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HOSTA 2008

Hostas, also know as Plantainlily, are one of the best and most popular perennials for shady sites. Most flower in the summer, but they are thought of more fondly for their outstanding foliage. Although often considered common plants, savvy gardeners around the world appreciate the subtle variety of color, texture, shape and size.  They make excellent groundcovers, border plants and do wonderfully in container gardens. Hosta will grow in most any soil but perform best when planted in moist well-drained soil in part shade. Considered a shade plant by most, many hosta varieties tolerate more sun than given credit.  Hostas are members of the Lily family and named for royal physician Nicholas Host (1761-1834).  Below is a list of hostas we plan on having available this spring, others will be available as the season progresses.

HOSTA – Plantation Lily                                          Part Shade to Shade

‘Aristocrat’: NEW! A stunning variety with eye catching dark blue-green heart-shaped leaves that have sharply contrasting, wide, cream-white edges. Moderate growth.  12” tall x 16” wide.

‘Beckoning’: NEW! Sensational sport of ‘Blue Angel’, the thick, blue green leaves have a wide center band of emerald green that turns more yellow as it matures.  Almost white to pale lavender flowers bloom in summer, reaching 36-48” above foliage that measures 2’ x 3’.

‘Big Daddy’:  Large mound of corrugated blue-green foliage, white flowers.

‘Blue Angel’: Deep blue textured foliage.

‘Blue Cadet’:  Very good, dwarf, glaucous form, with lavender flowers Aug.-Sept.  Dense, 6” tall mound with fast growth rate.

‘Blue Mouse Ears: NEW! Small clump with thick leaves of gray-green, short stems of lavender, very compact plant that may never need to be divided, 12”.

‘Blue Umbrellas’:  Immense! The 4' clump of shiny blue-green leaves has been recognized around the world as one of the best.  Rapid growth rate. Pale lavender flowers on 32" scapes.

‘Bright Lights’:  Vigorous clone of tokudama 'Aureonebulosa'. Leaves are cup-shaped and centers are streaked with yellow, wide green margin.

‘Climax’:  Thick, corrugated, dark green leaves edged by a bright gold border, upright habit, lavender flowers.

‘Dancing in the Rain’:  A fairly new and exciting variety. This hosta looks great even on a rainy day!  This outstanding, variegated sport of ‘Blue Umbrellas’ grows 40” tall and wide and has large, pure white centers with blue-green streaks and margins.  The leaf centers tend to green up in extreme heat.  Light-lavender flowers bloom in mid summer.

‘Dawn’s Early Light’:  Bright lemon yellow leaves, corrugated, ruffled.  Slowly change to a soft chartreuse in summer.

sieboldiana ‘Elegans’:  Large blue corrugated leaves, white flowers.

‘Eskimo Pie’:  NEW!  ‘Eskimo Pie’ is an amazing new sport of the popular H. ‘Northern Exposure’.  Each round corrugated, blue-green leaf is highlighted by a large, creamy central pattern.  As the season progresses, the central pattern lightens to near white.  Makes a 3’ wide clump that is topped with near white flowers on 30” scapes in late spring.

‘El Nino’: This highly sought-after new introduction is an amazing sport of the popular blue Hosta 'Halcyon', but with a wide white border added for extra effect. Each 3' wide clump is truly scrumptious! In midsummer, the clumps are topped with 2' spikes of blue-lavender flowers.  Chris Kennedy’s favorite hosta.

‘Fire and Ice’:  Stunning, pure white leaves with very dark green margins are accented by lavender flowers in summer, 10-12”.

‘First Frost’: a variegated sport of ‘Halycon’ with creamy yellow leaf margins that change to creamy white by mid-summer.  A first class plant that grows well and looks great until the ‘first frost’. 12”.

‘Francee’:  Green leaves with narrow, clean white margins, lavender flowers, mid-summer, 24”.

sieboldiana ‘Frances William’:  Very large green foliage with gold bands around the edge.

‘Ginko Craig’:  12” lance-like green leaves with a distinct white border.  Dark purple flowers in mid August.  Stoloniferous, it will form a fast growing groundcover.

‘Gold Standard’:  Heart shaped light yellow green foliage with blue green edges.

sieboldiana ‘Great Expectations’:  Thick variegated foliage, center yellow in spring changing to white mid-summer, white flowers.

‘Guacamole’:  Large apple-green chartreuse leaves margined by a wide dark green edge. Large, fragrant flowers. Quickly climbing the popularity poll.

‘Hadspen Blue’:  Heavily textured, glaucous blue, heart-shaped leaves, lavender flowers, 18”.

‘Halcyon’:  Lance shaped thick blue foliage, violet flower.

‘High Society’: NEW!  This sport of June reaches a petite 8” in height but really packs a wallop with crisp, clean, blue margins and a golden center that brightens to white over the growing season.  Pale lavender flowers in summer.  Perfect for any garden.

‘Ice Age Trail’: NEW! Heavily streaked green and gold foliage that changes to dark green and creamy white by mid-summer, white flowers, a great streaked sport of ‘Big Daddy’, 16”.

‘Ivory Coast’: NEW! This sport of Sagae only reaches 20” tall but has the same heavily textured, blue-green leaves with a yellow margin that turns ivory as the summer progresses.  Lavender colored flowers that reach 36” tall.

‘Independence’: dark green leaves with white margins. In the white margins are flecks of green.  A sport of ‘Revolution, 18”.

‘June’:  Medium sized hosta, gold center, blue-green margins that blend toward the leaf center, lavender flowers on 20" scapes.

‘Krossa Regal’:  Outstanding frosty-blue leaves in tall, vase shaped clump, tall lavender flowers, mid-summer, 2-3’

‘Loyalist’:  A sport of ‘Patriot’, ‘Loyalist’ reverse variegation with bold white interiors and green margins.  Forms 2’ wide clump.  The tubular flowers are lavender.

‘Mostly Ghostly’: NEW! The emerging foliage on this mid-size hosta is shockingly white, eventually turning pale green.  8-12” lavender funnel-shaped flower scapes appear late in the season.

‘Orange Marmalade’: sport ‘Paul’s Glory’, bright gold center, wide blue margin, pale lavender flowers, 20”.

‘Pandora’s Box’:  A must have dwarf hosta! White centered leaves with dark green margins.  A lighter green area appears where the white meets the margin.  Grows 8” x 10”. Lavender flowers in early summer.

‘Patriot’:  Medium sized hosta with heart shaped foliage and extremely wide white edges.

‘Paul’s Glory’:  Gold heart-shaped leaves bordered by a blue-green streaked margin. Center fades to white in the summer. Lavender flowers.

‘Red October’:  Red stems and green lance-shaped leaves that also show hints of red around the base, lavender flowers atop purple-red scapes

‘Royal Standard’:  Green foliage with white fragrant flowers.

‘Stained Glass’: This H. ‘Guacamole’ sport has all the great qualities of the great qualities of its parent but it shows variegation earlier in spring with its vibrant gold coloring going strong all season.  It has the nice mounding habit and vigor ‘Guacamole’ and gets its name from distinctive veining pattern on its leaves.  Grows 15” tall and 3-4’ wide with fragrant, near white flowers in late summer.

‘Summer Breeze’:  This sport of H. ‘Summer Music’ has showy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves with bright, creamy yellow margins.  The leaves are wavy and corrugated and form a 22” x 50” mound.  Lavender flowers bloom early July.

‘Tom Schmid’:  Sport of 'Krossa Regal' with steel blue foliage with white borders, lavender flowers

‘Wide Brim’:  Irregular creamy yellow margins, light lavender flowers.

‘Wolverine’:   Shiny, lanced shaped, blue-green foliage bordered by a wide, rippled, yellow edge, 15”.

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Last modified: March 10, 2008