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. Propagation is 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 2008 |
 Abiqua Drinking Gourd[L] (Walden West) Large blue hosta that's always in demand...very round and puckered leaves are deeply cupped. Great substance, good color and white flowers make this a desirable specimen |
Academy Blushing Recluse [M] (Chamberlain) Sport of H. ‘Abiqua Recluse’ with large corrugated dark green leaves surrounded by a very wide greenish-yellow border. Leaves are somewhat shiny and the border becomes more gold with more sun. This vigorous grower is topped with near white flowers in July and makes a stunning clump |
| Academy Devon Moor [M] (Chamberlain) A vigorous seedling from H. ‘Devon Mist’… makes a very dense medium-sized clump of dark green leaves topped with near-white flowers. A great landscape plant for massed plantings |
| Academy Flaxen Spades [M] (Chamberlain) A seedling from H. ‘Vanilla Cream’ and a nice gold that resembles a medium-sized version of the parent. The greenish-yellow leaf is spade-shaped and rather flat...topped with pale lavender flowers |
| Academy Flora [M] (Chamberlain) Vigorous green hosta rapidly increases to produce a somewhat open, small to medium mound with many divisions. Large numbers of pale lavender flowers appear in early summer on short scapes and sit proportionately above the foliage |
 Academy Muse[M] (Chamberlain) Vigorous medium-sized hosta with green leaves that have a subtle darker green margin when grown in full shade…grow it in partial sun and the center lightens to gold with a green margin and green veins and medium-purple flowers |
| aequinoctiiantha [M] (species) Species with slightly rippled green leaves that are lance shaped…forms an upright clump and is topped with lavender flowers. This is the European strain which differs slightly from the US form |
 (longissima) ‘Akikaze’ [mini] (Japan) A charming mini from Japan that is found growing on rocks in and around springs and streams. H. ‘Akikaze has long narrow green leaves with a narrow creamy-yellow border…lavender flowers |
| alismifolia [S] (species-Japan) Species from Japan with narrow green leaves that grows in wet sphagnum bogs and marshes” (according to W. George Schmid) in its native land. Lavender flowers |
 **Aliyah’s Grace[M] (Asch) Stuart Asch brings us a newer introduction with many great characteristics…slightly shiny, rounded lime-yellow leaves are heavily corrugated and deeply cupped. The thick leaves also have a slightly wavy margin and are topped with lavender flowers held on red scapes that contrast beautifully. Don’t be afraid to put this one out in lots of sun because it can take it! |
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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. |
| Allegan Emperor [L] (Herrema) Forms a huge, vase-shaped mound of thick rounded leaves that change from bluish-green in spring to dark green by July. Topped with lavender flowers on 48” scapes in July |
 Allegan Fog[S/M] (Herrema) Unique…shiny green leaves have leaf centers of a misty green and white variegation. Topped with lavender flowers. Vigorous and good substance |
| Alligator Shoes [M] (Benedict/Hatfield) Created by Dr. Benedict and grown on by Handy 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 |
| American Halo [L] (Van Wade) Chosen for its superior form and beauty…large blue leaves are surrounded by a wide creamy-white margin. Topped with white flowers in early summer |
| 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 |
 **Arctic Blast[M] (Carlson) Monty Carlson brings us a beautiful cool frosted blue hosta that forms an elegant vase-shaped clump of thick leaves. The leaves have lots of ruffles and the tips are twisted...add white undersides and you have a pretty exciting plant. Lavender flowers complete the picture in early summer |
| Aristocrat PP#11286 [M] (Walters Gardens) One of our favorites…H. ‘Hadspen Blue’ with a creamy margin. Powder-blue leaves are surrounded with a creamy-yellow to white margin and create a very impressive plant with all the right characteristics (one of a few with this color combination). Topped with light lavender flowers |
| Want to see more Hosta pictures? We would like to show you a picture of every Hosta we list but just cannot do so...a very ambitious gentleman by the name of Bob Axmear has generously given thousands of hours and developed an online Hosta Library that has thousands of pictures in alphabetical order. He has taken the photo donations of many gracious hosta folks and compiled them in one of the best resources available. In addition, you can find all sorts of information to do with Hostas at this site. Go to Hosta Library and check it out or find link on our home page at Naylor Creek. |
 **AtlantisPP#17,093, PVR (Hansen) Hans exhibits his superior talents again...H. ‘Atlantis is a tetraploid of H. Abba Dabba Do and makes a huge clump of thick wavy green leaves surrounded by a wide yellow border. The pointed leaves are topped with lavender flowers in midsummer Stunning! |