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Variety |
Description |
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Hosta Abba Dabba Do |
(Avent, 1998) [Sport from H. Sun
Power] This hosta has medium green leaves with a golden yellow edge.
The plant can grow to 2 feet tall and over 5 feet wide. It's a great
grower for us and has pale lavender flowers in early summer. Tolerates
some sun. |
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Hosta Abby |
(Ruh, 1990) [Sport from H. Gold
Drop] Dark green leaves bordered in yellow to chartreuse. This plant
forms a small clump and makes a terrific border plant. Clump 7 inches
high and 16-18 inches wide. |
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Hosta Abiqua Blue Crinkles |
(Walden-West, 1999) [Parentage
unknown] Forms a nice blue-green clump quickly. 28 inches wide by 48
inches across. Limited Supply |
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Hosta Abiqua Blue Madonna |
(Walden-West, 1988) [Parentage
unknown] Quick grower, this clump has blue-green leaves. Grows 11
inches high by 30 inches wide. Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Abiqua Delight |
(Walden-West, 1999) [Parentage
unknown] Clump has dark green leaves that are bordered in gold to
creamy white. It reaches a foot high by two feet wide. Purple flowers |
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Hosta Abiqua Gold Shield |
(Walden-West, 1987) [A seedling
whose pod parent is H. White Vision] Leaves are a yellow color with
greenish undertones. Clump gets about 18 inches high and nearly 4 foot
across. Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Abiqua Miniature |
(Walden-West, 1988) [Parentage
unknown] Small emerald green clump only reaches about 3-4 inches high
and 7-8 inches across. Mini for the Fairy garden! Pale Lavender
flowers |
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Hosta Academy Fire |
(Chamberlain, 1997) [Sport from H.
Francee] Leaves are a light green with a creamy white margin. Clump
reaches 16 inches tall and 3 feet wide. Give it partial sun and the
leaves lighten up considerably. Pale Lavender flowers |
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Hosta Academy Flora |
(Chamberlain, 1999) [Parentage
unknown] Leaves are a medium green. Clump grows quickly to a foot high
and two feed wide. Many pale lavender flowers form in early summer. |
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Hosta Academy Muse |
(Chamberlain, 1997) [Parentage
unknown] Interesting medium green leaves with a dark green edge. Clump
gets 15 inches tall and nearly 3 feet wide. Give this one a little sun
and the leaves turn a goldish color. Pretty with flowers that are near
white in color. |
Hosta Alex Summers |
(Santa Lucia, 1989) [Sport from H.
Gold Regal] Outstanding plant named for the founder of the AHS. Leaves
are a medium green that is surrounded by a wide chartreuse edge. Clump
is 20 inches tall and over 2 feet wide. Lavender flowers. Grows like
no other hosta we've seen. Truly outstanding! |
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Hosta Allan P. McConnell |
(Seaver, 1980) [Parentage unknown]
Small dark green leaves with a white edge makes a great edging plant
for a path or perennial border. Clump get 8 inches tall and 18 inches
wide. Purple flowers. |
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Hosta Allegan Fog |
(Ruh/Herrema, 2000) [A seedling
whose pod parent is H. Fortunei Aurea] Unusual plant with greenish
white center leaf is speckled with green flecks with a dark green
edge. Clump gets 13 inches tall and over 18 inches wide. A mature
clump is something to behold! |
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Hosta Alpine Aire |
(Minks, 1980) [H. August Moon x H.
Ogon Koba] Chartreuse cupped leaves turn gold with more sun, greenish
in shade. Clump is 20 inches high and 2 feet wide. White flowers |
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Hosta American Dream |
(Wade, 1999) [Sport from H. High
Fat Cream] Leaves are a greenish yellow with a white edge. Clump gets
2 feet high and over 3 feet wide. Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Ani Machi
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("Geisha" Vaughn, 1983 (Japan))
[Parentage unknown] This hosta was formerly known as Geisha, with
yellow to chartreuse centers and dark green edges on shiny small
leaves. Clump is 6.5-7 inches high and a foot wide. Lavender flowers.
Outstanding clump! |
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Hosta Antioch |
(Rue/Hofer, 1979) [Sport from a H.
Fortunei Hybrid] This hosta forms a tremendous mound over 4 feet wide
and nearly two feet tall. Cascading leaves are green with a whitish
yellow edge. An older classic, and a MUST have. Lavender flowers. 1984
Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Hosta |
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Hosta Aqua Velva |
(Vaughn, 1983) Fragrant [(H. Polly
Bishop x H. Blue Lace) x H. Summer Fragrance] Leaves are blue green
and makes a huge clump over 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Tall bloom
scape produce fragrant lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Artist's Palette |
(Kuk's Forest, 1986) [A seedling
whose pod parent is Neat Splash] Bob Kuk brings us this interesting
breeder plant. The green leaves have a white margin and are streaked
with cream white and pale yellow. Plant registered at 3 inches high
and 4 inches wide. Flowers are purple and fertile. Should make
interesting babies. |
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Hosta August Moon |
(Ruh/Langfelder, 1996) [Parentage
unknown] One of the biggest producer of sports, this hosta is a
classic. A big clump over 2 feet tall and nearly 4 feet wide, it has
yellow-gold leaves and will take some sun. Pale Lavender flowers.
Mature plants will glow in your landscape. |
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Hosta Aurora Borealis |
(Wayside Gardens, 1986) [Sport
from H. Frances Williams] Looks like Francis Williams but is touted to
be larger and not burn as much. Blue green large leaves bordered in
gold. Makes a very large clump over 2 feet tall and over 3 feet wide.
White flowers |
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Hosta Austin Dickinson |
(Lachman, 1992) Fragrant [H. Resonance x H.
plantaginea] Medium green leaves with pure white edges make for a
beauty of a clump. Grows quickly to a 16 inches high and 2 feet wide.
Lavender stripped flowers are late and so pretty and fragrant too!
Wow! |
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Hosta Azure Snow |
(Ruh, 1991) [A seedling whose pod
parent is H. hypoleuca] Cascading leave start out bluish and turn
green, have white undersides. Clump is 15 inches high and nearly 3
feet wide, topped with lavender flowers. Nice specimen plant. |
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Hosta Bennie McRae |
(Suggs, 1989) Fragrant [A seedling
whose pod parent is H. plantaginea] Medium green leaves on a fairly
large clump that is 2 feet high and nearly 3 feet wide. Great
background plant with very fragrant Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Betcher's Blue |
(AHS, 1986) [A seedling whose pod
parent is H. Tokudama] Leaves are a beautiful bluish green of thick
substance. The leaves later turn dark green. The clump is over 2 feet
wide and 1 foot tall. Early pale lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Betsy King |
(AHS, 1986) [Parentage unknown]
Shiny medium green leaves on a medium sized upright clump 16 high and
2 feet wide. When in flower, it's a show stopper with its deep purple
striped flowers. |
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Hosta Big Daddy |
(Aden, 1976) [Sport from H.
robusta variegated] Although a slow grower, this plant is worth the
wait. Beautiful blue crinkled leaves for a big clump over 2 feet tall
and over 4 wide older clumps reaching 5 feet in diameter! Wow! White
flowers early. |
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Hosta Birchwood Elegance |
(Shaw/AHS, 1986) [H. sieboldiana x
H. FRW No. 382] Another huge clump with very large dark green leaves.
Clump gets nearly 3 feet tall and over 77 inches wide. Give this one
lots of room to grow. Pretty white flowers. Sure to make a statement! |
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Hosta Birchwood Ruffled Queen |
(Shaw/AHS, 1986) [A seedling whose
pod parent is H. Green Piecrust] Medium to dark green leaves that
ruffle on the edges make this a beautiful clump that is 2 feet tall
and 5 feet wide. Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Bitsy Gold |
(R. Savory, 1985) [H. longissima x
H. yellow seedling] Cute little gold clump perfect for the Fairy
garden. Yellow pointed ruffled leaves on a 6 inch tall and 12-18 inch
wide clump. Late lavender flowers. CUTE! |
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Hosta Blond Elf |
(Aden, NR) [Sport from H. Fresh]
Yellowish to pale gold leaves on this small clump make for a great
border plant. Clump is 7-8 inches high and less than 2 feet wide.
Color gets paler in more light. Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Blue Angel |
(Aden, 1986) [H. Aden 365 x H.
Aden 361] This is a popular huge blue. Give it some room as it gets 3
feet tall and nearly 5 feet wide. Comes up a pretty shade of blue with
it's wax coating (bloom) and gets darker as the season progresses.
White Flowers |
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Hosta Blue Arrow |
(Anderson, 1982) [Parentage
unknown] Narrow arrowhead shaped blue leaves, on quite the upright
plant. Clump is 18" x 24" wide. White flowers Very pretty specimen
plant. |
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Hosta Blue Belle |
(Smith/BHHS, 1988) [H. Tardiana
grex] From Eric Smith comes one of his many blues for Tardiana
parentage. Heavy substance blue green leaves on a rounded clump that
16 inches high and nearly 2 feet across. Lavender flowers. Pretty with
gold hostas. |
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Hosta Blue Betty Lou |
(Owens, 1987) [H. True Blue x H.
Gold Regal] Beautiful spring blue leaves that are nicely cupped and
softly wavy. Clump gets 25 inches high and 32 inches wide, and turns
dark green as season progresses. A beautiful specimen for your garden.
Lavender flower |
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Hosta Blue Blazes Streaked |
(Anderson, NR) [Sport from H. Blue
Blazes] From the tissue culture labs at Jim Anderson's comes this
streaked sport. The parent gets 30 inches tall and 4 feet wide. Blue
leaves with gold streaks. Lavender flowers. Should be a great breeder
plant |
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Hosta Blue Boy |
(Stone/AHS, 1986) [H. nakaiana x
H. sieboldiana] Low mound reaching only 19 inches tall but nearly 4
feet wide. Leaves are blue green and get dark green later in season.
Leaves lay perfectly on this plant, like dropped in fall. Pretty!
Lavender Flowers |
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Hosta Blue Dome |
(Minks, 1980) [H. Tokudama x H.
Tokudama] Leaves are a silvery blue and slightly cupped. The substance
makes them almost slug-proof. Clump is 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide
with white flowers. |
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Hosta Blue Hearts |
(Benedict, NR) [Parentage unknown]
Little is known about this unregistered Benedict plant. Leaves are
blue green and cupped and crinkled. Makes a medium to large clump. |
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Hosta Blue Jay |
(Benedict, 1987) [Dorset Blue x
Dorset Blue] Powdery blue leaves on this small clump, which reaches
only 8 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Great for a border plant or
planted with other small hostas. Pale lavender flowers |
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Hosta Blue Plate Special |
(Seaver, NR) [Parentage is
unknown] Leaves are a rich blue green with tons of substance. Will
form a medium size clump with early white flowers. |
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Hosta Blue Shadows |
(Anderson, 1980) [Sport from
Tokudama Aureonebulosa] This is one of the most unique plants we've
seen. Leaves are a blend of blue and gold and are outstanding. Slow
but well worth it. Clump gets 14 inches tall and 2 feet wide. Near
white flowers. |
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Hosta Blue Sophistication |
(Zilis, NR) [Sport from H.
Lakeside Sophistication] Fast growing all blue sport from Mary's
Lakeside Sophistication. Medium clump about a foot tall and less than
two feet wide. Pale lavender flowers |
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Hosta Blue Umbrellas |
(Aden, 1978) [H. Tokudama x H.
Elegans] Blue leaves on this big clump reaching 3 feet tall and well
over 4 feet tall. Give this one some room, and shade and it will
reward you with it's grandeur. Great background plant. Nearly white to
lavender flowers |
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Hosta Blue Velvet |
(Aden, 1976) [H. Tokudama hybrid x
H. Tokudama hybrid] Rich very dark blue leaves that are cupped and
crinkled give this clump a distinguished look. Will get 22 inches high
and 30 inches wide. White flowers are held close to clump. Beautiful! |
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Hosta Blue Vision |
(Aden, 1976) [H. Aden 355 x H.
Aden 353] Large blue green leaves are cupped and crinkled. Clump is
more upright getting over 2 feet tall and nearly 3 feet wide. White
flowers. Plant with golds or gold and blues. Stunning. |
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Hosta Blue Wedgwood |
(Smith/BHHS, 1988) [H. Tardiana
grex] Eric gives us another outstanding blue, this one with wedge
shaped leaves. Clump is about 14 inches tall and nearly 2 feet wide.
Beautiful lavender flowers. Makes a beautiful specimen plant or a mass
planting. |
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Hosta Blythe Spirit |
(Davidson/Schenk/Ruh, 1990)
[Parentage unknown] Comes to us from Japan, this blue green clump is
10 inches tall and 16-18 wide. Pretty pinkish-lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Bobbie Sue |
(Owens, 1994) [Sport from H.
Marbled White] Dark green leaves are surrounded by a wide and slightly
wavy white edge. Outstanding looking plant in the garden. Clump is
nearly 16-18 inches tall and nearly 4 feet wide. Lavender flowers. A
MUST have! |
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Hosta Bold Edger |
(Vaughn, 1983) [H. Beatrice x H.
Frances Williams] Dark green leaves with a creamy white edge for a
very nice clump. Much larger than the registration shows, we believe
it's about 16 inches tall and a foot and a half wide. Lavender flowers |
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Hosta Bold Ribbons |
(Aden, 1976) [Parentage unknown]
Long strappy green leaves with a white edge makes this a pretty
cascading clump that 12-14 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Lavender
flowers. |
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Hosta Bold Ribbons Streaked |
[Sport from H. Bold Ribbons]
Origin is unknown but what a pretty hosta! The parent gets 16 inches
tall and 18 inches wide. The long strappy leaves on this one are
green, streaked with white through-out the leaves. Unstable. Lavender
flowers. |
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Hosta Bottom Line |
(Anderson, NR) [Sport of H. Sum
and Substance] Looks like H. Lady Isobel Barnett and H. Sum it up,
with chartreuse to green leaves bordered with a gold edge. The edge is
supposed to get wider. This one needs lots of room to grow as it is
expected to get HUGE! |
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Hosta Brave Amherst |
(Lachman, 1993) [H. Christmas Tree
x H. Reversed] Leaves are Dark green leaves with wide creamy-white
edge that is slightly rippled. Makes a nice mound 18 inches tall and
over 2 feet wide. Near white flowers |
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Hosta Breeders Choice |
(Vaughn/Seaver, NR) [Sport of H. Breeders
Choice] This is the hosta being sold today by most nurseries, but it
is the stable form of the REAL Breeders Choice listed below. Makes a
fantastic clump with green centered leaves and a pretty white edge.
Otherwise same size and flowers as parent listed below. |
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Hosta Breeders Choice streaked |
(Vaughn/Seaver, NR) [H. Beatrice x
H. Frances Williams] You will have to work to keep this unstable
breeder streaked, but well worth it. Leaves are streaked green, white
and some yellow. Clump will get a foot tall and 16 inches wide.
Fertile Lavender flowers |
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Hosta Brigham Blue |
(Van Bourgondien, NR) [Parentage
unknown] Thought to be from sieboldiana this blue green plant has
heart shaped leaves and forms a medium size clump. White flowers |
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Hosta Bright Lights |
(Aden/Klehm, NR) [A seedling whose
pod parent is a H. Tokudama Aureonebulosa] Registered as a seedling
but thought to be a sport, this beauty has yellow leaves surrounded by
a blue green margin. A fast growing Medium/large clump. White flowers
Outstanding! |
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Hosta Brim Cup |
(Aden, 1986) [H. Aden 392 x H.
Wide Brim] Medium to dark green leaves with a very wide white margin.
Makes an outstanding clump that is a foot tall and 16-18 wide. Slow
grower. Pale lavender to white flowers. |
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Hosta Brother Ronald |
(Smith/BHHS, 1988) [H. Tardiana
grex] One of Dan's favorites, a medium to slow grower, this dark blue green clump is a great
color addition to any garden. Clump is 15 inches high and 20 inches
wide with dense white flowers. |
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Hosta Buckwheat Honey |
(Benedict, 1984) [H. Ginko Craig x
H. plantaginea] Shiny medium green wavy leaves with wonderful fragrant
lavender flowers. Clump reached 10 inches tall and a foot wide. Plant
them near a bench to enjoy the fragrance. |
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Hosta Buggy Wheels |
(Summers, NR) [Parentage unknown]
This plant forms a medium clump of large gold leaves with a medium
green border. The leaves are crinkled and have prominent veins.
Beautiful! |
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