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Hosta 'American Icon' PPAF
Hosta 'Ann Kulpa'
Hosta 'Blue Clown'
Hosta 'Blue Hawaii'
(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 2004) L This majestic sport from the ever popular 'Choo Choo Train' produces a very large (nearly 6 ft.) clump of green leaves with a wide gold edge. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. A good degree of shade draws the best contrast between the margin and center. A dramatic accent plant. (J. Kulpa, 1999) L The striking variegation pattern of Hosta 'Ann Kulpa' lends itself for use as a specimen hosta. The large heart-shaped leaves have a clean white center, with a chartreuse overlay where the center and green margin overlap. Pale lavender flowers top the fast growing hosta in midsummer. Sure to become a favorite! (Benedict/Stratton) S This rarely available Benedict hybrid resulted from a self pollinated 'Dorset Blue' seedling. Thick rounded leaves are a good blue color and form a compact mound. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in July. (O. Petryszyn, 1999) L This upright vase-shaped blue hosta from Olga Petryszyn displays wonderful blue corrugated leaves with the classic heart-shape. White flowers top the clump in early summer.
Hosta 'Brother Stefan'
Hosta 'Cracker Crumbs'
Hosta 'Dark Shadows'
Hosta 'Dragon Tails'
(O. Petryszyn, 1998) L Of all the spectacular hosta introductions Olga has blessed us with over the years, I would have to say 'Brother Stefan' is simply one of the best. A moderate grower, 'Brother Stefan' boasts large, heavily corrugated gold leaves with a wide dark green margin. Near white flowers top the thick leaves in early summer. A spectacular hosta named for Olga's brother on his fiftieth birthday.
(R. Solberg, 2002) Mini This fast growing sport of 'Shiny Penny' features wavy chartreuse-yellow leaves edged with a narrow green margin. Tiny lavender flowers top the 12 inch wide clump in midsummer. A nice addition to the popular group of miniature hostas.
.(H. Hansen, 2004) L 'Dark Shadows' features thick heart-shaped leaves with a gently ruffled edge. In early spring the emerging blue leaves have an uneven chartreuse-yellow margin which changes to green by early summer. Pale lavender flowers top the large clump in early summer.
(W. Zumbar, NR) Mini I've grown this hosta for many years and it always seems to illicit favorable comments from garden visitors. 'Dragon Tails' forms a fast growing clump of long, narrow yellow leaves with a wonderful miniature wavy edge. The small clump would be equally at home in a rock garden, trough garden, or in a shaded woodland border. Lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer
Hosta 'Fantasy Island'
Hosta 'First Mate'
Hosta 'Ghost Spirit'
Hosta 'Hanky Panky' PP#16,217
(R. Solberg, 2002) S Another case where "mass is better". This selection from 'Island Charm' features white heart-shaped leaves with a wide green margin. With its increased leaf margin, 'Fantasy Island' is a large, more vigorous plant than its parent. Pale lavender flowers open in midsummer.
(J. Machen, Jr., 2003) S The latest in a series of tetraploid sports from nurseryman John Machen, of Mobjack Nurseries. This improved selection of 'Kapitan' features long wavy leaves with improved vigor due to the wider dark green leaf margin. Dark lavender flowers open in midsummer. I have been very pleased with its performance in the garden, very pleased indeed.
(C. Isaacs, 1999) S This sport of 'Valentine Lace' emerges in the spring with creamy-white centered leaves encircled is a dark blue-green margin. Warmer summer temperatures bring a misted-green flecked overlay to the leaf center. Lavender flowers open in midsummer. An unusual selection suitable as a specimen.
(H. Hansen, Shady Oaks Nursery, 2004) S This unusual hosta has been described by nurserymen as "unlike any hosta we have ever seen" and "you've never seen a hosta like this before." Occuring as a natural sport of 'Striptease', 'Hanky Panky' emerges in the spring with dark green leaves edged with a pale lime edge. An ivory halo separates the center from the margin. As the summer progresses, the center brightens to a creamy-yellow color as the "Striptease-pattern" changes to a dark green and the margin then becomes near white. Lavender flowers top the vigorous clump in midsummer. Asexual propagation prohibited by law.
Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'
Hosta 'Journey's End' PPAF
Hosta 'Lakeside Sapphire Pleats'
Hosta 'Lonesome Dove' PPAF
(Japan, NR) S This stunning selection of Hosta kikutii was imported to the U.S. from Japan by Minnesota's Hosta Guru Hideko Gowen. H. 'Hyuga Urajiro' features frosty blue spear-like leaves with yellow streaks. The undersides of the leaves have a metalic silver coloration. A true collector's gem.
(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 2004) L I have to admit this is a personal favorite of mine, as well as of friends who urged me to "hurry up and propagate it." This sport from 'Choo Choo Train' produces large heart-shaped leaves with a gently ruffled edge. The yellow-gold leaves displays several shades of green where the wide dark green margin bleeds into the gold center. Pale lavender flowers open above the 6-foot clump of foliage in midsummer. Filtered shade or morning light draws the richest colors from the plant. 'Journey's End' was a multiple award winner at two American Hosta Society National Conventions. A selection that only gets better with time. Asexual propagation prohibited by law.
(M. Chastain) M This selection from Mary Chastain features thick, heavily corrugated blue leaves that are nicely cupped. Near white flowers top the clump in mid summer.
(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, Registration Pending) M This 'Blue Moon' hybrid features cupped blue-green leaves with a creamy-white interior. Pale lavender flowers top the heavily-substanced leaves in midsummer. For specimen use in light to filtered shade.
Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe'
Hosta 'Miss Tokyo'
Hosta 'Mourning Dove' PPAF
Hosta 'Oh Cindy'
(J. Hawes, NR) M The elongated heart-shaped leaves of 'Marilyn Monroe' are accented by a beautiful ruffled edge. Red leaf petioles and flower scapes are complimented by nice lavender flowers in late summer. For use as a specimen plant or in the Japanese garden where the quiet beauty of habit and form may be appreciated. A lasting tribute from hosta collector and friend, James Hawes.
(H. Gowen/H. Hansen, 2004) L Of all of Hideko Gowen's stunning hosta introductions, 'Miss Tokyo' is the largest and most majestic. Large dark green leaves are edged with a wide creamy-white margin. Pale lavender flowers open in early summer. A fine selection, named in honor of her Japanese heritage.
(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, Registration Pending) L This hybrid of kikutti (ozaki special streaked x 'Blue Jay') forms a low spreading mound of blue-spray leaves with a silvery-white back. A creamy-yellow margin frames the leaves. Pale lavender flowers open in August. An interesting combination of leaf-shape, color and form.
(H. Benedict, NR) M Herb Benedict's margined form of the Hosta 'Outrageous' features broad, heart-shaped leaves with wide creamy margins. It will form a large, sizable clump over thime. Hosta 'Oh Cindy' was named for Herb and Dorothy Benedict's long time friend, Cindy Nance.

Hosta 'Pewterware'
Hosta 'Popcorn'
Hosta 'Prairie Sky'
Hosta 'Red Hot Flash'
(D. Dean,1999) S This fine selection from Minnesota hybridizer Don Dean, forms a nice mound of heart-shaped leaves with a wonderful soft-blue color. Lavender flowers add interest in late summer. Perfect for the front of the border or as a specimen among other shade tolerant perennials.
(E. Lachman/Schmid, 1999) S 'Popcorn' is one the late Eleanor Lachman's last introductions. It produces rounded yellow leaves with a nice blue border. By midsummer the yellow fades to cream, and the clump is topped with pale lavender flowers. With maturiity the leaves develop wonderful cupping. Suitable as a specimen in the front of the border. Choice.
(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, Registration Pending) M 'Prairie Sky' displays gently cupped-shaped leaves of a soft powdery-blue color. Pale lavender flowers top the compact clump of foliage in mid to late summer. This hybrid of 'Blue Jay' makes an excellent addition to the hosta collection. (J. Machen, Jr., 2004) S 'Red Hot Flash' is the tetraploid form of 'Pee Dee Gold Flash'. With its wider leaf margin, the plant has greater vigor and size. Purple bell-shaped flowers top the clump of foliage in August. A nice combination of variegation and red leaf petioles and flower scapes.

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Hosta 'Shazaam'
Hosta 'Step Sister'
Hosta 'Teeny Weenie Bikini'
Hosta 'Tick Tock'
(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. (G. Draheim/Tucks) M This sport of 'Sunlight Sister' features rounded gold leaves with an irregular green margin. Near white flowers top the clump early mid summer. (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.
(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 'Tortifrons'
Hosta 'Unforgettable'
Hosta 'Velvet Moon'
Hosta 'Warwick Comet'
(Japan, NR) Mini This Japanese selection of H. 'Tardiflora' has glossy dark green leaves that are twisted as though the plant has been electrocuted. A unique collector's plant suitable for rock gardens or trough gardens. Grows to size 6 inches by 6 inches. Hardy in Zone 4 to 9. (R. Kuk, 1999) M-L The hosta 'Unforgettable' boasts heavily textured, corrugated, dark green leaves edged with a wide gold margin. The round leaves with deep veining comprise a medium-large clump topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. (Hansen/Naylor Creek Nursery, 2003) L 'Velvet Moon' features heart-shaped green leaves with a wide, irregular yellow margin. Pale lavender flowers open mid summer. From the 'August Moon' series of hostas (via Mayan Moon) with all of the growth rate and landscaping properties for which they are known. (L. Jones, 1999) M Gil Jones' 'Warwick Comet' features cupped-shaped white centered leaves with a dark green margin. The white leaf center streaks down the entire leaf petiole which is edged on each side by a narrow green edge. Pale lavender flowers top the flashy clump in midsummer. Unique!
Hosta 'Yesterday's Memories'
Agave gentryi 'Jaws'
Baptisia 'Wayne's World'
Brunnera macrophylla 'Looking Glass' PPAF
(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, Registration Pending) L This sport of 'Squash Casserole' exhibits the same rapid growth rate and vigor of its parent, and has variegation to boot! Large oval leaves have a yellow-gold coloration with a dark green edge. Masses of lavender flowers top the large clump in midsummer. This wonderful new Agave was selected by Yucca Do Nursery in the Nuevo Leon Province of Northern Mexico. The name reflects the shape of the glossy dark green leaves which are concave and heavily "toothed". Over time 'Jaws' will form a clump 2 feet tall by 4 feet wide. For well-drained areas in full sun in Zones 7b to 10. Great as a pot plant in colder zones This beautiful selection of B. alba features 18 inch spikes of white pea-like flowers in late spring. After flowering the vase-shaped clump of foliage continues to expand reaching 3 feet wide by 4 feet tall. The parent plant was selected from a population near Wayne County, North Carolina. The selection from Brunnera 'Jack Frost' features heart-shaped leaves covered with a silver overlay and green veins. As the leaves mature they cup downwards. Masses of tiny blue flowers top the clump in early spring. For moist, well-drained soils in light shade. . Includes picture plant tags. Asexual propagation prohibited. Can not ship outside North America. Hardy in Zone 3 to 8
Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris'
Gaura 'Bijou Butterflies' PP#15,487
Gaura 'Passionate Rainbow'
Geranium 'Elizabeth Ann' PP#11,252
.One of the most dramatic of the Elephant Ears, 'Illustris' features a broad purple black leaf high lighted by green veins. Growing to 30 inches tall, it prefers moist to wet soils and combines nicely in container plantings or summer landscapes with gold foliaged plants. Hardy in Zone 7 to 10. SOLD OUT! This Australian bred selection of Gaura lindheimeri features green variegated leaves with a white edge. New growth is a wonderful rose color. A profusion of pink flowers top the compact 10 to 12 inch plant in summer. For full sun and well-drained soils in Zone 7 to 9. Asexual propagation prohibited by law. This exciting new Gaura from Melbourne, Austrailia was bred from 'Siskyou Pink'. It features narrow green leaves with a clean white margin. The new growth has a rose-colored blush. 'Passionate Rainbow' forms pink flowers on the side-branches in addition to the tips. For well-drained soils in full sun, height of foliage 10 to 12 inches excluding flower wands. Hardy in Zone 7 to 9. Asexual propagation prohibited by law. This choice selection of our native geranium features stunning dark mahogany spring foliage. Lavender flowers topo the 2 foot clump of foliage in mid spring. For light shade in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy in Zone 4 to 9. Cannot ship outside North America. Asexual propagation without a license is prohibited by law.

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Heuchera villosa 'Caramel' PPAF
Hymenocallis traubii
Lamium orvala 'Silva'
Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford' PPAF
This amazing selection of Heuchera villosa is "one of the best new heucheras to hit the market." 'Caramel' features large rounded leaves of a warm orange-yellow color. This vigorous clumper is great for combining an unusual foliage color to landscaping schemes. Tiny creamy-white flowers top the 10 inch mound of foliage in late spring. For moist well-drained soils in light shade. Hardy in Zone 4 to 9. This narrow leaf spider lily features funnel-shaped white flowers on 1 ft. stems in mid spring. Hymenocallis traubii prefers very moist soils where it will slowly offset to form a nice clump. For full sun in Zone 7 to 10. Here is a selection of Lamium orvala which is native to Italy, Hungary and Yugoslavia. Lamium 'Silva' forms a 2 foot clump of heavily textured, heart-shaped leaves with a silver center. In mid spring pink snapdragon-like flowers open in the top leaf axils. A nice addition to the woodland garden to offer contrast to hostas and grasses. This is a special limited offering. Hardy in Zone 4 to 7. The large rounded leaves of this hardy ligularia features amazing chocolate-maroon leaves with purple undersides. Golden-yellow daisy-like flowers top the clump in late summer. A bold-textured perennial perfect for combining with yellow-foliaged plants in the border. Forms clumps 3 feet tall by 2 to 3 feet wide in damp soils in light shade. Hardy in Zone 4 to 9.

Liriope muscarie 'Okina'
Manfreda 'Macho Mocha'
Polemonium 'Stairway to Heaven' PP#15,187

Tricyrtis 'Lemon Twist'
(Frosted Monkey Grass) The dramatic white leaves of this Japanese selection of Monkey Grass are frosted with green flecks in the spring. By summer the flecks expand into a solid green coloration. Hardy in Zone 6 to 9. This bigeneric hybrid between Manfreda variegata and Agave celsii was raised and named by well-known plant explorer Carl Schoenfeld of Yucca Do Nursery. Manfreda 'Macha Mocha' features thick, rubbery green leaves which are covered in red spots when grown in high light exposures. The three foot clump of foliage is topped by eight foot flower spikes in late spring. For full sun, well- drained soils. Hardy in Zones 8 and 9. This vigorous selection of Polemonium reptans features green leaves edged with a nice white variegation. In early spring the emerging leaves have a pink cast over the variegation, with summer heat the variegation changes to green. Sprays of tiny lavender-blue flowers top the clump in mid spring. Perfect for the lightly shaded woodland garden. Hardy in Zone 3 to 7. Asexual propagation prohibited by law.

'Lemon Twist' is a hybrid between T. flava and T. ohsumiensis, introduced by Darrell Probst. It features thick, light green leaves pepperd with darker spots. In October light yellow flowers topo the 12 inch clump of foliage. For moist woodland condiditons. Hardy in Zone 4 to 9.

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Yucca baccata

Yucca aloifolia 'Variegata'

Yucca nana

Yucca filamentosa 'Hairy'

(Banana Yucca) Yucca baccata features thick blue-gray foliage and a rosette that will form a small trunk over time. Clusters of cream, elongated bell-shaped flowers open above the foliage in mid summer. Yucca baccata is from the Southwestern U.S. and is not suitable for very humid climates such as the Southeastern U.S. Hardy in Zone 5 with good drainage. To 8 ft. tall over time.

This fantastic selection of our native Yucca aloifolia features dramatic dark green leaves edged with a rich creamy-white margin. This trunk-forming yucca can reach a height of up to 7 feet and is crowned with 2 foot spikes of white bell-shaped flowers in early summer. For well-drained exposures and full sun in Zone 6 to 9. A rarely offered gem.

(Yucca harrimaniae ssp harrimaniae) This cute little rock garden yucca hails from the Utah-Colorado border. This dwarf form of Yucca harrimaniae was given species status status in 1998. Ideal for full sun in well-drained soil. Yucca nana will form a 12 inch by 12 inch clump over time. Its very narrow gray-green leaves are covered in white filaments. White bell-shaped flowers top the clump in summer. Hardy in Zone 5 (4) to 7.

This form of Yucca filamentosa was selected by Tom Foley for its extreme amount of filaments along the edges of the blue-green sword-like leaves. The 18 inch tall x 3 foot wide clump is topped by spikes of white, bell-shaped flowers in summer. Hardy in Zone 5 to 9. (Zone 4 with protection).
Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata'

Yucca recurvifolia 'Variegata'
This fantastic selection of Yucca gloriosa features thick, blue-green leaves with a wide gold margin. In summer, the margin brightens to a rich cream. In time the 2 to 3 feet wide clump will form a trunk to 4 feet tall. A great specimen plant for the sunny border. Hardy in Zone 6b to 10

This is a selection of Yucca recurvifolia with an interesting chartreuse margin bordering the blue leaves. Yucca recurvifolia is native to the Southeastern United States (Georgia to Louisiana), and will develop into a large plant up to 6 feet in height over time. The foliage is soft and arches gracefully against the trunk. Spikes of 2 foot white flowers top mature plants inmidsummer. Hardy in Zone 6b to 10.