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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 2012 |
 Abiqua Drinking Gourd[L] (Walden West) Large “blue” with very round and puckered leaves that are deeply cupped...great substance, good color and white flowers make a great specimen. |
| **Abiqua Elephant Ears [VL] (Walden West) Very large green hosta with huge pointed leaves held in a semi-upright manner. Leaves have good substance and deeply impressed veins...topped with pale lavender flowers. Impressive specimen. |
 Alakazaam PPAF(mini) (Livingston) Great mini with H. "Atom Smasher" genes...beautiful green leaves framed by a “ruffled” creamy-white border are electrifying and dance upward. Vigorous grower with good substance |
| 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 grower that makes a dense clump with 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. |
| 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) Superior form and beauty…large blue leaves surrounded by a wide creamy-white margin. Great substance and topped with white flowers in early summer. |
 American Icon PP#17441[L] (Hansen) A sport from H. 'Choo Choo Train'...produces a very large clump of green leaves with a wide gold edge. Pale lavender flowers top the clump midsummer. Best grown in a shady location. |
| Andorian [M] (Dupre) Very nice blue from Belgium...forms a dense clump of intensely blue-green leaves that are somewhat “folded” and have a wavy margin. The corrugation is not intense but just enough to create interest. The symmetrical clump is topped with lavender flowers and has proven to be fertile. |
| Andrew [L] (Hansen) Variegated sport of H. "Blue Mammoth"...thick blue leaves have a beautiful white center. This one has been a slow grower but plants we are offering are well rooted….(limited). |
 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. |
 Annabel Lee [M] (Scheer) Alttara continues to bring forth some of the most unique hostas available…this fast grower makes a dense clump of very crinkled leaves, emerges a day-glo yellow, soon develops a light blue bloom over bright pale green. Red on the petioles (which get discretely hidden as the clump leafs out) topped with masses of scapes densely blooming in purple. Really an effective plant in bloom, but the leaf texture and color are a distinctly unique combination. Fertile. |
| Aristocrat PP#11286 [M] (Walters Gardens) H. 'Hadspen Blue' with a creamy margin…powder-blue leaves surrounded with a creamy-yellow to white margin creates an impressive plant Topped with lavender flowers. |
 Astral Bliss[M] (Dean) We love introducing Don Dean's blues and this one will stimulate any hosta collector. Very intense blue-green leaves are held upright and create a low mound (12”) with lots of “flare”. The pointed leaves arrange themselves in a layered star pattern and are folded and wavy. Blue color is reminiscent of a clear star lit summer night and holds late into the season on both sides of the thick leaves. Lavender flowers in August on well proportioned scapes complete the picture. |
 Atlantis PP#17,093, PVR[L] (Hansen) Makes a huge clump of thick wavy green leaves surrounded by a wide yellow border. Pointed leaves are topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. |
 **Atom Smasher[S] (Livingston) We are finally offering tissue cultured plants of Ron Livingston's famed H. 'Atom Smasher'... long golden-yellow blades with lots of ripples and genes that are easily passed on. . Good grower and great for hybridizing as it is extremely fertile both ways. Lavender flowers produce attractive red and yellow seed pods. |
 Atomic Elvis[M] (Livingston) Here we have an obvious cross between H. 'Atom Smasher' and H. 'Elvis Lives' with some of the best traits of each parent. Long narrow blue-green leaves reach out creating a dense medium-sized clump...the leaves have a long tip with a slight twist and the wavy margins are almost hypnotic. A vigorous grower that will be topped with lavender flowers. “Whole lotta shakin” happening with this plant! |
 Autumn Frost PPAF CPBRAF[M] (Walters Gardens/Hansen) Sport from H. 'First Frost'...very wide creamy-yellow border (turns white late in the season) around a blue-green center. Good grower and makes a bright specimen with lavender flowers. |