 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 |
| Kabuki [M] (Johnson) Medium-sized mound of dark green leaves beautifully variegated with an irregular creamy-white margin. Rapid grower with pale lavender flowers |
Jeroen Linneman from Holland has a great new intro for 2008... **Kalamazoo [M] (Linneman) Jeroen named this plant after a visit to Michigan several years ago. This elegant hosta has beautiful long, pointed, dark green leaves surrounded by an uneven border that starts out yellow and turns white later…leaf margin is quite wavy. Kikutii parentage gives the leaf a white back! Lavender flowers appear in midsummer. Has proven to be fertile and produces a small number of streaked seedlings |
| Katie Q [M] (Zilis) Variegated sport of H. ‘Marilyn’…blue-green leaf framed by a frosty-gold border creating a great color combination. Topped with pale lavender flowers in July |
 Katsuragawa Beni'[S] (Japan) Exciting hosta! RED petioles and the red goes up into the leaf veins...many have coveted this plant at outrageous prices and we can now offer tissue-cultured plants at an affordable price. Shiny dark green leaves are quite elongated and have great substance on a small compact clump. Discovered on Shikoku Island and thought to be closely related to H. kikutii. This will be an excellent plant to use in breeding |
| Key Lime Pie [L] (Hans Hansen) Sport of H. ‘Squash Casserole’ with nice green leaves that have a yellow border. Leaves are heavily ruffled and held horizontally which creates a wide, flat mound of a clump. Vigorous grower with lavender flowers |
 Key West[L] (O. Petryszyn) This large gold hosta from Olga Petryszyn is a cross between H. nigrescens ‘Elatior’ and H. ‘Sea High Noon’…large smooth golden leaves are topped with light lavender flowers in late spring. Vigorous grower with good substance and makes a bright spot in the border |
| Kifukurin Hyuga [M] (Japan, Ruh) Interesting Japanese hosta with green leaves that are folded and twisted and have an irregular chartreuse and cream colored border. Pale lavender flowers in Fall |
 **King of Spades[S] (Beilstein) This new introduction is a seedling from Doug Beilstein...beautiful blue-green heart-shaped leaves are waxy and unusually puckered for a smaller hosta...also somewhat twisted and irregular in shape. Topped with lavender flowers in summer and is a vigorous grower |
| Kingfisher [M] (Smith/BHHS) TF2x17 Nice tardiana with pointed gray-green leaves that have a smooth texture and good substance. Topped with pale lavender flowers midsummer |
 Kiwi Full Monty[M] (Sligh) This is the blue-green 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 Kaniere Gold [L] (Sligh) This strong grower emerges a glowing gold-green and the color intensifies with maturity. Plant has good substance and quickly develops into a large clump topped with lavender flowers |
 Kiwi Sunshine[M] (Sligh) New foliage emerges golden and changes to apple-green in the shade, but in a sunny location leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow. Plant with great substance and good vigor. Light lavender flowers |
| Komodo Dragon [L] (Seaver) This is a later introduction from Mildred Seaver…large dark green leaves have a loose pie-crusted margin and form a huge clump. Vigorous grower that will be topped with pale lavender flowers. Give this specimen plenty of room and it will make a serious statement for you |
 Korean Snow[S/M] (Niche Gardens/Solberg) This wonderful plant has very unique variegation...the glossy green leaves have good substance and are misted with fine creamy-white streaks throughout. Although the pattern varies, the misting is stable and seems to be evident in subsequent generations. The typical H. yingeri spider-like flowers are pale lavender and usually appear mid to late August |
| Krugerrand [L] (Balitewicz) “Indiana Bob” brings us a nice gold that’s a cross between H. ‘High Noon’ and H. ‘Big John’…large upright clump of large bright gold leaves topped with pale lavender flowers in July. Good substance |
 Lake Hitchcock[M] (Lachman) One of the Lachman plants that hasn't been around much...blue-green leaves are framed with a wide creamy-white border that streaks a bit. Substance is superior and growth rate is good. Topped with pale lavender flowers. Somewhat similar to H. Mount Tom but not as large nor is the margin as wide...(2nd yr tc) |
| Lakeside April Snow [M] (Chastain) Heart-shaped leaves are soft lime-green with a deep irregular creamy margin that sometimes streaks to the center...cream changes to white in summer. White flowers appear in June |
 Lakeside Beach Captain[M] (Chastain) A sport of H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’…leaves are blue with a narrow creamy- yellow center. Makes a good sized clump topped with near-white flowers. Quite an attractive plant and has proven to be a vigorous grower |
| Lakeside Cha Cha [M] (Chastain) Chartreuse to gold leaves surrounded by a white wavy border have good substance and form an upright clump. Light lavender flowers midseason |
| Lakeside Coal Miner [M] (Chastain) Very dark green leaves are very shiny and have undulating margins...topped with dark purple flowers. Provides a wonderful contrast for other plants in the shade garden |
| **Lakeside Cranberry Relish [M] (Chastain) We really like this one...red petioles carry shiny green leaves with a yellow border on a vigorous dense clump that will be topped with lavender flowers |
| **Lakeside Cricket [mini] (Chastain) Great little mini with upright leaves that have a pure white center surrounded by a green and golden-yellow border. Purple flowers early in the summer |
| Lakeside Cupcake [S] (Chastain) Heart-shaped leaves have a white center surrounded by a wonderful blue-green border. Leaves are cupped and topped with pale lavender flowers |
| Lakeside Dragonfly [M] (Chastain) Makes a very nice looking clump of long, pointed green leaves with a wide white margin that streaks to the center. Good grower with pale lavender flowers |
| **Lakeside Grandee [M] (Chastain) Deep green leaves have very heavy substance and a ruffled margin...topped with white flowers midseason..(limited) |
| **Lakeside Hoola Hoop [S] (Chastain) Another nice smaller plant from Mary...lance-shaped leaves are bright green with a bright yellow border and have a heavily ruffled margin. A vigorous clump with an upright form will certainly stand out in the garden. Topped with lavender flowers in early summer |
| 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 dramatically contrast leaves. Great substance |
| **Lakeside Love Affair [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 Meadow Ice [M] (Chastain) Leather-like dark green leaves with a creamy-yellow border that turns white later make a beautiful dense clump that stays low to the ground. Topped with lavender flowers |
 Lakeside Premier[M] (Chastain) Beautiful specimen...rounded rich dark green leaves have a wonderful wide creamy-white margin. Leaves have good substance and moderate corrugation. Near-white flowers midseason (One of my most favorites-Bob) |
| Lakeside Rhapsody [M/L] (Chastain) Wonderful color and great substance...a medium (bordering on large) clump with blue-green leaves surrounded by a wide uneven white margin. Topped with lavender flowers |
| Lakeside Sapphire Pleats [M] (Chastain) One of the nicest "blues"...very blue round-shaped leaves are cupped, puckered and pleated. Great substance on leaves that are held in an upright position. Near white flowers appear midsummer and are a wonderful compliment to an already beautiful clump |
| Lakeside Shore Master [L] (Chastain) Another really nice hosta…leaves emerge blue and almost immediately develop yellow centers that improve and brighten with time. The blue margin is quite wide and the leaf is divided into about three equal parts. Very vigorous and topped with near-white flowers |
| Last Dance [M] (Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery) A sport of the all gold form of H. 'Summer Music'...nicely shaped leaves are dark green with a wide streaky yellow margin and have good substance. Topped with pale lavender flowers midsummer |
 Lederhosen[M] (Benedict) One of the late Dr. Benedict’s more recent introductions…thick elongated leaves have a wavy margin and form a dense mound. The thick leather-like substance inspired the name as ‘lederhosen’ is German for “leather britches”. Equally outstanding are the beautiful fragrant lavender flowers that open in late summer. This unique hosta deserves a special spot so the foliage and wonderful fragrant flowers can be enjoyed |
 Lemon Frost[S] (Zilis/Solberg) Sport of H. ‘Lemon Lime’…bright limey-green feathery leaves with a precise white margin make a small flat mound. Top the clump with purple flowers in June and you have a delightful little hosta |
| **Li’l Abner [M] (Zilis/Hadrava/Vanous) This sport comes from H. ‘Rosedale Daisy Mae’ and has a medium green center with an unusual brassy-gold border. Good substance and topped with lavender flowers on 24” scapes |
 Libby[M] (Nyikos) This medium-sized plant has proven to be a vigorous grower…dark green leaves with a slightly rippled creamy-yellow border will be topped with lavender flowers. H. ‘Libby’ holds her looks all season |
 LibertyPP12531 [L] (Machen) A sport of H. 'Sagae' that will become a classic...beautifully shaped thick green leaves have a very wide yellow border that later fades to creamy-white. Lavender flowers in early summer |
 Lime Fizz[S] (Naylor Creek Nursery/Fransen) We have grown this H. ‘Lemon Delight’ seedling for several years and find it to be a real “doer”…dark green leaves have a wavy white border and will be topped with dark lavender flowers |
 Limey Lisa[mini] (Zumbar) A delightful clump of tiny heart-shaped chartreuse-lime leaves with lavender flowers. The unique color adds to the palette of minis and makes a wonderful addition to the rock garden or trough…even wonderful in the front of the border |
 Little Caesar[mini] (Crystal/Bond) From Great Britain…leaves have a creamy-white center and a wide green border that is slightly rippled, they’re also lightly twisted and have good substance. Topped with pale lavender flowers on 10” scapes that appear midsummer. Center tends to fade to a green midseason in warmer climates |
sold out in 2007 but back in good numbers for 2008… Little Jay PPAF[mini] (Jan van den Top) We are very excited to be introducing H. ‘Little Jay’ in the US. This is a sport of H. ‘Beauty Little Blue’ with a creamy-white center…long narrow leaves that are slightly folded have a blue-green border and create a sharp contrast to the center. Leaves are thick and have a dull finish. The plant is topped with dark lavender flowers and seems to be a fairly vigorous grower for having so much white |
from Danny Van Eechaute of Belgium for 2008 … **Little Red Joy[S] (Van Eechaute) This new introduction from Danny 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. A cross between H. ‘Red Sox’ and H. ‘Wiggle Worms’ with lavender flowers |
 Little Red Rooster[S] (Van Eechaute) H. ‘Little Red Rooster’ is another cross between H. ‘Wiggle Worms’ and H. ‘Red Sox’…satin green leaves are quite wavy and held on red petioles. This vigorous grower can take lots of sun and, in fact, the more sun it gets the redder the petioles will be. Lavender flowers are also held on red scapes |
nice smaller intro from Kent Terpening… **Little Star Struck [S] (Terpening) A small hosta with pointed leaves that pop out from a neat and compact clump. Each wavy leaf is edged in white with some grey streaking into the green center. This hosta will develop into a beautiful little clump quickly and be a star when placed in the front of the border. Lavender flowers will appear in early summer |
 Little Stiffy[mini] (Dr. Herb Benedict) This miniature from Dr Benedict has shiny yellow-gold leaves that poke out in all directions. Even though the leaves are quite wavy they are held rigidly and have good substance. Lavender flowers appear in summer above a dense clump. We know this plant's name alone will set it aside but it has many fine attributes and is one of the nicer minis we've seen come along |
| Little Sunspot [S] (Briggs Nursery) A sport of H. ‘Little Aurora’… leaves have a bright gold center surrounded by irregular dark green margins. Beautiful little plant for the border or a container as it has great substance. Blooms with lavender flowers |
| Little Wonder [S] (Lachman) Small dark green leaves have a yellow border that changes to creamy-white and the clump will be topped with lavender flowers |
 Love Pat[M] (Aden) Intense blue-green leaves are cupped and puckered with heavy substance and topped with pale lavender flowers midsummer. This is really a nice "blue"! |
 Loyalist[M] (Walters Gardens) The reverse variegation of H. 'Patriot'...leaf margins of dark green surround nearly pure white centers that do not melt out if afternoon sun is avoided. Lavender flowers on creamy-white scapes midsummer |