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Hostas Hostas are very hardy, adaptable, easy to grow and principally known for their foliage. They come in sizes from miniature to giant, in colors from solids of green, blue or gold or variegations of mixed colors of border and center. Flowers are borne on scapes, some are fragrant, and most all bloom between May and September. They prefer rich, slightly acidic, well-draining soil that retains some moisture and do best in part shade. Hostas can tolerate some sun, morning sun is best and the amount depends on your particular climate…these are shade-tolerant plants not shade-loving. A dormant period is required and is usually brought on by shorter days or first frost in the fall. Propagate by division and best done in early spring as the plant emerges but is not required. They have few diseases and the only significant pests are slugs and snails…we also hear of problems with deer where there are heavy populations. Hostas are low maintenance plants and will truly be a great addition to your garden.
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Hostas come in a wide range of sizes and as you go through our listing you will see a letter in parenthesis after the name which denotes the height of the plant…the ledger below will help to convert this to inches.
** denotes new for 2010 |
 Abiqua Drinking Gourd[L] (Walden West) Large blue hosta with very round and puckered leaves that are deeply cupped. Great substance, good color and white flowers make this a desirable specimen |
 **Adorable [M/L] (Van Hoorn Nurseries) Shiny dark green leaves with a yellow center on this new sport from H. ‘Royal Standard’. Good grower with fragrant white flowers . |
 (longissima) ‘Akikaze’[mini] (Japan) A charming mini from Japan that is found growing on rocks in and around springs and streams. H. ‘Akikaze has long narrow green leaves with a narrow creamy-yellow border…topped with lavender flowers |
 Alakazaam PPAF(mini) (Livingston) Exciting mini with H. ‘Atom Smasher’ genes...beautiful green leaves framed by a “ruffled” creamy-white border are electrifying and dance upward. Vigorous grower is stoloniferous and has good substance. |
| Alismifolia [S] (species-Japan) Species from Japan with narrow green leaves that grows in wet sphagnum bogs and marshes” (according to W. George Schmid) in its native land. Lavender flowers |
 Aliyah’s Grace[M] (Asch) Slightly shiny, rounded lime-yellow leaves are heavily corrugated and deeply cupped. Thick leaves have a slightly wavy margin and are topped with lavender flowers held on red scapes. Morning sun will intensify the color |
| **All That Jazz [L] (Petryszyn) Heart-shaped green leaves framed by a creamy-yellow border make an impressive clump with an upright habit. Leaves have good substance and a nice sheen...topped with white flowers midseason. |
 Allegan Fog[S/M] (Herrema) Unique, shiny green leaves have leaf centers of a misty green and white variegation. Topped with lavender flowers. Vigorous and good substance |
| Alligator Shoes [M] (Benedict/Hatfield) Broad leaf is blue-green with a creamy-white border and a tapered point that twists slightly…develops a pebbled surface by the second year. Good substance and topped with lavender flowers |
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Amazing Grace [M/L] (Ward) Large dark green leaves are surrounded by a beautiful wide creamy-white border that is slightly rippled. Good substance and vigorous grower with pale lavender flowers mid summer. |
| American Halo [L] (Van Wade) Chosen for its superior form and beauty…large blue leaves are surrounded by a wide creamy-white margin. Topped with white flowers in early summer |
 American Icon PP#17441[L] (Hansen) A sport from H. 'Choo Choo Train' that produces a very large clump of green leaves with a wide gold edge. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. Best grown in a shady location. |
 Ann Kulpa[M] (Kulpa) Leaf center emerges yellow but changes to creamy-white later in the season and is surrounded by a wide dark green margin. Moderate corrugation and above average substance. Topped with pale lavender flowers |
 Arctic Blast[M] (Carlson) Monty Carlson brings us a beautiful cool frosted blue hosta that forms an elegant vase-shaped clump of thick leaves. The leaves have lots of ruffles and the tips are twisted...add white undersides and you have a pretty exciting plant. Lavender flowers complete the picture in early summer |
| Aristocrat PP#11286 [M] (Walters Gardens) H. ‘Hadspen Blue’ with a creamy margin… powder-blue leaves are surrounded with a creamy-yellow to white margin and create a very impressive plant Topped with light lavender flowers |
 Atlantis PP#17,093, PVR[L] (Hansen) H. ‘Atlantis is a tetraploid of H. Abba Dabba Do and makes a huge clump of thick wavy green leaves surrounded by a wide yellow border. The pointed leaves are topped with lavender flowers in midsummer Stunning!........ |
 **Awakening Angel[M] (Nyikos) A hybrid from H. ‘Mikawa-no-yuki that makes a dense clump of very blue, flat spear-shaped leaves that are topped with pale lavender flowers in late summer. |