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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 'Key Lime Pie' (H. Hansen 03)
Light Shade Zone: 3-8, at least 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
Open House/Web-Only!
It thrills us to offer Hosta 'Key Lime Pie', an amazing sport of our H. 'Squash Casserole', discovered by Minnesota's Hans Hansen. Unlike the gold leaf of the parent, H. 'Key Lime Pie' has a green leaf surrounded by a dramatic, wide, ruffled gold edge. H. 'Key Lime Pie' has the same vigor as its parent, even in less-than-ideal growing conditions, and quickly forms a 5' wide clump. In early summer, the clumps are topped with 20" scapes of light lavender flowers. This hosta is destined for stardom! Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #05965
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Hosta 'Komodo Dragon' (M. Seaver NR)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 30" tall Origin: Hybrid
This recent Mildred Seaver introduction makes a stunner of a clump! The heavily-rippled, dark green, pointed leaves stretch outward to form an impressive upright 7' wide H. fluctuans-like clump. Don't plant one of these unless you have plenty of room. The giant clumps are topped in midsummer with 4' tall scapes, laden with light lavender flowers. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #02551
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Hosta 'Korean Snow' (B. Solberg, K. Hawks 98)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-9 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This unique introduction adds more mystique to the world of variegation...a stable streaked and speckled hosta. H. 'Korean Snow' is a H. yingeri seedling discovered by Bob Solberg at Niche Gardens in NC. The butterscotch and grey speckling (brightest in early spring) covers the light green, glossy leaves. In late summer, the 2' wide clumps are topped with typical, dark purple, H. yingeri-like flowers. For breeding purposes, the speckling is a seed-transmitted trait. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #02553
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Hosta 'Lakeside Beach Captain' (M. Chastain 03)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Hosta 'Lakeside Beach Captain' is a probable tetraploid sport of Mary Chastain's H. 'Lakeside Shore Master'. The thick, blue-green leaves are highlighted with a small, creamy yellow central pattern. The 15" tall x 38" wide clumps are topped in late spring with 20" scapes of near white flowers...a dynamite specimen plant. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07147
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Hosta 'Lakeside Shore Master' (M. Chastain 98)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This Mary Chastain introduction forms a spectacular 15" tall x 30" wide clump of thick, corrugated chartreuse leaves, each surrounded by a 2.5" wide blue margin. The clumps are topped with 22" tall scapes of light lavender flowers. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #06872
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Hosta 'Landslide' (T. Avent 07)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8, at least 14" tall Origin: Hybrid
(aka: H. 97-386) This 2007 Plant Delights release is a 1997 seedling involving H. 'Invincible', H. sieboldiana 'Elegans', and a few other friends. The long, tapering, glaucous leaves edged in creamy yellow form a waterfall-like 14" tall x 4' wide clump, topped in July with a 22" tall spike of light lavender flowers. We have opted not to use tissue culture since this clone multiplies so nicely.
Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07200
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Hosta 'Lederhosen' (H. Benedict NR)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 18" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
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Hosta 'Lederhosen' is one of the more unique hostas ever hybridized by the late Herb Benedict. This 18" tall x 3' wide clump is composed of thick, rubbery, ruffled, blue-green leaves, which reminded Herb of leather britches (lederhosen). Anyone who would name one hosta 'Little Stiffy' and another 'Nooner', only makes one wonder about the real story behind 'Lederhosen'. In late summer, the clumps are topped with stalks of large, fragrant, light lavender flowers. I'll bet you never dreamed leather britches could smell this good. You won't even need a label for this unique hosta. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07234
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Hosta 'Liberty' PP 12,531 (J. Machen 00)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
Anyone who saw this beauty at the 2000 American Hosta Society Convention left with their eyes popping and tongues hanging out. Finally, we are glad to provide what we think is one of the finest hostas ever introduced. This probably tetraploid version of Hosta 'Sagae' makes a stunning 2' wide, semi-upright clump. The extraordinarily thick, dark green leaves are edged with an astonishingly wide, golden yellow border, changing to cream in summer. In early summer, the slow-growing clumps are topped with spikes of lavender flowers. We are pleased to offer large 2-year-old plants. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #04736
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Hosta 'Lonesome Dove' PP 17,294 (H. Hansen 06)
Light ShadeZone: 3-7 17" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This Hosta 'Blue Moon' hybrid from Minnesota's Hans Hansen is a very slow grower with small, cupped, blue leaves, highlighted by creamy white centers. For the first couple of years, the plant shows more white than blue, but this changes with age as the blue edge widens to 1-2". When H. 'Lonesome Dove' matures, it makes a stunning 17" tall x 32" wide clump, topped in late spring with short spikes of light lavender flowers. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07071
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Hosta longissima 'Manzo' (Japan NR)
Light ShadeZone: 4-8, at least 5" tall Origin: Japan
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This rarely available Japanese selection of Hosta longissima makes a small 5" tall x 10" wide clump of very narrow, twisty, dark green leaves, each highlighted with a pure white center. In appearance, it resembles a narrow leaf version of H. 'Silver Streak'. Plant this in a special spot where it won't get overshadowed or dry out...a must-have for collectors! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08022
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Hosta 'Love Pat' (P. Aden 78)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8a 19" tall Origin: Hybrid
Despite the flood of new introductions, Hosta 'Love Pat' is still hard to beat. This truly great hosta makes a 3' wide clump of round, intensely corrugated, deep blue foliage...good even in the upper South! This slow but easy-to-grow hosta is topped with nice stalks of white flowers in early summer. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #00194
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Hosta 'Mango Tango' (E. Kinman 07)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 20" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This unusual sport of Hosta 'Dance with Me', discovered by Iowa's Eric Kinman, is the reverse pattern of the popular H. 'Stitch in Time', forming a 20" tall x 3' wide clump of glossy, medium green leaves, "stitched" along the border of the wide creamy-yellow central pattern. The clumps are topped with 2' spikes of lavender flowers in late summer...absolutely fascinating! Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #08423
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Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' (J. Hawes NR)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 12" tall Origin: Japan
Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' is a vigorous seedling selection from open pollinated Hosta rupifraga 'Urajiro' seed the late Jim Hawes acquired from Japan. Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' makes a 2' wide clump, composed of red petioles holding the medium-sized, wavy-edged, grey-green leaves so that you get a good glimpse of the dramatic, waxy-white backs. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #06521
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Hosta 'Mishima Fukurin' (Japan NR)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This small hosta hybrid from Japan has long been one of our favorites, but it is rarely grown; probably because of its unpronounceable name. For inquiring minds, mishima means "three islands" and is a location in Japan, and fukurin means "margined." Hosta 'Mishima Fukurin' resembles a dwarf H. 'Regal Splendor'. The upright petioles support the outfacing green leaves, each bordered with a nice yellow edge. In mid-summer, the 1' tall x 2' wide clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of dark purple flowers. H. 'Mishima Fukurin' is a good grower that multiplies well...we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #02761
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Hosta 'Miss Tokyo' (H. Gowen/H. Hansen 04)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 30" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This Hideko Gowen hybrid of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' x Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' makes a large mound to 30" tall x 40" wide. The large, 13" long, medium green leaves are edged in a 2.5" wide, creamy gold border. The magnificent clumps are topped with 2' spikes of light lavender flowers in late spring. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #07236
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Hosta 'Mourning Dove' PP 17,311 (H. Hansen 06)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This Hans Hansen hybrid was developed from a cross of Hosta kikutii 'Ozaki Special' x Hosta 'Blue Jay'. The result was a 1' tall x 30" wide clump of pointed, blue-green leaves surrounded by a 1" yellow border. The clump is topped with 18" scapes of medium lavender flowers in early summer. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L) #07192
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Hosta 'Neptune' PPAF (H. Hansen 06)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Neptune, Roman god of the seas, would no doubt be proud of this namesake. This Hans Hansen cross used the genetics of Hosta 'Maekawa', 'Halcyon', and 'Salute' to create an attention-drawing 2' tall x 4' wide clump of wave-like heavily-rippled long, pointed, rubbery blue leaves. The uniquely attractive clumps are topped with 3' tall scapes of pale lavender flowers in mid-August. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #08301
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Hosta 'Night before Christmas' (J. Machen 94)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
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This is one stunningly beautiful hosta! If you want to make visitors stop in their tracks and drop to their knees, here is the hosta for you. The 8" long x 3" wide leaves on this vigorous grower (sport of H. 'White Christmas') have a clear white center surrounded by a dark green border. In very late summer, the old foliage turns solid green, allowing more food to be produced for the upcoming season. The 30" wide clumps are topped with lavender flowers on 30" scapes in early summer. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #01503
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Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon' (R. O'Harra 99)
Light Shade to ShadeZone: 3-9 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Finally, one of the most talked-about hostas of the last decade is available. This H. sieboldiana mutation essentially resembles a H. 'Frances Williams' without all of the unsightly blemishes on the golden part of the foliage. The giant, corrugated blue leaves are surrounded by wide golden margins throughout the season. In late spring, the clumps are topped with pure white bells, held just above the foliage. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #02085
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Hosta 'Orange Marmalade' PP 16,742 (R. Solberg 02)
Light ShadeZone: 3-8 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
This mutation of Hosta 'Paul's Glory' emerges with a green center and green edge in spring. Quickly, the center turns to yellow, and as the season progresses, it transforms to parchment white. The edge stays dark green and provides a dramatic contrast. Each 42" wide clump is topped in July with 2' tall scapes of pale lavender flowers. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L) #05490
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