 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 2010 |
| Machete [M] (Solberg) We are really liking this sport of H. ‘Ginsu Knife’...vigorous grower with upright thick dark green leaves that are ruffled and have serrated edges. A “toughie” that will stand out when topped with white fragrant flowers on sturdy scapes in July and August. |
 Madam [S] (Scheer) A small to medium sized plant, H. ‘Madam’ is no shrinking violet. Emerging chartreuse, with a few hours of sun she brightens to a glowing neon gold, with strong, direct, spadeshaped leaves, some red on the outside petioles, but perhaps the most exciting feature is the way the deep red scapes come slipping out seductively from underneath the leaves, in the heat of July. Fertile, and with a half-day of sun her leaves will take on a mellow yellow. |
| Maekawa [M] (Japan/Aden) Shiny large gray-green leaves with white backs make a low spreading open mound topped with lavender flowers on long stems. |
 Magic Fire PP17524[L] (Jan van den Top) The photo truly shows the beauty of H. ‘Magic Fire’ which has thick, deep green leaves with a wide yellow border that streaks toward the center. The leaves twist and fold and form a dense clump that is topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. Will standout in any garden and grow into a fine specimen. |
 Mango Tango[M] (Kinman) This is a really unique sport from H. ‘Dance with Me’...rounded leaves have good substance and a nice sheen. A wide green margin surrounds a narrow yellow center that has an irregular shape. Vigorous grower topped with lavender flowers, could be considered the reverse of H. ‘Stitch in Time’ and they would look tremendous grown near each other. |
 Manzo [mini] (Japan) Interesting mini...small, narrow leaves have a white center and very dark green border. The leaves poke out in all directions and are somewhat twisted and contorted. In nature it grows on rocks around streams and springs. |
 **Margie’s Angel[M/L] (Solberg) New introduction that displays a great color contrast...leaves have a yellow-gold center surrounded by dark green margins. The pointed leaf has great substance and is quite flat. Tends to be happiest in a shady location and can be used to brighten up a cool moist corner. Near white flowers in June. |
 Marilyn Monroe[M] (Jim Hawes) From Jim Hawes and named because the ruffled leaf made him think of the famous scene of Marilyn Monroe standing over the grate…a wonderful seedling from H. ‘Urajiro Hachijo’, thick gray-green leaves are white backed. The leaves are held on reddish petioles and are quite ruffled. Vigorous grower topped with lavender flowers. |
 Marrakech[S] (Terpening) From Kent Terpening, Hosta ‘Marrakech’ is a small yellow hosta with lance shaped leaves that have deeply cut wavy edges, a trademark of Kent’s breeding program. It forms a beautiful clump that grows well and shows it’s bright yellow color with more sun. ‘Marrakech’ holds it’s best surprise for midsummer when it sprouts a pink flower scape with pinkish buds opening to very light lavender flowers. A very unique H. ‘Marrakech’ hosta that belongs in very garden. |
 Mata Hari[M] (Strandberg) Unique new sport from H. ‘Striptease’…leaves have the typical white line around a yellowish-green center, but what’s really different about this one is the wide border which is shiny green and very thick. Has proven to be an excellent grower and will be topped with lavender flowers. Offering 2nd year tissue-cultured plants somewhat limited for 2009. |
 Maya Tritone [S] (Scheer) Small-sized plant that emerges bright chartreuse with a thin cream line following along each vein. Gradually the line widens as the chartreuse area diminishes and an intermediate bright yellow makes the whole plant glow. Later, some leaves bleach out to a creamy yellow color, others remain tritone, and new leaves continue to emerge chartreuse, and quickly develop the creamy veins. The coloration is stable, with only normal variation caused by varying light exposures. |
| Medusa [mini] (Herold) A mini with shiny ivory-white to yellow leaves surrounded by an emerald-green border…they are very long and twist slightly with rippled edges. Purple flowers and good substance. |
 Midnight at the Oasis[M] (Naylor Creek Nursery) This sport from H. ‘Pathfinder’ begins much like its parent with a thick white centered leaf surrounded by a dark green border. Then, as the season progresses (especially if it a warm one), the white center develops flecks and becomes darker and darker. In cooler climates the center will stay whiter until late summer. Vigorous grower with H. ‘Midnight at the Oasis’ excellent substance and topped with lavender flowers. |
 Mighty Mite [S] (Dean) Thick, glossy dark green leaves have an almost “plastic” substance and are wavy and twisted...forms a dense, compact, low mound. Burgundy speckled scapes are in proportion to the plant and hold speckled and striped dark lavender flowers in September. This little guy is very vigorous and loves the sun. |
 **Mighty Mouse[mini] (Walters Gardens) Another very good sport from H. ‘Blue Mouse Ears’...starts out blue-green with a yellow border and later turns to grey-green with a white border. Great substance. |
 Millennium [M] (Wilkins) Commanding clump of intensely blue-green leaves with slightly rippled margins. Heavily corrugated leaves are held in a semi-upright manner and have tremendous substance. Pure white flowers in July. |
| Minuteman [M] (Machen) A selection that resembles H. ‘Patriot’ but this one has heavier substance, a darker green leaf and a more creamy-white cupped margin. Lavender flowers midsummer and plenty of morning sun. |
fragrant white yingeri flowers…Mirage [M] (Livingston) Attractive introduction from Ron Livingston with nicely ruffled green leaves that have a distinctive sheen and deep veins. This cross between H. ‘Precisely’ and H. yingeri created a vigorous plant that produces many fragrant white yingeri type flowers, a very unusual trait. Does best when grown in morning sun...will make a great specimen in the border. |
| Miss Susie [S] (Wrede) Another from Art Wrede...golden-yellow leaves held on red petioles...makes a striking color contrast that really stands out. Vigorous grower with purple flowers. |
 Mohegan[M] (Magas/Malloy) Unique intense blue with thick, almost perfectly round leaves that show good corrugation and will be topped with white flowers held just above the clump. |
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| Moonlight Sonata [M/L] (Johnson) Grey-green leaves turn shiny as the season progresses...great substance and beautiful fragrant pale lavender flowers. |
| Mourning Dove PPAF [L] (Hans Hansen) Hybrid of kikutii forms a low spreading mound of blue leaves with a creamy-yellow margin…leaves have a silvery-white back. Topped with pale lavender flowers in August. |
streaked H. ‘Blue Mouse Ears’…**Mouse Tracks [mini] (Walters Gardens) Exciting streaked version of H. ‘Blue Mouse Ears’...blue leaves are streaked with white and yellow (of course, the streaking varies tremendously from one plant to another) Typical lavender flowers. We will pick the best streaked plant we have at the time your order ships. |
| **Nancy [M] (Tower) Glowing yellow leaves are heart-shaped and very shiny...good substance. Leaf margins are wavy and do fade to chartreuse later. The clump is topped with lavender flowers. |
 Neptune PPAF[M] (Hansen) Cascading, wedge-shaped blue-green leaves with a wonderfully rippled margin are topped with lavender flowers in August on arching scapes. |
| Niagara Falls [L] (Brincka/Petryszyn) Large heart-shaped gray-green leaves stand upright and arch outward…each leaf has a dramatically rippled margin and clump is topped with violet flowers. |
 **Nightlife[M] (Zilis) Starts out with thick bluish dark green leaves that change to shiny dark green leaves later in the season. Great substance and the clump is topped with fragrant lavender flowers. H. ‘Invincible’ x H. sieboldiana ‘Elegans’. |
 Nutty Professor[M/L] (Metz) Sport of H. ‘Maekawa’ with an irregular white border. Produces a few (not many) large waxy green/white arching leaves topped with pale lavender flowers in August. |
| O’Harra [mini] (NR) Dwarf gold plant that grows well…makes a low mound and topped with lavender flowers. |
| Ocean Isle [L] (Chopko) Blue-green leaves change to green and are framed with a gold border. Good substance on a plant that makes a dense mound and will be topped with pale lavender flowers. |
Don Dean gives us a great new blue for 2010…**October Sky [S/M] (Dean) Don produces beautiful blues...this vase-shaped clump with intensely powdered blue on both the top and bottom of the foliage blends the best of H. ‘Frosted Dimples’ and H. ‘Salute’. Leaves hold their color until October’s frost in Minnesota. Flowers are near white with lavender interiors and held on well-proportioned scapes in August. |
 Olympic Glacier [M] (Naylor Creek Nursery) Reverse sport of H. ‘Pathfinder’…thick dark green leaves have a wide white irregular border with green flecks sprinkled throughout. Topped with lavender flowers midsummer. Will take lots of morning sun. |
| Olympic Silver Medal [M] (Naylor Creek Nursery/Fransen) All blue sport of H. ‘Olympic Sunrise’…growing habit, leaf shape and vigor are the same as the parent but H. ‘Olympic Silver Medal’ has super thick, intensely blue leaves that hold all season. Lavender flowers. |
 Olympic Twilight[M] (Naylor Creek Nursery) Reverse variegation of H. ‘Olympic Sunrise’ that has thick blue leaves with a narrow chartreuse border. Same characteristics as the parent and also holds well to the very end of the season. |
 On the Border[M] (Beilstein) Shiny green leaves are surrounded by a bright white border and have great substance. The pointed leaves display the feathered white border with elegance and are topped with pale lavender flowers. |
 One Man’s Treasure[M] (Benedict/Solberg) Hybrid of H. longipes hypoglauca with very shiny dark green leaves that are slightly rippled…the outstanding characteristic of this plant are the reddish-purple dots that are evident on the tops and bottoms of the petioles. Medium lavender flowers are held on purple scapes. This remains one of our favorite plants after several years...really performs well. |
 Ops[mini] (Malloy) Vigorous dwarf with light green leaves framed by a creamy -white border. The border is of reasonable width and leaf substance is good. Topped with pale lavender flowers. |
 Orange Marmalade PP16742 [M] (Solberg) A fantastic sport of H. ‘Paul’s Glory’…the center of the leaf is a bright gold when it emerges in spring and lightens to a rich yellow. Plant is a real “looker” with good substance and topped with pale lavender flowers midsummer. |
2610 West Valley Road
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 732-4983