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Hosta (Hosta)
These natives, mostly to prairies (some in woods) of China, Japan, and Korea, have been grown in America for over 150 years. Currently, there are nearly 6,000 cultivars available in the trade. Of these, probably 500 actually are distinct and garden-worthy. During the last few years, the quality and quantity of new hosta introductions has risen substantially. We continually work with the country's best breeders to evaluate new introductions, and we choose to sell only those we feel represent the very best. For the best performance, hostas prefer light shade to a couple of hours of sun in the morning. The further south you move, the more moisture will be required to grow the size hostas that are prevalent in the North. Good soil preparation is also a key to growing a hosta well. Our plants are all container-grown and are usually multiple-division plants...our price is for an entire container of 1-20 divisions. We do not offer small, recently propagated plants and challenge other nurserymen to do the same. We know you will be pleased with our quality; we hope you will also be pleased with our selection and prices. When hostas are divided under nursery conditions, they often take on immature leaf characteristics including more pointed leaves as well as reduced cupping and corrugation. These leaf forms that are pictured and described will re-develop in one to two growing seasons...don't be alarmed.
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Hosta 'Gemstone' (T. Avent 05)
Light Shade Zone: 3-9 5" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This 1998 cross of Hosta venusta x Hosta 'Dorset Blue' resulted in one of our all-time favorite selections that we christened H. 'Gemstone'. Hosta 'Gemstone' makes a vigorous-growing but small, 5" tall x 1' wide clump of narrow H. venusta-like, blue leaves. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with short 10" spikes of lavender flowers. If you like small valuable hostas, add a 'Gemstone' to your garden. This has not been tissue-cultured, so availability is limited. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05917
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Hosta 'Get Nekkid' (T. Avent 06)
Light ShadeZone: 4-8, at least 12" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
(aka: Hosta 95-163) This 1995 cross involved Hosta 'Elvis Lives' and Hosta yingeri 'Treasure Island', resulting in a glossy green, wavy leaf hosta with an amazing floral display. The very shiny leaves form a medium-sized 12" tall x 27" wide clump, topped in June and July with sturdy 30" spikes of spider-like medium lavender flowers. The flowers are actually attractive and because of their sheer number, they continue to open for nearly 6 weeks. Even visitors who didn't like hostas (yes, there are a few) were entranced by the floral display.
Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07199
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Hosta 'Ginsu Knife' (B. Solberg 02)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-9 20" tall Origin: Hybrid
Open House/Web-Only!
We have watched this Bob Solberg introduction for years, waiting not-so-patiently for it to finally become available. Hosta 'Ginsu Knife' (H. 'Iron Gate Supreme' x H. 'Green Fountain') is one of the most unique and recognizable hosta introductions in recent memory. The 4' wide clump (plants in the ground are much larger than the registered size) is composed of long, wavy, green leaves with an amazing wide, serrate border which emerges yellow, then ages to cream. The stunning clump is topped with white flowers atop 32" tall scapes. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07196
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Hosta 'Golden Friendship' (H. Gowen 91)
Light ShadeZone: 3-9 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This delightful, gold-leaved hosta makes a 18" tall x 3' wide clump (the size is incorrect in Hosta registry) of round, cupped, leathery, golden foliage with a unique, twisty point to the leaves. The heavily-waxed leaves give a white appearance to the back of the foliage. Although the leaves emerge chartreuse green, they brighten to a brilliant golden yellow that holds until frost. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with light lavender flowers...simply one of the best gold leaf hostas we grow. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #03022
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Hosta 'Grand Slam' (H. Benedict, H. Gowen 90)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 10" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This introduction from the late Herb Benedict and his friend Hideko Gowen is probably a hybrid with H. pycnophylla or a similar species. The 2' diameter clump is composed of leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. With age, each leaf is edged with very dramatic waving. In early fall, the clump is topped with 20" spikes of lavender flowers. At least this one won't have an asterisk in the record books for "substance" abuse. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #05565
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Hosta 'Great Expectations' (J. Bond, P. Aden 88)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 20" tall Origin: Hybrid
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What can we say that hasn't been said about the most beautiful hosta available today? This sport of H. sieboldiana 'Elegans' from England has a fabulous cream center (emerging gold in early spring), surrounded by a dramatic, wide blue-green edge...sure to brighten any garden. The medium-sized clump, to 30" wide, is topped with near-white flowers in early summer...once you see it you gotta have it! H. 'Great Expectations' needs morning sun or very open shade to grow properly. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #00602
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Hosta 'Guacamole' (B. Solberg 94)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-9 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
This reverse variegated sport of H. 'Fragrant Bouquet' has the same wonderful, giant-sized, near-white fragrant flowers in late summer. The vigorously growing clump, to 4' wide, sports large chartreuse-gold foliage with a wide green edge...WOW! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #01424
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Hosta 'Gypsy Rose' (J. Anderson NR)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-9 20" tall Origin: Hybrid
This cute plant was discovered as a mutation of the famed H. 'Striptease'. From our observations, H. 'Gypsy Rose' stays slightly smaller, but most importantly, the center pattern of the leaf is much brighter yellow than in H. 'Striptease', which is more light green. This is a dazzling plant that should be a part of every hosta collection. We expect the plants to reach 30" wide at maturity. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #04194
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Hosta 'Hacksaw' (R. Livingston NR)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8, at least 9" tall Origin: Hybrid
What a great name for a mad slasher flick...as well as a cool hosta. This vigorous hosta from Ron Livingston's breeding program makes a 9" tall x 28" wide clump of narrow rippled light green leaves with unusually serrate leaf margins. We have found the leaf serrations become most exaggerated as the clump ages and with good morning/part-day sun exposure. The clumps are topped by 20" spikes of purple flowers in September. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #08303
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Hosta 'Halcyon' (E. Smith/BHHS 88)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
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(aka: TF 1x7) This 2' wide clump of round blue leaves (pointed when young) is recognized as one of the all-time finest blue hostas. H. 'Halcyon' holds its color well, is a vigorous grower, has good substance, is durable, and just like your Timex watch, it takes a lickin' and...you know the rest! The clump is topped with lots of blue-lavender flowers in summer. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #01025
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Hosta 'Hanky Panky' PP 16,217 (H. Hansen 04)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
Just when you thought it was safe to open another hosta catalog...wrong! Hosta 'Hanky Panky' is yet another in the line of amazing sports from Hosta 'Striptease'. We think this is possibly the most beautiful and unique of the bunch. H. 'Hanky Panky' makes a fast-growing, 3' wide clump of dark green leaves surrounded by a gold border with a narrow white thread between the two patterns. As the season progresses, the yellow edge changes to white with an unusual light green overlay. Trust me, you've never seen a hosta like this before. The clumps are topped with 2' scapes of violet flowers in summer. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #05482
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Hosta 'Harpoon' (R. Herold 00)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-9 14" tall Origin: Hybrid
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We are pleased to finally introduce this long-awaited Hosta yingeri hybrid from hosta guru Roy Herold. Hosta 'Harpoon' was selected as the winner of the "Best in Show Award," the Herb Benedict Award (best variegated leaf hosta), and the Pauline Banyai Award (most distinctive unregistered seedling) at the 1995 AHS Convention Leaf Show. Hosta 'Harpoon' makes a 2' wide clump of narrow, wavy, glossy, green leaves with a 1/2" wide, rippled creamy border that emerges gold. The vigorously growing clumps are topped in midsummer with 40" scapes of dark lavender flowers. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #04221
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Hosta 'Heat Wave' (J. van den Top NR)
Light ShadeZone: 3-7 14" tall Origin: Hybrid
From Holland's Jan van den Top comes this fabulous tetraploid of Hosta 'Bright Lights'. The incredibly thick and heavily-corrugated blue leaves are highlighted by a contrasting chartreuse central pattern. We anticipate the clumps to reach 14" tall x 3' wide, topped in early summer with spikes of white flowers...quite impressive! Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07283
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Hosta 'High Society' PP 17,313 (H. Hansen 04)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 8" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This stunning sport of Hosta 'June' adds another beautiful plant to the line of great mutations from a great hosta. Despite its small stature, H. 'High Society' makes a WOW specimen in the garden. The 8" tall x 15" wide, slow-growing clump of powder-blue leaves is highlighted by a narrow central pattern that emerges gold and then morphs to white. The small clumps are topped with pale lavender flowers in late spring. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #05980
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Hosta 'High Tide' (H. Hansen 05)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8, at least 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
I was very impressed with Hosta 'High Tide' when I first saw it in the garden of Minnesota hosta breeder Hans Hansen and we are thrilled to make it available. The thick, dusty blue, heavily-textured leaves also have a nicely rippled edge. This H. longipes v. latifolia x H. 'Dorset Blue' hybrid makes a compact 1' tall x 3' wide clump, topped in late summer with 20" tall stalks of medium lavender flowers.
Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #08019
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Hosta 'Hillbilly Blues' (T. Avent 99)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 10" tall Origin: Hybrid
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(syn: H. 91-294) Our 1999 introduction is the first hosta to combine the traits of the late-flowering, deeply-veined rock hosta, H. kikutii with the blue of H. sieboldiana. This new hybrid (H. 'Hirao Splendor' x H. 'Hadspen Blue') forms a stunning 3' wide rosette of deeply-veined, powder-blue leaves. In late summer (August and September), the clumps are topped with attractive 16" scapes of light lavender flowers. If you've been looking for a flat-growing blue hosta...wait no longer! Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #03154
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Hosta 'His Honor' (J. /Sandy Wilkins 00)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This Hosta sieboldiana hybrid makes an amazing 2' tall x 4' wide clump of large, corrugated, blue-green leaves bordered with a wide creamy yellow edge which emerges gold. The specimen clump is topped with 3' tall scapes of white flowers, striped with lavender. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07128
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Hosta 'Hollywood Lights' PP 17,296 (H. Hansen 05)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8, at least 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
I was taken (not literally) by this tetraploid mutation of Hosta 'On Stage' when I visited Hans Hansen's Minnesota garden. This new hosta, which was subsequently named H. 'Hollywood Lights', makes an amazing 2' tall x 4' wide clump of dome-like dark green 14" long x 10" wide leaves, each with a dramatic bright yellow center. If you didn't know this came from H. 'On Stage', you'd never recognize it. The clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of light lavender flowers in mid-July...one of the most eye-popping hostas in recent decades! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #07799
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Hosta 'Hush Puppie' (T. Avent 05)
Light ShadeZone: 3-9 5" tall Origin: Hybrid
This PDN release was the result of our breeding programs efforts to hybridize small but fast-multiplying, vigorous hostas. H. 'Hush Puppie' is a H. venusta hybrid that forms a 16" clump of small, green leaves edged with a wide creamy yellow border. The attractive clumps are topped in June with 8" tall scapes of dark lavender flowers. Because it grows so quickly, it can quickly be divided and spread around the garden or shared with friends. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06606
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Hosta 'Ice Prancer' (R. Sawyer NR)
Light ShadeZone: 3-7 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Hosta 'Ice Prancer' is a seedling from Hosta 'Reptillian', forming a 3' wide clump of long-tipped pointed blue leaves that also have a nice rippling to the margins. The clumps are topped with stalks of light lavender flowers in mid-summer. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #08327
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Hosta 'Imp' (H. Hansen 06)
Light ShadeZone: 3-7 3" tall Origin: Hybrid
This Hans Hansen hybrid combines genes from H. 'Shing Tot', 'Yellow Splash', venusta, and tibae to produce this 3" tall x 7" wide miniature hosta. The tiny leaves are green with a nice creamy white margin and the clumps are topped with pale lavender flowers atop 15" scapes in midsummer. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08277
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Hosta 'Inniswood' (Inniswood Gardens 94)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
From Inniswood Gardens in Ohio, this sport of H. 'Sun Glow' with rounded, gold, corrugated foliage and a wide, deep green edge has become a world favorite hosta. The fast-growing 4' wide clump is topped with medium lavender flowers on 30" tall scapes in late spring...truly one of the most spectacular hostas ever introduced! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #01027
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Hosta 'Invincible' (P. Aden 89)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-9 10" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Hosta 'Invincible' is another of the Paul Aden breeding hosta breakthroughs. The very thick but glossy, green foliage makes a unique 40" wide clump so exquisite it almost looks edible. The clump is topped with thick flower stalks ending in equally exquisite, very fragrant, light lavender flowers on 15" scapes...one of my all time favorites. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #01033
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Hosta 'Jerry Landwehr' (R. Williams NR)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8, at least 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Hosta 'Jerry Landwehr' is named for one of Wisconsin's top shade gardeners and co-founder of the Green Bay Botanical Garden. Jerry's namesake makes a 15" tall x 2' wide clump of dark green leaves, highlighted by creamy white centers. Despite all of the white in the foliage, the plant has amazingly good vigor.
Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07800
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Hosta 'Journey's End' PP 16,895 (H. Hansen 04)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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It's always great when a really good hosta becomes even better. Such is the case with H. 'Journey's End', a sport from our 1999 release Hosta 'Choo Choo Train'. The huge, pointed, heavily-ruffled leaves are bright gold, surrounded by a wide, dark green border. Each 4.5' wide clump is topped in summer with 3' spikes of near-white flowers...a splendid specimen hosta. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #06084
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Hosta 'June' (Neo Plants 91)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
Open House/Web-Only!
From England comes this wildly popular, creamy-centered sport of the old standard H. 'Halcyon'. Each leaf emerges with blue edges and a brilliant creamy center that gradually changes to dark chartreuse. This is one of those shockingly beautiful hostas that stands out as soon as you spot it in the garden. We recommend some morning sun for best coloration. The 3' wide clumps are topped with light violet flowers on 20" scapes in early summer. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #01672
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