Hosta
Hosta 'St. Paul'

Hosta 'Sagae'

Hosta 'Silver Moon'

Hosta 'Sky Dancer'
(T. Goad, NR) M-L From Cincinnati, Ohio's Tom Goad comes this wonderful sport of 'Paul's Glory'. Thick gold heart-shaped leaves are bordered by a wide blue-green margin. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in early summer. Destined to become a classic! (A.H.S., 1987) L The dramatic color combination and majestic form of 'Sagae' casts it in a leading role in any landscape. With its regal vase-shaped growth habit it is the perfect candidate for underplanting ground covers or smaller hostas. It's large frosty blue leaves with creamy yellow margins sets this cultivar in a class by itself. Pale lavender flowers in midsummer. 2000 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! NEW! (Hans Hansen, 2007) S This 'Maekawa x Blue Moon' hybrid features wonderful, slightly cupped leaves that have a good, powdery-blue color. Because of its 'Maekawa' heritage, it also features dramatic silver coloration on the undersides of the leaves. Its broadly compact spreading habit and choice attributes make it a great candidate for the front of the border. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in late summer. NEW! (D. Van Eechaute, 2003) M From Belgium hosta collector extraordinaire Danny Van Eechaute comes this pycnophylla hybrid. Large spade-shaped leaves are a gray-blue and form an upright spreading clump. Lavender flowers open in late summer. A nice addition to the shady border.

Hosta 'Slim and Trim'

Hosta 'So Sweet'

Hosta 'Spartacus'

Hosta 'Spartan Arrow'
NEW! (H. Benedict, NR) Mini Hosta 'Slim and Trim' is a seldom encountered Benedict seedling of H. 'Purple Verticillated Elf'. The 1-inch by 5-inch long medium blue elongated leaves form a clump 6-inches tall by 12 to 14 inches across. Lavender flowers top the vigorous clump in late summer. (P. Aden, 1986) M Glossy green leaves with wide white margins are one of the many attributes of 'So Sweet'. Large very fragrant white flowers in late summer, an incredible growth rate and sun tolerance helped make 'So Sweet' the 1996 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! (H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, Reg. Pending) L Hosta 'Spartacus' features elongated heart-shaped leaves with a series of light ripples along the leaf edges. This sport of 'Sea Gulf Stream' maintains the leaf shape and plant habit of the parent except it has a dark green leaf center and a narrow yellow edge, accentuating the rippled leaf margin. Pale lavender flowers open on arching scapes in late June. Named after the gladiator slave who led an uprising to over throw his captors in ancient Rome and became an ancient folk hero. NEW! (G.R. Goodwin, 2000) Mini This delightful introduction from Indianapolis hybridizer Randy Goodwin features shiny dark-green leaves are incredibly rippled. The compact clump is topped by masses of lavender flowers. With its vigorous growth rate and compact size 'Spartan Arrow' lends itself for edging or use in the rock garden. A 'Permanent Wave' hybrid.

Hosta 'Spilt Milk'

Hosta 'Stained Glass'

Hosta 'Stiletto'
Hosta 'Striptease'
(M. Seaver, 1999) M-L Mildred Seaver's dramatic 'Spilt Milk' features white streaks and splashes that spill over green heart shaped leaves. A beautiful and unique collector's hosta makes a conversation piece in any collection. The plant has wrinkled and textured leaves typical of 'Tokudama' derivatives. (H.Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 1999) M-L This newer introduction is a sport of the well-known 'Guacamole'. Exhibiting the same rapid growth rate and mounding form, 'Stained Glass' differs by displaying its variegation earlier in the spring and maintaining a much brighter, brilliant gold throughout the season. Prominent veins throughout the leaf gives it a "stained glass window" effect. Large fragrant near-white flowers perfume the garden in August. 2006 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! (P. Aden, 1987) S Long, narrow, wavy leaves with thin white margins, make 'Stiletto' a distinctive small hosta. A stoloniferous growth habit lends itself well to use in borders as well as an edging plant. Funnel-shaped purple striped flowers in late summer. (R. & C. Thompson, 1991) M An outstanding hosta certain to be one of the most talked about plants in hosta circles! An intriguing sport of 'Gold Standard', it has a wider dark green margin. It was named 'Striptease' because a white strip appears between the green and gold area. A one of a kind collector's hosta. 2005 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year!.

Hosta 'Stitch in Time' PP#18,061
Hosta 'Sugar and Spice'

Hosta 'Sum & Substance'
Hosta 'Sun Power'
(R. Mortko, 2004) S-M Few hostas enter the market and rise to "cult status" seemingly overnight. Hosta 'Stitch in Time' gained instant appeal among hosta collectors "in the know". This most unusual sport of 'Summer Breeze' discovered by nurseryman Rob Mortko of Kansas City, features thick, vivid yellow leaves centered by an uneven green interior. A specimen hosta for a choice garden spot. Extraordinary! Grown in 3 inch pots in trays of 16. Our price reflects the difficulty in propagation. Asexual propagation prohibited by law. NEW! (M. Zilis, 2003) M From nurseryman Mark Zilis of Q & Z comes this vigorous sport of H. 'Invincible'. 'Sugar and Spice' has glossy, medium-green leaves edge with a bright creamy-white edge. The medium sized mound has good sun tolerance and is topped by fragrant lavender flowers in August. (P. Aden, 1980) L The immense leaves of the classic 'Sum and Substance' make it the most popular gold hosta ever introduced. An ideal specimen or background plant, some sun is required to draw out the best coloration. Lavender flowers compliment the foliage in midsummer. The legendary clump at Wade and Gatten Nursery measures over 9 feet across, probably making it the largest hosta in the world! 2004 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! (P. Aden, 1986) L One of the very best gold hostas. This hosta features unique twisted and pointed golden leaves which adds style and class to the shady landscape. 'Sun Power' holds its color well when exposed to a considerable amount of sun. Orchid flowers in early summer. A choice gold.
Hosta 'Sunshine Glory'
Hosta 'Sweet Innocence'
'Sweet Innocence' flower
Hosta 'Tears of Joy'
(K. Vaughn, 1982) L This older Kevin Vaughn hybrid has never really achieved the recognition it is due. Fabulous large green leaves are wonderfully corrugated and edged with a wide gold margin. Near white flowers top the clump in early summer. Well suited for the middle to back of the hosta border. Choice! (H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, NR) M 'Sweet Innocence' is the tetraploid form of 'Fragrant Bouquet'. Like 'Fragrant Bouquet', 'Sweet Innocence' has heart-shaped apple-green leaves, but with a much wider leaf margin. On mature plants, the leaves are dome-shaped rather than flat like 'Fragrant Bouquet'. A specimen hosta for bright, filtered sun. Large fragrant near-white flowers perfume the late summer air, and have wider petals than 'Fragrant Bouquet NEW! (Sebright Gardens, 2005) Mini Thomas Johnson's unique sport of H. 'Tiny Tears' has fascinated me since its award winning debut at the 1997 Indianapolis Hosta Convention. This vigorous miniature hosta is comprised of medium-green lance-shaped leaves that are folded somewhat remeniscent to H. 'Praying Hands'. An excellent candidate for the shaded rock garden or for container planting. Tiny purple flowers top the clump in midsummer.
Hosta 'Teeny-weenie Bikini'
Hosta 'The Shining'
Hosta 'Thunderbolt' PP#14,232
Hosta 'Tick Tock'
(E. Elslager, 2000) Mini Ed Elslager's charming white centered miniature hosta is great for adding color to the rock garden or tucked into a trough garden. Tiny wedge-shaped yellow leaves (change to cream) are margined with a dark green edge. Tiny lavender flowers hover above the clump in mid to latesummer. NEW! (Hans Hansen, 2006) M-L Hosta 'The Shining' is the solid gold yellow counterpart to Hosta 'Cathedral Windows'. The large yellow leaves form the back drop to the large, fragrant pale lavender flowers of late summer. Morning light draws out the best yellow leaf color. (Hawksridge Farms, NR) M-L This fascinating new hosta from North Carolina's Hawksridge Farm arose as a sport from H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'. The very thick, rubbery-blue leaves have a gold flash down the center of each leaf which turns creamy-white later in the season. Near-white flowers top the clump in early summer. Truly a conversation piece to showcase in the shaded border or hosta collection. Asexual propagation prohibited without a license. Cannot ship outside North America. (E. Kipplen, NR) S 'Tick Tock' forms a nice compact mound of yellow leaves surrounded by dark green margin. With its smaller size and good growth rate, it is ideal for use as an edging plant in the woodland garden. Pale lavender flowers open in midsummer. A 'Gold Drop' Sport.
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Hosta 'Titanic' PP#12,402
Hosta 'Sun Worshiper'
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(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 1999) L This majestic sport of the popular 'Sum and Substance' features a wide gold edge against a dark green center. With its dramatic variegation and large size, 'Titanic' is suitable as a specimen plant. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in mid to late summer. NEW! Hosta 'Sun Worshiper' (R. Solberg, 2006) S-M This bright yellow hosta with truly red petioles and glossy ovate leaves will brighten the spring garden. With its good substance the yellow color holds well all season. In sunnier locations, it can bleach to white. Rich lavender flowers appear in August. Hosta descriptions include an indication of size at maturity. Mini (Mini <7 inches), S (Small-7 to 15 inches), M (Medium-15 to 22 inches), L (Large > 22 inches). These sizes are approximate and will vary with soil conditions, climate and other environmental factors. Hardy in Zones 3 to 9. The hybridizer and year of registration is also listed in the description.