growing clump of long, narrow
gold leaves with a wavy edge.
LARGE – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Dark green
center with wide margin that changes from
chartreuse to creamy -white. A "reversed" sport of
H.'Whirlwind'. Fast growth rate.
Lavender flowers
MINI – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Golden leaves
edged in green with waviness and twisting. Virtually
unknown Japanese selection was named in Holland
and "discovered" at Apple Court in England. Gift
from the National Collection of miniature Hosta.
60”
Pale lavender flowers in early summer
XLARGE – BLUISH GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. A
white-edge mutation of H. ‘Blue Angel’. Large heartshaped, blue-green leaves with a wide creamy-white
margin (yellow in spring). The first giant blue hosta
to have a border.
50"
Lavender flowers on scapes up to 40” mid July into
early Aug.
LARGE – GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Dark green
foliage with wide gold margin. Heavily corrugated
with good substance. Impressive large mound of
nice variegation. Medium to fast growth rate.
12"
60"
LARGE –BLUE. TOLERATES SUN. Deep bluegreen color with heavily corrugated, moderately wavy
Near-white flowers are produced on 35" scapes from
leaves. Very glaucous with thick substance. Slug
mid-June into early July
resistant. Standard to which all other blue-green
hostas are compared.
Variety
Height Spread
'Elvis Lives'
18"
60"
Flowering
Description
Medium lavender flowers mid July into early Aug.
MEDIUM –BLUE. Semi-upright, vase shaped mound
of wavy, blue-green foliage. Smooth texture with
average substance. Just imagine long wavy bluesuede leaves undulating to the sound of 'Blue Suede
Shoes' . Excellent growth rate.
'Embroidery'
15"
30"
Near- white flowers late July into mid-Aug.
SMALL / MEDIUM – GREEN. Wide, corrugated,
medium green margin and contrasting smooth,
lighter green center - thus, an ‘embroidered’ effect.
COLLECTOR’S PLANT because of low supply and
high demand (hard to reproduce via tissue culture).
'Emerald Ruff Cut'
12"
30
Pale Lavender flowers on 28" scapes in July
SMALL - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Gold center with
wide, dark green ruffled edge. Medium growth rate.
'Emerald Tiara'
17"
35"
Pale purple flowers mid-July into early Aug.
MEDIUM – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Gold center
with green leaf margin has the reverse variegation
pattern of H.‘Golden Tiara’. Fast growth rate.
14"
30"
Pale lavender flowers on 24" scapes late July into
mid-August
SMALL / MEDIUM – GOLD. Sport of H. 'June'identical except does not have blue border. Medium
sized mound of gold foliage; striking when combined
with 'June' and "Halcyon' in group plantings.
10”
24”
Pale lavender flowers in mid summer
SMALL – WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Sport of
H.’Whirlwind’. Creamy white center that stays white
with dark green margin.
'English Sunrise’
(NA)
'Eternal Flame’
'Fair Maiden'
14"
18"
Pale lavender flowers in early summer
SMALL – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Foliage
emerges in the spring w/ dark green leaf center and
irregular yellowish-white margin, eventually turning
white. Very striking! Slow to mature.
'Faith'
16"
40"
Pale lavender flowers on 20" scapes.
MEDIUM - GOLD. The corrugation in the thick
rounded leaves is amazing!
'Faithful Heart’
10”
24’
Pale purple flowers in July
SMALL – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Green edged
sport of H. Cheatin Heart’ with a light gold center.
Average substance. Medium to fast growth rate.
'Fantabulous’
26”
36”
Lavender flowers in mid summer
LARGE – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Pointed,
slightly rippled, dark green foliage with wide creamy white margin.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
Description
'Fat Cat'
23"
52"
Lavender flowers on 30" scapes in July
LARGE - Acts like a smaller version of H. 'Sum and
Substance', but has a more heavily corrugated,
brighter foliage. Slug resistant. Requires AM sun.
'Feather Boa'
11
27”
Dark purple flowers on 16” scape in July
SMALL – GOLD. Dense mound of narrow, bright,
pale yellow foliage turning chartreuse. Feathery
ruffled edges. Thin substance. Fast growth rate.
'Fire and Ice'
10"
20"
Lavender flowers on white scapes in mid- summer
SMALL – WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. This
spectacular sport of H.'Patriot' has pure white centers
and a very dark green margin. Heavy substance.
SMALL - BLUISH GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE.
Margined sport of 'Halcyon'. Center blue in spring,
gradually turning dark green, with gold edge turning
creamy white. Medium growth rate.
SMALL - GREEN and WHITE. Long, wavy leaves
with wide dark-green margin. Upright clump.
'First Frost'
14"
36"
Very pale lavender flowers on 24-30" scapes in late
July.
'First Mate'
10"
21"
Dark lavender flowers in midsummer
'Flame Stitch'
18"
24"
26"
60"
'Fragrant Blue'
18"
45"
'Fragrant Bouquet'
22"
48"
'Formal Attire'
(NA)
MEDIUM – WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. White
centered leaves are framed with streaky green,
Purple flowers on white scapes in early summer.
variegated margins. Reversed sport of H. ventricosa
‘Aureomarginata’. A collector's hosta. Slow to
mature.
LARGE – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Dense mound
Pale lavender flowers on 36” scapes late July into
of medium green foliage, with very wide margin that
mid-Aug.
change from yellow to creamy white. Better than
average substance.
MEDIUM – BLUE. FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Frosty
Fragrant pale lavender flowers on 35" scapes in July.
blue, smooth foliage. Good substance. Slug
resistant.
MEDIUM / LARGE – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE.
FRAGRANT FLOWERS. TOLERATES SUN. Pale
green center color with creamy irregular yellow
Fragrant very pale lavender flowers on 30" scapes
margin turns white by early summer. Rapid growth
mid- August to early Sept.
rate. 1998 HOSTA OF THE YEAR. #16 AHS
POPULARITY POLL.
Variety
'Fragrant Dream'
'Francee'
Height Spread
24"
21"
50"
45"
Flowering
Description
Fragrant, pale lavender flowers on 40" scapes in
August.
LARGE - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. FRAGRANT
FLOWERS. Sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet' with a much
darker green center. Smooth texture with average
substance. Fast growth rate.
Medium lavender flowers mid July to early August.
MEDIUM – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. TOLERATES
SUN. Rich dark green, heart-shaped foliage, with a
narrow white margin. Has become the standard whitemargined hosta. Good growth rate. Margins hold all
season long (even in the sun).
LARGE – BLUISH GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Sport of
H. sieboldiana ‘Elegans’. Wide gold yellow margin
Near-white flowers on 32" scapes mid-June into July with blue-green center. Heavily corrugated with thick
substance. Slug resistant. #23 AHS POPULARITY
POLL.
'Frances Williams'
28"
60"
'Fried Bananas'
24"
36"
Fragrant large white flowers in August
LARGE – GOLD. FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Sport of
H. ‘Guacamole’. Large mound of glossy gold leaves.
Color intensifies in bright light. Fast growth rate.
'Friends'
12"
24"
Lavender flowers in late summer
SMALL - GOLD. Vigorous spritzer emerges
chartreuse and brightens to yellow. Rippled leaves
have a slight twist.
'Fujibotan'
'Garden Party’
'Geneva Stark'
20"
30”
16"
24"
MEDIUM – GREEN. FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Found
growing wild on Mt. Fuji and is rarely found in the US.
Fragrant full double lavender flowers on 48” scapes
It has beautiful FULLY DOUBLE lavender flowers--an
exquisite sight in late summer.
60”
Near-white flowers on 40” scapes in late June into
July
XLARGE – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Sport of
H.’Golden Sculpter’. Vase-shaped mound of medium
to bright gold centered foliage with medium green
margin. Thick substance. Medium growth rate.
Spectacular Hosta specimen!
Pale lavender flower in mid to late summer
MEDIUM – WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Stunning
white centered leaves with irregular, dark green
margin. Good substance. Emerges late. Fast
growing.
20"
Variety
'Ghost Spirit’
Height Spread
20”
42”
Flowering
Description
Pale lavender flowers on 30” scaoes late June into
July
MEDIUM – WHITE W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. Heartshaped foliage is misted green and white in center
(turns faint mist –greener- by mid-summer) with wide
blue-green margin. Excellent growth rate.
'Ginko Craig'
14"
44”
Medium purple in mid-Aug. to Sept.
SMALL – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. TOLERATES
SUN. Low, dense mound of narrow, green foliage
with white margin. Good growth rate. Premier edging
plant!
'Glory’
16”
42”
Purple flowers June to July
MEDIUM – GOLD. H.’August Moon’ hybrid. Heartshaped, bright yellow foliage with slight ruffling.
'Gold Edger'
12"
30"
Medium lavender flowers late June into mid-July
SMALL – GOLD. TOLERATES SUN. Dense mound
of heart-shaped gold foliage. Fast growth rate. Nice
edger or groundcover.
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Always near
the top pf the popularity poll. Vigorous grower and
multiplies rapidly. Too much light fades the gold to
white. Outstanding classic hosta.
'Gold Standard'
22"
40"
Lavender flowers on 30" scapes late July into
August.
'Golden Friendship'
19"
36"
Lavender flowers in mid-July
MEDIUM – GOLD. Semi upright clump of shiny gold,
deeply cupped foliage with excellent substance.
Near- white flowers late June into mid-July
XLARGE – GOLD. TOLERATES SUN. Vase-shaped
mound of bright gold, heavily corrugated foliage with
thick substance. Impressive specimen or background
plant.
'Golden Sculpture'
33"
72"
'Golden Tusk’
22”
48”
MEDIUM / LARGE – GOLD. Gold-leaved sport of H.
Near- white flowers on 36” scapes late June into mid‘Wooly Mammoth’. Medium to bright gold foliage with
July
thick substance. Medium growth rate.
24"
Very pale lavender flowers late June into mid-July
MEDIUM – GOLD. TOLERATES SUN. Heavily
corrugated, chartreuse foliage turning to bright gold.
Good substance and crinkling to the leaf. Slow to
mature.
Lavender flowers in mid-summer.
SMALL – GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Sport of 'Golden
Tiara’ has a broader more pronounced yellow,
chartreuse margin with narrow, dark green center.
Thick substance. Fast growth rate.
'Golden Waffles'
'Grand Tiara'
16"
14"
36"
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
'Great American Expectations'
26”
48"
Near- white flowers in early summer
'Great Arrival'
26"
50"
Near-white flowers on 24-30" scapes late June into
mid-July.
'Great Expectations'
24"
50"
'Great Lakes Gold'
24"
60"
'Green Mouse Ears'
8"
18"
'Green Piecrust'
28"
63"
'Greensleeves'
18"
40"
'Grey Ghost'
'Guacamole'
30"
24"
60"
54"
Description
LARGE –WHITE W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. H. Sport
of 'Great Expectations' with larger leaves, taller
scapes and faster growth rate
LARGE - BLUE-GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Heavily
corrugated with thick substance. Medium to slow
growth rate. This is a reversion of 'Great
Expectations'. Does not develop spring desiccation
burn.
LARGE – WHITE W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. Sport of
H. ‘Elegans’. Light, creamy, yellow center (turns
creamy white) w/ wide, irregular, blue-green margin
Near-white flowers on 30" scapes late June into July
(turns green). Heavily corrugated & thick substance.
Slug resistant. Slow growth rate. #7 AHS
POPULARITY POLL.
LARGE - GOLD. Large, upright mound of bright gold
foliage with rippled margins. Good substance.
Pale lavender flowers in July
Medium growth rate. Perhaps the best new golden
piecrust.
MINI - GREEN. Medium to dark green, round, deeply
Pale purple flowers on 12" scapes in July
cupped foliage with thick substance. Medium growth
rate.
LARGE – GREEN. Large mound of heavily rippled,
Very pale lavender flowers from mid- June into July dark green foliage. Many distinctive rippled margins,
hence ‘piecrust’.
Pale lavender flowers from mid-July into August on
30" scapes.
MEDIUM - GOLD W/GREEN EDGE. Medium sized
mound of creamy yellow to white-centered foliage
with a dark green margin. Medium growth rate.
Near -white flowers in June
XLARGE - BLUE. Sport of H.’Blue Angel’. Leaves
emerge ‘ghostly’ translucent white, turning yellow
and finally blue. Ideal specimen plant because of its
leaf color metamorphosis! Fast growth rate.
Fragrant near-white flowers on 38" scapes
throughout August.
LARGE – GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. FRAGRANT
FLOWERS. TOLERATES SUN. Glossy, chartreuse
foliage with a wide, dark green margin. The reverse
variegated sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet’. Fast growth
rate. 2002 HOSTA OF THE YEAR. #5 AHS POLL.
Variety
Height Spread
'Guardian Angel’
28”
55”
'Hacksaw'
Flowering
Lavender flowers bloom very late in the season.
'Hadspen Blue'
18"
'Hakumuo'
12"
Description
LARGE – GREEN W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. Misted
white and green leaf center surrounded by blueNear-white flowers on3-4ft. scapes late June into midgreen margin; turns dark green by mid-summer.
July
Thick substance. Medium growth rate. #24 AHS
POPULARITY POLL.
SMALL - GREEN. SUN TOLERANT. Rapid grower
with long narrow and tapered leaves which are
intensely rippled and serrated. Very distinctive!
43"
MEDIUM – BLUE. A Tardiana. Very glaucous, deep
blue-green, broad foliage with moderate corrugation
Very pale lavender flowers late July into mid-August.
and thick substance. One of the bluest cultivars ever
developed. Slug resistant. HOSTA CLASSIC!
33"
SMALL - WHITE W/GREEN EDGE. White-centered,
slightly wavy foliage that is sometimes speckled
green and white. Green margin. Excellent in
containers. Medium growth rate.
Pale purple flowers from late June into mid-July.
MEDIUM – BLUE. TOLERATES SUN. A Tardiana.
One of the most popular blue-leaved hostas.
Very pale lavender flowers on scapes up to 28" midOutstanding dense mound of deep-blue foliage with
July into mid-August
thick substance. Slug resistance. #14 AHS
POPULARITY POLL.
SMALL - DARK GREEN W/GOLD EDGE. Sport of
H.'Striptease'. Displays narrow white thread between
Lavender flowers on 2 ft scapes in midsummer
the two patterns, changing to creamy-yellow. VERY
UNUSUAL HOSTA!
'Halcyon'
16"
40"
'Hanky Panky'
12"
30"
'Harriette Ward'
30"
60"
Very pale lavender flowers from mid-June into early
July on 30"scapes.
XLARGE - GOLD. Brilliant gold foliage of excellent
substance. Becomes an excellent large-sized
specimen or background plant. Slow growth rate.
'Heart Broken’
12”
30”
Pale purple flowers on 20” scapes in July
SMALL – GREEN. Dense mound of wavy, round,
chartreuse foliage; turns medium green. Average
substance. Medium to fast growth rate.
42"
Deep purple flowers on 40" scapes from mid-July –
Aug.
MEDIUM – GOLD. Heart-shaped, slightly wavy,
medium gold foliage, with moderate corrugation and
good substance. Striking combination of golden
foliage with purple flowers.
'Heartache'
(NA)
20"
Variety
Height Spread
'Heatwave'
20"
'Hi Ho Silver'
12"
16"
'Hidden Cove'
8"
17"
'Hippodrome'
15"
40"
'Hyuga Urajiro'
10"
'Ice Age Trail'
16"
36"
'Indigo'
12"
25'
'Inniswood'
22"
48"
Flowering
Description
MEDIUM - GOLD W/BLUE EDGE. Tetraploid of
H.'Bright Lights'. Thick blue leaves with gold interior.
Near-white flowers in early summer
Over time leaves become heavily corrugated. Slug
resistant.
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Lance-shaped,
wide, white edged sport of H. 'Ginko Craig'. Slightly
Dark purple flowers on 16" scapes in August.
smallr and better size for edging. Clean, crisp
looking plant!
MINI - GREEN. Upright, arrow-shaped, slightly wavy
foliage that is light green in the center (center turns
Pale purple flowers in July
yellow) with a medium green margin. Thin
substance. Fast growth rate.
MEDIUM - BLUISH GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE.
Foliage has light green center with a creamy yellow
Near-white flowers on 20" scapes in July
margin. Slightly wavy with a thin substance. Medium
to fast growth rate.
SMALL - FROSTY BLUE. Frosty blue, spear-like
Near white flowers open on nearly horizontal stems
leaves with yellow streaks. The underside are
in early summer.
metalic silver. A collector's gem.
MEDIUM - BLUE-GREEN. Heavily streaked
combination of blue-green and gold, broadly ovate
Dense clusters of near-white flowers from late June
foliage. Thick substance. This is a beautiful
into mid-July.
streaked sport of 'Big Daddy'. Slug resistant. Slow
growth rate.
SMALL - BLUE. Hybrid of H.'Halcyon'. Tremendous
Near-white flowers on 1 foot scapes in early Aug.
Tardiana-type cultivar that has intense blue foliage.
Slug resistant.
Near white flowers mid-June into July
MEDIUM / LARGE - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE.
Medium to bright gold center with dark green, wide
margin. Moderately wavy with heavy corrugation and
thick substance. Slug resistant. Great specimen
plant. #18 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
'Iron Gate Delight'
16"
36"
Fragrant very pale purple flowers on 24” scapes in
August.
MEDIUM – GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. VERY
FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Green foliage with wide,
creamy -white edge. Often, there is creamy white
streaking throughout. Resembles an improved H. ‘
So Sweet’.
'Island Charm'
12"
16"
Pale purple flowers on 18” scapes in July
SMALL – WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Creamy -white
center with green margins. Purple red petioles.
Variety
'Jimmy Crack Corn'
'June'
'Kabuki'
Height Spread
24"
15"
14"
48"
30"
30"
'Katie Q'
18''
45''
'Kifukurin Hyuga'
18"
34"
'King Tut'
18"
46"
'Kinkaku'
18"
43"
'Kiwi Skyscraper'
30"
60"
'Komodo Dragon'
28"
72"
Flowering
Near-white flowers in early summer
Description
LARGE – GOLD. Large gold leaves with deeply
impressed veins. Piecrust edge. Leaves held
horizontally.
Pale lavender flowers open on 20" scapes late July
into August
MEDIUM – GOLD W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. Gold
centered sport of H. ‘Halcyon’. Thick substance. One
of Judy's favorite hostas! Likes some morning sun
for best coloration. 2001 HOSTA OF THE YEAR. #
1AHS POPULARITY POLL.
Pale lavender flowers on 24" scapes in July
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Foliage has a
medium green center with a creamy white border.
Fast growth rate. Plant this beauty next to a super
blue hosta ,i.e.. 'Hadspen Blue', one of it's parents!
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Slightly wavy
foliage with a medium to dark green center (bluish
Pale lavender flowers on 18-30'' scapes in July.
early) and a medium gold margin. Average
substance. Fast growth rate. Outstanding vivid
colors.
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Shiny, pointed
foliage with a medium green center (fades to white)
Deep lavender flowers on 2 ft. scapes in Sept.
and a creamy yellow, rippled margin. Average
substance.
MEDIUM - GOLD. Heart-shaped, brilliant gold foliage
Near-white flowers on 37" scapes late June into midwith moderate corrugation and thick substance. Slug
July
resistant.
MEDIUM - GOLD - GREEN EDGE. H. 'Montana'
sport collected in Japan. Light gold-chartreuse center
Very pale lavender flowers
with narrow, irregular, rippled dark green margin.
Slow to mature.
XLARGE - BLUE. H 'Sagae' hybrid. Upright, large
mound of rich blue foliage with excellent substance
Pale lavender flowers in July
and texture. Slow to mature. Will stand out
anywhere!
LARGE - GREY-GREEN. Large mound of heartshaped grey-green leaves. Semi-upright mound.
Pale lavender flowers in early summer.
Becomes an excellent large-sized specimen or
background plant.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
Description
SMALL - FROSTED WHITE FOLIAGE.
TOLERATES SUN. Early misted green and white
foliage changing to a shiny medium green. Smooth
texture with good substance. Slow growth rate.
'Korean Snow'
12"
30"
Bright purple flowers on 20" scapes mid-Aug. into
Sept.
'Koriyama'
12"
28"
Lavender flowers from late July into August
'Krossa Regal'
33"
60"
Medium lavender flowers on scapes 36-63" end of
July to mid-Aug.
'Krugerrand'
30"
72"
Pale lavender flowers in July
'Laevigata'
12"
29"
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Glossy, medium
green foliage with creamy-white, wavy margins. Fast
growth rate.
XLARGE - BLUE-GRAY. TOLERATES SUN. Huge,
vase-shaped mound of frosty blue foliage (actually
more of a 'powdery gray'). Slug resistant. Very
glaucous with thick substance. Classic hosta.# 8
AHS POPULARITY POLL.
XLARGE - GOLD. Upright mound of bright gold
foliage with thick substance. Slow to moderate
growth rate.
SMALL - GREEN. Recently discovered in Korea, this
Many stems of spider-like violet flowers on scapes up species was selling for $200 in 1996. Dense mound
tp 43" late Aug. into Sept.
of very wavy, narrow, glossy bright green foliage.
Smooth texture with good substance.
'Lakeside Babyface'
8'
24"
Pale purple flowers in July
'Lakeside Butter Ball'
18"
40"
White Flowers in July
'Lakeside Contender'
18"
40"
Very pale lavender flowers in July
'Lakeside Dragonfly'
18"
40"
Pale lavender flowers on 24" scapes mid-July.
MINI - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Small, heartshaped foliage with dark green center and a creamy
yellow to white margin. Thick substance and slightly
wavy. Fast growth rate.
MEDIUM - GOLD. Heavily corrugated with thick
substance. Medium growth rate.
MEDIUM - GOLD. Upright mound of bright gold
foliage with a thick substance and a shiny finish.
Medium to slow growth rate.
MEDIUM - BLUE - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE.
Leaves are lanced shaped with tapered bases. Fast
growing with a mound like habit.
'Lakeside 'Kaliedoscope''
16"
40"
Near white flowers from late July into August
MEDIUM - BLUISH GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Wide,
irregular, creamy-white margin often producing graygreen streaks into the blue green center. Slightly
rippled margin. Fast growth rate.
'Lakeside Little Tuft'
7"
20"
Pale purple flowers in July.
MINI - WHITE W/GREEN EDGE. White-centered,
slightly wavy foliage with a wide, shiny, dark green
margin. Medium to fast growth rate.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
'Lakeside Spellbinder'
13"
37"
White flowers in July
'Leather Sheen'
14"
30"
Lavender flowers on 20" high scapes from early to
mid-July
Description
SMALL - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Narrow, creamywhite center with a wide, dark green margin. Good
substance. Fast growth rate.
SMALL - GREEN. Dense mound of very shiny, dark
green foliage. One of the shiniest and darkest-leaved
hosta's. Thick substance-like leather.
SMALL- GOLD W/ WHITE EDGE. White-edged sport
of H.'Lemon Lime'. Foliage has a chartreuse center
with a pure white margin. Fast growth rate. Rapidly
forms divisions.
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Dark green
center with a wide, irregular creamy margin.
Moderate corrugation. Ornamentally equal to 'Patriot
& 'Minuteman'.
LARGE - BLUISH GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Sport of
H. 'Sagae'. Semi-upright clump of extraordinarily
thick, blue-green leaves, edged with a very wide,
golden yellow border, changing to cream in summer.
Slow to mature.
'Lemon Frost'
10"
24"
Purple flowers in July
'Leola Fraim'
22"
51"
Medium lavender flowers on 30-42" scapes from
early to late July
'Liberty'
28''
38''
Lavender flowers in early summer
'Lily Pad'
12"
20"
Purple spider-like flowers late Aug. into early Sept.
SMALL - GREEN. Unusual round, shiny, dark green
foliage with excellent substance-----like a lily pad!
'Limey Lisa'
10"
20"
Lavender flowers in July on 18" scapes.
SMALL - GREEN. Very cute spoon-shaped, limegreen foliage forms a wide spreading, low, flat
mound. Very rapid grower in containers!
MEDIUM - BLUE-GREEN W/GOLD EDGE. Bluegreen centered foliage with a wide, gold margin.
Heavily corrugated with a very thick substance. Slug
resistant. This is a thick-leaved sport of 'Francis
Williams'. INCREDIBLE!
'Linda Sue'
20"
50"
Near-white flowers from mid-June into early July on
35" scapes.
'Little Razor'
6"
16"
Pale lavender flowers open on 18" scapes from early
to late July
'Little Sunspot'
6"
12"
Light lavender flowers in early summer
'London Fog'
12"
30"
Pale lavender flowers in July on 10-20" scapes
MINI- GOLD. Low, dense mound, of narrow, gold
foliage with very good substance.
MINI - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Sport of H. 'Little
Aurora'. Features a dramatic, wide green margin and
a brilliant gold center.
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE SPECKLING. Sport of
H.'Allegan Fog'. Foliage is completely misted and
unusual.
Variety
'Lothar the Giant'
'Love Pat'
'Lucy Vitols'
Height Spread
24"
19''
18"
Flowering
Description
Near-white flowers on 3 foot scapes in July.
LARGE - GREEN. Deep dark green leaves with thick
substance and slug resistant. Slow growth rate.
Near-white flowers late June into early July
MEDIUM - BLUE. Mound of round, intensely
corrugated, very glaucous, deep blue-green foliage
that stands the heat! Slug resistant. Premier bluefoliaged hosta. #15 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
40"
Medium lavender flowers late June into mid-July
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Mildred Seaver
believes this may be her best introduction. Matures
as an attractive mound of gold-centered, dark green
margined foliage that has heavy substance and
intense corrugation.
MEDIUM - GOLD. Moderately dense mound of
slightly wavy gold leaves. Red petioles with white,
waxy backs. Very good substance with medium to
fast growth rate. Excellent ground cover or edging.
50"
36''
'Marilyn'
17"
43"
Lavender flowers on 25" scapes from late June into
mid-July
'Masquerade'
6"
18"
Medium purple flowers late June into mid-July
'May'
15"
30"
Pale lavender flowers on 16" scapes.
'Medusa'
6"
15"
Purple flowers in late summer.
MINI - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Very long,
snakelike leaves with yellow centers and green
margins. The leaves have a rippled edge.
MINI - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Narrow, white
centered leaves edged by irregular dark green
margin. Also known as H. venusta 'Variegated'.
MEDIUM - GOLD. SUN TOLERANT. Sport of H.
'June'. Very vigorous and same size as 'June',
except this is an all gold form.
'Merry Sunshine'
13"
22"
Pale lavender flowers midseason
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Heart -shaped,
corrugated leaves are medium green, with gold
overtones, edged with wide, creamy-white margins.
Heavy substance. Underside of leaves are white.
'Metallic Sheen'
28"
60"
Pale lavender flowers open from late July into August
LARGE - BLUE-GRAY. Hybrid of H.s. 'Elegans' X
'Sum and Substance'. Very large open mound of
thick substance, metallic gray-blue foliage.
Pale lavender flowers from early to late July
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Thick, bluegreen foliage with a creamy white margin. Slight to
moderate corrugation. Moderate growth rate. Named
for the queen of hostas.
'Mildred Seaver'
19"
50"
Variety
'Millie's Memoirs'
Height Spread
12"
24"
Flowering
Description
White flowers are borne early summer
SMALL - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Outstanding
mutation of 'Aspen Gold'. Dark green leaves edged
with a wide gold margin. Leaves are heavily
substanced, corrugated, puckered & slightly cupped.
'Minuteman'
23"
50"
Lavender flowers on 30 to 35" scapes mid-July
'Miss Saigon'
17"
39"
Very fragrant, light lavender flowers in August
'Miss Susie'
12"
'Mississippi Delta'
32"
Lavender flowers in late summer with red petioles
56"
Near-white flowers on 42" scapes in late June
'Mojito'
24'
52"
Pale lavender fragrant flowers in Aug. on three-foot
scapes
'Montana'
24"
48"
Very pale lavender flowers in July
'Moonstruck'
10"
24"
Lavender flowers in August
'Mostly Ghostly'
15"
30"
Pale lavender flowers mid-summer
LARGE - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. SUN
TOLERANT. Sport of H.'Francee'. Dark green center
with pure white margins. Better than average
substance. Fast growth rate. Ornamentally superior
to H. 'Patriot'.
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. VERY
FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Sport of H. 'Fragrant
Bouquet'. Dark green, glossy foliage with a creamy
white margin. Fast growth rate.
SMALL - GOLD W/ RED PETIOLES. Elongated gold
leaves with bright red petioles. Excellent specimen
plant.
XLARGE - BLUE-GRAY. Upright, spreading mound
of very intense blue-gray round leaves with good
substance. The undulating leaf margins, deep blue
color, and converging veins are reminiscent of a river
delta. Moderate growth rate.
LARGE - GREEN. FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Shiny,
smooth, lush emerald green foliage. Fast growing,
rich green sport of 'Avocado' offering thick
substance.
LARGE - GREEN. One of the most common hosta
species. Large green, somewhat shiny foliage with
deeply impressed veins. Slight to moderately wavy
with light corrugation.
SMALL - WHITE W/ GREEN MARGIN. Dense, small
mound of yellow centered foliage that turns white,
with 1" wide dark green margin. Slightly cupped.
Medium growth rate.
SMALL - WHITE-TURNS TO GREEN. True albino as
it emerges from the ground in spring. Pure white.
No Green. As the season progresses, flecks of
green begin to multiply on the leaves and the plant
appears somewhat normal by mid-summer. .
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
Description
'Mr. Big'
40"
80"
Near-white flowers on 45" scapes in mid-summer
XLARGE -BLUE-GREEN. Move over 'Sum and
Substance'! Cross between H.'Montana X H.
'Elegans'. Heavily corrugated, dark blue-green
foliage with excellent substance. Slug resistant. Very
slow to mature. You want it big…you got it!
'Mystic Star'
10"
28"
Very Pale lavender flowers on 20" scapes in August.
SMALL - BLUE-GREEN. Intensely colored heartshaped leaves that comes to a distinct point. Good
substance with medium growth rate.
'Nakiana'
12"
32"
Medium lavender flowers on 15-23" scapes in July
'Nancy'
10"
'Neat and Tidy'
24"
'Night before Christmas'
25"
Lavender flowers in late July.
32"
63"
'Nor'easter'
Pale lavender flowers on 36" scapes in July
LARGE - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. This vigorous,
Pale lavender flowers on 42" scapess from mid-July white centered hosta rapidly forms a medium mound
into Aug.
of wedge-shaped leaves, edged by a wide dark
green margin. Fast growth rate.
Lavender flowers in midsummer
MEDIUM - GREEN and WHITE. Sport of 'H.
Christmas Tree'. Dark-green heart-shaped leaves
with creamy white center.
LARGE - BLUISH GREEN W/ WHITE MARGINS.
Heavily corrugated with thick substance. Distinct
white margins with slow growth rate.
'Northern Exposure'
27"
70"
Near-white flowers on 34" scapes in mid-June into
July
'Obsession'
12"
26"
Dark lavender flowers late August
'Old Coot'
12"
34"
Pale lavender flowers on 18-22" scapes in July
'Old Glory'
18"
48"
SMALL - GREEN. A small clump of round heartshaped, green foliage. Fast grower.
SMALL - GOLD. Brilliant gold, wavy, heart-shaped
foliage. Shiny, slightly cupped leaves. Very thick
substance.
LARGE - GREEN. Very unruly dark blue-green
foliage. No two leaves are alike; they're twisted,
rounded, cupped, crinkled and puckered.
Lavender flowers.
SMALL GREEN. Tony Avent's incredible sport of
'Sparkling Burgundy'! Medium green leaves with nearblack jagged margin.
SMALL - GREEN. Shiny, smooth, dark green foliage
with a 'plastic-like' substance.
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Gold heartshaped leaves have an uneven dark green border.
Prominent veins with rippled edges. Medium growth
rate with mound-like habit.
Variety
'Olive Bailey Langdon'
'Olive Branch'
Height Spread
28"
15''
60"
36''
Flowering
Description
Near white flowers on 30" scapes from June-July
LARGE - BLUE-GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Heavily
corrugated, blue-green foliage with gold margin and
thick substance. Similar to 'Frances Williams' but its
margins brighten much later, thereby reducing the
"spring burn" problem by 90% or more.
Nery pale lavender flowers on 20'' scapes in July
SMALL - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Sport of
H.'Candy Hearts'. Heart-shaped foliage with
butterscotch center surrounded by a very wide dark
green margin. Fast growth rate.
'On Stage'
16''
24''
Lavender flowers on 48" scapes in summer
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Goldcentered with green-margined foliage. Center turns
to cream or chartreuse later in the season depending
on light intensity. #19 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
'Opipara Bill Brincka'
24"
64"
Purple flowers late in season
LARGE - GREEN W/IVORY EDGE. Upright long,
shiny leaves.
'Orange Crush'
16"
35"
Pale lavender flowers in July
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ WHITE EDGE. Moderately
corrugated, medium gold foliage with a 1" wide
creamy white margin. Medium to slow growth rate.
'Orange Marmalade'
20"
45"
Pale lavender flowers on 36" scapes mid July into
ealy Aug.
'Pandora's Box'
8''
19''
Purple flowers on whitish scapes 12-19'' in July
'Paradigm'
23"
48"
Lavender flowers.
'Paradise Island'
15"
Lavender flowers with red petioles late summer
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. Sport of
H. 'Paul's Glory'. Center of leaf is bright gold when it
first emerges, becoming lighter during the season
with bright light; with blue-green margin. Medium
growth rate.
MINI - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Pure white center
with wide dark green margin with lighter green next to
the white center. Medium growth rate. # 25 AHS
POPULARITY POLL.
LARGE - GOLD W/ BLUE-GREEN EDGE. Gold
leaves edged with blue-green margin. Variegation
intensifies later in spring. 2007 HOSTA OF THE
YEAR.
SMALL - GOLD W/GREEN EDGE. RED PETIOLES.
Sport of H.'Fire Island'. Brilliant gold foliage
eventually turns to chartreuse, but the dark green
edge remains.
Variety
'Paradise Power'
'Pathfinder'
'Patriot'
'Paul's Glory'
'Peanut'
'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake'
Height Spread
28"
16"
23"
25"
6"
18"
70"
36"
50"
55"
18"
50"
Flowering
Description
Pale lavender flowers in mid-summer
LARGE - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. SUN
TOLERANT. Sport of H. 'Sun Power'. Large gold
leaves with slight ruffling are displayed from a
distinct, vase-shaped clump. Each bright gold leaf is
edged with a narrow green margin.
Lavendar flowers from late July into August.
MEDIUM - WHITE W/GREEN EDGE. Outstanding
sport of 'Francee' that shows excellent vigor for a
white-centered plant. White center has many green
speckles and a dark green margin. Thick substance.
Medium growth rate.
Lavender flowers on 30" scapes late July into early
August.
LARGE - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. A sport of
H.'Francee'. Wide white margin that is striking and
crisp, with dark green centers and beautiful form.
Medium to fast growth rate. 1997 HOSTA OF THE
YEAR. #17 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
Pale lavender flowers on scapes up to 35" mid July
to early Aug.
LARGE - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Brilliant gold
foliage turns to creamy white by mid-summer, with a
wide, irregular, blue -green margin. Moderately
corrugated with good substance. Medium growth
rate. 1999 HOSTA OF THE YEAR. #4 AHS
POPULARITY POLL.
Purple flowers from mid-July into August.
MINI - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Dark green margin
that sometimes streaks into the creamy yellow to
white center. Very heavily corrugated. Medium
growth rate. People's choice award at the 2002 'First
Look' seedling and sport competition.
Lavender flowers on 36" scapes in August
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Fast-growing
mound of narrow, rippled foliage, that emerges pure
green then the center turns to bright white-gold. The
margins become a very dark green.
'Pizzazz'
21"
48"
Near white flowers in July
'Prairie Fire'
12"
25"
Near-white flowers on 26" scapes mid to late July
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Heart-shaped
dark green foliage ( bluish early in the season) with a
wavy, creamy-white margin. Moderately corrugated
with thick substance.
SMALL - GOLD. Brilliant gold, slightly wavy,
corrugated foliage. Medium growth rate.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
Description
'Praying Hands'
16"
30"
Lavender flowers on 30" scapes from late July into
Aug.
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Unusual
folded (cupped lengthwise) dark green crinkled
leaves, with a narrow cream border. Very distinctive,
unusual hosta. Looks like many hands folded in
prayer.
'Queen Josephine"
17"
42"
Medium purple flowerson 30" scapes in August
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Very glossy,
dark green foliage with a wide, creamy yellow margin
which turns white later in the season.
'Radiant Edger'
14"
35"
'Rainforest Sunrise'
10"
25"
'Rascal'
25"
55"
'Raspberry Sorbet'
10"
28"
rectifolia 'Ogon Tachi'
20"
39"
'Regal Splendor'
32"
70"
SMALL - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Heart-shaped
foliage with a dark green center, and a variable gold
margin.
SMALL - GOLD W/ GREEN. Cupped foliage with a
bright gold center and a dark green margin. Thick
Near-white flowers in July
substance.
LARGE - GOLD W/ GREEN. Sport of H. 'Gold Regal'
features the same vase-like shape, but each
chartreuse gold leaf is surrounded by a subtle green
Lavender flowers on 36" scapes in July
border that becomes more pronounced late in the
season. Spectacular!
SMALL - GREEN. Attractive mound of shiny, dark
Bluish purple flowers on 20" scapes in August. Vivid green foliage. Reddish flower scapes contrast nicely
reddish-purple scapes
with bluish purple flowers. Good substance. Medium
growth rate.
Lavender flowers on 18 - 24" scapes from late June
into mid-July
Purple flowers from mid-August into September on
scapes up to 58"
MEDIUM - GOLD. Semi-upright mound of medium to
bright gold foliage. Medium to fast growth rate.
Lavender flowers on 5' scapes late July into midAugust
XLARGE - BLUE W/ WHITE EDGE. This sport of
the great H. 'Krossa Regal' has the same vaseshaped habit and frosty blue leaves, but with a nice
cream border. Great specimen! 2003 HOSTA OF
THE YEAR. #10 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
'Reptillian'
18"
36"
Light lavender flowers in summer
MEDIUM -BLUE. Combines puckered, semi-cupped
heavy substanced,grayish-blue-green leaves with a
piecrust edge. In addition, it has red leaf petioles
and flower stems. The rippling, puckering and
cupping effect comes with age. Slow to mature
'Rich Uncle'
20"
45"
Near-white flowers from late June into July
MEDIUM - GOLD. Chartreuse to medium gold foliage
with very thick substance. Medium growth rate
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
Description
MEDIUM - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Sport of H.
'Striptease'. Foliage consists of a narrow, pure white
center and a wide dark green margin, with a twist on
the leaf tip. Fast growth rate.
'Risky Business'
20"
36"
Lavender flowers in August
'Robert Frost'
28"
36"
Near-white flowers in July
'Roller Coaster Ride'
11"
24'
Purple flowers from late August into September on
40" scapes.
'Rosedale Golden Candlestick'
22"
40"
Near white flowers late June into July
'Rosedale Golden Goose'
26"
57"
Lavendar flowers on 32"scapes in July
'Rosedale Lost Dutchman'
18"
43"
Near white flowers mid June into July
'Royal Standard'
26"
50"
Very fragrant fragrant, white flowers in August
'Royal Tapestry'
20"
46"
'Sagae'
30"
70"
'Sea Angel'
12"
24"
Very pale Lavender flowers on 24-40" scapes in July
LARGE - BLUISH GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Dark
frosty blue-green foliage with wide, streaky, creamy
white margins.
SMALL - GREEN W/GOLD EDGE. Small, dense
mound of of heavily rippled, green-centered with
creamy-edged yellow to white margined foliage. Fast
growth rate.
MEDIUM / LARGE -GOLD. Exceptional bright gold
foliage with thick substance. Medium to slow growth
rate.
LARGE - GOLD. OUTSTANDING SUN
TOLERANCE. Large, bright gold foliage with good
substance.
MEDIUM - GOLD. Thick, bright gold foliage with
heavy corrugation.
LARGE - GREEN. TOLERATES SUN. Glossy green
with an upright habit. One of the oldest hosta
cultivars but still one of the most dependable. Great
for fast growth and large numbers of perfumey white
flowers.
MEDIUM - BLUISH GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE.
Upright mound of blue-green foliage with yellow
margin that changes to creamy white. Thick leaves
have rippled edges and are moderately corrugated.
XLARGE -GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Formerly called
flunctuans 'Variegated'. Vase shaped mound of
Lavender flowers on scapes up to 48' high from mid frosted blue-green foliage with creamy yellow margin.
A hosta classic! Good slug resistance. 2000
July into August
HOSTA OF THE YEAR. #2 AHS POPULARITY
POLL.
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. A Mildred
Purple flowers in July
Seaver unique charmer. Light green center with a
creamy white edge. Fast growth rate.
Variety
'Sea Hero'
Height Spread
NA
Flowering
Description
LARGE - BLUE. From renowned hosta breeder
Mildred Seaver. Blue-green, cupped foliage, with
Near-white flowers mid-June into July
heavy corrugation and thick substance. Excellent
slug resistant.
MINI - GOLD. SUN TOLERANT. Narrow bright gold
Lavender flowers August into Sept.
leaves with wavy leaf edge. Radiates in a tight
ground-hugging mound. Fast growth rate.
MEDIUM / LARGE - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Sport
of H.'August Moon'. Medium gold with wide green
Pale lavender flowers from mid-July into early August
margins. Colors intensify during the season and with
brighter light.
28"
36"
'Sea Wiggles'
6"
15"
'September Sun'
22"
50"
'Silver Crown'
24"
54"
Pale lavender flowers in July
LARGE - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Wide creamy
white margins, green foliage. Forms a striking
mounded clump when established. Fast growing.
'Smooth Sailing'
24'
45'
Lavender flowers from early to late July on 36"
scapes.
LARGE - GOLD W/GREEN EDGE. Gold-centered,
green-margined, deeply veined, slightly wavy foliage.
Medium growth rate.
'So Sweet'
22"
50
Very fragrant pale lavender flowers in Auggust
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. VERY
FRAGRANT FLOWERS. TOLERATES SUN. Shiny
green leaves with a wide white margin. One of the
best variegated hostas with fragrant flowers. Fills out
quickly! 1996 HOSTA OF THE YEAR.
'Spacious Skies'
24"
30"
Near-white flowers early summer
LARGE - BLUE. Brilliant blue leaves with a white
back. Excellent substance, great texture, big leaves
of the bluest blue.
Near white
LARGE - -FROSTED WHITE FOLIAGE. A dramatic
new hosta! White streaks and splashes spill over
green heart-shaped leaves. Plant has wrinkled and
textured leaves typical of tokudama derivatives. #19
AHS POPULARITY POLL.
'Spilt Milk'
'Stained Glass'
24"
20"
52"
45"
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. FRAGRANT
FLOWERS. SUN TOLERANT. Sport of H.
Fragrant pale lavender flowers on 30-36" scapes in 'Guacamole'. Brilliant ,shiny gold center with a wide,
August.
dark green margin. Prominent veins throughout gives
stained glass window effect. 2006 HOSTA OF THE
YEAR.
Variety
'Standing Ovation'
'Stargate'
Height Spread
28"
24"
'Stitch in Time'
12"
'Sugar and Spice'
20"
'Sultana'
'Sum and Substance'
'Sum It Up'
'Sum of All'
14"
33"
32"
32''
Flowering
Description
Pale purple flowers on scapes up to 51" from late
June into mid-July
LARGE - GREEN W/WGOLD EDGE. Deep green
center, with wide gold margin. Lightly rippled margin
and slightly corrugated. Best described as the "nonburning" 'Frances Williams' type plant everyone has
been searching for.
Fragrant, pale lavender flowers from mid-July into
August with 4 foot scapes.
LARGE - GREEN & YELLOW. FRAGRANT
FLOWERS. Large, semi-upright mound of green
with yellow foliage. Has lighter green streaks with
mottled areas. Good substance with smooth texture.
Medium to fast growth rate.
Pale lavender flowers inin mid summer
SMALL - GREEN W/GOLD EDGE. H.'Summer
Breeze' sport. Irregular dark green center that
appears to be "stitched" into the leaf center, with gold
margins. Extraordinary "cult status'
48"
Fragrant, pale lavender flowers on 30" scapes in
August.
MEDIUM - GREEN W/WHITE EDGE. FRAGRANT
FLOWERS. Green-center with creamy white margin.
Medium to fast growth rate.
30"
Very pale lavender flowers on scapes up to 24" late
June into mid-July
SMALL - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Wide, light
chartreuse to gold margin with distinct dark green
center . Heavy textured, heart-shaped foliage. Sport
of H. 'Little Aurora'.
Lavender flowers on scapes up to 50" in August
XLARGE - GOLD.TOLERATES SUN. Huge
chartreuse to gold leaves. Massive mound of slug
resistant, golden foliage. Fertilized and watered
plants can reach immense proportions. 2004 HOSTA
OF THE YEAR. #3 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
Lavender flowers on 48" scapes in August
XLARGE - GRREN W/ GOLD EDGE. SUN
TOLERANT. Sport of H.'Sum and Substance'. Green
center with gold margin. Smooth, shiny texture with
very thick substance.
Lavender flowers open on 48" scapes in August
XLARGE - GREEN W/ GOLD. Sport of 'Sum and
Substance' with wider gold margins that color up
earlier in the season and create a spectacular huge
mound of slug resistant foliage. Green center
surrounded by gold margin with thick substance.
60"
50"
80"
80"
80''
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
Description
'Summer Breeze'
22"
50"
Pale lavender flowers on 24-30" scapes in July
MEDIUM / LARGE - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Sport
of H."Summer Magic". Wide gold margins surround
a rich green center; excellent grower in containers as
well as garden. Fast growth rate.
'Summer Music'
16''
24''
Pale lavender flowers in early summer
MEDIUM - WHITE W/ GOLD EDGE. Large white leaf
center with chartreuse margin and a yellow-gold area
between the two. Slow to mature.
'Summer Olympics'
16"
33"
Pale lavender flowers in July on 3 foot scapes
MEDIUM - GOLD. Semi-upright mound of bright gold
foliage with thick substance. Gold leaved sport of H.
'Alex Summers'. Brighter gold than H. 'Gold Regal'.
'Sun Power'
26"
62"
Lavender flowers on 36" scapes in July
'Sunny Disposition'
10"
24"
Lavender flowers in July
'Super Nova'
NA
24"
55"
LARGE - GOLD. SUN TOLERANT. Moderate wavy,
bright gold foliage, with thick substance. Semi-upright
habit. One of the very best gold hostas. #20 AHS
POPULARITY POLL.
SMALL - GOLD. Bright gold heart-shaped leaves.
Fast growth rate.
LARGE - GOLD W/ BLUE-GREEN MARGIN. Sport of
H.'Frances Williams'. Large leaves with blue-green
Near-white flowers on 32" scapes mid-June into July
margins. Center color varies from chartreuse in early
spring to medium gold by mid-summer.
'Surprised by Joy'
8"
4"
Lavender flowers on white scapes.
'Sutter's Mill'
30"
72"
Pale lavender flowers in late June on 32" scapes.
MINI - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Arrow-shaped,
narrow cream to white leaves have a crisp, dark
green edge. Needs bright filtered light or morning
sun to maintain its vigor.
XLARGE - GOLD. Bright gold foliage with good
substane. Slow groth rate. Gold version of 'Big
John'.
'Tattoo'
10"
18"
Lavender flowers in early summer
SMALL - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Sport of H.'Little
Aurora'. Round, bright gold leaves, with a wide, light
green margin. Each leaf is tattooed with a green
outline of a maple leaf in the center!
'Teaspoon'
11''
24''
Pale lavender flowers on 20'' scapes in July
SMALL - GREEN. Medium green, moderately
corrugated, cupped, rounded foliage.
'Teeny -weeny Bikini'
7"
9"
Tiny lavender flowers mid to late summer
MINI - WHITE W/GREEN EDGE. Tiny creamy -white
wedged-shaped leaves with a dark green edge.
Variety
Height Spread
'The Shining'
20"
'Thumbelina'
10''
Pale , fragrant lavender flowers in late summer
24''
'Thunderbolt'
20"
40"
'Tiny Tim'
6"
15"
'Tokudama'
17"
36"
'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'
15"
32"
'Tokudama flavocircinalis'
18"
40"
'Ultramarine'
18''
40''
'Undulata'
'Uzu No Mai'
12"
3"
Flowering
32"
5"
Pale lavender flowers on 18" scapes in July
Description
MEDIUM - GOLD. FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Large
gold leaves. Morning light draws out the best leaf
color.
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Very attractive
low mound of wide, creamy white margined foliage
with medium green center. Fast growth rate.
MEDIUM - GOLD W/BLUE EDGE. Sport of
H.'Elegans'. Very thick,rubbery blue leaves have a
Near-white flowers in early summer
gold flash down the center of each leaf. Slug
resistant.
MINI. This Seven Arrows introduction is a wonderful
Purple
little edger.
MEDIUM - BLUE. Heavily corrugated, rich blue-green
Near-white flowers on 24" scapes from mid-June into foliage. Thick substance and great slug resistance.
July
Like a smaller version of H. 'Elegans.' Slow to
mature.
MEDIUM - GOLD W/ BLUE EDGE. Centers are a
mixture of gold, chartreuse, blue, and green, with
Near-white flowers on 24" scapes from mid-June into
blue-green margins. Colors intensify in brighter light
July
and with age. Heavily corrugated with thick
substance. Slow to mature.
MEDIUM - BLUISH GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE.
Heavily corrugated, with thick substance and slugNear white flowers on 30 " scapes from mid-June into
resistant foliage. Thought of as a smaller H.
July
'Frances Williams' (MARGIN DOES NOT BURN).
Somewhat slow-growing although faster than other
'Tokudamas.
MEDIUM - BLUE. Rich, bright blue leaves have
?
smooth texture and thick substance rapidly forming a
dense mound of foliage.
Pale lavender flowers in July
SMALL - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. Small mound of
very wavy, white-centered foliage, with a green
margin and twisty tips. Reaches its peak early in the
season. Unattractive looking by September.
Purple striped on short scapes
MINI - GREEN. The smallest & most unique hosta on
the market. Tiny rosettes of green foliage. Does best
as a container plant. Requires protection zones 4 &
colder.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
'Venusta'
7"
30"
Purple flowers in July
'Victory'
30"
70"
Near-white flowers on tall scapes from mid-July into
August
Description
MINI - GREEN. Small, dense mound of teardropshaped green leaves. Slightly wavy, smooth texture
with average substance.
XLARGE - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Vigorous,
huge mound with a smooth texture and excellent
substance.
'Warwick Delight'
6"
12"
Light purple flowers in early summer.
MINI- WHITE W/ GREEN. Thick substance, with a
glossy cream center, surrounded by a narrow light
green margin, which is surrounded by a very dark
green wide border. Fast growth rate.
'Whirling Dervish'
22"
45"
Lavender flowers on 3 ft. scapes from late July into
August
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Sport of
"Whirlwind". Striking variegation with good
substance.
'Whirlwind'
19"
40"
Lavender flowers on 30" scapes from late July into
August
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Dark green
margins surround cream to white streaked leaves.
Vigorous growth rate. #12 AHS POPULARITY POLL.
'White Christmas'
15"
'White Feather'
12"
35"
Pale lavender flowers mid-July into August
Lavender Flowers in mid summer
SMALL - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. White center
with a dark green irregular margin. Very popular due
to the demand for white-centered hostas. Like many
other white-centered hostas it needs some direct
sunlight.
SMALL - WHITE /GREEN. Snow white leaves in
spring. Strong grower. Looks beautiful after it
streaks up green with white stripes.
'Wide Brim'
18"
45"
Pale lavender flowers in July
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ GOLD. Blue-green foliage
with an irregular cream margin. Fast growth rate.
Vivid contrast between the green center and wide,
irregular, creamy yellow margin is quite striking.
'Willy Nily'
30"
40"
Near-white flowers on 30" scapes
LARGE - BLUE. This plant sports heart-shaped,
rugose leaves, which are lightly wavy and
corrugated. Semi-upright habit.
'Winfield Blue'
18"
45"
Pale lavender flowers on 28" scapes.
MEDIUM - BLUE. One of the best powdery blue
hostas on the market today. Good substance with
rippled edges and medium growth rate.
'Winsome'
8"
24"
Lavender flowers in July.
SMALL - GREEN W/ WHITE EDGE. Green centered
foliage with a creamy white margin. Great little
hosta. Medium to fast growth rate.
Variety
Height Spread
Flowering
'Wolverine'
18"
40"
Pale lavender flowers in August
'Wylde Green'
12''
30''
Lavender flowers open 18'' scapes in July.
'X-rated'
4"
18"
Bright purple flowers in August.
'Yellow Splash'
18"
30"
Dark purple flowers
'Zounds'
22"
50"
White flowers early in the season
Description
MEDIUM - BLUISH GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE.
Excellent contrast between creamy yellow margins
and wide dark green center. Heavy substance. Fast
growth rate.
SMALL - GOLD W/ GREEN EDGE. Outstanding
contrast between dark green margin and bright gold
center.
MINI - WHITE W/ GREEN EDGE. White leaf center
with a wide, heavily rippled green margin. Leaf
center remains white for the whole growing season.
Average substance. Medium growth rate.
MEDIUM - GREEN W/ GOLD EDGE. Medium green
leaves with streaky gold margin. Grows upright.
Unusual and quite showy.
LARGE - GOLD. Bright gold heavily textured leaves
seem to glow, especially in the evening. Slug
resistant.