Although grown primarily for their leaves, hostas also produce lovely lavender or white trumpet shaped flowers. Indispensable plants in the shady parts of the perennial garden. Ideal for edging walks and paths or in large drifts. Interplant with daffodils to cover fading daffodil foliage. Hostas like shade to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Blue leaves need more shade, gold ones more sun to bring out their color. Deer and slugs are their only major nemeses. Hostas like woodsy conditions. Interplant with other shade loving plants such as tiarella, pulmonaria, astilbe and ferns. Low maintenance is one of their strong points - they seldom need dividing unless you want more plants. This is our current collecting obsession and we offer plants for the beginner as well as the connoisseur.
Hostas are sized as follows: D = Dwarf, 3-6 "; S = Small, 6-12"; M = Medium, 12-24";
L = Large, 24-36"; VL = Very Large, Over 36".
Zones 3-9
NOTE: Hostas will only be dug and shipped after the leaves unfurl to assure that they are true to type. Tissue culture cultivars are grown here are the nursery for 2 seasons to assure varietal integrity. Those plants marked O.S. are from originator's stock.
- 'EDGE OF NIGHT' (Savory 1988) - (L) Blue/green rounded leaves. Mauve flowers on 30" bloomscapes. $10.00
- 'EL CAPITAN' (Lachman 1987) - (L) Round dark green leaves with irregular cream to yellow chartreuse margins. Heavily corrugated. Light lavender flowers from late June to mid August on 35" scapes. Slug resistant. $8.00
- 'EMERALD NECKLACE' (Kuk 1994) - (M) Upright clump of bright green leaves with white centers which change to light green in summer. New leaves also go through the color change. Twisted shiny leaves. Pale lavender flowers on dark green scapes. $12.00
- 'EMERALD RUFF CUT' ( ) -(S) Gold center with a 1/4" wide rippled, dark green margin. Pale lavender flowers. $15.00
- 'EMERALD TIARA' (T&Z/Walters Gardens 1988) - (M) Medium green margin with gold center, cordate, flat leaves, 4" x 3". 28" scape with purple flowers. $6.00.
OUR INTRODUCTIONS
- 'FAIRY FRIZZLE' (Millhorn 2007 O.S.) (S) - A compact mound of green leaves with rippled gold margins. Late summer bloom of dark purple flowers. $12.00
- 'FAIRY FROLIC'(Millhorn 1997 O.S.) - (S/M) Chartreuse oval to heart-shaped leaves. Very delicate but still fairly slug resistant. Light purple flowers in July. Really brightens up a shady spot. We have clumps in very dry areas that do well without supplemental water. $10.00
- 'FAIRY SURPRISE' (Millhorn NR yet) - (mini) a cut clump of green leaves with white edges and streaking towards the midrib. No more than 6" tall. Lavender flowers. $25.00
- 'FASCINATION' $25.00
- 'FIRE AND ICE' (Hansen 1999) - (S) Pure white with a dark green margin. Slightly shiny on top and underneath; slightly twisted, moderately folded, oval with a pointed tip. Petioles white with a green edge and pale lavender flowers. $12.00
- 'FLEMISH SKY' $15.00
- 'FLORADORA' (Aden 1978) - (D) Heart shaped, medium green leaves 2" x 1". Low growing. Lavender flowers on 12" scapes. $6.00
- 'FLOWER POWER' (Vaughn 1987) - (L) Medium green, lanceolate, flat leaves 12" x 8". 50" scape with fragrant lavender flowers. $10.00.
- 'FRAGRANT BLUE' (Aden 1988) - (S) 8" tall. Blue green leaves, smooth, heavy substance. Flowers open white and turn bluish. Very Fragrant. $12.00
- 'FRANCEE' (Klopping 1986) - (M) Dark green with a clean white margin. Veins are very raised below. Glaucous underneath. Lavender flowers. An old standby, but still one of the best. $6.00
- 'FRANCES WILLIAMS' (Williams 1986) - (L) 32-36" tall and 40-48" wide. Blue green leaves have a yellowish-green irregular edging which become wider as the plant ages. Some crimping and puckering. Pale lavender flowers in lat June and July on 36" scapes. $8.00
- 'FRECKLES' $8.00
- 'FRIED BANANAS' (Solberg 1994) - (S) Yellow gold; smooth margin; very shiny above and underneath; near white tubular fragrant flowers. $10.00
- 'FRIED GREEN TOMATOES' (Solberg 1994) - (L) Large frosty green leaves darken as season progresses. Very prominent veining. Very large fragrant white flowers in August. Vigorous. $8.00
- 'FRINGE BENEFIT' (Aden NR) Green with a creamy edge. Lavender flowers. $8.00
- 'FROSTED DIMPLES' (Dean 1999) - (S) Elongated heart shaped leaves are edged with a crisp creamy border. Thick leaves have a pebbled surface and hold their blue color well. Near white flowers in mid summer. $15.00
- 'FROSTED JADE' (Maroushek 1978) - (L) One of my all time favorites. Flat, heart shaped grey green leaves with a distinct, very white margin. A montana hybrid with similar growth habit. White flowers in mid-summer. $12.00
- 'GAIJIN' (Zilis/Zumbar 1995) - (D) Dark green with narrow gold border. Heart shaped. Purple striped, trumpet shaped flowers on 19" scapes, rather tall for such a tiny plant. Was found in the wilds of Japan. Quickly spreading. $10.00
- 'GEISHA' (Vaughn 1983) - (S) Twisty chartreuse leaves with wide green margins. Light purple flowers midsummer. Cute clump. $10.00
- 'GHOST SPIRIT' (Isaacs 1999) - (M) Green streaked white with a wide blue/green margin; Glaucous bloom on top and underneath. Pale lavender flowers on black scapes. $18.00
- 'GINGEE' (O'Harra 1986) - (S) Sulfur yellow lance shaped leaves. Purple striped flowers. $12.00
- 'GINKO CRAIG' (Craig/Summers) - (M) Long narrow deep green leaves with irregular white edging, as much white as green. Petioles are edged in white. Some leaves may be cupped. Blue violet flowers over a long period. $5.00
- 'GODDESS OF ATHENA' (Kuk 1987) - (S) Dark green with a chartreuse margin that turns cream. Lavender flowers mid to late July. $15.00
- 'GOLDEN SCULPTURE' $8.00
- 'GOLDEN SPIDER' $6.00
- 'GOLDEN TIARA' $6.00
- 'GOLDEN TUSK' (Zilis 2004) - (M) 22" tall. Slower growing. Medium golden yellow with a flat margin. Glaucous bloom on top and underneath. Moderately corrugated. Near white flowers. A sport of Wooly Mammoth. $15.00
- 'GOSAN GOLD MIST' (Schmid) - (S) Gold leaf with green flecks. Sets seed readily. $15.00
- 'GRAND TIARA' (Pollock 1991) - (M) Chartreuse leaves with dark green centers. Wide margin. Purple striped flowers on 32" scapes. Likes some morning sun. $8.00
- 'GREAT EXPECTATIONS' (Bond/Aden 1988) - (ML) Yellow center in spring turns white later. Dark green irregular margin, streaking to the center. Cordate, rugose leaves 6" x 4". 33" scapes with white flowers. $12.00
- 'GREEN FOUNTAIN' (Aden 1979) - (L) Long, luctrous, very shiny, graceful, slender green leaves. They seem to cascade and droop because they are so long. Bunches of pinkish lavender flowers on very tall scapes. $6.00
- 'GUACAMOLE' (Solberg 1994) - (L) Apple green leaves with wide green edge streaking towards center. Huge white very fragrant flowers in August. $12.00
- 'GUARDIAN ANGEL' (Thompson 1995) - (M/L) Green blue and grey highly striped variegation. Different and gorgeous. $15.00
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