 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 2008 |
 Madam[S] (Scheer) A small to medium sized plant, H. ‘Madam’ is no shrinking violet. Emerging chartreuse, with a few hours of sun she brightens to a glowing neon gold, with strong, direct, spade-shaped leaves, some red on the outside petioles, but perhaps the most exciting feature is the way the deep red scapes come slipping out seductively from underneath the leaves, in the heat of July. Fertile, her pods develop the same deep color as the scapes, and with a half-day of sun her leaves will take on a mellow candle-glow yellow |
Stuart Asch is gonna “make you look”!… **Made you Look[M] (Asch) This H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’ hybrid is aptly named as it is impossible to not take notice of it as one meanders about the garden. The 1” darker wavy yellow border really stands out next to the pale yellow leaves. Proper placement of this plant is essential to realize it's full potential…rising and setting sun have worked best for Stuart in Michigan. H. 'Made You Look' reaches 16” in height and 34” in width and the leaves have great substance. You cannot go wrong with this RARE BEAUTY! |
| Maekawa [M] (Japan/Aden) Shiny large gray-green leaves with white backs make a low spreading open mound topped with lavender flowers on long stems. Interesting plant! |
 Magic Fire[L] (Jan van den Top) Jan let us introduce his wonderful sport of H. ‘Sagae’ in the US in 2005 and we sold out…again in 2006 and 2007 we went completely through several hundred plants, this year we have another large batch so if you missed out now is your chance. The photo truly shows the beauty of H. ‘Magic Fire’ which has thick, deep green leaves with a wide yellow border that streaks toward the center. The leaves twist and fold and form a dense clump that is topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. Will standout! |
Eric Kinman of Stark Gardens gives us a great new introduction… **Mango Tango[M] (Kinman) This is a really nice sport from H. ‘Dance with Me’ found by Eric Kinman...rounded leaves have good substance and a nice sheen. A wide green margin surrounds a narrow yellow center that has an irregular shape. Topped with lavender flowers and is a vigorous grower. Could be considered the reverse of H. ‘Stitch in Time’ and they would look tremendous grown near each other |
| Manhattan [M] (Brincka/Petryszyn) Large gray-green pointed leaves are heavily corrugated and have a deeply rippled edge. Topped with lavender flowers in early summer that materialize from exotic purple buds on tall scapes |
 Manzomini] (Japan) This is one of the more interesting minis we have seen…small, narrow leaves have a white center and very dark green border. The leaves poke out in all directions and are somewhat twisted and contorted. We have found the plant to show good vigor and perform well. In nature they grow on rocks around streams and springs. Limited! |
| Mardi Gras [L] (Petryszyn) From Olga…a cross between H. ‘Elatior’ and H. ‘Christmas Tree’ and combines the best of both! Large heart-shaped leaves are dark green framed by a white border. Clump reaches 3’ across at maturity and is topped with lavender flowers |
 Marilyn Monroe[M] (Jim Hawes) Hybridized by Jim Hawes…a wonderful seedling from H. ‘Urajiro Hachijo’ with thick gray-green leaves that have a white back. The leaves are held on reddish petioles and are quite ruffled. Vigorous grower and a very attractive hosta that will fit into any serious collection. This plant has not been readily available |
from Kent Terpening... Marrakech[S] (Terpening) New from Kent Terpening, Hosta ‘Marrakech’ is a small yellow hosta with lance shaped leaves that have deeply cut wavy edges, a trademark of Kent’s breeding program. It forms a beautiful clump that grows well and shows it’s bright yellow color with more sun. Marrakech holds it’s best surprise for midsummer when it sprouts a pink flower scape with pinkish buds opening to very light lavender flowers!!! A very unique hosta that belongs in very garden |
 Maya Swingtime[M] (Scheer) A great introduction from Alttara Scheer of Connecticut that we brought to market in ’05. A vigorous vision of rippled edges, H. ‘Maya Swingtime’ emerges pale chartreuse with a blue bloom and deep blue veins that fade as the leaves turn a glowing yellow. Good substance, white backs and a charming twist to the leaf tips all add to a dazzling display. Does well when grown in lots of sun…in fact, Alttara says she grows it in full sun |
 Maya Tritone‘Maya Tritone’ is a small-sized plant, emerging bright chartreuse with a thin cream line following along each vein. Gradually the line widens, as the chartreuse area diminishes and an intermediate bright yellow makes the whole plant glow. As the season wears on, some leaves bleach out to a creamy yellow color, others remain tritone , and new leaves continue to emerge chartreuse, and quickly develop the creamy veins. There is some red speckling on the petioles. H. ‘Maya Tritone’ is a seedling which has exhibited this unusual coloration since sprouting several years ago, and is the most attractive of several seedlings. The coloration is stable, with only normal variation caused by varying light exposures. This effect is not caused by ph imbalance or nutrient deficiency, and it is not virused |
| Medusa [mini] (Herold) A mini with shiny ivory-white to yellow leaves surrounded by an emerald-green border…they are very long and twist slightly with rippled edges. Purple flowers and good substance |
| Memories of Dorothy [M] (Gowen/Hansen) Attractive blue-green leaves have a creamy-yellow border and deeply impressed veins…white leaf backs and reddish petioles add to the interest of the plant. Topped with lavender flowers and named after the late Dorothy Benedict |
from Naylor Creek for 2008 … **Midnight at the Oasis[M] (Naylor Creek Nursery) This is a sport from H. ‘Pathfinder’ that begins looking much like it’s parent and then as the season progresses (especially if it a warm one) the white center develops flecks and becomes darker and darker. We had a cool summer in the NW in ’06 and the plants did not darken as much as they have in past years. Topped with lavender flowers |
| Midnight Sun [L] (D&J Ward) Beautiful upright clump of very large yellow-golden leaves with a slightly rippled margin. Emerges a very bright yellow and holds the color quite far into the season. Good substance and topped with near white flowers in June. This one has H. ‘High Noon’ and H. montana macrophylla as its parents |
wonderful little guy from Don Dean of Minnesota... **Mighty Mite[S] (Dean) Thick, glossy dark green leaves have an almost “plastic” substance and are wavy and twisted...forms a dense, compact, low mound. Burgundy speckled scapes are in proportion to the plant and hold speckled and striped dark lavender flowers in September. This little guy is very vigorous and loves the sun. |
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**Mighty Mite [S] (Dean) Thick, glossy dark green leaves have an almost “plastic” substance and are wavy and twisted...forms a dense, compact, low mound. Burgundy speckled scapes are in proportion to the plant and hold speckled and striped dark lavender flowers in September. This little guy is very vigorous and loves the sun. |
 Millennium[M] (Wilkins) This is a cross of H. 'Herb Benedict' and H. 'Sagae'...a commanding clump of intensely blue-green leaves with slightly rippled margins. Leaves are held in a semi-upright manner, are heavily corrugated and have tremendous substance. Pure white flowers held on scapes well above the clump will be a delight in July |
| Minuteman [M] (Machen) A selection that resembles H. ‘Patriot’ but this one has heavier substance, a darker green leaf and a more creamy-white cupped margin. Lavender flowers midsummer and plenty of morning sun |
| Mister Watson [m] (Jones) Leonard Jones brings us a nice sport of H. ‘King Tut’…H. ‘Mister Watson’ shows lots of improvement over its parent—more vigor and better sun tolerance. Deeply cupped and puckered gold leaves are surrounded by a dark green margin. This medium sized clump will be topped with pale lavender flowers in June |
| **montana ‘Ginrei’ [M] (Japan) This unusual H. montana sport has medium green leaves with a mottled green and white border. Found near Mt Fuji in Japan and has good substance...topped with very pale lavender flowers |
| Moonstruck [S] (Zumbar) This is the reverse variegated sport of H. ‘Dress Blues’…upright, narrow leaves have a wide creamy-white center with a blue border. Topped with pale lavender flowers in early summer |
| Mount Everest [M] (Dishon) Vigorous hybrid from H. montana x H. 'Sea Prize'...broad leaves are dark green surrounded by a slightly rippled pure white margin. Clump is topped with near white flowers in July. Beautiful specimen not easily found |
| Mourning Dove [L] (Hans Hansen) This hybrid of kikutti forms a low spreading mound of blue leaves with a creamy-yellow margin…leaves have a silvery-white back. Topped with pale lavender flowers in August. Interesting combination of leaf-shape, color and form |
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Thanks to all who let us use their photos Very special thanks to Hans Hansen…also, Randy Goodwin (and Daisy), Ed Kipplen, Carol Brashear, Bob Solberg, Steve Chamberlain, Marco Fransen, Jan van den Top, Hugo Philips, Keez Henzen, Jeroen Linneman, Takuya Izumi, Gary Trucks, Bob Axmear, Ron Livingston, Alttara Scheer, Don Dean, Tony Avent, Kent Terpening, Danny van Eechaute, Stuart Asch, Charles Tuttle, Andi Roozekrans, Linda Turner, Beverly Stegeman, Meg & Jim Dalton, Rob Mortko, Eric Kinman, Ray Wiegand and Amy at Walters Gardens. |
| Nate the Great [L] (Solberg) Bob Solberg named this one for his son…large round blue-green leaves are deeply cupped and puckered and have great substance. This large upright hosta is topped with lavender flowers on tall scapes in July |
| Niagara Falls [L] (Brincka/Petryszyn) Large heart-shaped gray-green leaves stand upright and arch outward...each leaf has a dramatically rippled margin (sometimes this doesn't show until the second year) and violet flowers |
| Northern Exposure [L] (Walters Gardens) Flat, puckered blue-green leaves have a wide yellow-green margin that goes to cream by midsummer…H. sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ with a cream edge. Wonderful white flowers |
 **Nutty Professor[M/L] (Metz) This is a newer sport of H. ‘Maekawa’ that has an irregular white border. Produces a few (not many) large waxy green/white arching leaves topped with pale lavender flowers in August. In the wild this plant grows on cliffs and rocks so if you have such a location this would be a great way to show off this unusual plant |
| O'Harra [mini] (NR) Dwarf gold plant that grows well...makes a low mound and topped with lavender flowers |
 Ocean Isle[L] (Chopko) This is an exciting new sport from H. ‘El Dorado’…blue-green leaves that change to green are somewhat shiny and framed with a gold border. Good substance on a plant that makes a dense mound and will be topped with pale lavender flowers |
 Oh Cindy[M] (Benedict) This is a settled sport of H. ‘Outrageous’…thick, broad, heart-shaped dark green leaves are surrounded by a wide yellow margin that will change to creamy-white by the end of the season. Named after the Benedict’s long time friend, Cindy Nance |
 Olympic Glacier[M] (Naylor Creek Nursery) This is a great reverse variegated sport of H. ‘Pathfinder’…dark green leaves have a wide white irregular border. The leaves are very thick and there are green flecks sprinkled throughout the border. Normally, a green centered leaf tends to grow larger that a white centered leaf, but in this case H. ‘Olympic Glacier’ tends to be a smaller plant that its parent. The clump will be topped with lavender flowers midsummer. Will take lots of morning sun |
| Olympic Gold Medal [M] (Naylor Creek Nursery/Fransen) This is the all gold sport of H. ‘Olympic Sunrise’…growing habit, leaf shape and vigor are the same as the parent but H. ‘Olympic Gold Medal’ has beautiful, glowing, gold leaves that become more yellow as the season progress. Great substance and lavender flowers |
| Olympic Silver Medal [M] (Naylor Creek Nursery/Fransen) Here is the all blue sport of H. ‘Olympic Sunrise’…growing habit, leaf shape and vigor are the same as the parent but H. ‘Olympic Silver Medal’ has super thick, intensely blue leaves that hold all season and still look good long after most hostas are gone. Lavender flowers |
 Olympic Sunrise[M] (Naylor Creek Nursery) We have been very pleased with the performance of this sport from H. 'Katherine Lewis'...thick leaves have a blue-green border that is much wider and gives a feathered pattern. As the season progresses the yellow center turns to a parchment color and the border goes to dark green. Topped with lavender flowers. The clump holds and looks good long after most other hostas have gone down |
new from Doug Beilstein for 2008 … **On the Border[M] (Beilstein) This is a beautiful and striking new seedling from Doug with shiny green leaves surrounded by a bright white border. Comes from H. ‘Blue Wedgwood’ and has great substance. The pointed leaves display the feathered white border with elegance...this one will pass the 10 foot rule |
 One Man's Treasure[M] (Benedict/Solberg) Newer introduction that is a hybrid of H. longipes hypoglauca and has very shiny dark green leaves that are slightly rippled...the outstanding characteristic of this plant are the reddish-purple dots that are evident on the tops and bottoms of the petioles-they jump out at you!. Medium lavender flowers are held on purple scapes and even the seedpods are purple. A real stunner !! |
 Ops[mini] (Malloy) A wonderful and vigorous dwarf with light green leaves framed by a creamy-white border. The border is a good width and leaf substance is quite adequate. Topped with pale lavender flowers |
 Orange MarmaladePPAF [L] (Solberg) A fantastic sport of H. 'Paul's Glory' from Bob Solberg...the center of the leaf is a bright gold when it emerges in spring and lightens to a rich yellow. This plant is a real "looker" and holds well all season. Same substance as its parent and topped with pale lavender flowers midsummer |