Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Honeybells'
Hosta 'Honeybells' is a vigorous grower with large, elongated light green leaves and fragrant pale lavender flowers. Blooming in late summer, the flowers are held on 30-inch scapes, making it suitable for large border plantings. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade and is ideal for cottage gardens and rain gardens. 'Honeybells' attracts hummingbirds and insects, adding vibrant life to shaded garden areas. Its fragrant flowers and lush foliage make it a popular choice for gardeners seeking a reliable and attractive plant.
Hosta 'Long Tail Lights'
Hosta 'Long Tail Lights' is a perennial plant introduced in 2017, known for its deeply-veined, medium green leaves with a wide golden border that ages to cream. This hybrid hosta forms a clump about 10 inches tall and 2 feet wide, with a 2-foot tall scape of lavender flowers appearing in late August to early September. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for zones 3a to 8b. The plant is attractive to butterflies and serves as a groundcover, making it a versatile addition to gardens. Its patterned foliage and summer blooms add visual interest to shaded areas.
Hosta sieboldiana var. sieboldiana
Hosta sieboldiana var. sieboldiana is a species from Japan with pointed, deeply-veined leaves that change color throughout the season. It forms large clumps and produces light lavender flowers in early summer. This plant is suitable for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta longissima 'Nakafu'
Hosta longissima 'Nakafu' is a compact plant with narrow green leaves featuring a gold central stripe. It grows best in relatively moist soil and is ideal for shade gardens, reaching 6 inches tall and spreading 18 inches wide.
Hosta 'Warwick Curtsey'
Hosta 'Warwick Curtsey' is a fast-growing perennial with dark green heart-shaped leaves edged in gold. It forms a 20-inch wide clump and produces light purple flowers in early summer. This hosta is ideal for part sun to light shade and is a favorite in cottage gardens and as a groundcover, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Blue River'
Hosta 'Blue River' is a mutation of Hosta 'True Blue', featuring a 30-inch wide clump of corrugated, dark blue leaves with a chartreuse gold border. It produces 20-inch scapes of white flowers in early summer. This plant is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Grand Forks'
Hosta 'Grand Forks', introduced by Roy Herold in 1995, is a seedling of H. 'Pearl Lake' that forms a 2-foot wide clump of grey-green leaves. It features branched flower stalks with near-white flowers in mid-summer, with branching becoming evident in clumps 2-3 years old.
Hosta 'Ice Follies'
Hosta 'Ice Follies' is a probable tetraploid mutation of Hosta 'Antioch', featuring pointed green leaves with a wide gold-to-cream border. It forms a 1-foot tall by 2-foot wide clump and produces light lavender flowers on 2-foot tall spikes in early summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Rascal'
Hosta 'Rascal' is a vase-shaped plant with chartreuse gold leaves bordered in green. It forms a 30-inch wide clump and produces pale lavender flowers on 3-foot scapes in early summer.
Hosta 'Bill Brinka'
Hosta 'Bill Brinka' is a lush plant with shiny green leaves that have a wide, bright golden edge. It forms a 5-foot wide patch over time and produces dark lavender flowers on 30-inch scapes in mid-summer.
Hosta 'Samurai'
Hosta 'Samurai' is an improved version of the popular 'Frances Williams' hosta, featuring rounded blue leaves with a wide gold margin. This perennial is known for its striking foliage and ability to thrive in shaded garden areas. It is a favorite among gardeners for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Red Hot Flash'
Hosta 'Red Hot Flash' is a tetraploid form of H. 'Peedee Gold Flash', forming a 12-inch tall clump with medium-green leaves and a wide golden center. The golden center transitions to parchment, and the plant features red-tinted leaf petioles. In midsummer, it produces 2-foot tall spikes of dark lavender flowers, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Hosta 'Mishima Fukurin'
Hosta 'Mishima Fukurin' is a Japanese hybrid resembling a dwarf Hosta 'Regal Splendor'. It features upright petioles with outfacing green leaves edged in yellow. This plant forms clumps about one foot tall and two feet wide, topped with dark purple flowers in midsummer.
Hosta 'Donahues Piecrust'
Hosta 'Donahues Piecrust' is a garden favorite, forming large mounds up to 60 inches wide with heavily rippled, deeply veined green leaves. In midsummer, it is topped with 3-foot scapes of white flowers. This hosta is a superb parent for hybrids with wavy edges and is known for attracting butterflies.
Hosta nigrescens f. elatior
Hosta nigrescens f. elatior is a large-growing hosta known for its NBA-sized bloom stalks that can reach up to 7 feet tall. It features light lavender to near-white flowers and giant pointed green leaves. This plant is a favorite among hosta enthusiasts for its impressive size and striking appearance.
Hosta 'Zager White Edge'
Hosta 'Zager White Edge' is a perennial known for its wide, long green leaves with a distinctive white edge. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces 30-inch scapes of medium lavender flowers in early summer. This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and thrives in light shade, making it a popular choice for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Brim Cup'
Hosta 'Brim Cup' is a small to medium-sized plant with dark green cupped leaves and a wide creamy margin. It produces lavender flowers atop 20-inch scapes, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade, making it a charming addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Aureomarginata'
Hosta 'Aureomarginata' is a shade-loving plant known for its heart-shaped leaves with striking golden edges. In summer, it produces lilac, bell-shaped flowers that can reach up to 3 feet in height. The leaves themselves grow to about 8 to 10 inches long. This plant is low maintenance and thrives in partial to full shade with well-drained soil. It can be divided in spring or fall, making it a versatile addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Cracker Crumbs'
Hosta 'Cracker Crumbs' is a small plant forming a 1-foot wide mound with shiny yellow leaves edged in dark green. It produces 16-inch flower stalks with lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant is best placed near paths or rock features for optimal display.
Hosta 'Illicit Affair'
Hosta 'Illicit Affair' is a striking perennial that forms an 18-inch wide clump. Its leaves emerge chartreuse-green with a creamy border, eventually turning solid gold. In early summer, it produces 18-inch tall scapes of lavender flowers, making it a beautiful addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Hadspen Blue'
Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' is known for its thick, corrugated, powder blue leaves that hold their color longer than most blue hostas. It forms 2-foot wide clumps topped with lavender flowers on 15-inch scapes in early summer, attracting hummingbirds to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Manhattan'
Hosta 'Manhattan' is a shade-loving plant with large, corrugated grey-green leaves and lavender flowers. It forms 3-foot wide clumps and is known for its long-pointed leaves with heavy rippling on the margins.
Hosta 'Vanilla Bean'
Hosta 'Vanilla Bean' is a hybrid developed in 2007, forming a clump 4 inches tall and 8 inches wide. It features wavy leaves with a yellow center that ages to vanilla, bordered by two-tone green. The plant produces dark purple flowers in mid-June and is suitable for trough gardens or woodland spots.
Hosta 'Beyond Glory'
Hosta 'Beyond Glory' is a perennial with wide green leaf edges and a corrugated gold center, forming 16-inch-tall by 40-inch-wide clumps. It is topped with 29-inch spikes of light lavender flowers in midsummer, attracting hummingbirds and adding color to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Yellow Splash Rim'
Hosta 'Yellow Splash Rim' is a medium-sized perennial with cream-edged, tapered leaves and a green center. It produces dark lavender flowers, adding a touch of color to shaded garden areas. This hosta is ideal for groundcover or as a border plant, thriving in light shade and attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Van Wade'
Hosta 'Van Wade' is a perennial plant forming 17-inch wide clumps with cupped, nearly round dark green leaves and a wide creamy margin. It produces light lavender flowers on 30-inch scapes in early summer. This hosta is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and thrives in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Invincible'
Hosta 'Invincible' is a robust perennial known for its glossy green foliage and fragrant, light lavender flowers. It forms a wide clump up to 40 inches and features thick flower stalks that add vertical interest to gardens. This hosta is suitable for shaded areas and attracts pollinators, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Hosta 'Lakeside Lollipop'
Hosta 'Lakeside Lollipop' is a compact plant with thick, upwardly cupped, and corrugated rich green leaves. It forms a 16-inch wide rosette and produces 16-inch tall scapes of white flowers in early summer. This hosta is ideal for adding texture and interest to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Moon Waves'
Hosta 'Moon Waves' forms a 16-inch tall by 3-foot wide clump with long, pointed, very wavy golden leaves. It produces 30-inch scapes of lavender flowers in midsummer, attracting hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Sea Fire'
Hosta 'Sea Fire' is known for being the brightest of the gold hostas, with intense coloration in early spring. As the season progresses, older leaves change to chartreuse. This plant forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces lavender flowers in mid-summer.