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Variety |
Description |
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Hosta Mama Mia |
(Benedict, NR) [Parentage
unknown] Dark green shiny leaves have a creamy golden edge. The
edge gets lighter as the season progresses and varies in width.
Lavender flowers. Makes a medium size clump. |
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Hosta Maraschino Cherry |
(Zilis, 1999) [Sport from H.
Cherry Berry] An all green form of the parent, this hosta grows
and grows. Clump gets 16 inches tall and nearly 3 feet wide. Great
as a background to variegated plants. Wonderful red scapes with
lavender flowers |
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Hosta Margey |
(Banyai/Helsley, 1998)
[Parentage Unknown] A real cutie, all green leaves with pale
lavender flowers. Clump only gets 3 inches tall and 5 inches wide.
Oh how CUTE! |
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Hosta Margin of Error |
(Kuk, 1995) [Sport from H.
Artist's Palette] From Bob Kuk, this beauty has medium to dark
green leaves that are long and thick, with a creamy white border.
Nothing bothers it in the garden! Clump gets 14 inches tall and 15
inches wide. Pale lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Maruba Iwa |
(Japan, NR) [Parentage
unknown] A small hosta with green slightly wavy leaves. Makes a
nice full clump with shiny undersides. Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Mary Marie Ann |
(Englerth, 1982) [A seedling
whose pod parent is H. Aoki] This should prove to be an
interesting hosta. It has creamy yellow leaves with a blue green
edge. The center lighten when given some sun. The leaves are
twisted and wavy. Very unique. The clump only gets 8 inches tall
and 12 inches wide. Lavender flowers |
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Hosta Masquerade |
(Unknown, NR) [Parentage
unknown] Oh my gosh, talk about the perfect Fairy plant! This
adorable little hosta has white long narrow leaves surrounded by a
green edge. It's only 5 inches high and 8 inches wide and fills in
really quick, especially for a white centered hosta. Dark lavender
flowers. Too CUTE! |
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Hosta Maya |
(Ruh/Meissner, 1996) [Sport
from H. Fortunei Albopicta] Interesting yellow leaves in Spring
bordered by a dark green edge. As the season progresses, it turns
all green. Clump reaches only 10 inches tall and a foot wide.
Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Medusa |
(Herold, 1993) [H. Neat Splash
x H. gracillima] Talk about a show stopper! WOW! This little hosta
has some amazing leaves that are creamy white in the center
surrounded by a green edge. The leaves are long and twist and turn
with rippled edges, just like it's namesake's head! A real beauty,
with pale purple flowers. |
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Hosta Midwest Magic |
(Zilis, 1999) [Sport from H.
Prairie Glow] A mature specimen of this hosta is stunning!
Greenish gold leaves surrounded by a vivid green edge, with a nice
sheen to them. The clump reaches 21 inches high and nearly 4 feet
wide. Pale lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Mildred Seaver |
(Vaughn, 1981) [H. Breeder's
Choice x H. Frances Williams] Green wide leaves emerge with a
creamy yellow margin that later turns white. Clump gets nearly 2
feet tall and almost 5 feet wide. Topped with lavender flowers. A
Fine tribute to the "Queen of Hostas" which this plant was named
for! |
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Hosta Ming Jade |
(Syre-Herz, 1987) [Parentage
unknown] This green hosta has very crinkled, cupped leaves. The
clump gets 2 feet tall and over 5 feet wide. Great as an accent
plant. White sparse flowers. |
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Hosta Ming Treasure |
(Zilis, 1999) Fragrant [Sport
from H. plantaginea] Slightly shiny and wavy light green leaves,
bordered by a yellow edge. Clump gets 25 inches tall and 57 inches
wide. In midsummer it is topped with pure white fragrant flowers.
Plant this one where you can enjoy it's fragrance! |
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Hosta Minuteman |
(Machen Jr, 1994) [Sport from
H. Francee] Although this hosta resembles H. Patriot it has darker
green leaves and a much wider creamy-white edge. The clump gets a
foot height by two feet wide. Pale lavender flowers. |
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Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' |
(AHS, 1987) [Parentage
unknown] Dark green leaved with a nice wide yellowish green edge.
A little slow to get established, but a beauty when it does! Clump
is 27 inches tall and four feet wide. Pale Lavender flowers. 1985
Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Hosta |
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Hosta montana macrophylla
 |
(Maekawa, NR) [Parentage
unknown] Wow oh wow! This one is huge! Giant dark green leaves
that stand up and get your attention. Clump gets nearly 3 feet
tall and 75 inches wide! Give her lots of room. Makes a big
statement as a specimen plant. Lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Moon River |
(Lachman, 1991) [H. Crepe
Suzette x H. Blue Moon] Dark blue green leaves with a wide crisp
white edge. Makes a nice dense compact clump reaching nearly a
foot high and 16 inches wide. Nice deep veins on it's leaves. Pale
lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Moonlight |
(Banyai, 1977) [Sport from H.
Gold Standard] It's leaves are a greenish gold color with a nice
white edge that bleeds into the center. Clump is a foot high and
18 inches wide. Very prolific pale lavender flowers. Nice! |
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Hosta Moonlight Sonata |
(Johnson, NR) Fragrant
[Parentage unknown] Blue green leaves that later turn a nice shiny
slightly wavy green. Clump gets about a foot tall and 20 inches
wide. Great for its white fragrant flowers! |
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Hosta Morning Light |
(Van Eijk-Bos/van Erven, 2000)
Patented [Sport from H. Twilight] The reverse of it's parent, this
hosta ahs pale golden yellow leaves with a very dark green edge.
Will make a nice large clump getting nearly two feet tall.
Wonderful substance to it's leaves. Pale lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Mount Fuji |
(Wilkins, 1989) [A seedling
whose pod parent is H. montana Aureomarginata] A rare hosta
indeed, from our friends the Wilkins'. Makes an upright clump
that's 28 inches tall and over 5 feet wide. Great for the back of
the border. Deeply impressed veins. White to pale lavender
flowers. |
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Hosta Mount Holyoke |
(Lachman, NR) [ Parentage
Unknown] Little is known about this Lachman plant. |
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Hosta My
Friend Nancy |
(H. Benedict/N. Krul, 1991) [ H.
Dorothy Benedict x H. montana Chirifu] A
stunning clump with great substance. The blue-green leaves are
surrounded by a wide creamy border. It will get 15" tall and 30" wide
and have lavender flowers in midsummer. |
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Hosta Neat and Tidy |
(Simpers, 1980) [A seedling
whose pod parent is H. Golden Circles] Very upright blue green
leaves that later turn dark green. Clump gets 30 inches tall and
32 inches wide. Near white flowers. |
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Hosta Neat Splash |
(Aden, 1978) [H. Yellow Splash
x H. Fortunei Robusta hybrid] Dark green leaves with creamy white
edge that extends into the leaves causing wonderful streaking.
Extensively used for breeding as it has very fertile lavender
flowers. Small clump only gets 8 inches tall and nearly a foot
wide. |
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Hosta Neat Splash Rim |
(AHS, 1986) [Sport from H.
Neat Splash] A beautiful green hosta with creamy yellow to white
edges. Clump gets 16 inches tall and over two feet wide. It has
darker lavender flowers. |
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Hosta New June |
(?) [ Sport from H. June] Like
it's parent, only with a much bluer and wider edge. Same creamy
center. Clump gets 15 inches tall and 20 inches wide. Stunning
plant, and when planted near it's parent, you can see the
difference. |
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Hosta New Wave |
(Zilis/D. Lohman, 1988) [H.
Sum and Substance x H. venusta hybrid] Lime green leaves that have
a slight wave to them. Clump gets a foot high and 25 inches wide.
Great for the front of the border as it is a low spreading hosta.
Pale lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Niagara Falls |
(Brincka/Petryszyn, 1991) [H.
montana macrophylla x H. Sea Drift] Pointy dark green leaves with
deep veins and rippled edges that cascade like a waterfall.
Amazing clump gets 20 inches tall and nearly 4 feet wide! WOW!
Pale lavender flowers. Makes a stunning specimen plant! |
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Hosta Night before Christmas |
(Machen Jr., 1994) [Sport from
H. White Christmas] Pointy creamy white centers with a wide medium
green edge. Makes a statement in your garden. Clump reaches 18
inches tall and 30 inches wide. Stunning! Lavender flowers in
midseason. |
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Hosta nigrescens
 |
(species) A must for every
hosta garden. This upright hosta has grayish blue leaves that
clump together very tightly. One our favorites to watch emerge.
Forms a tight clump nearly two feet tall. We've seen older clumps
that are HUGE! White flowers 1997 Alex J. Summers Distinguished
Merit Hosta |
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Hosta nigrescens 'Elatior' |
(Maekawa, NR) [Parentage
unknown] A massive clump of large, shiny green leaves. It's flower
stalks reach 6-7 feet high with near white flowers. Very dramatic,
very impressive. Give her LOTS of room. |
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Hosta North Hills |
(Summers/AHS, 1986) [Sport
from H. Fortunei Albomarginata] Dark green leaves with a narrow
white edge. Forms a medium size clump and is very crisp and clean
looking. Pale lavender flowers. |
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Hosta Northern Exposure |
(Walters Gardens, 1997) [Sport
from H. Elegans] Blue green leaves emerge with a creamy yellowish
edge that later turns more cream colored. Truly a stunning plant
whose puckered leaves have a slight wave to them. Clump gets three
feet tall and 66 inches wide. Great white flowers. Very
impressive! |
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Hosta Northern Halo |
(Walters Gardens, 1984) [Sport
from H. Elegans] A slow grower, but a beauty. Blue green leaves
with a nice creamy white edge. Clumps are nearly two feet tall and
three feet wide. Once established, it's stunning. White flowers. |
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Hosta Northern Lights |
(Walters Gardens, 1984) [Sport
from H. Elegans] Creamy white centered leaves with a wide blue
green edge. As with most white centered hostas, this one is very
slow to get established here. Clump gets nearly two feet tall and
30 inches wide. White flowers |