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Abba Dabba Do Large  $9.00 SOGreen centered, gold margined sport of Sun Power. Gorgeous rippled edged leaves make this a specimen plant. Will tolerate a lot of sun. This plant is a great grower and quickly forms huge mounds that are stunning. Upright habit. One of my favorites.
Abba Showtime Medium  $10.00 SOLeaves emerge in a solar lime green that gradually turn to dark green with a white edge later in the season. Very showy, as the name implies. Will take FULL sun, as well as part shade.
Abby Small  $5.00 SO 4" long, heart shaped dark green leaves have yellow margins. Lavender flowers in June. Very prolific. Abby makes a good edging plant. You can see it in my yard--I have it all along one of my paths near my birdbath--by the Abbey Road side.
Abiqua Drinking Gourd Large  $10.00 Deeply cupped (3" deep!), blue-green leaves are thick and heavily corrugated. Displays excellent slug resistance. White flowers appear just above the foliage on 22" scapes in midsummer. # 16 in Popularity Poll.
Abiqua Moonbeam Medium  $8.00 Sold out. This sport of Hosta 'August Moon' has nice heart-shaped leaves. The blue-green leaves have a wide gold edge. It is a very fast grower. This is a really pretty hosta that often gets overlooked.
Adrian's Glory Medium-Large  $10.00 Sold out. Beautiful sport of Gold Standard. Heart shaped leaves are blue-green with chartreuse centers and have a thick substance that make it very slug resistant. One of the best Gold Standard sports. Shade to 3/4 sun. 36" by 20" mound.
Alakazaam Small-mini  $14.00 NEW!This flashy miniature hosta forms a low, horizontal mound of long narrow, variegated leaves. The green leaves have bright yellow, ruffled margins in spring, lightening to creamy white in summer. Lavender flowers. Very striking mini/small hosta.
Allan P McConnell Small  $4.00 SOThis hosta has very nice, neat mounds of dark green leaves with variable cream margin. Leaves are long and narrow. Good edger. Distinctive--one of the few hostas my brother can always pick out.
Alleghan Fog Small-Medium  $12.00 Shiny leaves have dark green margins and white centers that are speckled with green - especially in spring, hence the "foggy" look and name. Very unique and beautiful. Lavender flowers.
Alligator Shoes Medium  $9.00 Named for its huge, rugose, seersuckered mature leaves, which add a one of a kind texture to the garden. Leaves are frosty blue-green with white margins. Excellent growth rate.
Amber Tiara Small  $6.00 Sold out. 12" chartreuse-yellow, spreading mounds create stunning color contrast. This one is becoming hard to find.
American Dream Medium  $10.00 SOA sport of 'High Fat Cream' with broadly heart-shaped leaves. Leaves are a bright lime colored chartreuse with a wide, creamy white margin, are lightly cupped and somewhat puckered. Pale lavender flowers.
American Halo Large  $12.00 A large clump of intense blue-green leaves with a very wide, slightly rippled cream margin. The margins start out creamy yellow and age to white. 24 inch high, pure white flowers. Grows 2 feet high and 5-6 feet wide. Sport of Northern Halo. Outstanding.
American Sweetheart Medium  $12.00 A tetraploid sport of 'Sea Thunder' with wider, deep green margins and narrower, creamy white centers. Leaves are of heavy substance and form an upright clump. Lavender flowers. I think this is one of the two best growing white centered hostas.
Ann Kulpa Medium  $12.00 Thick, lightly cupped, heart-shaped leaves have a deep green to medium green margin with yellow centers that turn creamy white. Pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers. Grows 20" high and 24" wide. Good substance. Very distinctive.
Antioch Large  $7.00 Large leaves have a tapered point with near white margins. Pale lavender flowers in July. Quickly makes an impressive mound. This is one of the fastest growing hostas in my yard. If you need to fill in some space quickly, get this one. Classic hosta.
Arctic Blast Large  $12.00 This is a large hosta that originated as a cross of 'Komodo Dragon' x 'Elvis Lives'. It has thick, frosted blue leaves with wavy margins, a twisted tip, and white undersides. Upright, vase-like habit.
Aristocrat Small  $11.00 Heart shaped, powder blue leaves with wide creamy yellow margins. Very beautiful hosta with lots of streaking of the margins into the blue center.
Atlantis Large  $14.00 This is an exceptional sport of 'Abba Dabba Do', which in itself is a great hosta. Leaves are a ruffled long, dark green, with a dramatic golden yellow margin. This vigorous plant quickly forms a majestic clump up to five ft. wide.
Austin Dickinson Medium  $8.00 SORounded blue-green glossy leaves with wide creamy-white margins that streak towards the middle. The leaves have some puckering and have a good substance. Very fragrant dark purple striped flowers in summer.
Baby Bunting Dwarf  $7.00 SOCute mini that has tiny 1 1/2" leaves that are almost round. Blue-green coloring. Prolific grower. Mini popularity poll.
Beckoning Large  $13.00 SOA large sport of Blue Angel. Gold leaves have a wide, blue-green, ripple margin that jets towards the midrib. These huge heart-shaped leaves are lightly cupped.
Bette Davis Eyes Medium  $12.00 Cross of Summer Fragrance and Christmas Tree, with 7 to 9" bluish leaves that have wavy edges.. It has very large, fragrant white flowers, which are edged in purple. Collector's hosta--very hard to find. Worth it for the name alone.
Big Daddy Large  $10.00 This nice, vigorous large blue hosta with very puckered leaves and good texture is a top seller. The 5 foot wide clump is topped with near-white flowers on 36" scapes in late spring.
Bill Brinka Medium-Large  $8.00 SOBill Brinka is a selection of Opipara that has bright green leaves with a creamy yellow margin that streaks inward. It is called "simply magnificent" by Mark Zilis. Can grow to be over a five feet mound. Leaves are shiny, which makes it stand out.
Birchwood Parky's Gold Medium  $5.00 Good substance, golden leaves with smooth ruffles. Tolerates some sun. Lavender flowers.
Blazing Saddles Large  $10.00 Large hosta with heart-shaped dark-green leaves edged with broad cream-white margins. Lavender flowers appear midspring. Reaches 18" high and 40" wide. Very good grower--pretty hosta.
Blue Angel Large  $10.00 SOBlue Angel has large, heavy textured blue leaves and light lavender flowers in June. This is the largest of the blue hostas, making a clump up to 8' wide when fully grown. # 4 in popularity poll. Almost everyone who has it loves this hosta.
Blue Boy Medium  $6.00 SOForms a dense mound of soft blue leaves with abundant flowers of pale lavender. Turns blue-green in summer. Good dependable landscape plant. 19 inches tall by 45 inches wide.
Blue Cadet Small  $5.00 SOBlue Cadet forms a dense mound of bluish-green, heart shaped leaves, dark lavender bell-shaped flowers in midsummer. Forms a neat mound and multiples very quickly.
Blue Diamond Small  $6.00 SOBlue Diamond has a rich blue green coloring with very thick leaves that are arching with a sharp tip. Makes a nice 12" mound. One of the best Tardianas. Lavender flowers.
Blue Haired Lady Medium  $12.00 Beautiful elongated powder blue leaves have a wavy edging that forms a gorgeous mound that resembles wavy hair. Good substance and fast grower. Limited supply.
Blue Ivory Medium  $18.00 This Halcyon sport has wide, creamy white margins and a blue center in spring. Margins brighten to white and may develop unique green blush while the center turns blue-green in summer. All the photos I've seen of this one are fabulous. Lavender flowers.
Blue Lollipop Small  $7.00 This hybrid of 'Dorset Blue' features thick, slug resistant leaves of a deep blue-green color. The heart-shaped foliage is topped with pale lavender flowers in late summer. Very small hosta, suitable for rock and fairy gardens.
Blue Mammoth Huge  $10.00 Rapid growing light blue, stately, giant clump of heavily textured, puckered, blue leaves will reach nearly 5 feet in width. In late spring, the clump is topped with lavender flowers.
Blue Mouse Ears Dwarf  $9.00 SOAdorable miniature hosta. Thick (almost rubbery), round, blue-green to grey-green leaves. Forms a perfectly symmetrical mound; like a miniature cabbage-- moderate growth rate. Lavender flowers. Hosta of the year for 2008. # 12 in Popularity Poll.
Blue Sophistication Medium  $7.00 SOBeautiful mid sized hosta from Mark Zilis. 20" high leaves are medium blue, ovate (egg shaped) and slightly cupped. This is a fast growing hosta.
Blue Umbrellas Large-Huge  $10.00 Huge blue leaves are cupped downward like umbrellas. Leaves have a thick and heavy substance with a heavily puckered texture. Rapid grower. It is pest resistant and somewhat sun tolerant. Lavender flowers.
Brenda's Beauty Medium  $12.00 Beautiful hosta with lemon yellow leaves with variable green edge. It emerges brilliantly colored in the spring. Develops an interesting vein pattern and a multihued splashed variegation later in the season. Light lavender blooms in July. Needs shade.
Bright Lights Medium  $10.00 This vigorous hosta with thick heart-shaped leaves is probably the best variegated 'Tokudama' on the market. Puckered gold leaves have a streaky blue margin. Near white bell-shaped flowers in mid-summer.
Brim Cup Small  $5.00 Heavy corrugated, cupped, heart-shaped, medium green leaves have wide, white irregular margins. Cute--makes a good edger.
Brother Stephan Large  $12.00 A favorite of hosta enthusiasts. Forms a large clump of thick, heavily corrugated, puckered leaves. Spring leaves are chartreuse with a blue margin. Mature leaves are gold with a green margin. Near white flowers.
Cameo Dwarf  $11.00 Sold out.A fantastic new mini hosta; reverse sport of 'Pandora's Box'. Small, round, green leaves with creamy white margins. Tiny lavender-purple flowers are produced on 12" scapes in early summer.
Captain Kirk Large  $13.00 Broad leaves of heavy substance with wide, dark green margins and bright gold centers. Pale lavender flowers. An improved sport of 'Gold Standard'; has much wider, dark green leaves with golden centers and a heavier substance.
Carnival Medium  $9.00 SOCarnival's leaf center is medium to dark green-blue to green-grey. It has wide, irregular, yellow to cream margins with considerable jetting towards the midrib. Leaves are of heavy substance, making them more slug resistant.
Carolina Sunshine Medium  $10.00 Sold out. A vigorous grower that creates a stunning clump of very glossy, dark green leaves with butterscotch yellow borders that hold all season. Lavender flowers on 20" scapes in midsummer. Reaches 14" high and 20" wide.
Cascades Medium  $9.00 SOLong, moderately wavy, lance-shaped leaves form an upright mound with each leaf gracefully cascading downward. Leaves have pure white centers surrounded by wide, medium green margins.
Chantilly Lace Medium  $7.00 SOChantilly Lace has lacy blue-green leaves with a narrow edge of pale gold. The edges are very undulated, and it makes for a pretty hosta. Leaves are lance shaped and often have an unusual gold streaking through them.
Cheatin' Heart Dwarf  $8.00 This hosta forms a small mound of gold heart-shaped leaves. It has some rippling in the leaves that is attractive. Good bright edger.
Cherry Berry Small  $8.00 Sold out. Lance shaped leaves have a white center with dark green margins that often jet into the clear white. The leaf petioles and scapes show a clear reddish color. The name comes from the fall color of the cherry colored seed pods.
Chinese Sunrise Medium  $4.50 SOLong, narrow, chartreuse leaves have a dark green border. This hosta is the first hosta up in the spring. Turns solid green later in season. Medium lavender flowers in August. Very prolific.
Christmas Tree Medium  $9.00 Heart shaped green leaves with narrow white margins, very puckered in texture. Leafy flower scapes give it the Christmas tree look. White flowers. Considered a premium hosta. Good grower.
Climax Large  $11.00 SOA large sport of 'High Noon'. Has dark green leaves with bright gold margins. Leaves exhibit nice corrugation and are of very good substance. It has a somewhat upright habit.
Corkscrew Small  $15.00 If you like unusual hostas, consider this one. It has very twisted, contorted dark leaves with a whitish shiny underside. Purplish red petioles. It is truly one of a kind in the hosta world.
Cracker Crumbs Dwarf  $8.00 Nice sport of hosta 'Shiny Penny', it has golden centers with a thin green margin. Leaves are wavy and make a cute mound. Fast grower. Recommended.
Crested Surf Small  $7.00 SOLight green with variable creamy white margin. Marginal undulation and variegation extend down the base of the petiole. A great edger. Dark purple flowers.
Crowned Imperial Large  $6.00 Broad, green leaves have narrow, creamy white margins. Pale lavender flowers. Fast grower--excellent for landscaping. A sport of Fortunei Hyacinthia. Exhibits good sun tolerance.
Daisy Doolittle Dwarf  $7.00 SOAttractive little hosta with wide, creamy-white margins. A stabized form of a streaked hosta of unknown origin. Leaves are slightly cupped, somewhat wavy, lightly folded and twisted. Forms a special, distinct clump just 6" wide.
Dance With Me Medium  $12.00 sold out Rounded leaves are a medium green with lighter chartreuse center. This is an improved and faster growing sport of Summer Music. White flowers. Really pretty hosta. Pictures don't look as good as it is "in person". Look at it in my hoophouse.
Dancing Queen Medium  $12.00 SOExceptionally unique yellow hosta that emerges bright yellow and remains yellow all season. Improvement on other yellows that emerge or turn chartreuse. Large leaves display a prominent pie crust edge. Pale lavender flowers.
Dark Star Medium  $8.00 SODark Star has narrow blue leaves edged in cream that are very wavy. Lavender flowers. A mature clump is stunning. I don't understand why this isn't more popular-- I love it. Look for it right in front of my porch in a whole row.
Deep Blue Sea Large  $12.00 SOBig mound of heavily corrugated, blue-green foliage forms a spectacular clump. Leaves are very thick and have moderate cupping. Zilis says "Wow- every hosta collector should own" it. 21' by 60' at maturity.
Deja Blu Medium  $15.00 Sport of Blue Boy that has a blue-green foliage with a cream lightning bolt that dances between the center of the leaf and the yellow margin. Light lavender flowers. It does take a while to develop the lightning part.
Delta Dawn Medium-Large  $9.00 Bright lime green slightly wavy leaves are edged with a very wide white margin in this stunning hosta. Near white flowers. I haven't been able to find it for awhile, so I am happy to offer it this year--I love this one.
Diamond Tiara Small-Medium  $5.00 SOA sport of Golden Tiara with medium green leaves and crisp white margins. This variety grows rapidly, forming neat, dense mounds of foliage. Medium to bright purple flowers.
Diana Remembered Large  $9.00 Named after the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Moderately corrugated, broadly ovate, blue-green leaves with creamy white margins extend all the way to the petioles. Highly fragrant white flowers. Vigorous grower. Sport of Seventh Heaven. Beautiful.
Dick Ward Medium  $10.00 SOA sport of H. 'Zounds'. Nearly round, golden leaves are framed by wide, dark green margins that jet towards the midrib. Mature leaves are heavily corrugated and leathery, making them slug resistant
Dixie Chickadee Dwarf  $12.00 This is a cute miniature hosta with striking contrasting variegation. Thick, waxy, lance-shaped leaves have a dark green margin and a creamy yellow center peppered with green flecks. Lavender flowers.
Dragon Tails Dwarf  $7.00 Forms a fast growing clump of long, narrow yellow leaves with a wonderful miniature wavy edge. The small clump would be equally at home in a rock garden, trough garden, or in a shaded woodland border. Lavender flowers.
Dream Queen Medium-Large  $10.00 Sport of Great Expectations. It is similar to Thunderbolt, but with more corrugation. Large nearly round, corrugated, bluish green leaves have a narrow, creamy white center. White flowers. Needs some sun to reach full coloring.
Dream Weaver Medium  $9.00 Sold out. A sport of Great Expectations. Large, distinctive leaves have very wide, blue-green margins and sharply contrasting creamy white centers. Leaves are nearly round and are corrugated. White flowers. Needs some sun to bring out full coloring.
Dress Blues Medium  $9.00 A medium to large sized hosta. Long, pointed, blue-green leaves have narrow, wavy, creamy white margins. Forms an upright, open mound and is a fast grower with good substance.
Earth Angel Huge  $10.00 Superb new sport of Blue Angel with beautiful variegation. Large, heart shaped, blue green leaves have wide, creamy-white margins. Pale lavender flowers. Specimen plant. Hosta of the year for 2009 for good reason. Fast grower. My favorite hosta.
El Nino Medium  $11.00 This elegant sport of the popular Halcyon is similar to its parent, but has a crisp white margin around its pointed leaves of good substance. Lavender flowers. I have a nice display plant in my front yard--look for it to see how beautiful it is.
Elephant Burgers Medium  $7.50 SODeep green shiny leaves are corrugated and round. Makes a nice well proportioned clump. It is good for breeding if you want to experiment. Worth getting for the name alone.
Elvis Lives Medium-Large  $8.00 SOLong, narrow blue leaves have wavy edges on long arching petioles. Very unusual form. This hosta adds good variety to a hosta bed. Lavender flowers.
Emerald Necklace Small-Medium  $10.00 This is a really fun hosta. It has narrow green leaves with a cream center that turns more green by midsummer. What makes it so special is the crimping around the edges that is so different from the center. It is a fast grower. Lavender flowers.
Emerald Ruff Cut Medium  $16.00 4" pot.Very limited supply. Striking hosta with sharply contrasting gold-green variegation and rippling edges. Nice golden center with feathered dark green margins. Lavender flowers.
Emerald Tiara Small  $6.00 SO A reverse 'Golden Tiara'. Green leaf margin with gold center. Lavender flowers. Even though this is an older variety, it is still one of the best. It is striking as an edger and grows incredibly fast, as do all the Tiaras.
Emily Dickinson Medium  $7.00 SONice hosta with a green leaf that has a wide white margin that starts out yellow in the spring. It has a good habit and makes an attractive mound. It has fragrant purple flowers. Fast grower. Good landscape plant.
Empress Wu Huge  $8.00 Available 6/7 in small liner size. One of the largest hostas available today--it makes a tremendous focal point. Huge, thick, dark green, deeply veined leaves form a massive upright clump. Pale reddish violet flowers.
Erie Magic Medium-Large  $7.50 SOReverse sport of Midwest Magic. Muted green center, gold margins. This one starts out a solid color and then like magic suddenly becomes two toned right when you think you have the wrong hosta.
Everlasting Love Medium  $7.00 This is the immortal hosta on the cover of the 2000 Hosta Handbook. It is an exceptional hosta and an outstanding grower. Green centered leaves are edged in creamy yellow changing to white later on. 14" by 38" mound at maturity. Lavender flowers.
Eye Candy Medium-Large  $12.00 This upright hosta has slightly shiny, bluish green leaves with a sharply contrasting, irregular,wide white margin. Leaves have an undulating edge that is very attractive. Leaves are long-8" by 6" wide. Lavender flowers.
Eye Declare Medium  $12.00 A sport of 'Sea Fire'. Brilliant light yellow leaves have a deep green margin in spring; greens up a bit in summer. Lavender flowers.
Fair Maiden Medium  $8.00 Very wide and irregular, cream-edged form of 'Amber Maiden'. Foliage emerges in spring with a yellowish-white margin which eventually turns white. Somewhat streaky. Lavender flowers.
Faith Medium  $14.00 Faith is from Big Daddy heritage. It is a medium gold color, and shares the heavy corrugation of its parent. Zilis says it matures as "an exceptionally beautiful mound of intensely corrugated, richly colored gold foliage".
Fantasy Island Small  $13.00 SO Sport of Island Charm with wider margins, better substance, increased sun tolerance, and more vigor. Dark green leaves with chartreuse jetting and a yellow/cream center. Reddish scapes, lavender flowers. Looks great all season and well into the fall.
Feather Boa Small  $5.00 SOChartreuse-yellow narrow, lance shaped leaves with slight undulations. Makes wonderful fluffy looking mounds and increases really fast. A great edger plant. # 10 in Mini Popularity Poll.
Fire and Ice Medium  $9.00 SOBrilliant white center with very dark green margins streaking toward the middle of the leaf. Very beautiful and very popular.
Fire Island Medium  $13.00 SOBrilliant yellow leaves with rippled margins emerge on red petioles in spring. Red extends up into the leaves. Darkens to chartreuse in summer. Lavender flowers. Vigorous. Best in full shade. Can be seen from across the garden when it first emerges.
First Frost Medium  $12.00 Absolutely gorgeous sport of Halcyon with the same intense blue color and great form, but it has a golden border that turns white later in the season.. Hosta of the Year for 2010. Available May 15 or when up in ground.
First Mate Small  $13.00 SOImproved sport of 'Kabitan'. Long, narrow leaves have dark green, heavily rippled margins and gold center that lightens to cream. Has improved vigor, more pronounced variegation, more upright habit, & heavier substance than 'Kabitan'. Lavender flowers.
Formal Attire Large  $9.00 Beautiful hosta with green centers and a creamy margins up to 1" wide. Moderaly corrugated and somewhat wavy. Lavender flowers. Zilis says it is "truly an outstanding plant" and "has the look of a Sieboldiana with a wide, creamy edge".
Fragrant Blue Medium  $9.00 Smooth blue green leaves with heavy substance. Fragrant flowers. Foliage turns frosty blue from mid-June to August. This is one of my two favorite blue ones (along with Halcyon) -the frostiness of the coloring is wonderful.
Fragrant Bouquet Large  $9.00 Apple green leaves with a cream to white edge. I love this one. Very large, plantaginea style fragrant late season white flowers. 1998 Hosta of the Year. 52" wide by 28" high. #21 in Popularity Poll.
Fragrant Dream Large  $9.00 Good green leaves with a golden margin, a sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet'. Fragrant, as the name implies.
Francis Williams Large  $8.00 Beautiful blue green round puckered leaves with a wide gold border. Early white flowers. For shade only--leaves burn in much sun. Classic hosta. Needs a sheltered spot to prevent wind burn.
Fried Bananas Large  $9.00 SO Glossy gold leaves grace this plant which quickly forms a large mound. Large fragrant white flowers occur in August. The companion plant to 'Fried Green Tomatoes' and 'Guacamole'. Hummingbird magnet.
Fried Green Tomatoes Large  $7.00 SO Solid green sport of 'Guacamole', with the same fast growth and attractive shape to the mound. Pale lavender flowers are fragrant. Outstanding cultivar.
Frosted Jade Large  $9.00 SO Very large frosty leaves with a defined white edge that are held horizontal. A mature plant can reach 4-5" across. Many awards. Lavender flowers. Shade to some sun.
Frosted Mouse Ears Dwarf  $9.00 SO Sport of Royal Mouse Ears. Blue green leaves with wide creamy white margins and a very thick substance. Leaves are only 2 1/2" long by 2 1/4" wide. Very distinctive.
Garden Party Large  $16.00 4" pot. Very limited supply. Bright gold leaves have a thin green edge. This is 'Golden Sculpture' with a border. It makes a stunning huge mound of vaselike foliage. Slow grower, but worth the wait. Will make a wonderful specimen plant at maturity.
Garden Treasure Large  $10.00 24" by 60" mound of dark green, gold margined leaves that are heavily corrugated. From Jim Schwarz of Dubuque. Sieboldiana type hosta that does not burn on the edges. Leaves have thick substance. Lavender flowers.
Geisha Small/Medium  $9.00 SO Unique hosta with glossy narrow, twisting chartreuse leaves and a wide green margin. Upright habit. Purple flowers.
Ginsu Knife Medium  $18.00 4" pot. Very Limited supply. 9" long leaves that are 4" wide are intensely rippled and serrated. Green coloring with creamy white margin. Excellent grower. White flowers. Very unique hosta. For the collector.
Gold Standard Medium-Large  $6.00 SO Always near the top of the popularity poll (#15), this bright golden Hosta has stunning deep-green borders. Very bright gold center. Lavender flowers. Fast growing. A must for every hosta collection. One of the most popular hostas ever introduced.
Golden Empress Medium  $8.00 Heart shaped very bright golden leaves have a slight wave on the edges. Medium lavender flowers in June. Brightens up a dark spot and will tolerate a lot of sun.
Golden Meadows Medium-Large  $12.00 Three color leaf variegation with golden center, dark green margins and random pale green streaks. Leaves are often twisted. Has excellent tolerance to sun and needs sunlight to bring out the gold leaf colors. My favorite hosta right now.
Golden Scepter Small  $5.00 SO The all-gold form of 'Golden Tiara'. A beautiful edging plant. Medium lavender flowers in early July. Fast grower.
Golden Sculpture Huge  $12.00 Sold out. This is my favorite large gold hosta. Beautiful bright gold heavily corrugated leaves make an enormous mound. Tolerates a lot of sun. This is the hosta that eveyone asks about in my northern hosta garden--the huge showy gold one.
Golden Tiara Small  $5.00 Small, light green leaves bordered with wide band of yellow. Prolific. Makes an excellent edger and is especially suited for mass plantings. Medium lavender flowers appear in late June. 1994 Alex J. Summers Award.
Gracillima Small  $4.50 Very small plant with dark green wavy leaves. Purple flowers up to 10 inches tall. Good edging plant. Fast grower.
Grand Prize Small -Medium  $12.00 SO A sport of the popular Grand Tiara. Green leaves have very wide, bright gold margins that lighten to cream by summer. Dark purple flowers. Widely regarded as the prettiest of all the Tiaras. Fast grower. Hard to find.
Grand Tiara Small-Medium  $6.00 SO Ali Pollock discovered this beautiful sport and quickly recognized its spectacular beauty necessitated introduction. It has broad yellow/chartreuse margins 2 to 3 times as wide as its parent, 'Golden Tiara'. July flowers.
Great Arrival Large  $11.00 Sold out.
Great Escape Medium  $12.00 SO Beautiful hosta that is a sport of 'Halcyon'. Very easy to grow and a fast grower. Combines the wonderful blue color of Halcyon with a white edge. New this year from Europe. Listed at $33 in the 2008 Hosta Finder.
Great Expectations Large  $10.00 SO The most beautiful hosta available. This sport of sieboldiana 'Elegans' has a fabulous cream center surrounded by a dramatic wide blue-green edge-- true specimen plant. Medium to large clump--30" to 60" wide. #17 in Popularity Poll.
Green Acres Huge  $7.00 This is an enormous hosta--it is the biggest one I've ever seen. It has graceful arching shiny green leaves with moderate waviness on the edges. If you have a big space to fill, this is an excellent choice. Fast grower too.
Green Gold Large  $6.50 SO Very dark green ovate leaves with creamy yellow to white margin. Lavender flowers. Very sun tolerant. Fast grower. Leaves get very crinkled when mature; good landscape plant.
Green Mouse Ears Dwarf-Small  $10.00 Sold out. Very limited supply. Green version of Blue Mouse Ears, with the same super thick rounded leaves. Will make a 5" by 9" mound at maturity.
Grey Piecrust Medium-Large  $8.00 Grey green leaves are large and have plenty of lacy piecrust edging. Lavender flowers. It is a good grower. A good landscape plant--you need some solid colors to offset the variegated ones, and this one is a nice one for that.
Guacamole Large  $10.00 SO Very shiny leaves, goldish, chartreuse center with dark green margins. Upright habit. Fragrant white flowers in late July. Very distinctive. Hosta of the year for 2002. This plant grows REALLY fast. # 8 in Popularity Poll.
Guardian Angel Large  $13.00 To say I love this plant is an understatement. It is GORGEOUS and UNUSUAL. Sport of Blue Angel with large thick blue green leaves and a white center that has a misty quality to it. Great specimen plant. #24 in Popularity Poll.
Gypsy Rose Medium  $12.00 Beautiful sport of 'Striptease'. It has a wide yellow center with a sharply contrasting wide dark green margin and a white line between the two. It differs from Striptease by its much wider gold center. Very striking hosta. Hard to find.
Hadspen Blue Medium  $7.00 A highly recommended blue hosta; holds its color longer than many other blues. Steel blue leaves are of heavy substance. Excellent slug resistance. Pale lavender flowers. Popularity poll.
Hadspen Hawk Medium  $7.00 Rich blue foliage coloring and thick substance makes this a really good hosta. It has pointed leaves that are slightly wavy and smooth in texture. Lavender flowers.
Halcyon Medium  $8.00 Mid sized blue hosta with a long season of appeal. Leaves are frosty blue-green and pointed. Foliage has heavy substance and is slug resistance. Pale blue-violet flowers. This is my favorite blue hosta-- it grows so well and keeps its blue color best.
Hanky Panky Medium  $15.00 Unusual, beautiful hosta.Spring foliage is dark green with a pale lime margin and a white thread between the center and margin. In summer, the edge turns white with an unusual pale green overlay. Lavender flowers. Worth the money--a showstopper.
Happy Hearts Small  $6.00 SO Great landscape hosta. Small (3") heart shaped blue green leaves quickly turn into clumps in the yard. Very prolific grower. Lavender flowers.
Heavenly Tiara Small  $10.00 Beautiful sport of Golden Tiara with a lighter apple green center and a wide cream edge. Very prolific, like all of the tiaras.
Hi Ho Silver Small  $7.00 SO A smaller sport of H. 'Ginko Craig'. Lance-shaped, wavy, dark green leaves have wide, pure white margins. Vibrant purple flowers appear on 16" scapes in midsummer. Striking from a distance.
High Society Small  $15.00 Sold out. A classy sport of 'June'. Emerges in spring with a narrow, yellow center and wide, blue margins. Center widens and brightens to white by midsummer. Pale lavender flowers.
Holy Mole Large  $11.00 SO A sport of 'Guacamole'. Thick, rubbery leaves are chartreuse with 2" wide, dark green margins. Large, very fragrant, near-white flowers are borne on 30" scapes in late summer. Vigorous grower; forms a robust clump. Does best with a little sun.
Holy Mouse Ears Dwarf  $12.00 Another sport of Royal Mouse Ears from Mark Zilis. Similar to Blue Mouse Ears, but with a yellow to creamy white center. Leaves are only 2- 1/4" long by 2" wide.
Hush Puppie Dwarf  $7.00 This incredibly vigorous Hosta venusta hybrid features tiny, heart-shaped gray-green leaves edged with a creamy-white margin. Because of its diminutive size and rapid growth rate, it is great for rock gardens or for the front of the border.
Independence Medium  $11.00 Reverse sport of 'Revolution'. Dark green leaves have creamy-white margins that are speckled with green. Pale lavender flowers. Very distinctive hosta. Selected as a designer hosta by Walters Gardens.
Inniswood Large  $12.00 Inniswood makes a large mound of heavily corrugated, gold centered foliage with an uneven streaked green border that is slug resistant and has good substance. Good specimen plant. Hard to find. #19 popularity poll.
Invincible Medium-Large  $6.00 SO Makes an impressive mound of shiny, dark green foliage. Fragrant pale lavender flowers. Excellent growth rate.
Island Charm Small  $8.00 Sold out. 8" high leaves, ivory cream, irregular margins of three shades, beautiful. Has Pink petioles, scapes, and seed pods.
Ivory Coast Medium  $12.00 SO A smaller sport of 'Sagae' with much wider leaf margins. Broadly ovate, pointed leaves are grey-green with rippled, yellow margins. Lavender flowers are produced in early summer. Striking specimen plant. 16" spread.
Janet's Joy Medium  $8.00 All bluish-green version of 'Dorothy Benedict.' Corregated leaves with a glaucous underside. White flowers in June. Direct from the hybridizer-Keller. Nice texture to the leaves. Slow grower.
Jimmy Crack Corn Large  $11.00 SO Golden yellow, satiny, deeply veined leaves have wavy pie crust edges. Nicer than it sounds-it is very striking. Has horizontal growth habit and increases quickly.
Journey's End Large  $18.00 SO Sport of Choo Choo Train. Large, heart shaped leaves are yellow-gold with wide, dark green, ruffled margins. Multiple shades of green jet between the center and margin of the leaves. Multiple award winner at 2 hosta conventions. Pale lavender flowers
June Medium  $10.00 SO Sport of 'Halcyon'. Pointed leaves have attractive gold centers with a blue-green margin. Violet flowers. Heavy substance. Very distinctive. Demonstrates good slug resistance. Hosta of the year in 2001. # 1 in popularity poll last three years.
June Fever Medium  $12.00 Sport of June with uniquely bright, shiny foliage. Chartreuse leaves have narrow blue-green margins.
Jurassic Park Huge  $12.00 Huge hosta that has enormous leaves with a puckered surface and a very heavy substance typical of its sieboldiana heritage. Pale lavender flowers. Until last year, it has been sold at $100 a start. Makes a dramatic specimen.
Just June Medium  $11.00 Sold out. The centers of the blue and green margined leaves start chartreuse, fading to creamy white. This is so new that I can't find it for sale anywhere else. It's not even in the Hostapedia yet. From Europe. Looks like a sport of June. Huge roots.
Kabitan Small  $7.00 SO Narrow, wavy, dark green leaves with an iridescent yellow center which lightens as the season progresses. Dark lavender to purple flowers. Great edger. Very fast multiplier.
Katsuragawa Beni Small  $8.50 12" high leaves are narrow, pointy and shiny green with crimson petioles. Lavender flowers on 16" scapes in midsummer. Unique.
Key West Large  $14.00 SOIntense gold, heart-shaped leaves adorn this very large hosta. Leaves moderately twisted, wavy and ovate. Huge leaves, average 11 inches wide and 15 inches long. Bright filtered shade draws out the gold color. Good grower. Choice. Lavender flowers.
Kiwi Full Monty Medium  $15.00 SO Sport of Striptease. Greenish gold center later turns to gold and has a thin band of white surrounding it. The borders are a rich blue green color. It differs from Striptease in the coloring -- more blue on the outside & more yellow in the center.
Komodo Dragon Huge  $12.00 SO This giant hosta forms a cascading mound of large, dark green leaves on long petioles with loosely rippled margins on long petioles. White flowers. Beautiful specimen plant.
Krossa Regal Large  $8.00 Elegant upright frosty blue leaves. Flower stalks reach 7 feet. Medium lavender flowers. # 6 in popularity poll.
Lady In Waiting Medium-Large  $7.00 SO Large nicely puckered semi-cupped blue-grey leaves. Very good substance. A cross between Tokudama and Elegans. Good as a specimen or works as a background plant.
Lakeside April Snow Large  $8.00 Soft spring green leaves with a 1" wide, snow white, streaked margin. Heart-shaped leaves have good substance. Forms a large, compact mound. Vigorous grower. White flowers. 26"x30" mound.
Lakeside Cha Cha Large  $8.50 Large, upright clump of medium-sized, heavily substanced leaves, lime-green bordered in white. Wavy edges on leaves. Orchid-colored flowers.
Lakeside Coal Miner Medium  $6.00 Very dark green, twisted, wavy leaves, shiny on top and dull underneath.
Lakeside Dragonfly Small  $10.00 Medium green, broad lance-shaped leaves with a wide, white margin that jets irregularly into the center. 2 inch long, tubular, pale lavender flowers are produced on 24"-36" scapes in August. Interesting mound that resembles a big spider in your garden.
Lakeside Elfin Fire Dwarf  $11.00 Sold out.Unusual new dwarf form. Leaves have thin green margins and white centers that are speckled with green. A vigorous grower. Purple flowers.
Lakeside Kaleidoscope Small  $8.00 SO Small blue green leaves have a large, irregular white margin that streaks towards the center.
Lakeside Looking Glass Small  $8.00 Like the name implies, this is a super shiny hosta. It has a very dark green color and leaves have ruffled edges in a floppy kind of mound that is oddly attractive.
Lakeside Meter Maid Medium  $15.00 SO Sport of 'Summer Music'. It has a dark green margin and is creamy white in the center. Similar to 'Summer Music' in appearance, but with a darker green border. It also is a better grower than its parent. Lavender flowers in July.
Lakeside Shoremaster Medium  $10.00 SO Blue-green leaves emerge in spring, then develop rich yellow centers. Vigorous grower. Leaves are of heavy substance and display some seersuckering at maturity. Striking plant. Available after May 15, or when up in the garden.
Lakeside Spellbinder Small  $10.00 Creamy white center with a 2 1/2 inch wide, dark green margin. Leaves have good substance. Pale lavender flowers in late July. Cute. Leaves have good substance. Hard to find. Vigorous grower--quickly makes a nice clump.
Lemon Frost Small  $9.00 Sport of hosta Lemon Lime that has a white edge. Great for edging. Fast grower. Brilliant yellow to chartreuse coloring in spring makes a flashy border. It tends to turn more lime green as the season progresses.
Lemon Lime Small  $4.00 Small wavy chartreuse leaves. An excellent border plant. Dark lavender flowers in June. Fast growing. #3 in Mini Popularity Poll.
Liberty Large  $12.00 SOSport of 'Sagae' with wide, dramatically streaked, yellow margins which fade to creamy-white later in the season. Leaves have a much heavier substance and are slug resistant. Lavender flowers. Rumored to be next hosta of the year. #18 Popularity Poll.
Linda Sue Medium  $18.00 SO. Very limited supply. Blue green leaves have a very wide gold margin. Heavily corrugated, and very thick substance-one of the best hostas for this. Sport of 'Francis Williams'.
Little Aurora Small  $8.00 SO Nice hosta with bright gold coloring, puckering and slightly cupped leaves that are heart shaped. Good for an edger and to brighten up dark spots in your garden.
Little Jay Dwarf  $12.00 Sold out.Small, lance-shaped, slightly folded and rippled leaves are cream with narrow, green margins in spring. Brightens to near white with dark green margins in summer. Rhizomatous, so spreads really fast. Lavender flowers.
Little Sunspot Small  $10.00 A perfect plant for edging or containers. A sport of 'Little Aurora'. The variegated leaves have a yellow center and green margins. White flowers with pale lavender veins Good substance, a great grower. Looks good next to 'Sultana'--its opposite in color.
Little Treasure Dwarf  $10.00 A sport of 'Little Jay' with very wide, blue green margins and a creamy white center. Small, pointed leaves are of good substance. Lavender flowers held on cream scapes complement the clump. Improved vigor over Little Jay.
Little Wonder Small  $6.00 SO Cute hosta that is green with white edges. Fast grower. Makes a great edger. Mature clumps are only five inches high but can get up to a foot wide. #10 in Mini Popularity Poll.
Love Pat Medium-Large  $8.00 Its intense blue leaves are thick, puckered, and deeply cupped. White, trumpet-shaped flowers are produced from mid through late summer.
Lucy Vitols Small  $10.00 SO This is the first time I've found this one to sell. It is a pretty plant, with a nice greenish gold center and dark green edging that can streak to the center. What makes it so great besides the streaking is the heavy texture and quilting it has.
Majesty Medium  $12.00 SO A new sport of H. 'Sagae'. Shorter than its parent with margins two to three times wider. The leaves are dark green with creamy-yellow margins that change to white. Very beautiful plant.
Mama Mia Medium  $8.00 SO Fast growing green hosta with broad cream flared edge to the foliage. Good landscape plant. Similar to 'Wide Brim', without the tendency to tattered edges.
Maraschino Cherry Medium  $8.00 This hosta is a sport of 'Cherry Berry'. It has dark green shiny leaves and red petioles and scapes. It is an excellent grower. It spreads by rhizomes, unlike most hostas, so it can fill in an area instead of making just a clump.
Marilyn Monroe Medium  $16.00 4" pot. Very limited supply. Twisted, wavy grey green leaves are slightly cupped and have very ruffled edging. Petioles are reddish. Very beautiful, as the name suggests.
Masquerade Dwarf  $7.00 'Masquerade' forms clumps of tiny white centered leaves edged by a green margin. Purple flowers top the clumps in summer. A flashy hosta sure to capture the attention of the miniature hosta collector.
Mastodon Huge  $12.00 Heavily corrugated blue leaves reach up to 14 inches long by 11 inches wide. They have a thick substance and near white flowers. Similar to Blue Mammoth. Hard to find, an outstanding plant according to Mark Zilis.
Maui Buttercups Small  $9.00 Bright gold, 5 inch mounded leaves are deeply cupped and corrugated. They are of heavy substance and demonstrate good slug resistance. Flared, violet flowers. One of the best yellow hostas--belongs in every hosta garden.
Mayan Moon Medium-Large  $9.00 Sold out.Considered one of the best of the August Moon mutations, this has large, intensely corrugated, heart-shaped leaves that measure 7" long and 6" wide. The leaves are medium green with a bright gold edge. 24" high by 36" wide, white flowers.
Midas Touch Medium-Large  $10.00 SO If you like crinkly, heavily corrugated leaves, this is the one to get. This hosta is a bright gold and has the best corrugation in my garden. Leaves are cupped with very heavy substance. Looks great next to 'Love Pat'. Very showy.
Midwest Magic Medium-Large  $10.00 SO Green-gold leaves are surrounded by a vivid green edge that has a nice sheen. The clump reaches 21 inches high and nearly 4 feet wide. Pale lavender flowers. Sport of Prairie Glow.
Mighty Mouse Dwarf-Small  $13.00 A sport of the award winning 'Blue Mouse Ears'. Mouse ear-shaped leaves emerge blue-green with a creamy yellow edge. By summer, they turn grey-green with a creamy white edge. Incredible substance. Lavender flowers. Good edger or rock garden hosta.
Mildred Seaver Large  $8.00 SO Mildred Seaver forms a large mound with white margined foliage. It is very easy to grow and a nice landscape hosta. Pale lavender flowers.
Minuteman Medium  $10.00 Minuteman has very dark green leaves that have a wide white margin and are slightly cupped. This hosta is a vigorous grower. Very similar to 'Patriot', but has slightly darker green leaves. Makes an impressive clump--the wide white borders are very showy.
Mistress Mabel Medium  $10.00 Medium sized apple green semi-glossy leaves have cream white margins. Very striking when mature. Plantaginea hybrid with fragrant flowers. Named after Austin Dickinson's mistress.
Montana Aureomarginata Large  $11.00 SO Wide cream margin on large glossy green leaf. Subtle white streaking makes for an elegant look. Lavender flowers in June. Need some sun for best color. Arguably the MOST showy hosta there is. If you have room, it is a must. #10 in Popularity Poll.
Moonlight Sonata Large  $11.00 Beautiful hosta with blue green leaves that are undulating and graceful. Good growing habit and forms a nicely shaped mound. Thick substance. Fragrant white flowers. I love this hosta.
Niagara Falls Large  $12.00 SO Huge, 15" long, dark green leaves have a waxy appearance and an attractive pie crust edging when mature. Deeply impressed veins give the leaves a corrugated look. Lavender flowers. Specimen plant. #22 in Popularity Poll.
Night Before Christmas Medium  $9.00 Green leaves with a bold white center. A spectacular plant. June brings lavender flowers. Fast grower. This is the best of all the white centered hostas--it grows really well, and doesn't burn in the centers. It also tolerates a lot of light.
Nigrescens Large  $10.00 Blue-green leaves are very upright in this hosta that is a parent of 'Krossa Regal'. Thick leaves tend to cup a bit and have a powerdy look. The most unique thing about this hosta is its scapes, which are the tallest I've seen--up to 7 feet!
Northern Exposure Large  $11.00 Huge 13", broadly ovate leaves are blue-green with 2" wide, yellow-green margins that lighten to cream in summer. Leaves are corrugated and of thick substance, making them slug-resistant. Very showy.
Old Glory Medium  $12.00 SO Sport of H. 'Glory' and another terrific introduction from Hans Hansen. Heart-shaped leaves have golden yellow centers and irregular, 1 inch wide, dark green margins. Light lavender flowers appear on 24 inch scapes in midsummer. Fast grower, gorgeous.
Olive Bailey Langdon Large  $9.00 Looks like Francis Williams, but displays its variegated color later in the seaon, protecting it from the burning to which Frances Williams is prone. Beautiful round leaves are margined with gold. Nicely corrugated.
Olive Branch Medium  $10.00 SO A sport of 'Candy Hearts'. Heart-shaped leaves are green with narrow, streaked, butterscotch yellow centers. Forms a neat, symmetrical clump. Near-white, bell-shaped flowers are borne on 20" scapes early to midsummer. Really nice coloring on leaves.
On Stage Medium  $10.00 SO Leaves are radiant yellow, changing tocream or chartreuse depending on light levels, later in the season. Narrow leaf margins are two-tone green and streak irregularly toward the midrib. Very showy plant. Comes up late. #20 in Popularity Poll.
Orange Marmalade Medium  $15.00 SO Sport of 'Paul's Glory'. It has blue-green leaves with an orangish yellow center in spring changing to white later in the season. It really does have a light orange coloring in the spring. In demand hosta.
Pacific Blue Edger Small  $6.00 Small blue hosta that is similar to 'Blue Cadet', but stays smaller. Leaves are heart shaped blue-green. Lavender flowers in July. Good edging plant.
Pandora's Box Dwarf  $9.00 A pocket-sized hosta for the collector. Two inch long leaves have blue-green margins, white centers, and green streaking between the blue and white areas. A sport of Baby Bunting. #1 in Mini Popularity Poll every year.
Paradigm Large  $11.00 SO Golden slightly puckered leaves with a green margin, 'Abiqua Recluse' sport. This is the hosta of the year for 2007, so you know it's a great hosta. Very beautiful plant that grows well and makes a good specimen plant. #7 in popularity poll.
Parhelion Huge  $12.00 SO Sport of 'Sum and Substance' with the same big leaves leaves and huge mound. Greenish gold with a thin white edge. The most elegant of the 'Sum and Substance' sports.
Patriot Medium  $9.00 Ovate leaves have dark green centers and outstanding, crisp white, streaked margins (margins are creamy-yellow in spring). Leaves are of better than average substance, are slightly wavy, and display good sun tolerance. #18 popularity poll.
Paul's Glory Medium--Large  $10.00 Brilliant gold leaves have a wide blue edge. Dark golden leaves brighten to white gold as the season progresses. Lavender flowers in June. 1999 Hosta Of The Year. This is one of those rare hostas that stands out in any garden. # 9 in Popularity Poll.
Peanut Dwarf  $11.00 Sold out. A striking miniature hosta that has heavily corrugated, ovate leaves with dark green margins that sometimes jet into the creamy yellow to white center. Bright purple flowers.
Pearl Lake Small-Medium  $5.00 SO Pearl Lake has small blue-green heart shaped leaves that form a tight full mound. It is a very rapid grower and an excellent landscape plant. The plant has tons of scapes/flowers and when in full bud stage, the rounded buds resemble pearls.
Pilgrim Small  $6.00 SO Heart-shaped, light gray-green leaves have wide, creamy yellow margins which become creamy-white by early summer. Gray-blue streaks are painted between the margin and the center of the leaf. Horizontal habit (much wider than tall).
Pineapple Punch Medium  $12.00 A sport of 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake'. Extremely rippled, long and narrow leaves emerge dark green with a light green margin that transitions through showy gold to creamy white. Lavender flowers.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Medium  $12.00 Long wavy lance-shaped leaves emerge blue-green or green, then turn yellow gold, while the edge becomes a rippled dark green border by mid-summer. Very showy.
Pizzazz Medium  $9.00 Thick, corrugated, heart-shaped leaves have blue-green centers and wavy, variably yellow or white margins. Dense clusters of white flowers appear on 20"-30" scapes in midsummer. Demonstrates excellent slug resistance.
Platinum Tiara Small  $6.00 Another hosta from the Tiara series, this one has chartreuse leaves that turn yellow and have a narrow white margin. Fast grower like all the Tiaras.
Potomac Pride Large  $10.00 SO Potomac Pride has really shiny foliage, with very dark green leaves, moderate corrugation and thick substance. Foliage bends down and makes a beautiful clump. It is the one of the darkest colored hostas I have, and is a good contrast to other hostas.
Prairie Sky Medium-Large  $11.00 SO Prairie Sky is a hosta with rounded, gently cupped blue-green foliage. It is regarded as one of the best blue hostas, and is a vigorous growing plant that holds its color well. Lavender flowers.
Praying Hands Small  $9.00 Upright, narrow, tightly folded leaves resemble hands folded in prayer. Dark green leaves are heavily rippled with very thin, gold edges. One of the most unique hostas of all time. Hosta of the Year for 2011.
Princess Anastasia Medium  $12.00 Sold out.A medio variegated sport of 'Ryan's Big One'. Gold leaves of good substance have dark blue-green margins and display some corrugation at maturity. Keeps its color all season long. Pure white flowers with lavender. Hard to find.
Purple Lady Fingers Small  $5.00 SO Fun smaller hosta that has very thin leaves that are long and pointed. Purple flowers don't open. Good contrast plant. It's perfect for a fairy garden.
Queen Josephine Medium  $9.00 SO This hosta has magnificent glossy foliage and dark green, heart-shaped leaves with a wide yellow margin that becomes a creamy white later in the season. Purple flowers.
Queen of the Seas Large  $11.00 A spectacular new large, blue-green hosta with a taller, upright form. Thick, heart-shaped leaves have a very wavy piecrust edge. Near-white flowers. Choice hosta.
Radiant Edger Small  $6.00 SO Wide,vibrant gold margin on medium green leaf. Has a very neat appearance and sharply defined colors. A must for all hosta collections. Medium lavender flowers in mid June. Sport of Gold Edger.
Rainforest Sunrise Small  $10.00 A sport of ‘Maui Buttercups, with the same thick leaves. The fluorescent golden leaf is surrounded by a dramatic border of dark green. Leaves are cupped and puckered.
Raspberry Sorbet Medium  $8.50 One of the best green hostas available. The leaves are thick, ruffled, and glossy. It has showy red flower scapes in late summer-hence the name. Purplish blue flowers in late summer.
Red October Medium  $9.00 SO Long narrow leaves are blue-green on top and white underneath. Leaf petioles are red, with the color extending up into the lower portion of the leaves' veins. Lavender flowers atop reddish purple scapes. Unusual hosta.
Regal Splendor Large  $9.00 SO White-edged sport of 'Krossa Regal'. Has all of the grace and majesty of its parent plus variegation! Outstanding! Lavender flowers in August. Hosta of the year for 2003. #13 in Popularity Poll.
Regal Supreme Medium  $10.00 Stunning new sport of Krossa Regal with frosty blue-green leaves contrasting exquisitely with the very wide, creamy white border. Plant has a broad, inverted triangle form topped with lavender flowers. Grows 10-18" tall by 22" wide. Huge roots--fills pot.
Remember Me Small  $10.00 SO Sport of June with a large, clear white center outlined by a narrow green margin. Named in memory of Sandy De Boer, a Walter's Gardens employee who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2001. Beautiful plant. Very showy in garden.
Reptillian Small-Medium  $9.00 SO 15" blue-grey, seersuckered, puckered leaves have a rippled edge. Leaves are thick and almost seem scaly, hence the name. Fun hosta to have.
Revolution Medium  $9.00 Sport of Patriot that is very different. Dark green leaves have a white center with lots of speckles in it. Very interesting appearance. Good grower. Will take full sun.
Ripple Effect Small-Medium  $15.00 Unique new hosta--a sport of ‘June’. Its long, narrow, gold leaves with intensely rippled blue-green margins jet irregularly towards the golden center. Looks more like 'Pineapple Upside Down Cake', and has the great substance of 'June'.
Riptide Medium  $10.00 Frosty blue foliage is moderately corrugated and slightly wavy. Leaves have thick substance. Stems have an interesting purple speckling.
Robert Frost Large  $11.00 SO Large blue leaves with gorgeous white edges are large and irregular. It sounds like any other hosta with white edges, but it isn't. Very beautiful and distinctive.
Sagae Medium/Large  $11.00 SO #2 in the popularity poll, with good reason. It is strikingly beautiful. Blue-green center with bright cream margin. No garden is complete without one. Lavender flowers. Hosta Of The Year for 2000. Specimen plant. Upright habit.
Salute Small-Medium  $10.00 Narrow blue-green leaves are sharply pointed and very wavy, with a powdery white leaf underside. They have an upright form and heavy substance. Lavender flowers. Descendant of 'Dorset Blue'. Looks a bit like a mini Krossa Regal.
Satisfaction Medium-Large  $12.00 SO Dark green leaves with a 2 inch wide, slightly rippled yellow margin. Slightly shiny on top and underneath. White flowers in mid June. Gorgeous specimen plant. This is one of my favorite hostas and was selected by Walters Gardens as a designer hosta.
Sea Dream Medium  $6.00 Very bright golden/lime leaves with ivory border and very heavy substance. Beautiful balanced mounding form.
Sea Fire Medium  $9.00 Intense, golden yellow leaves emerge in the spring and turn medium green by August; they are moderately corrugated and twisted. Leaf petioles and flower scapes are flecked with red.
Secret Love Medium  $12.00 A variegated sport of Fragrant Blue with fragrant near white flowers. Intense blue-green, heart shaped leaves emerge in spring with light yellow margins which brightens to white. I love Fragrant Blue, so this one has to be great.
Shade Fanfare Medium  $7.00 SO One of the best of Paul Aden's introductions. Medium green leaves with wide brushstroke cream margins. Pale lavender blooms in June.
Showboat Medium  $10.00 Dark green leaves have wide, slightly rippled creamy white margins. Good substance and good grower. Leaf edges turn upward into a boat shape, hence the name.
Silk Kimono Medium  $9.50 The broad leaves of this medium grey-green hosta have elegantly rippled, creamy white margins. They arch downward at the tips. Really pretty plant when mature . Good grower. Pale lavender flowers.
Silver Threads and Golden Needles Dwarf  $15.00 SO Compact, miniature hosta with gold leaves splotched with green markings in the center. Lavender flowers. Rare, popular among collectors. Sport of Cheatin' Heart.
Sleeping Beauty Medium  $12.00 A sport of the award winning 'Halcyon'. Pointed, frosty blue-green leaves have a cream margin. Thick, slug resistant foliage. Superb grower. Pale lavender blue flowers. I really like this hosta--recommended.
Slim and Trim Dwarf  $7.00 A seldom encountered Herb Benedict seedling of Purple Verticulated Elf. The 1" by 5" long medium blue, elongated leaves form a clump 6 inches tall by 12 to 14 inches across. Vigorous grower. Good for rock and fairy gardens.
So Sweet Medium  $7.00 SO Glossy green leaves with wide cream edges. White flowers are fragrant. A beautiful, prolific plant. Has wavy edges that make the plant stand out from other hostas. Hosta of the Year for 1996.
Something Blue Medium-Large  $8.00 SO This hosta has a rich blue coloring and thick moderately seersuckered leaves. From Sieboldiana heritage, but is a little smaller than other cultivars. Slug resistant. Zilis says the intensity of the blue foliage color is impressive. Deer resistant.
Spacious Skies Large  $10.00 Beautiful rounded blue green leaves are undercoated with white. Makes an impressive mound at maturity. Leaves have excellent substance, with pronounced ribs, and slight rippling on the edges. Gorgeous.
Spilt Milk Medium  $12.00 A dramatic hosta. White streaks and splashes spill over green heart-shaped leaves. A beautiful and unique collector's hosta for a conversation piece in any collection. Wrinkled and textured leaves with good substance. #25 in Popularity Poll.
Spring Fling Large  $9.00 Sold out. This hosta has a medium green leaf with a wide creamy to white margin and very ruffled edges. It is very distinctive and showy as a mature plant.
Squash Casserole Medium  $10.00 Sold out. Ruffled medium gold foliage. Fast grower. Sport of August Moon. Very distinctive--has unique long leaves and makes a showy clump that is more horizontal than most hostas. Will take full sun.
St. Elmo's Fire Small  $9.00 SO Sport of Sea Fire. New leaves emerge brilliant gold-chartreuse edged with white--really stands out in your hosta garden in the spring. Darkens as season progresses.
St. Paul Medium-Large  $12.00 SO Gorgeous sport of Paul's Glory, with a much wider green margin around a gold center and thicker substance. Pale lavender flowers. It is truly stunning in person and is a good grower, so I highly recommend this one.
Stained Glass Large  $10.00 A sport of 'Guacamole'. 10.5" long, brilliant gold leaves with wide, dark green margins. Variegation appears early in the season and prominent veins throughout give it the look of stained glass. Likes part sun . Hosta of the Year 2006. #11 in Pop. Poll.
Stetson Medium  $9.00 SO Sport of Wide Brim, with deeply furled wavy leaves that curl inward. Gold edges on green leaves. Very distinct from other hostas. Limited supply.
Stiletto Small  $8.00 Long, narrow, wavy green leaves with a thin yellow to creamy white margin makes this a distinctive small hosta. Stoloniferous growth habit lends itself well to use in borders and edging. Fast grower.
Stirfry Medium  $10.00 Hard to find hosta with heavily rippled, super shiny, dark green foliage. Leaves are long and twisted, with an upturned tip and regular rippling along the margin. I like this one a lot and my one mature plant has been asked about a lot.
Striptease Medium  $10.00 SO Outstanding hosta certain to be one of your most talked about plants. Sport of Gold Standard , but with wider dark green margins and a thin white stripe (the striptease) between the green and gold area. 2005 hosta of the year. #5 in Popularity Poll
Sugar Daddy Large  $12.00 Blue green leaves are edged with a narrow white margin that throws a few streaks into the center. Leaves become darker later in the summer. Lavender flowers. White-margined sport of Big Daddy. Specimen hosta--very showy.
Sultana Small  $8.00 SO A vigorous sport of 'Little Aurora'; leaves have dark green centers and wide, chartreuse-gold, streaked margins. Heavy textured, heart-shaped leaves are slightly wavy and sun-tolerant and form compact mounds
Sum and Substance Huge  $10.00 #3 in popularity poll. Huge bright chartreuse leaves really STAND OUT in your hosta garden. It is an incredibly big plant. Very heavy substance. Pale lavender flowers in early July. Hosta of the year for 2004. Will take full sun.
Sum and Subtle Large  $10.00 SO Very limited supply. Sport of Sum and Substance with pretty color variation. Gold-centered with a margin that changes from chartreuse to medium green; thick substance; corrugated at maturity. Very sun tolerant--colors intensify with more light.
Sum Cup o Joe Huge  $13.00 Sport of Sum and Substance, with a chartreuse center and a narrow white margin. Irregular white streaks appear in the heavily corrugated leaves. Specimen plant. Sun tolerant.
Sum It Up Huge  $14.00 SO Sport of Sum and Substance with huge leaves and similar sizing. Green with gold edging. Specimen plant. Will take full sun.
Sum of All Huge  $14.00 SO Sport of Sum and Substance with 16", broadly ovate leaves that are green with 1" wide gold margins. Leaf margins color early in the season; a few hours of strong light will amplify this color. Forms a huge mound of slug-resistant, sun tolerant foliage
Summer Breeze Medium to Large  $10.00 SO A sport of 'Summer Music'. A medium to large sized hosta that forms an open mound. Dark green leaves with wide, irregular, chartreuse to yellow margins. Thin, broadly ovate leaves are moderately seersuckered at maturity.
Summer Music Medium  $8.00 SO Very popular--it is a slow grower, but worth the wait. Broadly ovate, slightly twisted leaves have snow white centers bordered by streaks of gold and chartreuse, and outlined with dark green margins. Best color is achieved with bright morning sun
Sundance Medium  $7.00 Finally, a hosta that will take full sun. Makes a nice mound of dark green leaves with a wide creamy white edge. While it takes a lot of sun, it will do well in shade also. I had mine in the sunniest spot in the yard, and it didn't burn at all.
Sunpower Large  $8.00 SO Brilliant gold leaves are somewhat twisted and are of better than average substance. Sun tolerant. Color is brightest when grown in some sun. Upright vase-shaped. Lavender flowers. Stunning specimen. #19 in Popularity Poll. Photo by Phil Timm.
T Rex Huge  $12.00 A gargantuan-sized hosta! Gigantic green leaves measure 18" long x 14" wide. They have a matte finish and are slightly wavy. This is definitely a specimen plant.
Tears of Joy Dwarf  $7.00 Standing only 4" tall, this vigorous miniature hosta has medium-green lance-shaped 1" x 2" leaves that are folded--somewhat reminiscent of 'Praying Hands'. Unique sport of 'Tiny Tears'. Good rock garden hosta. Tiny lavender flowers.
Teaspoon Dwarf  $7.00 SO Tiny green leaves are only 2 3/4" long by 2 1/4" wide. Cupped rounded leaf that resembles a teaspoon. Very cute. Fast growth rate. Another hosta perfect for a fairy garden.
Teeny-weeny Bikini Dwarf  $7.00 SO This charming creamy-white centered miniature hosta is great for adding color to the rock garden. Tiny wedge-shaped yellow leaves that change to cream are edged with a dark green margin. Tiny lavender flowers.
The Razor's Edge Small  $13.00 Great looking hosta has an upright habit which draws attention to the extremely bright red petioles of the long, narrow, intensely ruffled, lance-shaped, green leaves. Lavender flowers. If you collect unusual hosta, this is a must have. Rare.
Thunderbolt Medium  $10.00 SO A sport of 'Elegans.' The leaves are heavily corrugated, with wide blue-green margins. The narrow centers are golden in spring and turn creamy as the season progresses. White flowers. Needs 1/3 sun, and will take full sun.
Titanic Huge  $16.00 SO Huge sport of Sum and Substance with large glossy chartreuse leaves surrounded by a very wide border. Mature clumps are up to 7 feet wide so allow space for this one. Probably the showiest of all the Sum and Substance sports.
Tokudama Aureonebulosa Medium  $11.00 Leaves have wide, streaked, blue-green margins and chartreuse centers which turn gold by midsummer. They are nearly round, slightly cupped, and corrugated, making them slug resistant. Nearly white flowers.
Torchlight Medium  $8.00 SO Vase-shaped mound, attractive white-margined foliage and red petioles. Has a fast growth rate and is a showy specimen plant. This hosta stays looking nice all season, even when others are affected by frost or going dormant.
Touch of Class Medium  $13.00 SO Beautiful sport of 'June'. Intense blue leaves are set off by the striking yellow-gold center and green streaking between the center and the margin. Leaves are of exceptionally heavy substance and are held more upright than H. 'June'. Must have hosta.
Twilight Medium  $10.00 SO This spellbinding Hosta is a sport from H. fortunei 'Aureo-marginata' but with notably improved characteristics, such as larger leaves, wider variegation and much heavier substance. Very showy green with wide yellow edges.
Twilight Time Small-Medium  $14.00 4" pot Leaves are thin and long, 8"by 4") very blue, and very rippled. Grows quickly to make a very dense mound that is so gorgeous. Seedling of 'Spritzer'. From Iowa's Greg Johnson. Photo by Phil Timm.
Twist of Lime Small  $6.00 SO Narrow light green leaves with thin darker green edge. Lacy edges (the twisted part) makes this one really cute. Dark purple flowers in mid June. Super fast grower. #5 in Mini Popularity Poll.
Vanilla Cream Small  $6.00 SO An unusually lovely hosta that changes color over the course of a season. It starts out as light green, blending to chartreuse, then gold, and finally cream. Tied #10 mini popularity poll.
Veronica Lake Small  $9.00 SO Heart-shaped grey-green leaves have cream margins. Lavender flowers. Gold margined form of 'Pearl Lake'. Fast grower.
Victory Huge  $16.00 4" pot. Wonderful specimen plant that is a sport of Nigrescens Elatior. Sharply pointed green leaves are edged in yellow turning to white and make a gorgeous large mound--30" by 70" at maturity. Lavender flowers on very tall scapes.
Vim and Vigor Huge  $12.00 A sport of 'Sum and Substance'. Huge leaves measure up to 20 inches wide. They emerge dark green, then change to shiny medium green. Lavender flowers. Good grower.
Vulcan Medium-Large  $6.00 NEW! Available in small liner size. This sport of 'Captain Kirk' has creamy-white leaves with dark green margins. Golden-yellow streaks occur along the interior margins where the white and green overlap. 'Vulcan' has a vigorous growth rate.
Warwick Edge Small  $8.00 Small hosta with a light lime green center and a cream edge. Hard to find. Attractive in the front of the border.
Whirlwind Small/Medium  $10.00 SO Twisted leaves, very unusual. White, yellowish and yellow- green leaves with wide, dark green margins. Lavender flowers in late July. #23 in Popularity Poll.
White Feather Small  $13.00 SO This is one of the most unique hostas available today. It comes up pure white! After a month or so, it does develop strange green streaking. It has to, or it would die. Forms a clump one foot tall by up to 2 feet wide.
Wide Brim Medium  $6.00 SO Dark green leaves have creamy, wide edges. Gaining fast in popularity for good reason. Pale lavender flowers bloom in June. Great landscape plant.
Winter Snow Large  $9.00 Beautiful sport of 'Sum and Substance' with shiny medium green leaves that have a nice white border. Lavender flowers. Makes an impressive clump at maturity--up to five feet wide and 26 inches tall.
Wolverine Medium  $7.00 SO The shiny, wavy, tapering leaves can measure 10" long. They are blue-green with wide, gold margins. Quickly forms a dense mound with a cascading habit. Striking appearance.
Wylde Green Cream Small  $8.50 SO Cute hosta with gold centers and margins of medium green. Leaves are rounded in shape and of thick substance. Sport of hosta Vanilla Cream. The hybridizers--the Strattons-- live in the Iowa City area.
Xanadu Small  $8.50 SO Creamy yellow leaves with green margins, purple flowers and red scapes. Has very good substance for a small hosta. Will grow in full shade to full sun.
Yellow River Large  $10.00 Outstanding specimen plant with large pointed leaves of dark green with a yellow margin. It has graceful arching leaves and is a good grower. Highly recommended. Regular winner at leaf shows, very slug resistant.
Zippity Do Dah Large  $9.00 The leaves of this hosta have wavy, ivory margins with a medium green center. Smooth textured with good substance. Pale lavender flowers. This hosta is a strong grower with good sun tolerance. Sport of Abba Dabba Do.