Hosta
Hosta 'Risky Business'

Hosta 'Robert Frost'

Hosta 'Roy Klehm' PPAF
Hosta 'St. Paul'
(H. Hansen/T. Avent, 2002) M This is the white centered form of 'Striptease'.  It boasts the same incredible vigor and growth rate as its parent, but with a narrow white center.  Mature leaves on established clumps have an interesting twist on the leaf tip. Attractive lavender flowers top the clump in August.  Every garden needs some risky business!  (W. & E. Lachman, 1988) L The broad heart-shaped leaves of this hosta are displayed as a gentle mound giving the plant a formal appearance. Each leaf is edged with a dramatic wide, streaky-white margin. Near white flowers top the clump in July. NEW! (H. Hansen, Reg. Pending) L This tetraploid conversion of H. 'Summer Serenade' was named after friend and mentor, nurseryman Roy Klehm, the introducer of 'Summer Serenade'. Hosta 'Roy Klehm' features an upright vase-shaped habit, with leaves displayed horizontally. The yellow leaves are framed by a dark green margin significantly wider than 'Summer Serenade'. Lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. Asexual propagation prohibited by law. (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!
Hosta 'Sagae'
Hosta 'Satisfaction'
Hosta 'Shazaam'

Hosta 'Silk Kimono'
(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! (C. Wasitis, NR) L This spectacular introduction from Bridgewood Gardens is a sport of the classic 'Piedmont Gold'. Large plants produce dark leaves with a dramatic, wide gold margin. Near white flowers top the clump in midsummer. A stunning plant to add impact to the shade garden! (G. Jones, NR) S-M Gil Jones' hybrid of H. 'William Lochman' features dark green wedge-shaped leaves with a dramatic creamy-white margin. Lighter gray-green areas appear in the leaf where the uneven wide margin overlaps the green center. Lavender flowers top the upright mounding clump in early summer. A knockout sure to command attention. (H. Gowen/H. Hansen, R. Benedict, 1999) L 'Silk Kimono' has broad dark green leaves margined with a slightly rippled creamy-white edge. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer.

Hosta 'So Sweet'

Hosta 'Spartacus'

Hosta 'Spilt Milk'
Hosta 'Stained Glass'
(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! NEW! (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. (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!

Hosta 'Stiletto'
Hosta 'Striptease'

Hosta 'Stitch in Time' PP#18,061
Hosta 'Sum & Substance'
(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!. NEW! (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. (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!
Hosta 'Sunlight Child'
Hosta 'Sun Power'
Hosta 'Sunshine Glory'
Hosta 'Sweet Innocence'
(R.H. Benedict, 1991) Mini This choice minature from the late Dr. Benedict has been passed around for over a decade, but has always remained rare. Little shiny yellow leaves comprise a nice tiny clump that is typed by lavender flowers in early summer. This hosta works well in the rock garden or a trough where its interesting form may be fully appreciated. 'Sunlight Child' is Hideko Gowen's English translation of her Japanese name. (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. (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.
'Sweet Innocence' flower on right
Hosta 'Teeny Weenie Bikini'
Hosta 'Thunderbolt' PP#14,232
Hosta 'Tick Tock'
Large fragrant near-white flowers perfume the late summer air, and have wider petals than 'Fragrant Bouquet (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. (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.
About the Hosta descriptions:
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.