 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 |
 Sagae[L] (Watanabe) An outstanding hosta in every way with beautiful blue-green leaves framed in a yellow to cream border that are held upright and leave plenty of room for planting smaller jewels around it. This gentle giant topped with lavender flowers midseason is a must for any garden |
Exciting new intro from Kent Terpening for 2008… **Sahara Nights[S] (Terpening) This great intro shows off one of Kent’s trademarks to its fullest--ruffled edges! Green leaves with a bluish caste have a matt finish and stick out in all directions on a fairly upright clump. Leaves have good substance and this plant has proven to be quite vigorous. Topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. ‘Sahara Nights’ will definitely “tickle your fancy” |
| Satisfaction [L] (Wasitas) A stunning sport of H. 'Piedmont Gold' that has large dark green leaves with a wide gold wavy border. Topped with near-white flowers midsummer. Makes a large clump rapidly |
| Sleeping Beauty [M] (Walters Gardens) A sport of H. ‘Halcyon’ with pointed, frosty blue-green leaves surrounded by a creamy-white border. Thick, slug resistant foliage and is a superb grower. Topped with pale lavender flowers |
from Alttara Scheer... Scallion PancakesScallion Pancakes [M] (Scheer) H. ‘Scallion Pancakes’ is a small plant with a large presence, it stands out from the crowd with a distinct architectural form. Not the typical shape of a small plant, it holds each flat oval leaf straight up and out from the red petioles, showing soft white backs. Good substance, fast growth, pretty dark purple flared bellshaped flowers en masse starting in mid August, nicely in scale with the foliage. Highly fertile with many stout purple pods |
 Sea Current[M] (Seaver/Malloy) Here’s one of the latest Mildred Seaver plants to be registered…H. ‘Sea Current’ is a H. ‘Sea Frolic’ hybrid that has medium green leaves with a heavily rippled margin. Leaves have a nice sheen and deeply impressed veins that exhibit some puckering in the center. Topped with near-white flowers in June |
| Sea Gulf Stream [M] (Seaver) A great plant from Mildred…medium-sized hosta with rich chartreuse-gold leaves displays a wonderful piecrust edge (looks serrated when the leaves emerge) and deep blue-green veins in the spring. Exceptional substance on this sport form H. ‘Gold Star’ that has lavender flowers midsummer |
 Secret Love[S/M] (Jan van den Top) Wonderful variegated sport of H. ‘Fragrant Blue…H. ‘Secret Love’ has blue-green heart-shaped leaves surrounded by a yellow border. Leaves have great substance and the plant shows same excellent vigor as its parent. Clump will be topped with near-white flowers in early summer |
| **Sentimental Journey [M] (Johnson) An unusual sport of H. ‘Piedmont Gold’ with chartreuse leaves that have a wide light-green to yellow border that changes to gold. Good substance on a plant with subtle variegation and will be topped with near-white flowers in July |
 Shazaam[S/M] (G. Jones) A H. ‘William Lachman’ hybrid from the breeding program of Gil Jones…green leaves of heavy substance are framed with a wide creamy border. Topped with tall scapes of lavender flowers in midsummer |
| Sheila West [M] (Colin West) A sport of H. 'Fortunei Hyacinthina'...leaves have a gold center with a blue-green border. This rapid grower looks similar to H. 'Gold Standard' but the center is more green and H. 'Sheila West grows larger. Plant has been around for a few years but always seems to be in short supply |
 sieboldiana 'Elegans'[L] (AHS) The granddaddy of all big "blues" and still one of the best...heavy textured blue-green leaves are corrugated and puckered and have a glaucous bloom. Super substance and topped with white flowers |
| Silk Kimono [M] (Gowen/Hansen/Benedict) Hideko Gowen gives us a superb introduction...H. 'Silk Kimono' has broad dark green leaves surrounded by a slightly rippled creamy-white border. Topped with pale lavender flowers in midsummer...plants being offered are 2nd year tc |
 Silver Bay[M] (Dean) From Don Dean of Minnesota comes this wonderful H. 'Blue Moon' hybrid...intense silver-blue leaves make a flat mound about 14" tall. The leaves are quite round with some cupping and good corrugation. Clump is topped with pale lavender flowers in July. Will make an outstanding specimen for that special spot |
| Silver Threads and Golden Needles [mini] (Anderson) Very unique sport of H. ‘Cheatin Heart’ that developed in tissue-culture…small, wide gold leaves have a green center that seems to have a white flecked or speckled overlay. Dense clump will be topped with lavender flowers late in the spring |
 **Singin the Blues[M] (Beilstein) This great new blue is from Doug Beilstein and is a seedling from H. ‘Trail’s End’. Beautiful ruffled edges and lots of puckering on thick leaves that really have a wonderful deep glaucous look . Took first place in the Blue Division at First Look in 2003 |
 Sky Dancer[M] (van Eechaute) Seedling from Danny van Eechaute of Belgium…very nice gray-green, almost blue, leaves with a wavy margin. This plant has an obvious H. pycnophylla background but has much thicker leaves. The rounded leaves are topped with lavender flowers late in the season |
 Skylight[M] (Stegeman) This is one of the first of the Stegeman’s hostas to come to the marketplace, but you can bet you will be seeing more in future years. H. ‘Skylight’s heart-shaped leaves form a medium-sized clump of brilliant aquamarine-blue, reflecting the color of the sky. The thick scapes are topped with fertile lavender flowers in June and early July. Best coloring is achieved with 2 hours of morning sun or bright light in high shade………….(beautiful mature plants) |
new from Danny Van Eechaute of Belgium... **Small Parts[mini] (Van Eechaute) This new little mini has character...looks like a miniature H. ‘Devon Green’. Dainty dark green leaves have tremendous substance and clump up fast as the plant is a vigorous grower. H. ‘Small Parts’ will be happier if given lots of sun and will be topped with lavender flowers |
| **Solar Flare PP7,046 [L] (Gardenview Hort. Park) Starts out with large round, slightly rippled chartreuse leaves that turn to bright gold by midseason...tremendous substance on a beautiful plant. Topped with very pale lavender flowers |
| Southern Gold [M] (J.C. Raulston) This is a little known plant from the south…it’s a seedling developed by Art Davis, who has since passed away, and is thought to be from H. yingeri parentage. In spring the flat, rounded leaves are very bright yellow and held horizontally on reddish petioles. Excellent substance on a vigorous grower that holds up very well. Leaf color darkens as the season progresses and the clump is topped with lavender flowers |
| Spilt Milk [M/L] (Seaver) Blue-green heart-shaped leaves have variable width white to greenishwhite streaks (looks exactly like “spilt milk”)…a very unique variegation. Corrugated leaves and near-white flowers |
 Spinach Soufflé[M] (Solberg) Here’s a new one from Bob Solberg that should gain lots of attention…tetraploid of H. ‘Garden Treasure with very round bright green leaves framed with a wide yellow border. Will not get as tall as its parent and has tremendous substance. Topped with pale lavender flowers on thick short scapes |
 Split Decision [M] (Terpening) H. ‘Split Decision’ is a seedling out of H. ‘Split Personality’ with intense rippling and a twisted leaf tip. This was the first of Kent’s rippled hostas (what a beginning!), a signature of many of his introductions. H. ‘Split Decision’ is quite vigorous and has great substance. Very useful in adding a textural presence to the garden |
 Spring Break[M] (Asch) Stuart’s H. ‘Spring Break’ is a cross between H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’ and a H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’ seedling…it is particularly beautiful in the early spring when the pips are emerging. The color is a bright chartreuse, and one can’t help but stare at the beautiful color of the nicely shaped leaves with their creamy-white border…Stunning! The leaves will darken to a lime green as the season progresses and the clump will be topped with lavender flowers. Will tolerate lots of morning sun |
| Spring Fling [M/L] (Herold) A very distinctive hosta from Roy Herold…large green leaves are framed with a heavily ruffled pie-crusted creamy white border. Vigorous grower with lavender flowers in early summer |
 Stained Glass[M/L] (Hansen/Shady Oaks) Hosta of the Year for 2006! A sport of H. ‘Guacamole’…similar in many ways to its parent, but this one colors up earlier and maintains a much brighter brilliant gold leaf center throughout the season. The veins are quite evident and give the leaf a “stained glass window” effect. Large fragrant near-white flowers |
| St. Paul [M] (Goad) Great new sport of H. ‘Paul’s Glory’ from Tom Goad of Ohio…thick leaves have a gold center surrounded by a wide blue-green border. Topped with pale lavender flowers in early summer |
 Star Light Star Bright[M] (Terpening) This hosta came from a cross using H. ‘Tremors’ as the pollen parent. It maintained the best qualities of its parent and included the addition of a nice narrow white border to accentuate it’s unique irregular waviness. Smaller than H. ‘Tremors’, H. ‘Star Light Star Bright’ is twice as nice and will add a real punch to the garden. Shows good vigor and will be topped with lavender flowers |
 Step Sister[M] (Draheim/Trucks) This is a nice sport of H. ‘Sunlight Sister’ acquired from Gary Trucks of Amber Wave Gardens in Michigan…leaves are yellow with an irregular green margin that is sometimes thin and sometimes thicker. Has sieboldiana in its background and has great substance. The leaves reach a good size and are topped with white flowers in midsummer |
WOW!!! **Stitch in Time PP18,061[M] (Mortko) This wonderful introduction from Rob Mortko brings a vast range of exclamations and more than its share of astonishment! Very wide, brilliant gold margins surround a most irregular shaped dark green center. The gold tissue is gathered or “stitched” where it meets the green center. Pale lavender flowers on a sport from H. ‘Summer Breeze’ Plant is a good grower and has excellent substance...likely a polyploid. H. ’Stitch in Time’ will soon become one of your favorites and stand out in any garden setting |
 Striptease[M] (Thompson) Dark green leaf has a unique thin white line that surrounds a narrow elliptical gold center. Vigorous plant topped with violet flowers. Proving to be an excellent plant for both the garden and the gardener |
| **Sugar and Spice [M] (Zilis) We have been very impressed with this sport of H. ‘Invincible’. Very shiny medium green leaves have a bright cream to white border that really stands out. Clump has an attractive upright form and the leaves have good substance. Topped with fragrant lavender flowers in August |
 Sugar Daddy[L] (Zilis) At last! A variegated sport of H. ‘Big Daddy’. Wonderful corrugated and cupped blue leaves have a variable creamy-white margin up to about 1” wide. Same great substance and dense clump form of its parent and will be topped with near-white flowers in June. We know you will like this one. A variegated H. ‘Big Daddy’ |
 Sum and Substance[VL] (Aden) Probably the largest hosta if grown in the right conditions...satin-gold leaves have heavy substance and make a MASSIVE specimen. In cooler climates should be grown in full sun for maximum growth and color. Topped with lavender flowers midsummer |
| Summer Breeze [M] (Zilis/Diesen) Sport from H. ‘Summer Music’…upright clump with dark green leaves surrounded by a wide gold margin. Leaf has a sheen and the plant has proven to be very vigorous. Pale lavender flowers |
| Summer Music [M] (Klehm) This one has very colorful leaves…snow white centers are surround by gold and chartreuse margins. Topped with lavender flowers |
 Sunlight Child[mini] (Benedict) This wonderful mini has been around for over a decade but has always been a rarity...little shiny yellow leaves have a leathery substance and only reach about 2-3" tall. The elongated leaves are undulated and twist at the tips. Topped with lavender flowers on nicely proportioned scapes about 5-6" tall |
| Sunny Disposition [M] (Nyikos) A Frank Nyikos introduction...a gold form of H. ventricosa with shiny gold leaves that have proven to be fairly sun tolerant. Makes a medium sized clump that is brighter in more light and topped with purple flowers in July |
| Super Nova [L] (Zilis) Round and puckered gold-centered leaves with wide blue margins have excellent substance and are topped with near-white flowers |