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Hosta (Hosta)
These natives, mostly to prairies (some in woods) of China, Japan, and Korea, have been grown in America for over 150 years. Currently, there are nearly 6,000 cultivars available in the trade. Of these, probably 500 actually are distinct and garden-worthy. During the last few years, the quality and quantity of new hosta introductions has risen substantially. We continually work with the country's best breeders to evaluate new introductions, and we choose to sell only those we feel represent the very best. For the best performance, hostas prefer light shade to a couple of hours of sun in the morning. The further south you move, the more moisture will be required to grow the size hostas that are prevalent in the North. Good soil preparation is also a key to growing a hosta well. Our plants are all container-grown and are usually multiple-division plants...our price is for an entire container of 1-20 divisions. We do not offer small, recently propagated plants and challenge other nurserymen to do the same. We know you will be pleased with our quality; we hope you will also be pleased with our selection and prices. When hostas are divided under nursery conditions, they often take on immature leaf characteristics including more pointed leaves as well as reduced cupping and corrugation. These leaf forms that are pictured and described will re-develop in one to two growing seasons...don't be alarmed.
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Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (Walden West 89)
Light Shade Zone: 3-8 16" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
From the late hosta wild man, Chuck Purtymun, comes this still hard-to-find gem. H.'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (H. 'Tokudama' x H. sieboldiana) has round, cardboard-like, deeply-cupped, powder-blue leaves on a 2' wide clump. In early summer, the clumps are topped with white flowers. In a garden, few hostas will evoke more favorable comments! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #01499
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Hosta 'Alex Summers' (V. Santa Lucia 89)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This stunning mutation of H. 'Gold Regal' has been one of the most sought-after hostas since its introduction in 1989. Gardeners who were lucky enough to secure a piece were hesitant to share. Just like its parent, H. 'Alex Summers' makes a nearly perfect, upright, 3' wide clump of dark green leaves with a contrasting, wide golden border. In July in NC, the clumps are topped by sturdy, attractive flower scapes of lavender. Yes, this is named after our friend and one of the founding members of the American Hosta Society. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #03068
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Hosta 'American Halo' (V. Wade 99)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 22" tall Origin: Hybrid
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(aka: H. 'Northern Halo' Wade Form) When H. 'Northern Halo' (a cream-edged H. sieboldiana) was first tissue-cultured, many different mutations occurred. Growers such as Ohio's Van Wade collected them all and then selected the best to name and propagate. That resulting plant was named H. 'American Halo'. This stunning selection forms a 22" tall x 6' wide clump of corrugated blue-green leaves surrounded by a wide, creamy yellow border. The slow-growing clump is adorned with 20" spikes, topped with pure white flowers in late spring...a great specimen. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #07232
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Hosta 'American Icon' PP 17,441 (H. Hansen 04)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Hosta 'American Icon' is surely that...one of the best new hostas to hit the market in years. This amazing sport of Hosta 'Choo Choo Train' makes a huge, 5'+ wide clump of triangular green leaves, each edged with a dramatic, wide yellow border. In summer, the clumps are topped with 3' tall spikes of white flowers. Be sure to allow enough room for this to become a showstopper in your garden! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #06085
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Hosta 'Andrew' (H. Hansen 06)
Light ShadeZone: 3-7 21" tall Origin: Hybrid
I fell in love with this gem at Hans Hansen's Minnesota garden and am thrilled to be able to share it with our customers. This amazing sport of Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' makes a 21" tall x 32" wide clump of thick, rugose blue-green leaves, highlighted by a stunning cream center and a narrow green pattern between the blue and cream layers. The clumps are topped with 20" scapes of pale lavender flowers in late spring. This is a slow grower, deserving of a special featured place in your woodland garden. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #08087
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Hosta 'Ann Kulpa' (J. Kulpa 99)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 20" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Hosta 'Ann Kulpa' entered the market in 1999 with very little fanfare, but after several years of trialing, this has become one of our favorite and most distinctive garden-worthy hostas. The 2' wide clumps of dark green leaves are highlighted by a dramatic, large, creamy white center (emerging gold) that holds up extraordinarily well. The H. 'Fortunei' type clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers in late spring...simply outstanding!
Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #06542
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Hosta 'Appetizer' (T. Avent 07)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8, at least 8" tall Origin: Hybrid
(aka: H. 95-558) This 2008 introduction is a PDN cross involving H. 'Swoosh', H. longissima, H. venusta, and H. 'Bright Lights' that resulted in a vigorous, fast-multiplying small clump to 8" tall x 18" wide. The clumps are composed of small 3.5" long x 2" wide green leaves, edged with a wide creamy white border...great as both a small specimen plant or used in a woodland border. The clumps are topped with 15" tall scapes of medium lavender flowers in June. We have not had this plant tissue-cultured, so supplies are limited. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07837
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Hosta 'Applause' (H. Hansen 06)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8, at least 28" tall Origin: Hybrid
This amazing sport of Hosta 'Edge of Night' is a clump I couldn't take my eyes off of in the garden of Minnesota's Hans Hansen. The heavily-cupped and corrugated dark green leaves with a wide creamy white border are turned upwards instead of lying horizontally, forming a 28" tall x 55" wide clump that resembles hands clapping; hence, the name. A mature clump of Hosta 'Applause' ranks right up with H. 'Praying Hands' in the unusual category. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07589
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Hosta 'Arctic Blast' (M. Carlson NR)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 20" tall Origin: Hybrid
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With parents like Hosta 'Elvis Lives' and 'Komodo Dragon', you know this hosta is going to be good. The 20" tall x 43" wide clump is composed of heavily rippled, blue-green pointed leaves and topped in late spring with 2' tall stalks of lavender flowers....cool arctic blast not included. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #08531
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Hosta 'Atlantis' PP 17,093, PVR (H. Hansen 04)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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H. 'Atlantis' is a superb tetraploid mutation of our H. 'Abba Dabba Do' from Minnesota's Hans Hansen. This amazing hosta makes a huge 5' wide clump of slightly wavy, pointed, green leaves. Each leaf is bordered with a very wide, light yellow margin. In midsummer, the vigorous clump is topped with 30" spikes of light lavender flowers...stunning! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #05552
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Hosta 'Banana Puddin' (T. Avent 06)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 4" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This cute little hosta is from a 1991 cross that we made between H. 'Peter Pan' and H. 'Sun Power'. Instead of getting what we expected, the choice plant from this encounter was a dwarf plant to 4" tall x 1' wide in 14 years. The small, round, butter-yellow leaves form a beautiful clump, whose color holds all growing season. In late summer, the fast-multiplying clump is topped with short 6" spikes of light lavender flowers. We think you will really enjoy a H. 'Banana Puddin' in your garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06545
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Hosta 'Bedazzled' (D. Dean 99)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 7" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Don Dean's Hosta 'Bedazzled' is a striking small hosta forming a symetrical small clump, 7" tall x 21" wide. The H. 'Little Wonder' x H. 'Love Pat' hybrid is adorned with round, blue-green leaves bordered with a very wide, golden-yellow margin. If you've got a place for a small specimen hosta, this is just the hosta for you. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #06089
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Hosta 'Big Mama' (P. Aden 78)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 40" tall Origin: Hybrid
For all those out there by the same nickname, this oldie-but-goodie comes from the famed Long Island garden of Paul Aden. The H. sieboldiana background shows through with the large, thick, puckered blue leaves that adorn the 5' wide clump. The giant clumps are topped with pure white flowers in early summer on 4' tall scapes. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #00119
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Hosta 'Bitsy Gold' (B. Savory 85)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 6" tall Origin: Hybrid
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From Minnesota's Hosta pioneer, the late Bob Savory, comes this vigorous dwarf gold H. longissima hybrid that remains quite popular. The narrow golden leaves form an attractive 6" tall x 18" wide clump, topped in early summer with 6" scapes of lavender flowers...perfect for using as a flower bed border in the woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07233
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Hosta 'Blue Hawaii' (O. Petryszyn 99)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8a 30" tall Origin: Hybrid
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When I first saw this vigorous-growing hosta in Olga Petryszyn's Indiana garden, I knew it was a winner. This stunning upright specimen made a 30" tall x 42" wide architectural clump of corrugated, flat, blue leaves. In our trials in NC, the blue color has held extremely well. In midsummer, the clump is topped with a 44" tall flower scape bearing white, lightly fragrant flowers.
Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #05397
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Hosta 'Blue Ivory' PP 19,623 (B. Meyer/L. Klinkhamer NR)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 16" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This fantastic sport of the popular H. 'Halcyon' was discovered by hosta afficionado Bill Meyer and introduced with the help of Holland's Luc Klinkhamer. The 16" tall x 30" wide clump is composed of blue leaves, highlighted by a wide creamy border that becomes more white as the season progresses...a slow growing but truly spectacular clump that, like H. 'Liberty', takes time to show its true beauty. If you buy tiny liner-sized plants, you'll be very disappointed. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #08483
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Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' (P. Aden NR)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 36" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This Aden introduction is one of the largest hostas we grow. Each stately, giant clump of heavily textured, puckered blue leaves will reach nearly 5' in width. In late spring, the clump is topped with light lavender flowers! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #01526
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Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' (E. Deckert 00)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 3-8 6" tall Origin: Hybrid
Cute, cute, cute! This distinctive, new small hosta is the toast of hosta collectors everywhere. Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a mutation of H. 'Blue Cadet' that makes a tight 1' wide mound of small, round, blue-green leaves on a perfectly symmetrical clump. In early summer, the clumps are topped with proportionally short spikes of lavender flowers. This is a unique and fun hosta to add to any woodland garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04677
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Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood' (E. Smith/BHHS 88)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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(aka: TF 2x9) This spectacular grey-blue hybrid from the late Eric Smith of England makes a clump to 40" in width and still remains one of the most popular powder-blue hostas today. The wedge-shaped leaves serve as a nice backdrop for the soft lavender flowers in late summer on 2' tall scapes. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #00877
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Hosta 'Bridegroom' (H. Benedict, H. Gowen 90)
Light ShadeZone: 3-9 10" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
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This is one of the truly unique selections in the history of hosta breeding. Herb Benedict's hybrid (H. 'Holly's Honey' x self) has green H. ventricosa-like leaves that fold up like a boat sail near the tip with a twist near the end. Herb named the plant for this leaf characteristic which reminded him of a groom on his wedding night...I'm not making this up! These bizarre leaves adorn the 15" diameter clump. The large (H. ventricosa-like), sterile purple flowers appear in midsummer. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #01654
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Hosta 'Bright Lights' (P. Aden /R. Klehm NR)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
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The best of the "Tokudama" hostas -- this one actually grows in the South. The leaves of the 4' wide clumps emerge with dark gold centers that brighten as they harden. The puckered, golden, rounded leaves are accentuated by the dark blue edges. The clump is topped with nice short stalks of white flowers in early summer. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #00972
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Hosta 'Brother Stefan' (O. Petryszyn 98)
Light ShadeZone: 3-7 22" tall Origin: Hybrid
New crop available 01-08-2010 (H. 'King Tut' x H. 'Mildred Seaver' seedling) WOW! Few other words can do justice when seeing a mature clump of Hosta 'Brother Stefan'. Named by top hosta breeder Olga Petryszyn for her brother on his birthday, this hosta is quite the present. Each 3' wide clump of thick, heavily-corrugated, golden foliage is edged with a wide border of blue-green. In late spring, the 2' scapes of white flowers top the clump. This is truly one of the most spectacular hostas we have ever seen...find out firsthand. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #05351
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