sieboldiana'. Dark blue-green, seer-suckered leaves of heavy substance with extreme cupping. Although it's been around for some time, no hosta collection would be complete without H. 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'. Its only possible fault is that the deep, 3" cups tend to collect debris, but once you've seen them full of beaded raindrops, you'll disregard this minor inconvenience. White flowers. Click on photo for additional images.
long, dark-green ruffled leaves with an exceptionally wide gold-yellow margin. A sport of Hosta 'Abba Dabba Do' developed by Tony Avent from Plant Delights Nursery and Hans Hansen of Shady Oaks Nursery. A well-grown specimen can reach five feet in width, so be sure to leave plenty of room for this dramatic hosta. Lavender flowers. Click on the photo to view an enlargement.Hosta 'Baby Bunting'
(R. Savory, '82) Small 
Ht=8-10" W=26"
This sun tolerant small hosta makes a near-perfect mound - excellent for edging.
H. 'Baby Bunting is commonly regarded as one of the best tiny blue hostas. The itty bitty teardrop-shaped leaves turn dark green later in the season. You just can't help but 'coo' when you see little 'Baby Bunting'. Purple flowers. A hybrid of H. 'Rough Waters'. Click on photo at left to view additional images.
Hosta 'Blazing Saddles'
(T. Avent '00) Giant Ht=36" W=+48"
I'm very pleased with the performance of this hosta from nurseryman/icon, 
Tony Avent, of Plant Delights Nursery in North Carolina. With its fantastic growth rate and unusual oblong leaf shape, H. 'Blazing Saddles' is a standout specimen. The dark green leaves have the added bonus of incredibly wide creamy-white edges. Mongo love Blazing Saddles. White flowers. Sport of H. 'Blue Umbrellas'. Click on photo to enlarge.
Hosta 'Blue Angel'
(P. Aden '86) Giant Ht=36" W=+48"
I must confess that I have a weakness for large blue hostas. Here in Jo Daviess County nothing feels more tropical in the hosta garden 
than a well-grown specimen of H. 'Blue Angel'. This ginormous hosta with heart-shaped leaves and a vase-shape at maturity has leaves of heavy-substance held almost horizontally. It is one of the largest (if not the largest) of the blue hostas. It has nice veining with a heavy bloom of white hyacinth-like flowers. Many of the large blues are slow-growing, but H. 'Blue Angel' matures fairly rapidly. No more waiting for a big, cool blue. Aden seedling cross (probably H. sieboldiana). Click photo at left for additional images.
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
(Deckert '00) Mini Ht=6" W=12"
What could be cuter than this little fella? Rounded, cupped blue
leaves are of heavy substance, and damn - are they ever precious - just like little mouse ears (or maybe shrew ears - but Hosta 'Blue Shrew Ears' doesn't quite roll off the tongue like Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears', does it?). Plant H. 'Blue Mouse Ears' close to a path or walkway to enjoy this diminutive treasure to its fullest. This is one mouse you really want around your house. Lavender flowers. Mutation of H. 'Blue Cadet'. 2008 Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! Click photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas'
(Aden '78) Giant Ht=32" W=40"
Another gorgeous big blue from Paul Aden of 
Shady Oaks. Immense blue leaves tend to green up with the onset of summer's heat and are of nice heavy substance. A very fast grower - good news for those of us who favor instant gratification. Superb specimen, also makes an excellent blue backdrop for larger variegated hostas. Pale lavender flowers. Click photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Bright Lights'
(P. Aden/R. Klehm '91 ) Med. Ht=15" W=48"
New! H. 'Bright Lights' is a more vigorous 
improved 'Tokudama' type. The thick, heart-shaped leaves are heavily puckered and demonstrate good slug-resistance. Leaves are gold with blue margins. Very attractive, and much faster growing than T. Aureonebulosa. White flowers. Click photo to view an enlarged photo.
Hosta 'Brother Stefan'
(O. Petryszyn '98) Large Ht=25" W=36"
Boy am I excited about this hosta. Named for hybridizer Olga Petryszyn's brother on his fiftieth birthday. It has everything one could possibly 
want in a variegated hosta. A mature specimen is a sight to behold. The leaves are heavily corrugated and of good substance. Spring leaves are chartreuse with a wide blue margin, and at maturity they become gold with green margins. If you're nutty for bold corrugation and variegation, H. 'Brother Stefan' will make your heart go pitty-pat. We think you'll agree that this is one amazing hosta. Near white flowers. Hybrid of H. 'King Tut' and H. 'Mildred Seaver'. Click photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Captain Kirk'
(Brill '99) Large Ht=20" W=36"
From avid Star Trek fan, Kirk Brill, comes this great sun-tolerant, variegated hosta. 
Leaves have dark green margins with gold centers and are of heavy substance. Nice specimen for those who want to 'live long and prosper'. Pale lavender flowers. Sport of H. 'Gold Standard'. Exhibits fast growth rate. Click on photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Celestial'
(Elslager'00) Large Ht=22" W="36"
New! This large, deep-green hosta sports huge, thick heavily 
corrugated leaves with greenish yellow margins, which lighten to creamy white in the summer. Similar to one of my very favorites - H.'Northern Exposure'. Pale lavender flowers. Hybrid of H. 'Dorothy Benedict and H. hypoleuca. Click on photo for an enlarged image.
Hosta 'Choo Choo Train'
(T. Sears,'99) Large Ht=24"" W=72"
I love the beautiful ruffling of this sun-tolerant hosta. The gold 
leaves have good substance, and the piecrust crinkly edges are amazing. Don't let the name mislead you - this is one large hosta. The name arose from the extensive (2 mile) railroad track on Mr. Sears' property. All aboard for H. 'Choo Choo Train'. Near white flowers. Click photo to see larger image.
Hosta 'Cloudburst'
(Beilstein/Zilis,'06) Medium Ht=16" W=26"
New for 2010! I can't wait to add this one to my collection. H. 'Cloudburst' boasts thick 
blue-green, contorted, ultra-wrinkly leaves. The blue-green tones turn rich, shiny dark green by mid-summer. H. 'Cloudburst' looks like a fun, playful hosta. Incredibly unusual. Seedling of H. 'Glory'. Pale-purple flowers. Click photo to see larger image.
Hosta 'Clovelly' PPAF
(Terpening,'05) Medium Ht=18" W=24"
New for 2010! This new hosta shows great promise in its individuality. 
The green leaves are held almost horizontally and exhibit deep piecrust edges. As leaves age they show fantastic deeply impressed veins. Seedling of H. 'Split Decision'. Pale lavender flowers. Click photo to see larger image.
Hosta 'Corkscrew'
(Solberg,'03) Small Ht=9" W=22"
New for 2010! What a cool introduction from Bob Solberg. 
The shiny green leaves are twisty to the nth degree. A cross of H. Tortifrons' and H. 'One Man's Treasure'. Totally unique and definitely kooky looking. Sure to be a conversation topic in the hosta garden. Pale lavender flowers. Click photo to see larger image.
Hosta 'Dancing in the Rain' PP15977
(Walters Gardens, '04) Giant Ht=32" W=40"
With the right weather H. 'Dancing in the Rain' is an amazing sight. The leaves are of heavy substance and have the purest white centers with blue-green streaked margins. Very striking.
In my garden, if it gets too hot, the leaf centers green up. I haven't yet had any problem with melting. The white center is so white, it's almost blinding. H. 'Dancing in the Rain' always gets loads of comments from visitors. If Mr.Gene Kelly were still alive, I'm sure he'd own several. Pale lavender flowers. Sport of H. 'Blue Umbrellas'. Click photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Dark Shadows'
(H. Hansen,'04) Large Ht=20" W=43"
New for 2010! An exciting introduction from 
Shady Oaks Nursery. This large hosta boasts thick heart-shaped leaves that emerge blue with greenish-yellow margins. The margins later change to green by early summer. Edges are slightly ruffled. Looks way cool. Unknown parentage. Pale lavender flowers. Click photo to see larger image.
Hosta 'Daybreak'
(P. Aden, '86) M-L Ht=22" W=36"
Hosta hybridizer, Paul Aden, is a legend, having introduced over 150 varieties including 'Blue Angel', 'Love Pat', 'So Sweet', and 'Sun Power' to name but a few. Mr. Aden's H. 'Daybreak'
is an outstanding sun-tolerant gold hosta with a heavy, leathery texture to the prominently veined leaves. The color approaches chartreuse early in the season then deepens to a robust gold. An excellent accent for blue cultivars. Let a little light into your hosta garden with H. 'Daybreak'. Lavender-blue flowers. Click on the photo to see an enlargement.
Hosta 'Déjà Blu'
(Walters Gardens, Inc. '05) Medium Ht=14" W=18-20"
A recent arrival in the marketplace, H. 'Déjà Blu' has four-colored leaves later in the season, giving the center
a lightning bolt appearance. Leaves of good substance have green centers with chartreuse margins, and grey-blue between the two. Late in the season the cream stripe appears between the center and the margin. The longer I have this hosta, the more I like it. Very nice compact growth-habit. A sport of H. 'Blue Boy' with pale lavender flowers. Click on the photo to see more images.
Hosta 'Dream Queen'
(van den Top, '00) M-L Ht=18" W=26"
Hosta 'Dream Queen' warms the cockles of my heart
every time I see it - probably because it's blue and corrugated (which always makes me weak in the knees), but the kicker is that the creamy white center is like the nougat in a Three Musketeers. For me the cream-color has always come true - never blotched or melted, and crispy clean. One of my favorites - you must make room for her. White flowers. Sport of H. 'Great Expectations'. Click the photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Earth Angel'
(H. Hansen, '02) Giant Ht=36" W=60"
American Hosta Grower's association 2009 Hosta of the Year! So nice to finally find a giant blue with a cream margin that grows
phenomenally well. The heart-shaped blue-green leaves have thick substance. Early in the season the wide margin is yellow, but as the season progresses it turns to cream. Earth Angel, earrrth angellll - doo-wop-doooooo. Did the Penguins sing that? Pale lavender flowers. Sport of 'Blue Angel'. Click the photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Eskimo Pie' PP16290
(Walters Gardens, Inc.,'04) Large Ht=26" W=30"
Another newer hosta. I love its parent H. 'Northern Exposure'
, so I can't see how we can go wrong. Very cool tri-colored puckered leaves. H. 'Eskimo Pie' emerges with pale yellow centers and chartreuse streaking. Later in the season the centers fade to cream and the streaking becomes apple-green. It's only the second season for H. 'Eskimo Pie' in my garden. Time will tell if I become a rabid devotee, but so far so good. White flowers. Click on the photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Faith'
(D. Dean,'99) Medium Ht=16" W=40"
New for 2010! Certainly not a newcomer by any means, but 
H. 'Faith' is such a dynamic hosta, we can't possibly neglect to include it in our collection. A vigorous grower with heavy puckering. Leaves are bright gold and exhibit slight cupping. A cross between H. 'Evening Magic' and H. 'Big Daddy'. Best in morning sun. White flowers. Click on the photo to view an enlargement.
Hosta 'Fire Island'
(W. Brincka,'98) Medium Ht=14" W=20"
New! This incredibly popular cultivar can only be 
described as intense. The spring color of the leaves is a brilliant, glowing yellow with very visible red petioles. The red of the stem extends into the base of the leaf. As the summer progresses, the leaves of H. 'Fire Island' tend to green up slightly. A great addition to any hosta collection. Lavender flowers. Click on the photo to view additional images.
Hosta 'Fireworks' PP16062
(Walters Gardens, Inc., '01) Small Ht=8" W=12"
What a great little freak. H. 'Fireworks has leaves of a most unusual habit in
that they are stiffly upright. Creamy white centers with a dark green margin. Visitors to our display gardens never cease to be amazed by its unique form. For us H. 'Fireworks' has grown quite vigorously. If you need a 'little stick of dynamite' in the front of your hosta garden, you gotta have 'Fireworks'. Click on the photo for additional images.
Hosta 'First Frost'
(Scolnik/Solberg,'02) Medium Ht=16" W=28"
This hosta really holds up to its name. Ovate 
leaves of good substance begin the season with blue centers and a gold margin then become dark green with a creamy-white (frosted) edge. Nice medium-sized hosta. I have one client who loves hosta and is only at his vacation home in September and October where we suggested a mass planting of H. 'First Frost' - he's delighted with the results. American Hosta Grower's Association 2010 Hosta of the Year! Pale lavender flowers. A sport of H. 'Halcyon'. Click on the photo to view additional images.
Hosta 'Frosted Jade'
(L.Maroushek,'78) Large Ht=28" W=60"
This one was recommended to us by the folks at The Bickelhaupt Arboretum in Clinton, IA, and let me tell you I'm not disappointed.
A lesser-known cultivar, I can't understand why H. 'Frosted Jade' isn't more widely grown. A mature specimen is simply gorgeous. Giant dark green leaves have incredible pure-white margins. The 'frosted' part of H.'Frosted Jade' is a waxy, waxy coating like that of the great blue cultivars, but it's rather unheard of in a variegated green. This is one great hosta. Pale lavender flowers. Sport of H. montana. Click on photo to view larger image.
Hosta 'Garden Party'
(Zillis/Solberg,'02) Large Ht=30" W=60"
Who could possibly know more about hosta than Mr. Zillis at Q & Z Nursery who introduced this fabulous hosta? The large leaves of H. 'Garden Party' are gold-centered with a green edge.
Some of its many virtues are its grand size and its splendid veining. Although the leaves are of good substance, this is unfortunately not a slug-resistant cultivar. We keep the little devils from ruining our 'garden party' with aluminum sulfate, which works extremely well, and doesn't harm little Nattie, or the kitty-cats. This is a large hosta that garners a lot of real estate, so be forewarned. Near-white flowers. Sport of H.'Golden Sculpture'. Click on photo to view additional images.
Hosta 'Ginsu Knife'
(Solberg,'02) Large Ht=20" W=42"
New! Another great hosta from Bob Solberg, who has brought the 
world many great cultivars including H. 'Guacamole'. H. 'Ginsu Knife' is unmistakable in the garden with its delightful, irregular, wavy margins on knife-like leaves. Margins are initially yellow, then turn cream-colored as the season progresses. Très unusual! A hosta no self-respecting collector would be without. Result of a cross between H. 'Iron Gate Supreme' and H. 'Green Fountain'. White flowers. Click on photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Grand Tiara'
(Pollock '91) Medium Ht=14" W=30"
A 'grand' improvement over its parent H. 'Golden Tiara'. With H. 'Grand Tiara' we have a much wider gold margin and better substance, but yet we retain that perfect cascade of foliage.
The form of the mound is what it's all about with the 'Tiaras'. Absolutely perfect Nadia Comaneci form. The leaf centers are a nice dark green on perfectly mounded plants that are nearly smothered with purple bell-shaped flowers. If you're looking for an edging hosta of medium height and perfect form, this is it. Of course its parent is H.'Golden Tiara'. Click on photo for a larger image.
Hosta 'Great Arrival'
(Zilis/Summers '03) Large Ht=20" W=50"
New! This reverse sport of H. 'Great Expectations' has blue-green leaves with bright gold margins in spring, which turn a creamy-white in summer.
Leaves are heavily corrugated with thick substance and show no spring dessication burn. With a parent as revered as H. 'Great Expectations', I expect H. 'Great Arrival' to be nothing short of amazing. Click on photo for a larger image.
Hosta 'Guacamole'
(Solberg'94) Large Ht=22" W=36"
Now, seriously, if you don't have H. 'Guacamole' you must abso-toot-a-lutely get one. The shiny chartreuse-centered leaves have a wide green margin and they certainly 
make me want to rech for the tortilla chips. Fragrant flowers of pale lavender and one of the last to go dormant in my garden. This is a very vigorous cultivar, and if you're looking for instant gratification, H. 'Guacamole' is for you. With that glossy avacoda- green, I must ask.... Tequila anyone? Does best in a location with a little sun. Sport of H. 'Fragrant Boutquet'. 2002 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year ! Click on photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Guardian Angel'
(R. Thompson '95) Large Ht=28" W=55"
Definitely one of my favorites, H. 'Guardian Angel', has a misted green and white leaf center surrounded 
by a blue-green margin. The habit is somewhat open but at maturity it forms a huge, majestic clump. There's also a subtle unique twist to the leaf. This was one of my late associate's, Jo Anne Wand's, favorite hostas, so it holds a special place in my heart. Somewhat slow to get started, but well worth the wait as it makes a fantastic mature specimen. Oh, yeah - by the way - all you angels up there - we've definitely heard you on this one. Absolutely unbelievable. Near wite flowers. A sport of H.'Blue Angel'(naturally).
Hosta 'Hacksaw'
(R.Livingston, NR) Small Ht=9" W=28"
New for 2010! Another freaky small hosta. Leaves are long, green, tapered, 
tortuously twisty, and slightly serrated. Whew! There's a mouthful for you. Great vigorous growth rate. Hopefully it won't give you Nightmare on Elmstreet/Freddy Kruegeresque dreams. Demonstrates good sun tolerance. Lavender flowers. Click on photo to view an enlargement.
Hosta 'Halcyon'
(Smith/BHHS,'88) Medium Ht=18" W=28"
I can't ever seem to get enough of H. 'Halcyon'. 
Although it's been around a long time, it's still one of the best blue hostas available. Leaves are of heavy substance and are the waxiest blue you've ever seen. Quickly matures into a near-perfect mound. A nice neutral background for some of the wilder variegated forms. Click on photo to view additional images.
Hosta 'Hanky Panky' PP16217
(Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery'04) Sm-Med Ht=13" W=23"
New! What a clever medium-sized hosta. 
A naturally-occurring sport of H. 'Striptease', H. 'Hanky Panky' is a bit of a changeling. In spring it emerges with dark green leaves with a pale lime edge and an ivory streak separates the center from the margin. Later in the season the center brightens to almost yellow, the ivory streak changes to dark green and the margin turns almost white. A great unique addition to the hosta garden. Who doesn't want a little 'Hanky Panky'? Lavender flowers. Click on photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Harpoon'
(Herold,'00) Medium Ht=16" W=32"
Truly one for the hosta collector. H. 'Harpoon' has a 
unique long, narrow leaf shape. The dark green leaves are very glossy and heavily rippled. A 1/2" wide gold margin embellishes the leaf and persists through summer's heat. A moderate to fast grower that forms a nice, dense mound. Unusual, and hard to come by. A seedling of H. Yingeri. Purple flowers. Click on photo to view additional images.
Hosta 'Heatwave'
(van den Top, NR) Medium Ht=14" W=36"
New for 2010! I'm very pleased to be able to 
offer this new sport of H. 'Bright Lights'. The thick blue leaves have a striking yellow center. After bringing one of my favorite hostas - H. 'Dream Queen' to the market, H.J. Van den Top may have created another new favorite. Near white flowers. Click on photo to view additional images.
Hosta 'Hollywood Lights' PP#17296
(Hansen, '05) Large Ht=23" W=26"
New for 2010! This sport of Hosta 'On Stage' boasts 
wide, dark green, jetting margins with a bright yellow center. As the season progresses the centers will tend to green up somewhat. H. 'Hollywood Lights' has a lovely arching form and purple flowers. Click on photo to view an enlargement.
Hosta 'Holy Molé'
(Hansen, '03) Large Ht=24" W=38"
This super new sport of H. 'Guacamole' has been an excellent, vigorous
grower for us. The thick leaves are just as glossy as those of H. 'Guacamole', and they boast a 2-inch wide dark, dark, green margin on chartreuse leaves. The near-white flowers are extremely fragrant. H. 'Holy Molé' does best in part sun. If you like H. 'Guacamole' (and who doesn't?) this is a must for your collection. Click on photo to view an enlargement.
Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'
(Japan, NR) Small Ht=12" W=18"
New for 2010! An exciting sport of kikutii, 
Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro' is a true collector's item. Leaves are frosty blue and spear-shaped with yellow streaks throughout the entire leaf. Near white flowers. Limited supply. Click on photo to view an enlargement.
Hosta 'Independence' PP17044
(Walters Gardens, '01) Large Ht=22" W=26"
H. 'Independence' is the reverse sport of H. 'Revolution'. Dark green leaves
have a great creamy-white margin that's spekled with green splashes. A very distinctive stand-out hosta. I really like H. 'Independence' because of its great growth rate and exemplary garden performance. Large, pale lavender flowers. Click on photo to view additional images.
Hosta 'Jimmy Crack Corn'
(R. Sawyer, NR) Large Ht=25" W=48"
There's no mistaking good ol' H. 'Jimmy Crack
Corn' with its gold leaves and gorgeous deep veining. A ruffly piecrust edge on leaves that are held almost horizontally. Forms a nice, large clump. Near white flowers. A seedling of H. 'Piedmont Gold'. Easily identified and fun. Click on photo to enlarge.
Hosta 'June'
(Neo Plants, '91) Medium Ht=15" W=20"
Everybody loves H. 'June'. And what's not to love? Blue-green margins and chartreuse 
centers in spring which brighten to gold in summer. H. 'June has fabulous substance for a light-centered hosta. She's a little on the slow side, but with time, you'll have a hosta to rave about. Truly, if you don't have H. 'June, she's an absolute must. 2001 Hota Growers Association Hosta of the Year. Pale lavender blue flowers. A sport of H. 'Halcyon'. Click on photo for additional images.
Hosta 'Komodo Dragon'
(M. Seaver, NR) Giant Ht=30" W=84"
This is a really cool 'outer-space' kind of hosta, 
especially if you're looking to cover a lot of ground. A mature clump of H. 'Komodo Dragon' is a whopping seven feet across. Heavily rippled leaves are dark green with a gray silver cast and piecrust edge. When it emerges in spring, it almost looks like little cabbages sprouting. A ginormous hosta from the great Hosta Lady herself, Mildred Seaver. Pale lavender flowers. Click on photo to view additional images.
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