Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Herifu'
Hosta 'Herifu' is a small garden plant with long green leaves edged in white and medium lavender flowers. It is suitable for small gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in light shade and is a versatile groundcover option.
Hosta 'Sea Mist'
Hosta 'Sea Mist' is a gold sieboldiana type with round, corrugated leaves featuring a faint green border. It blooms with near-white flowers in late spring, adding a subtle elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Alex Summers'
Hosta 'Alex Summers' is a mutation of H. 'Gold Regal', forming a nearly perfect, upright clump 3 feet wide. It features dark green leaves with a wide golden border and lavender flower scapes in July.
Hosta 'Carolina Sunshine'
Hosta 'Carolina Sunshine' is a hybrid plant with glossy, long, dark green leaves bordered by butterscotch-yellow. It forms a 40-inch wide clump and produces 20-inch scapes of medium-lavender flowers in July.
Hosta 'Royal Flush'
Hosta 'Royal Flush' is a mutation of H. 'Fortunei', forming a 30-inch wide clump with wide, tapering leaves. The leaves have an olive-green center and a butterscotch-yellow border, complemented by 30-inch tall scapes of light lavender flowers in early summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and attracts pollinators.
Hosta kikutii 'Harvest Delight'
Hosta kikutii 'Harvest Delight' is a perennial with long, tapered green leaves that are deeply veined. It forms 4-foot wide clumps topped with arching 3-foot scapes of light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'The Shining'
Hosta 'The Shining' is a fast-growing plant with large, glossy, brilliant gold leaves. It forms an 18-inch tall clump and produces 30-inch tall spikes of fragrant, light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is a favorite among hummingbirds and adds a bright touch to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Patriots Fire'
Hosta 'Patriots Fire' is a sport of Hosta 'Patriot', known for its leaves that turn gold in the center. This plant forms clumps up to 18 inches tall and 32 inches wide, topped with lavender flowers on 33-inch scapes in late spring. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is a favorite among gardeners for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant's lush foliage serves as excellent ground cover, providing a vibrant backdrop in cottage and rain gardens. Its adaptability to both dry and wet shade conditions makes it a reliable choice for various landscapes.
Hosta 'Bubba'
Hosta 'Bubba' is derived from H. 'Sum and Substance', featuring slick, shiny, thick green leaves. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is a robust addition to shaded garden areas, providing lush foliage and seasonal blooms.
Hosta 'Ebb Tide'
This plant forms a 3-foot wide clump with pointed green leaves bordered by a rippled golden edge. It produces 3-foot scapes of pure white flowers in early summer.
Hosta 'Happy Dayz'
Hosta 'Happy Dayz' is a vibrant sport of Hosta 'Orange Marmalade', featuring smaller, more corrugated foliage. It forms a 2-foot wide clump with a wide, dark green border and a bright orange-gold center that ages to chartreuse white. This variety is more vigorous than its parent and is known for its striking variegated leaves, making it a popular choice for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Earth Angel'
Hosta 'Earth Angel' is a maintenance-free perennial with thick, wide, pointed blue leaves bordered by a creamy edge that turns yellow in spring. It forms a 5-foot-wide clump and thrives in rich, moist soil, particularly in clay or amended clay soils. This hosta is ideal for adding bold texture to a woodland garden.
Hosta 'Autumn Frost'
Hosta 'Autumn Frost' is a compact perennial known for its thick powder-blue leaves with wide creamy yellow margins that age to cream. This plant forms clumps about 1 foot tall and 16 inches wide, producing light lavender flowers in late spring. 'Autumn Frost' is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, adding ecological value to its ornamental appeal. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is resistant to deer and rabbits, making it a low-maintenance choice for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Blond Elf'
Hosta 'Blond Elf' is a small golden hosta with thick, textured narrow leaves that form a 15-inch wide clump. It produces lavender flowers in early summer and is well-suited for rock gardens. Its whitish golden color adds a bright touch to shaded areas.
Hosta 'Blue Vision'
Hosta 'Blue Vision' is a blue hosta with heavy-textured powder blue leaves and an upright shape. It forms a 40-inch wide clump and produces white flowers on 24-inch scapes. Its striking foliage and form make it a standout in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Rising Tide'
Hosta 'Rising Tide' is a sport of H. 'Helen Doriot', forming a clump similar to H. sieboldiana, up to 3 feet wide. It features large blue-green leaves with a narrow chartreuse green margin and near-white flowers on 26-inch scapes in late spring.
Hosta 'Ballerina'
Hosta 'Ballerina' is a Venusta hybrid forming a 2-foot wide clump of small green leaves. It produces pure white flowers in mid-summer, making it an excellent choice for woodland garden borders. This hosta is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Flower Show'
Hosta 'Flower Show' is a vigorous perennial known for its golden-edged leaves that age to creamy white. It forms an 18-inch tall by 4-foot wide clump and produces 32-inch spikes of fragrant white flowers striped with lavender in mid-July. This hosta is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Its striking foliage and fragrant blooms make it a standout in any garden setting.
Hosta 'Eternity'
Hosta 'Eternity' is a small perennial with thick, shiny, golden oval leaves forming an upright clump. It grows to about 30 inches wide and produces 20-inch spikes of pure white flowers in midsummer. This hosta is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Popo'
Hosta 'Popo' is a dwarf blue hosta forming 12-inch wide clumps with tiny heart-shaped blue-green leaves. It produces 10-inch scapes of striped lavender flowers in late spring, making it perfect for use as a border plant.
Hosta 'Cheatin Heart'
Hosta 'Cheatin Heart' is the smallest gold-leaved hosta, featuring bright gold, heart-shaped leaves with a slight wave. It forms 15-inch wide clumps and produces 8-inch spikes of light lavender flowers in early summer, making it a charming addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'White Vision'
Hosta 'White Vision' features creamy yellow cupped foliage that transitions to white, with lovely white flowers blooming in mid-summer. This plant is suitable for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Wheee'
Hosta 'Wheee' is a maintenance-free perennial with ruffled leaves bordered in white. It forms an 18-inch tall clump and produces light lavender flowers in early summer. This plant thrives in rich, moist soil and is ideal for woodland gardens.
Hosta 'Sea Sapphire'
Hosta 'Sea Sapphire' forms a 40-inch wide clump with round blue-green foliage and almost white flowers in late spring. This plant is appreciated for its attractive foliage and ability to thrive in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Lakeside Spellbinder'
Hosta 'Lakeside Spellbinder' is a hybrid with very dark green, oval leaves and a creamy yellow center. It forms a 30-inch wide clump and produces 5-foot tall scapes of near-white flowers in early summer.
Hosta 'Afternoon Delight'
Hosta 'Afternoon Delight' is a sport of Hosta 'High Noon', known for its large clump of golden foliage with a contrasting central green pattern. It forms 2-foot tall clumps with 3-foot scapes of lavender flowers in early summer, making it a striking addition to shade gardens.
Hosta 'Yellow River'
Hosta 'Yellow River' is a medium-sized clumper with dark-green foliage edged in yellow that turns white. It forms 6-foot wide clumps and produces large pure white flowers on sturdy 34-inch scapes in early summer.
Hosta 'Curtain Call'
Hosta 'Curtain Call' is a mutation of H. 'Wolverine', featuring long, arching, glossy blue foliage. It forms clumps up to 3 feet wide and produces light lavender flowers on 20-inch tall scapes in August. This hosta is ideal for shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Totally Awe Sum'
Hosta 'Totally Awe Sum' is a mutation of Hosta 'Sum and Substance', featuring crinkly, contorted leaves with a wide green border that ages to gold. This slow-growing plant forms a 16-inch tall by 20-inch wide clump and is suitable for shaded areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Mount Everest'
Hosta 'Mount Everest' is a fast-growing hosta with large angular leaves of medium green and a yellow to cream border. It forms a 16-inch tall by 3-foot wide specimen and produces tall spikes of light lavender flowers in mid-summer.