1 Gallon Hosta
Inspired by the natural beauty of a woodland garden, this shade loving collection offers hosta varieties selected for their handsome ornamental foliage. State of the art full color labels will attract new clientele to this popular line. The large pot size creates an established root system for healthier foliage and more vigorous growth.
| Variety | Description | Height | Spread | Hardy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August Moon |
One of the oldest hosta cultivars, this classic has large golden yellow leaves. This medium sized fast growing plant produces soft lavender flowers in late summer. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 20" | 42" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Aureo-Marginata |
This hosta has heart shaped, dark spinach-green foliage with a rich golden margin that adds exciting color to the shade garden. The elegant mounds of foliage produce tall wands of pale mauve, funnel-shaped flowers in July through August. Plant it grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. It is the backbone of many shade gardens and can be combined with astilbes and ferns for a textured garden display. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 24" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Blue Angel |
Blue Angel, the largest of the blue hostas, is sure to attract attention to your shade garden! It displays huge, pointed, silvery-blue leaves with a heavy texture and white, bell-like flowers that bloom above the foliage on 3-4 foot stalks in July and August. This bold hosta can be planted grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or as a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 30" | 87" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Captain Kirk |
This hostas heavy substance leaves have a gold center with a dark green margins. Pale lavender flowers top the fast growing foliage plant. Named for the commanding officer on "The Starship U.S.S. Enterprise" of Star Trek. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 20" | 48" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Christmas Tree |
This hosta is named for the flower stalks that bloom in the shape of a pyramidal habit resembling a Christmas Tree. Its heavily corrugated foliage has creamy-white edges with dark green centers. Pale lavender flowers bloom in summer. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 23" | 56" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Clifford's Comet |
The lush green foliage of this unique hosta has creamy-white colored centers and flecks of green within those centers. The sturdy stalks of lavender flowers rise 30 inches above the foliage and provide a lovely display in summer. Hostas remain at the peak of garden popularity and are considered the backbone of many shade gardens! Plant them grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or specimen plant. Combine with astilbes and ferns for a textured garden display. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 18-30" | 24" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Diamond Tiara |
This hosta has heart shaped, dark green foliage with a golden margin that adds exciting color to the shade garden. The elegant mounds of foliage produce tall wands of light purple, funnel shaped flowers in July through August. Plant it grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 24" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Elegans |
Giant, waxy, powdery, blue-green heavy puckering leaves have prominent veins and deep corrugation. Bluest earlier in the season. The pale lavender flowers bloom in June. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 28" | 60" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Francee |
One of the finest and easiest to grow hostas! A clump of picture perfect dark green leaves with a clear white border. Top with sturdy, medium-lavender flowers in summer - simply gorgeous! The backbone of many shade gardens! Plant grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Combine with astilbes and ferns for a textured garden display. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 22-25" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Frances Williams |
This hosta is one of the most decorative of all hostas. Its bold cupped and puckered heart-shaped blue green leaves are irregularly edged with yellowish green. White flowers bloom in mid summer. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 28" | 40" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Gold Standard |
Large, light green foliage turns to gold in summer with stunning deep-green borders. The brightness of the gold foliage varies with the amount of light. A definite standard among Hostas! Pale lavender flowers make a lovely contrast against the gold foliage in July and August. Plant grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 18-24" | 30" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Golden Tiara |
This hosta has heart shaped, dark green foliage with a golden margin that adds exciting color to the shade garden. The elegant mounds of foliage produce tall wands of soft purple, funnel-shaped flowers in July through August. Plant it grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 24" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Grand Tiara |
A perfect plant to create interest in the shade garden. Grand Tiara has shiny, light green leaves with a wavy, pale yellow, slightly rippled margin. A medium size hosta, that produces tall flowering stems of lavender colored flowers above its mounded, clumping form. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Plant grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or as a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 18" | 36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Green Gold |
This fast grower produces leathery, large leaves with dark green centers with creamy yellow to white margins. Pale lavender flowers are produced in mid summer. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 20" | 36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Krossa Regal |
Considered a hosta giant, the shimmering frosty dark blue-grey upright foliage has texture like molded wax. Clusters of purple flowers are displayed on five foot tall stalks. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 40" | 60" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Minute Man |
This hosta has dark green leaves edged with a creamy-white border that adds exciting color to the shade garden. The elegant mounds of foliage produce spikes of lavender colored flowers in July through August. Plant it grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 24" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 4-9 |
Mistress Mabel |
A wide growing Hosta to 30", Mistress Mabel features wide white borders and has shiny green foliage. This variety has great sun tolerance and delicate fragrant blue flowers. Plant Hostas grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 17-20" | 25-30" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Morning Light |
Morning Light features thick, heart-shaped foliage with cream centers and irregular dark green margins that sit upright and develop a half twist. It is an excellent medium sized hosta with a heavy texture and pale lavender flowers that top the foliage in summer. Plant hostas grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or specimen plant. Hostas grow in rich, moist to well-drained soil. Filtered shade or morning light draws the richest colors from the plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 16-20" | 28-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Patriot |
One of the most distinctive Hostas with dark, forest green foliage and very striking, wide pure white margins. Topped with violet flowers in early summer. Zooming to the top in popularity! Put this variety at the top of your list! Some of the leaves are cup forming. The backbone of many shade gardens! Plant grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Combine with Astilbes and Ferns for a textured garden display. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 18-27" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Paul's Glory |
This hosta has large pointed leaves in a brilliant gold color with a wide blue edge. The pale lavender flowers of this fast grower appear in early summer on two foot spikes. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 25" | 60" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Regal Splendor |
Regal in every way this vase shaped Hosta has lavender flowers and large mounds of heart shaped leaves that are bluish gray in color with irregular creamy white to yellow margins. Plant Hostas grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 30-36" | 30-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Sagae |
Impressive, vase-shaped growth habit and stunning, frosty-green foliage with creamy yellow margins; darkened with blue veins. Wavy, thick, satiny, leaves and 5 foot white flower stalks with a purple tinge. One of the most dramatic variegated hostas ever introduced! The backbone of many shade gardens. Plant grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 36" | 48" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
So Sweet |
This hosta has beautiful, small, round foliage of green and creamy white margins that adds exciting color to the shade garden. The elegant mounds of foliage produce fragrant white flowers in July through August. Plant it grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 24" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 4-9 |
Stingray |
The thick, slightly twisted dark green leaves of this hosta have a white center stripe which feathers out deeply into each leaf. Clifford's Stingray is a vigorous hosta with vibrant colors and numerous pale lavender flowers providing a lovely display in summer. Plant hostas grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. They continue to rise in garden popularity and are considered the backbone of many shade gardens. Combine with astilbes and ferns for a textured garden display. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 10-18" | 12" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Sum & Substance |
The 2004 Hosta of the Year. Sum & Substance, displays masses of golden lime green leaves that are heavily puckered and turn more and more golden with light. In mid summer this Hosta is decked with delicate lavender flowers. Plant Hostas grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 33-36" | 44-48" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Wide Brim |
A handsome, large plant with thick foliage that has yellow margins early in the season, turning to a creamy color in mid-summer, and dark blue-green centers. A fast growing classic Hosta with heart shaped leaves and pale lavender glowers in mid to late summer. The backbone of many shade gardens! Plant grouped under trees, rambling through shrubby borders, as an edging plant, groundcover, or a specimen plant. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 36" | 24-36" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
Wolverine |
This hosta has leaves with a blue-green center and a yellow-gold margin that are moderately wavy with good substance. It has lavender flowers in August. Named for the colors of the University of Michigan. Hostas thrive in full to part shade in rich, moist, to well drained soil. | 16" | 32" | Hardy in Zones 3-9 |
