Hosta Varieties

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Dark Center / Light Margins

Afterglow Hosta

Afterglow Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens

A Walters Garden exclusive, this beautiful large hosta features large, green heart-shaped leaves with incredibly striking, wide, yellow margins.  Forms an impressiveupright mound in the landscape; makes an excellent specimen.  Pale lavender flowers on a 42″ scape mid summer.  

24″ tall x 48″ wide   Hardy zones 3-9

 

‘Patriot’ Hosta

‘Patriot’ Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc

Very popular in landscapes today, the large size Patriot Hosta is one of the few that can really take the heat.  A very hardy hosta that displays dark green leaves with wide, crisp white margins that create a strong and highly visible contrast, lighting up the shade.   In August, lavender flowers appear on tall 26 – 30 inch spikes.  Hardy in zones 3-8 and can tolerate full sun with adequate moisture.  A sport of ‘H Francee’ and sister to ‘Minuteman’ , it was the American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year 1997.

12″ tall x 22″ side  Hardy zones 3-9

 

 ‘So Sweet’ Hosta

‘So Sweet’ Hosta

One of my favorite Hostas due to its stellar heat and sun tolerance.  Late summer when plants are starting to droop, this winner stands tall and fresh, making it great for Southern gardens.    ‘So Sweet’ is a medium size, vigorous grower and great for planting in mass.  Crisp heart-shaped leaves are dark green with yellow margins and form a tidy mound.   As the name would indicate, ‘So Sweet’ is a wonderfully fragrant hosta with white flowers appearing in late summer.Winner of the American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year 2016.

                                                                             14″ tall x 22 ” wide     Hardy in zones 3-9.

 

‘Wrinkle in Time’ Hosta

‘Wrinkle in Time’ courtesy of Walter Gardens

From Walters Gardens – A medium Hosta with striking wavy dark green leaves and light edges. The margins have a distinct wave that begins one third from the leaf base. Margins are creamy white at maturity. Blooms are pale lavender above a 40″ scape.

9″ tall x 29″ wide    Hardy zones 3-9

 June Hosta

June Hosta  Courtesy of Walters Gardens

A very special beautiful and tough Hosta perfect for any shade garden. This medium size Hosta has pointed oval leaves with distinct wide blue-green margins that contrast nicely with chartreuse centers. During the summer if exposed to more sun, leaf centers become medium to light gold. Centers will remain chartreuse if planted in full shade. The blue tones last all summer. The leaves are of heavy substance and have a wrinkled texture making them slug-resistant. Drought tolerant and sun tolerant (morning sun only), the June Hosta looks good from spring to fall. Pale lavender flowers appear mid to late summer. A sport of Halcyon Hosta and an American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year for 2001.

Hardy zones 3-8

15-16 ‘ tall x 20 – 36 ‘ wide

‘Variegated Undulata Albomarginata’

Variegated Hosta

This easy to grow medium hosta sports broad, pointed and slightly wavy-margined rich green leaves with irregular creamy markings  Pale lavender flowers borne on scapes up to 45 inches high mid summer.  This low maintenance and hardy grower multiplies and tend to naturalize easily.  Prefers part to full shade.  

16″ tall x 16″ wide  Hardy zones 3-9

Light center/ dark margins

Guacamole Hosta

Guacamole Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens

A very popular large size hosta with huge, apple green leaves bordered by dark green margins.   Leaves start out solid green but quickly develop the darker borders with beautiful chartreuse colored center.  Large light lavender flowers emerge above a 38″ scape.  Full to part shade.

22″ tall x 38″wide   Hardy zones 3-9

 

‘Hans’ Hosta

Hans Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens

This striking large size hosta has corrugated and puckered rounded leaves of blue-green color with a wide white center.  Lavender flowers appear mid summer above a 22″ scape. Full to part shade.    

21″ tall x 32″ wide  Hardy zones 3-9

CHARTREUSE / GOLD SHADES

‘Sum and Substance’ Hosta

Sum and Substance courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc.

A fantastic giant hosta with leaves that vary from light green to chartreuse to gold, depending on sun exposure.  Forms a giant mound of wavy foliage that reaches a mature height of 36 inches and width of 72 inches.  This Hosta is legendary and can grow enourmous if given adequate moisture and deep fertile soil.  Lavender flowers appear mid-summer.  This Hosta is the most popular gold-leafed giant hosta today.  It is sun tolerant and slug resistant and won the American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year 2004.

36″ tall x 72″wide      Hardy zones 3-9

Curly Fries   Premium Hosta

Hosta Curly Fries  courtesy of Walters Gardens

A miniature size Hosta with arching, rippled narrow leaves.   Perfect for the front of a border or in containers.  The chartreuse color contrasts nicely with blue shades.  This little beauty maintains its color best when planted where it gets morning sun.  Lavender flowers arrive midsummer.  

Grows to a height of 6 inches.  Space 16 inches apart in area that receives less than 4 hours of sun daily.  

6 ” tall       Hardy in zones 3-9

BLUE SHADES

 ‘Abique Drinking Gourd’ Hosta

Drinking Gourd courtesy of Walters Gardens

This unique medium/large Hosta has dark blue-green, seer-suckered leaves with heavy substance displaying a unique cupped form up to 3 inches deep. This  Their blue-green color, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. White flowers appear just above the foliage on 22″ scapes in early summer and demonstrates good slug resistance.

18″tall x 36″ wide  Hardy zones 3-9

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta

A giant blue hosta with upright blue green leaves forming a compact specimen for the shade garden.  Leaves are thick and of heavy substance making them slug resistant.  Easy to grow and maintain.  Light lavender blooms form just above the foliage later in the season.

36″ tall x 48″ wide  Hardy zones 3-9

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens

‘Blue Mouse Ears’ Hosta  

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens

Need a shade hosta for a small area, then small size Blue Mouse Ears hosta is for you.  This is a unique small hosta with thick bluegreen to grey-green sturday leaves that are shaped like to a heart.  They are symmetrical in growth and form a compact little mound.  A wonderful addition to your garden. Midsummer they send up showy light purple bell-shaped flowers elevated on stalks. Full to part shade.

12″ tall x 8″ wide  Hardy zones 3-9

 

‘Sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ Hosta

Seibold ‘Elegans’ Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens

This is a bold dusty blue giant hosta which has huge leaves that measure 10″ x 9″.  Leaves are rounded with a blue-gray color and become corrugated and heavily textured with age.   Light shade will enhance the blue leaf color.  Slug resistant!   White flowers on 34″ scapes midsummer.  A very popular hosta.

40″tall x 60″wide    Hardy zones3-9

Green Shades

Krosso Regal

Krossa Regal courtesy of Walters Gardens

A giant Hosta with grey-green leaves and an upright vase-like habit. Lavender flowers on tall scapes up to 40inches tall. Grows 40″ tall x 36-60 ” wide

Royal Standard Hosta

Royal Standard Hosta courtesy of Walters Gardens

Royal Standard is a very popular large size green leaf hosta loved for the fragrant white flowers in late summer .  The wonderful fragrance is most pronounced in the evenings.  Glossy bright green leaves with wavy edges form a dense wide mound.  Sun and drought tolerant.  

26″ tall x 63″ wide  Hardy zones 3-9

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‘Praying Hands’ Hosta

Praying Hands Courtesy of Walters Gardens

A unique Hosta with upright dark green narrow leaves that gently fold inward to resemble hands uplifted in prayer. Leaves are lined with gold margins and rippled. Great as a specimen or container plant. Lavender flowers on 18″ scapes appear later in the season.

11″ tall x 21″ wide Hardy zones 3-9

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