 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 |
 Kalamazoo[M] (Linneman) This elegant hosta has beautiful long, pointed, dark green leaves framed by an uneven border that starts out yellow and later turns white…leaf margin is quite wavy and the back is white! Lavender flowers in midsummer. |
 Kenzie[S] (Harris) Ken Harris brings us this open pollinated seedling from H. 'Neat Splash'...great look on a small hosta! Medium green leaves have a nice sheen and start with a yellow border that changes to white later in the season. Good substance on a dense clump of pointed leaves that are slightly cupped. |
 Kiwi Full Monty[M] (Sligh) The blue sport of H. 'Striptease'..emerges with frosty blue leaves that have a blue-green center surrounded by a white line (same as H. 'Striptease'). The center later turns to bright gold. Topped with lavender flowers. Excellent substance and good vigor are also evident with this rapid multiplier. |
| **Kiwi Hippo [M] (Phillips) Leaves emerge a soft golden-green and then develop into huge strong green leaves that are deeply veined by early summer. Cross between H. hypoleuca x H. longipes and has lavender flowers. |
 kiyosumiensis[M] (Japan) This species from Japan has elongated medium green leaves with lots of ripples and a very long twisting tip. The leaves follow the petioles and arch downward creating a beautiful vase-shaped clump that is quite vigorous and topped with fertile lavender flowers in July. Great plant for hybridizing. |
| **Lake Superior [L] (Chastain/Lydell) Huge blue-green leaves are heavily rippled and somewhat wavy. Near-white flowers show in mid to late summer and are said to maybe be the longest lasting hosta blooms known. Big beautiful plant!. |
| Lakeside Beach Bum [S] (Chastain) Really great small blue hosta with cupped blue leaves that have lots of corrugation. Will make a stunning plant for the front of the border and will be topped with lavender flowers. |
 Lakeside Breaking News[M/L] (Chastain) Impressive introduction with grey-green leaves that sport a heavily rippled creamy-white border...leaf backs are white. Good substance and lavender flowers on this stunning plant. |
| Lakeside Cranberry Relish [M] (Chastain) We really like this one...red petioles carry shiny elongated green leaves with a yellow border. Vigorous grower that forms a dense clump topped with lavender flowers. |
 Lakeside Cupcake[S] (Chastain) Great plant with heart-shaped leaves that have a creamy-yellow center framed by a blue-green border. Leaves are cupped and have pale lavender flowers. |
| **Lakeside Fancy Pants [M] (Chastain) Long oval shaped grey-green leaves with a wide yellow border. A very attractive hosta and one of the most recent introductions from Mary Chastain. |
 Lakeside Little Tuft[S] (Chastain) Creamy-yellow leaves that later turn white are slightly wavy and have a shiny dark green border. Compact clump topped with purple flowers…cute. |
| Lakeside Lollipop [S] (Chastain) A low clump of very shiny black-green leaves with a cupped rim…almost perfectly round leaf and petiole form the shape of a ”lollipop”. White flowers. |
| Lakeside Love Affaire [M] (Chastain) Nice tricolor leaf...white center (begins a golden yellow) surrounded by two distinct colors of green. The wider outside border is dark green with lime green toward the center. Topped with near white flowers. |
 **Lakeside Meter Maid[M] (Chastain) A very nice sport from H. 'Summer Music'...beautiful heart-shaped leaves have a wide dark green border and a striking creamy-white center that looks like a feather. Where there is overlap a third color of bright green is visible. Lavender flowers produce almost white seed pods. |
 **Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled[M] (Chastain) Heavily corrugated green leaves have a rippled yellow margin that turns creamy-white as the season progresses. Beautiful sport of H. 'Lakeside Prophecy' with lavender flowers. |
| **Lakeside Spruce Goose [M] (Chastain) Beautiful shiny dark green leaves have a long tip and are framed with a wide yellow border that later turns to cream. Pale lavender flowers top a beautiful mounded clump in midsummer. |
| Lakeside Storm Watch [M] (Chastain) Thick dark green leaves are quite wavy (almost feather-shaped) and held upright creating an unusual and eye-catching little clump. Leaves have a nice sheen and are topped with lavender flowers. |
 Lederhosen[M] (Benedict) Thick elongated leaves have a wavy margin and form a dense mound. Equally outstanding are beautiful fragrant lavender flowers that open in late summer. |
 Liberty PP12531[L] (Machen) Sport of H. 'Sagae'..beautifully shaped thick green leaves have a very wide yellow border that later fades to creamy-white. Lavender flowers in early summer. |
 Lily Blue Eyes[S] (Donsky) We are pleased to bring you this superb blue seedling from George Donsky...wavy blue leaves with a serrated edge have white backs and make a dense clump that gets about 15” tall. Great substance and topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. Will fit into any garden spot that gets good light but do avoid the hot afternoon sun. H. 'Salute' x H. 'Azure Snow'. |
| Lime Fizz [S] (Naylor Creek Nursery/Fransen) H. 'Lemon Delight' seedling and a real “doer”…dark green leaves have a wavy white border and are topped with lavender flowers. |
| Little Hobber [S] (Terpening) Small green hosta with nearly round cupped leaves that show good corrugation. Great substance, fast growing and cute as a button! Topped with lavender flowers and works well in the front of the border. |
 Little Jay PP19539[mini] (Jan van den Top) This great mini has long narrow leaves with a creamy-white center and a blue-green border. Leaves are thick and have a dull finish. Topped with dark lavender flowers and is a vigorous grower. |
 Little Maddie[mini] (Van Wyk) Wonderful mini that comes up light green with misting and some streaking. As the season progresses it changes to a dark green but the misting is still apparent. Vigorous grower topped with lavender flowers. |
 Little Miss Sunshine[S] (Scheer) This is a refreshing change from many gold hostas that turn green later in the season...this one emerges chartreuse and intensifies to bright gold with time. Will tolerate morning sun which brings out the yellow color. Light purple flowers are held on deep wine-red scapes midsummer. |
 Little Red Joy[S] (Van Eechaute) Can take lots of sun and is quite vigorous. Small green leaves have a shiny satin finish and are held on red petioles that show color well up into the leaf. Topped with lavender flowers. |
 Little Red Rooster[S] (Van Eechaute) Satin green leaves are quite wavy and held on red petioles. Vigorous grower can sun. Lavender flowers are also held on red scapes. |
 Little Treasure PPAF[mini] (Jan van den Top) Great new miniature...sport from H. 'Little Jay' with a very wide blue-green border that gives the plant a totally different look. Good substance and excellent vigor. Lavender flowers. |
| **Living Water [L] (Silvers) Large green leaves have a wide creamy-white border that eventually turns pure white. Topped with fragrant near-white flowers. This one does look a lot like H. 'Diana Remembered'. |
 Lonesome Dove PP17294[S] (Hansen) Hybrid from H. 'Blue Moon' and can be a little slow to establish...cupped blue-green leaves have a creamy-white center and are topped with lavender flowers. |
 Love Pat[M] (Aden) Intense blue-green leaves are cupped and puckered...vigorous grower with heavy substance. Topped with pale lavender flowers midsummer. |
 Loyalist[M] (Walters Gardens) Reverse variegation of H. 'Patriot'..dark green leaf borders surround nearly pure white centers. Avoid hot afternoon sun. Topped with lavender flowers held on creamy scapes. |
 **Lucky Mouse EUPBR[mini] (Van den Top) Mama Mouse has been busy...thick blue-green leaves have a wide creamy-yellow border that eventually becomes creamy-white. A sport of H. 'One Iota' and is thought to be the same as H. 'Mighty Mouse'. |
 Luna Moth[M] (Meyer) This sport of H. 'Parky's Prize' is a won-derful improvement ...thicker leaves and a wider border make a showy plant. Dark green, heart-shaped leaves appear in spring with wide pale green borders that brighten to yellow. Topped with lavender flowers. |