Poll

With the increasing number of hosta cultivars being introduced each year it is increasingly difficult for nurserymen and gardeners to choose just the right hostas for their sales areas and gardens. To this end the American Hosta Growers Association established the AHGA Hosta of the Year in 1996. It is selected by a vote of AHGA members. Award winners are hostas that are good garden plants in all a regions of the country, are widely available and in sufficient supply and retail for about $15.00 in the year of selection.

1996 So Sweet

1997 Patriot

1998 Fragrant Bouquet

1999 Paul’s Glory

2000 Sagae

2001 June

2002 Guacamole

2003 Regal Splendor

2004 Sum and Substance

2005 Striptease

2006 Stained Glass

2007 Paradigm

2008 Blue Mouse Ears

2009 Earth Angel

2010 First Frost

2011 Praying Hands

AHS Hosta Popularity Poll 2007 (most recent poll)

Each year the American Hosta Society (AHS) conducts a popularity poll among its members to determine their favorite Hostas.
The ballots are included with the Hosta Journal and members return their submissions by mail. Popularity polls are important to Hosta gardeners, letting everyone know which plants perform best in the gardens throughout the years.

#1 June

#2 Sagae

#3 Sum & Substance

#10 Montana Aureomarginata

#11 Stained Glass

#12 Blue Mouse Ears