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NEW!!!  A Many Splendored Thing


H0001  Large. Green leaves with wide greenish-yellow margins. Lavender flowers.
Elslager 1999
 
$14.00  1 gal

Abba Dabba Do


H0002  Large. Sport of 'Sun Power' with gold margins on wavy green leaves. Makes a very impressive statement!
Avent 1998. 
 
$12.00  1 gal

Abby


H0003  Small. Blue-green leaves with yellow margins. Mounding habit and rapid growth rate. Lavender flowers.
Ruh 1990.
 
$10.00  1 gal

Abiqua Drinking Gourd


H0005  Medium. Thick, blue-green, deeply cupped leaves with great corrugation. Near white flowers.
Avent 1989.
 
$12.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery


NEW!!!  Afterglow


H1100  Large. Sport of 'Climax' with wide yellow margins on medium green leaves. Corrugated. Upright mound. Pale lavender flowers.
Walters Gardens, Inc. NR.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. 

Alakazaam











H0755  Small. Long, narrow, green leaves with wavy yellow margins that lighten to creamy white in summer. Lavender flowers.
Livington/Walters Gardens 2008.
 
$16.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Alex Summers


H0009  Large. Medium green centered, gold margins. Sport of 'Gold Regal'. Lavender flowers.
Santa Lucia 1989.
 
$15.00  1 gal

NEW!!!  Allan P. McConnell










H0010  Small. Dense mound of green leaves with thin white margins. Good grower. Lavender flowers.
Seaver 1980.
 
$10.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Allegan Fog









H0011  Medium. Wavy, rippled, shiny green leaves with a speckled green and white center most noticeable in the spring. Interesting. Lavender flowers.
Herrema 2000.
 
$12.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

NEW!!!  All That Jazz


H0623  Large. Heart shaped green leaves with a creamy yellow margin. Lavender flowers.
Petryszyn 2006.
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery and Olga Petryszyn

NEW!!!  Alligator Alley


H1117  Medium-Large. Coarsely textured mound of leathery, puckered, heart-shaped to round leaves of good substance. Wide-margined sport of 'Dick Ward'. Wide blue-green margins with chartreuse centers that become yellow in summer. Near white flowers.
Walters Gardens, Inc. NR
 
$22.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. 

Alligator Shoes


H0012  Medium. Wavy, corrugated, blue-green leaves with irregular, creamy white margins. Lavender flowers.
Benedict/Hatfield NR.
 
$14.00  1 gal

Alvatine Taylor

H0013  Large. Leaves with blue centers and gold margins. Sport of 'Lady in Waiting'. White flowers.
Minks 1990.
 
$12.00  1 gal
 

American Gothic

H0999  Large. Blue-green leaves with wide, gold to creamy-white margins. Moderate corrugation and thick substance. Pale lavender flowers.
Johnson/O'Harra Hosta Society 2008.
 
$22.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery

American Halo









H0015  Large. Blue-green leaves with wide white margins. Sport of 'Northern Halo'. Near white flowers.
Wade 1999.
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

American Hero PPAF









H0899  Medium. Sport of 'Revolution' with wider, dark green margins and a creamy-white to pure white center speckled with green. Lavender flowers.
Walters Gardens, Inc./Hansen 2009.
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

American Icon  PP17441









H0638  Medium. Sport of 'Choo Choo Train'. Large, rippled green leaves with wide, yellow margins. Pale lavender flowers.
Hansen 2004
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. 

American Sweetheart









H0547  Medium. Polyploid sport of 'Sea Thunder' with wide green margins on creamy yellow to white leaves. Very thick substance. Lavender flowers.
Wilkins 2003
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Andorian

H0964  Medium. New hosta from Belgium. Blue, somewhat folded and cupped leaves that show off a white back. Lavender flowers. Good grower. Limited supply.
Dupre 2009.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Danny Van Eechaute

NEW!!!  Andrew










H0828  Large. Sport of 'Blue Mammoth'. Thick blue-green leaves and white centers. Narrow green pattern between the layers. Pale lavender flowers.
Hansen 2006.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

NEW!!! Aomori Gold Star

H0908  Medium. 'rectifolia' upright form with golden yellow centered foliage surrounded by a medium to dark green margin. Fast growth rate. Medium purple flowers.
Muroya/Zilis 2009.
 
$22.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery

Ani Machi


H0165  Small. Gold-centered, green-margined foliage. Curved and slightly twisted leaves. Very attractive. Often incorrectly sold as 'Geisha'. Medium purple flowers.
Japan/P&J Ruh 2002.
 
$12.00  1 gal

Appletini


H0940  Very small. Very small mound of apple green, slightly rippled leaves. Pale purple flowers.
Zilis/Vanous 2009.
 
$16.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery

Arc de Triomphe


H0539  Large. Large mound of graceful, arching foliage. Dark green leaves with variable yellow margins. Pale lavender flowers.
Elslager 2000.
 
$15.00  1 gal

Aristocrat  PP11286







H0021  Medium. Blue-green centered, white-margined leaves. Sport of 'Hadspen Blue'. Lavender flowers.
Walters Gardens, Inc. 1997.
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

NEW!!!  Astral Bliss









H1134  Medium. Very intense blue-green leaves held upright and create a low mound with lots of "flare". Pointed leaves arrange themselves in a layered star pattern and are folded and wavy. Blue colour holds late into the season. Lavender flowers.
Dean 2009.
 
$24.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

Atlantis  PP17093

H0793  Large. Possible polyploid sport of 'Abba Dabba Do' with darker green centers and wider yellow margins. Thick substance. Pale lavender flowers.
Avent/Hansen 2004.
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

Atomic Elvis

H1028  Medium. Long, narrow, wavy, blue-green leaves make a dense clump. The long tip has a slight twist. A cross between 'Atom Smasher' and 'Elvis Lives'. Lavender flowers.
Livingston NR.
 
$26.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery
 
 

August Moon



H0023  Medium. Golden leaved mound and heavy corrugation. A classic. Lavender flowers.
Langfelder/Summers/Ruh 1996
 
$7.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Autumn Frost  PPAF CPBRAF







H0857  Medium. Sport of 'First Frost' with extra wide margins. Blue leaves with bright yellow margins lighten to creamy white in summer. Lavender flowers.
Walters Gardens, Inc. NR
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Avocado

H0614  Large. Light green leaves with wide, dark green margins. Sport of 'Guacamole'. Fragrant white flowers.
Diesen 1998.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery

Awakening Angel

H0941  Medium. Rich, blue-green, narrowly ovate leaves with good substance. Pale purple flowers.
Nyikos 2005.
 
$16.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Bob Solberg

Azure Snow




H0024  Large. Open-mounded habit with blue leaves and white backs. Lavender flowers.
Ruh 1991.
 
Sold Out  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Kathie Sisson

Baby Blue Eyes



H0776  Small. Cute, tight, flat mound of heart-shaped pretty blue leaves that grows fast. Pale lavender flowers.
Solberg 2006.
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Bob Solberg

Baby Bunting



H0025  Mini Dense mound of blue-green leaves. Purple flowers. One of the best minis.
Savory 1982.
 
$9.00  4" pot

Backyard Monster





H0942  Large. Large mound of green leaves with yellow to white margins. Moderate corrugation and thick substance. Near white flowers.
Schwarz 2007.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery

Bailey's Cream

H0906  Medium. Clean pure white margins and Irish green centers with nearly roud, shiny leaves. Lavender flowers.
Beilstein 2009.
 
Sold Out  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Bob Solberg

Banana Boat

H0966  Medium. Rounded and elongated leaves have a bright yellow center and dark green margins. They are cupped like a boat and have a leathery substance with a slight sheen. Pale lavender flowers. Limited supply.
E&W Lachman 1991.
 
$22.00  1 gal

Band of Gold

H0590  Large. 'Dorothy Benedict' hybrid with green leaves and bright gold margins. Great substance. Near white flowers.
Elslager 1999
 
$15.00  1 gal

Barbara Ann








H0730  Large. Thick, blue-green, corrugated leaves with wide, creamy white margins that change to white. Near white flowers. Sport of 'Elegans'.
Munton's Microplants NR.
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

Bashful




H0967  Small. Cream and green mottled leaves that become greener later in the season. A seedling of 'Blue Cadet'. Near white flowers.
Sisson NR
 
$22.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nurser

 Battle Star


H0829  Very glossy blue-green cupped leaves with a slightly rippled yellow margin. Good substance. Lavender.flowers.
Goodwin 2006.
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

NEW!!!  Beckoning PPAF



H0538  Large. Leaves have a yellow center with a wide, blue-green margin. Sport of 'Blue Angel'. Center is slow to develop when weather is cool. Lavender flowers.
Saville 2002.
 
$19.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. 

NEW!!! Ben Vernooij  PPAF









H1135  Medium. Tetraploid form of 'First Frost'. Unbelievably thick blue leaves with a very wide feathered creamy-yellow margin. Named for the brother of Paul Vernooij of Holland who passed away from cancer recently and a donation will be made to the Cancer Foundation for each plant sold. Large lavender flowers.
Fransen/Vernooij NR
 
$25.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

Big Daddy


H0027  Large. Heavily corrugated blue-green mound. Leaves tend
 to cup. White flowers. 
Aden 1978.
 
$10.00  1 gal

Blue Angel


H0037  Giant. Large, deep blue-green, heart-shaped leaves form a cascading mound. Slight corrugation and thick substance. Near white flowers.
Aden 1986
 
$10.00  1 gal

Blue Belle

H0039  Medium.  Thick blue leaves form a medium sized mound with purplish flowers. 
BHHS 1988.
 
$10.00  1 gal

Blue Boy

H0043  Medium. Dense mound of rounded, blue-green leaves. Lavender flowers.
Stone/AHS 1986.
 
$10.00  1 gal

Blue Cadet

H0044  Small. Small, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves form a symmetrical mound. Purplish-lavender flowers.
Aden 1974.
 
$10.00  1 gal

Blue Flame









H0661  Medium. Yellow edged sport of 'Fragrant Blue'. Wavy margin. Fragrant, pale lavender flowers.
Naylor Creek Nursery 2004.
 
$18.00  1 gal

Blue Haired Lady

H0046  Medium. Blue-green early, turning green during the season. Fast growth rate. Pale lavender spider-shaped flowers.
Johnson 2004
 
$14.00  1 gal

Blue Hawaii

H0811  Large. Semi upright, intensely blue. very thick foliage. Moderate corrugation. Pale lavender flowers.
Petryszyn 1999.
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

Blue Ice


H0047  Small. Small mound of blue foliage. Thick substance. Slow growth rate. Pale lavender flowers.
Benedict 1987
 
$15.00  1 gal

NEW!!!  Blue Ivory


H0731  Medium. Back by popular demand! Wide creamy white margins and blue centers in spring. Margins brighten to white and may develop a unique green blush. Lavender flowers.
Meyer/Klinkhamer 2009.
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

NEW!!!  Blue Mammoth

H1146  Large. Large mound of blue leaves with moderate corrugation. Slow growth rate. Lavender flowers.
Aden/Ruh 2010.
 
$12.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

Blue Maui


H0652  Small. Round bluish-green leaves with nice corrugation. Lavender flowers.
Silvers 2006.
 
$12.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery

Blue Mouse Ears







H0049  Small. Bluish-green leaves with a very thick substance. Hosta of the Year 2008. Lavender flowers.
E&J Deckert 2000.
 
$12.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Blue Umbrellas

H0051  Giant. Huge blue-green leaves cup downwards creating an umbrella effect. Thick substance. Pale lavender flowers.
Aden 1978
 
$10.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

NEW!!!  Blue Vision

H0052  Large. Deep blue-green corrugated leaves. Very thick substance. Near white flowers.
Aden 1976.
 
$13.00  1 gal

Blue Wu





H1054  Giant. Hybrid of 'Empress Wu' and 'Skylight'. Blue-green leaves combine to make one of the largest blue hostas. 
King 2010.
 
$25.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

Blueberry a la Mode





H0968  Large. New hosta from Belgium. Round blue leaves with an irregular white margin. Sport of 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'. Near white flowers. Limited supply.
Strandberg NR.
 
$25.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

Blueberry Muffin




H0859  Medium. Semi upright blue features excellent long-lasting blue colour, red-speckled petioles, and interesting lunar-landscape leaf surfaces. White flowers.
Meyer NR.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bobcat

H0969  Medium. Sport of 'Wolverine'. Thick green leaves with wide, creamy-white margins. Pale lavender flowers. Limited supply.

Meyer NR.
 
$25.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

Boyz Toy




H1029  Very small. Named for the "boyz" at Naylor Creek. Emerges bright chartreuse with pointy little red leaf tips. As the red fades, the slightly glossy leaves turn bright yellow. Ultraviolet flowers. Limited supply.
Scheer NR.
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

NEW!!!  Brass Ring



H0860  Large. Dark green leaves with a wide, yellow-gold margin. Corrugated. Lavender flowers.
Lydell 2000.
 
$20.00  1 gal

Brave Amherst



H0056  Large. Medium blue-green leaves with gold margins. Thick substance, inversely cupped, and slightly corrugated. Near white flowers.
W&E Lachman 1993.
 
$15.00  1 gal

Brenda's Beauty



H0057  Medium. Bright chartreuse centers with green margins. Sport of 'Gold Standard'. Lavender flowers.
Keller 1992.
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery

NEW!!!  Bridal Falls  PPAF

H1005  Large. Sport of 'Niagara Falls'. Attractively rounded mound of cascading green leaves with pale yellow to creamy white margins edged in pretty piecrust waves. Deeply impressed veins. Lavender flowers.
Van den Top NR.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bridegroom

H0059  Medium. Shiny, dark green leaves with upturned tips. Purple flowers.
Benedict/Gowen 1990.
 
$12.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

Bright Lights

H0061  Medium. Gold centered, blue-green margined leaves. Thick substance. White flowers.
Aden NR.
 
$12.00  1 gal

Brother Stefan










H0576  Large. Heavily corrugated gold leaves with dark green margins. Spectacular! Near white flowers.
Petryszyn 1998.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Brutus

H0907  Giant. Unruly mound of huge dark green leaves with an intricate pattern of ridges and valleys that draw closer inspection. Purple flowers.
Beilstein 2007.
 
$25.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Bob Solberg

Bulletproof

H0943  Medium. Probable tetraploid sport of 'Halcyon'. Thick blue-green leaves. Pale lavender flowers.
Zilis/Spring Hill Nurseries 2009.
 
$18.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Bob Solberg

Bumblebee

H0830  Medium. Rich gold, heavily corrugated leaves with good substance. Good growth rate. White flowers
Savory 2000.
 
$20.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Bob Solberg