Hosta--Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery Catalog

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. $10.00
'ELEPHANT BURGERS' (Avent 1993) - (M) 18"tall. Dark green rounded leaves, rippled. Pale purple flowers. $8.00
'ELLERBROEK' (Krossa/Ellerbroek) - (M) Bright deep spinach green leaves with a gold edge, bluish and glaucous below. Hold color well all Summer. Cupped, puckered and crimped. Lavender flowers. $6.00
'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. $15.00
'EMERALD RUFF CUT' ( ) -(S) Gold center with a 1/4" wide rippled, dark green margin. Pale lavender flowers. $20.00
'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. $8.00.
'EMERALDS AND RUBIES' (Dishon 1994) - (D/S) Green leaves with bright red petioles - the red extending up into the leaf. Dark red scapes with medium lavender/purple striped flowers in July. $15.00
'EUNICE CHOICE' (Arret/Ruh 1988) - (M) Satiny deep green leaves with a wavy edge. Lavender flowers on 37" scapes. $20.00
OUR INTRODUCTIONS
'FAIRY FINGERS' (Millhorn 2005 O.S.) (S) - All green, spatulate leaves. Named as such because when it comes up in the spring each leaf seems to be separate and sticks straight up, looking much like fingers coming up through the soil. Purple flowers late summer. Held for Increase
'FAIRY FRIZZLE' (Millhorn 2007 O.S.) (S) - A compact mound of green leaves with rippled gold margins. Late summer bloom of dark purple flowers. $45.00
'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. $12.00
'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. $35.00

'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
'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.
'FORTUNEI ALBOPICTA' (Hylander/AHS 1987) - (L) Yellow centers with irregular dark green margins up to an inch wide. Centers slowly turn to a soft green. Light lavender flowers. $6.00
'FORTUNEI AUREOMARGINATA' (AHS 1987) - (L) Deep bluish-spinach green leaves with a well defined yellow/gold margin. Glaucous bloom on the underside. Some puckering and crimping and slight cupping. Lavender flowers. $6.00
'FORTUNEI GIGANTEA' (Bailey NR) - (VL) This three foot tall plants has dark green leaves with matte green undersides. Leaf margins are wavy. Usually there is a much puckered texture between the leaf veins on to of the leaf. Medium lavender flowers in July. $8.00
'FORTUNEI GLORIOSA' (Krossa IRA 1986) - (L) Medium green with a white margin. 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. $15.00
'FRAGRANT BOUQUET' (Aden 1982) - (M) Apple green leaves with light yellow irregular margins. Streaked and variegated. Wavy edges. Sun tolerant, pest resistant. Large, very fragrant lavender flowers. $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
'FRIED BANANAS' (Solberg 1994) - (S) Yellow gold; smooth margin; very shiny above and underneath; near white tubular fragrant flowers. $12.00
'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. $10.00
'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. $12.00
'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. $10.00
'GAIETY' (Aden 1986) - (M) Bright yellow with a white margin and a narrow green stripe down the midrib. White flowers late July through late August. $10.00
'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. $20.00
'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. $6.00
'GLORY' (Savory 1985) - (S) 11" tall and 24" wide. Bright to chartreuse yellow with green veins, cordate. Light purple flowers that tend to cluster at the top of 19" scapes. $10.00
'GODDESS OF ATHENA' (Kuk 1987) - (S) Dark green with a chartreuse margin that turns cream. Lavender flowers mid to late July. $15.00
'GOLD DROP' (Anderson 1977) - (S) Gold/chartreuse leaves, heart shaped and sharply pointed. Bell shaped white flowers. $6.00
'GOLD REGAL' (Aden 1974) - (L) 36" tall and 40" wide. Dense compact clump with overlapped leaves. Green leaves that turn more golden in summer. Undersides are glaucous. Some puckering. Purple flowers on 39" scapes mid season. Fertile. Tolerates some sun. $8.00
'GOLD STANDARD' (M) Golden center with a bright dark green irregularly splashed margin. Pointed tip. Pale lavender flowers mid July to mid August. $8.00
'GOLDEN DELIGHT' (Kuk 1994) - (L) 24-30" tall and 48" wide. All gold leaves are moderately cupped, intensely rugose, corrugated with heavy substance. Broadly ovate and cordate at the base. Near white flowers mid June to mid July on 20-24" tall light gold scapes. Fairly slug proof. $18.00
'GOLDEN SCULPTURE' (Anderson 1982) - (L) Rounded satiny yellow leaves. White, bell-shaped flowers. $12.00
'GOLDEN SPIDER' (Harshbarger/Ruh 1987) - (S/M) Chartreuse/gold oval leaves. Lavender pink flowers late June to mid July. Fertile $8.00
'GOLDEN TIARA' (Savory 1977) - (S) Heart shaped olive green leaves with a chartreuse/gold edge. Blue flowers. Long bloomer. $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. $20.00
'GOSAN GOLD MIDGET' (Schmid 1989) - (D) Light yellow to gold glossy round leaves on a 3" tall plant. Lavender flowers. Fertile. Increases well. $10.00
'GOSAN GOLD MIST' (Schmid) - (S) Gold leaf with green flecks. Sets seed readily. $15.00
'GOSAN HILDEGARDE' (Schmid 1989) - (D) Yellow lance shaped leaves on a 3" tall plant. Whitish flowers on 10"scapes. Fertile. $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. $15.00
'GREEN EYES' (Benedict 1990) - (D) Chartreuse leaves with a thin green margin, some streaking towards the midrib. Plant is only 3" tall. Lavender flowers in August on 14" scapes. $10.00
'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
'GREEN GOLD' (Mack/Savory/AHS 1986) - (M) Dark green centered leaf with a light cream/gold border. Some leaves cupped and puckered. Pale lavender flowers. $8.00
'GREEN PIECRUST' (Williams 1986) - (L) Medium green, cordate leaves with a piecrust margin and pointed and twisted tips. Leaves are 14" x 10". 44" scapes with white flowers. $6.00.
'GREEN SHEEN' (Aden 1978) - (L) Intense green leaves with heavy substance and a waxy sheen. Leaves can be 18" long. Lavender/white flowers on 60" scapes. $8.00
'GROUND SULPHUR' (O"Harra 1986) Spoon shaped, cordate leaves which are chartreuse to deep yellow. The color is more intense in sunlight. 5" tall plant with very light lavender flowers on 28" scapes. Multiplies rapidly. $8.00
'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. $18.00
'GUM DROP' (Englerth/Ruh 1987) - (D) Light green heart shaped leaves in a tight clump. Lavender to pink flowers. Fertile. $6.00

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