Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Golden Needles'
Hosta 'Golden Needles' is a small-growing hosta with bright golden leaves flecked with green. It forms a compact clump and is topped with lavender flowers in mid-summer, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Queen Of The Sea'
Hosta 'Queen Of The Sea' is a striking perennial that won Best in Show at the 1997 American Hosta Society Convention. It forms 4-foot wide clumps of pointed, blue-green leaves with heavily pie crust-edged margins. In midsummer, it produces 3-foot spikes of lavender flowers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in shaded garden areas and is ideal for cottage gardens and rain gardens.
Hosta 'Sea Monster'
Hosta 'Sea Monster' is a plant with cupped and heavily corrugated thick blue-green leaves. It forms a 30-inch wide clump and produces 24-inch scapes of large white flowers in late spring. This hosta is known for its unique foliage and is suitable for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Bingo'
Hosta 'Bingo' forms 31-inch wide clumps of thick, corrugated blue-green foliage with a 1.5-inch wide band of gold border. It produces lavender flowers on 28-inch scapes in late spring, making it a striking addition to shade gardens.
Hosta 'Crumples'
Hosta 'Crumples' is a small clumping plant with light green, rounded foliage that has a pebbled texture. It produces 18-inch scapes of light lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and can grow up to 2 feet wide.
Hosta 'Blue Waves'
Hosta 'Blue Waves' is a complex hybrid involving Hosta 'Neptune' and Hosta 'Komodo Dragon'. It forms a 19-inch tall by 56-inch wide specimen with long, pointed, deeply-waved blue leaves. This plant's striking foliage makes it a standout in any shade garden.
Hosta 'Hampshire County'
Hosta 'Hampshire County' is a perennial plant forming a 2-foot tall by 30-inch wide clump. It features large, corrugated blue-green leaves with a creamy white margin that develops with age. In late spring, it produces 28-inch tall spikes of near-white flowers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.
Hosta 'Restless Sea'
Hosta 'Restless Sea' is a hybrid with upright, grey-green, twisty leaves and rippled edges. It forms a clump 17 inches tall and 32 inches wide, topped with 2-foot tall spikes of light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is a favorite among hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Harpoon'
Hosta 'Harpoon' is a hybrid plant known for its narrow, wavy, glossy green leaves with a rippled creamy border that emerges gold. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces 40-inch scapes of dark lavender flowers in midsummer. This hosta is a winner of multiple awards and is ideal for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Prairie Sky'
Hosta 'Prairie Sky' is a clump-forming plant with powder blue leaves that hold their color well in hot climates. It grows 14 inches tall and 3 feet wide, with lavender flowers on 2-foot tall scapes in mid-summer. This hosta is ideal for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Masquerade'
Hosta 'Masquerade' is a small plant with tiny clusters of white-centered leaves and two-toned, dark green edges. It forms 10-inch wide clumps and produces lavender flowers on 12-inch tall scapes, thriving in morning sun to light shade.
Hosta 'Blue Flame'
Hosta 'Blue Flame' is a sport of 'Fragrant Blue', known for its powder-blue leaves with a white border. It forms a 20-inch wide clump and is topped with 16-inch tall scapes of lightly fragrant lavender flowers in midsummer. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Gemstone'
Hosta 'Gemstone' is a compact plant known for its narrow blue leaves and 10-inch spikes of lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant forms a 5-inch tall by 1-foot wide clump, making it a delightful addition to shaded gardens. Its unique foliage and ability to attract hummingbirds make it a popular choice for fairy gardens or as groundcover. The plant's vibrant colors and compact size make it a charming addition to any garden setting, adding a touch of elegance to shaded areas.
Hosta venusta
Hosta venusta is one of the smallest hosta species, native to Korea's Cheju Island. It grows in clumps with tiny green heart-shaped leaves and produces medium lavender flowers. This plant is shade tolerant and suitable for rock gardens and borders.
Hosta 'Glory Hallelujah'
Hosta 'Glory Hallelujah' is a striking perennial with large, round leaves featuring a dark blue-green center and bright golden margins. This plant forms a substantial clump, reaching 20 inches tall and 56 inches wide. Its bold foliage makes it a standout in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Hush Puppie'
Hosta 'Hush Puppie' is a charming plant that forms a 16-inch wide clump of small green leaves with a creamy yellow border. In June, it produces 8-inch tall scapes of dark lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds. This fast-growing hosta is easy to divide and is ideal for shaded garden areas, adding both color and texture.
Hosta 'Spinning Wheel'
Hosta 'Spinning Wheel' is a mutation from 1986 by Mildred Seaver, forming a 4-foot wide mound of thick, round, corrugated foliage. The bright gold leaves with a wide, dark green border make it a standout in shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Duchess'
Hosta 'Duchess' is a small, vigorous plant forming an 18-inch wide clump. It features lance-shaped, light green leaves with a distinctive creamy border. In summer, it produces purple flowers on 18-inch scapes, making it a charming addition to woodland borders. This hosta is perfect for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta sieboldiana
Hosta sieboldiana is an old Japanese cultivar with thick, rounded, blue corrugated leaves and a wide golden margin. It forms large clumps topped with pale lavender flowers in late spring, attracting hummingbirds to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Blue Twister'
Hosta 'Blue Twister' is a compact plant with striking blue foliage and wavy leaves. It grows to about 11 inches tall and 22 inches wide, producing lavender flower spikes in summer. This hosta is a hybrid involving several varieties, making it a unique addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a dwarf, thick-leaved mutation of Hosta 'Blue Cadet', forming a 1-foot wide mound. It has small, round, blue-green leaves and lavender flowers, thriving in light, open shade.
Hosta 'Paintbrush'
Hosta 'Paintbrush' is a hybrid plant with butterscotch leaves bordered by green, intensifying in color as the season progresses. It forms a 2-foot wide clump topped with 20-inch scapes of dark lavender flowers in early summer, adding a striking contrast to gardens.
Hosta 'Gold Drop'
Hosta 'Gold Drop' is a vigorous grower that forms a neat mound of medium-sized, pale gold leaves. This plant is well-suited for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in light shade and is a great choice for groundcover in cottage gardens.
Hosta 'Popcorn'
Hosta 'Popcorn' is a hybrid introduced by Eleanor Lachman, forming a 2-foot wide clump with thick, cupped blue leaves. It features a large, round creamy pattern in the center of the leaves and produces pale lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is a favorite for attracting hummingbirds and adding color to shaded areas.
Hosta 'Singing In The Rain'
Hosta 'Singing In The Rain' is a large hosta with glossy blue-green foliage bordered by creamy yellow. It forms a 30-inch tall by 48-inch wide clump and produces 30-inch spikes of light lavender flowers in mid-summer. This plant is a sport of Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' and is ideal for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Whirligig'
Hosta 'Whirligig' features dark green leaves with a central pattern of creamy white, changing color from white to light olive-green to dark green. It forms 20-inch wide clumps and is topped with stalks of medium lavender flowers in midsummer. This hosta is suitable for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Shade Master'
Hosta 'Shade Master' is a gold-leaved perennial with glossy foliage that can spread up to 3 feet wide. It produces medium lavender flowers in early summer, adding a touch of color to shaded garden areas. This hosta is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a lively addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Crusader'
Hosta 'Crusader' is a hybrid plant resulting from a cross with H. 'Halcyon' and H. 'Resonance'. It features heavily corrugated, roundish, dark green leaves with a white margin. In midsummer, it produces pale lavender flowers on 30-inch scapes, making it a striking addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Crown Royalty'
Hosta 'Crown Royalty' is a broad spreading clumper with dark green leaves and a creamy chartreuse margin. It grows to a height of 24 inches and a width of 30 inches, producing light lavender flowers in early summer.
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.