Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Limey Lisa'
Hosta 'Limey Lisa' is a fast-growing clump-forming plant with small, spoon-shaped leaves that emerge bright yellow and fade to chartreuse green. It grows to 10 inches tall and 20 inches wide, with spikes of light lavender flowers appearing in early summer.
Hosta 'Captain Kirk'
Hosta 'Captain Kirk' is a sport of Hosta 'Gold Standard', featuring a wide golden center with a dark green edge. It forms a 3-foot wide clump topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. This maintenance-free perennial thrives in rich, moist soil and light shade, making it a great choice for brightening woodland gardens. Its flowers are a valuable nectar source for honeybees.
Hosta 'Silly String'
Hosta 'Silly String' is a compact hybrid plant with long, narrow, wavy blue leaves, reaching a height of 14 inches and a width of 28 inches. It produces lavender flowers in late summer and thrives in light, open shade with moist, rich soil. Bees are the primary pollinators of this plant.
Hosta 'Days End'
Hosta 'Days End' is a giant plant known for its shiny, dark green leaves with a golden border. This plant forms a 6-foot wide clump and features 34-inch scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer. Its unique foliage and ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds make it a popular choice for gardens seeking a touch of elegance and color. The plant's substantial size and vibrant flowers make it a standout feature in any garden setting.
Hosta 'Nefertiti'
Hosta 'Nefertiti' is a striking perennial with thick, corrugated golden leaves bordered by a wide green edge. As the season progresses, the foliage becomes brighter, adding dynamic color to shaded areas. In late spring, it produces 32-inch scapes of white flowers. This hosta is appreciated for its unique foliage and ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Metallica'
Hosta 'Metallica' is a clump-forming perennial with long, dark blue-green, undulating foliage. It grows to 30 inches wide and produces 2-foot scapes of violet flowers in early summer, thriving in light shade and well-drained soil.
Hosta 'American Sweetheart'
Hosta 'American Sweetheart' is a cultivar known for its thick leaves that prevent sun scald and wide edges for increased vigor. It features glossy green leaves with a creamy-white central pattern and large flowers in midsummer. This tetraploid hosta is ideal for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds while providing lush, patterned foliage.
Hosta 'My Child Insook'
Hosta 'My Child Insook' is a sport of H. 'Outrageous', forming a 30-inch wide clump with long, shiny, boat-shaped green leaves and a creamy white center. It produces 40-inch flower spikes of light lavender flowers in July. This plant is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and thrives in light shade.
Hosta 'Revolution'
Hosta 'Revolution' is a sport of H. 'Loyalist', featuring thick leaves with creamy centers speckled with green and bordered by a wide black-green edge. This plant forms a 2-foot wide clump and is topped with 20-inch tall scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to gardens that receive part sun to light shade.
Hosta 'Gold Regal'
Hosta 'Gold Regal' is an upright, vase-shaped plant with chartreuse foliage. It forms large mature clumps up to 36 inches wide and produces sturdy tall spikes of purple flowers in early summer. This hosta is suitable for light shade and is ideal for use as a groundcover in cottage gardens.
Hosta 'Night Before Christmas'
Hosta 'Night Before Christmas' is a sport of Hosta 'White Christmas', featuring leaves with a clear white center and dark green border. It forms 30-inch wide clumps and produces lavender flowers on tall scapes in early summer, making it a striking addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Dick Ward'
Hosta 'Dick Ward' is a mutation of Hosta 'Zounds', known for its large, thick corrugated golden leaves with a dark green border. The leaves change from yellow to parchment color in summer, forming a 3-foot wide clump. It produces 20-inch scapes of light lavender flowers in late spring, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Sea Octopus'
Hosta 'Sea Octopus' is a small clump-forming plant with twisted, ruffled lance-shaped green leaves. It produces medium purple flowers in early summer, adding a whimsical touch to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'White Christmas'
Hosta 'White Christmas' is a white-centered form of H. 'Fortunei', forming a 2-foot wide clump. It requires plenty of morning sun and produces light lavender flowers in late spring. The clumps fade to green in late summer when grown in shade.
Hosta 'Green Thumb'
Hosta 'Green Thumb' is a miniature hosta ideal for rock gardens, growing to a height of 2 inches with 1.5-inch round dark green leaves. This plant is perfect for adding a touch of greenery to small spaces.
Hosta 'Blue Ripples'
Hosta 'Blue Ripples' is a large hosta forming a 4-foot wide clump with thick, corrugated blue leaves and a rippled border. It blooms with near-white flowers in late spring.
Hosta 'Metallic Sheen'
Hosta 'Metallic Sheen' is a hybrid perennial with metallic blue leaves and light lavender flowers. It matures to over 5 feet in width and is ideal for shaded gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Hoosier Dome'
Hosta 'Hoosier Dome' is a giant hosta with deeply veined, dark green leaves forming a 4-foot wide clump. It features heavily scalloped leaf edges and large light lavender flowers atop 3-foot tall scapes in late spring. This plant thrives in light shade and attracts pollinators.
Hosta 'Mary Marie Ann'
Hosta 'Mary Marie Ann' is a large clump-forming perennial with dark green leaves and a creamy center. The leaves twist early in the season and exhibit viridescence in hot weather. In midsummer, it produces 18-inch scapes of lavender flowers, attracting pollinators to the garden.
Hosta 'Arctic Blast'
Hosta 'Arctic Blast' is a hybrid plant with heavily rippled, blue-green pointed leaves, forming a 20-inch tall by 43-inch wide clump. It is topped with 2-foot tall stalks of lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies, adding texture and color to the landscape.
Hosta 'Tropical Dancer'
Hosta 'Tropical Dancer' is a perennial plant with heart-shaped, wavy green leaves edged in creamy white. It produces lavender flowers in the summer and is known for attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This plant is tolerant of a wide range of climates, thriving in USDA zones 3 to 9, and prefers shady woodland settings with moist, well-drained soil.
Hosta 'Spring Fling'
Hosta 'Spring Fling' is a hybrid plant known for its wide, long pointed green leaves with a creamy white border. It is a vigorous grower, forming 3-foot clumps topped with stalks of lavender flowers in spring. This plant thrives in light shade to full shade, making it an excellent choice for shaded garden areas. Hosta 'Spring Fling' is a favorite among gardeners for its lush foliage and attractive flowers, adding texture and color to perennial borders or shaded landscapes.
Hosta 'Applause'
Hosta 'Applause' is a sport of Hosta 'Edge of Night', featuring heavily-cupped, corrugated dark green leaves with a wide creamy-white border. It forms a clump resembling hands clapping, reaching 28 inches tall and 55 inches wide.
Hosta 'Pure Heart'
Hosta 'Pure Heart' is a charming miniature hosta with small, round blue leaves featuring a creamy yellow center. This plant forms compact clumps, reaching only 3 inches tall and 6 inches wide, making it perfect for fairy gardens and small spaces.
Hosta 'Hirao Supreme'
Hosta 'Hirao Supreme' is a giant hosta forming a 40-inch mound of green foliage. It produces dense purple flower clusters in early summer and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant thrives in light shade and is suitable for rain gardens and xeriscaping.
Hosta 'Frosted Mouse Ears'
Hosta 'Frosted Mouse Ears' is a mutation of Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears', featuring round, blue-green leaves with a creamy white border. It forms a small clump and blooms with lavender flowers in early summer, ideal for moist, shaded areas.
Hosta 'Savannah'
Hosta 'Savannah' is a giant, vigorous plant ideal for woodland gardens. It features long, medium green leaves with a wide white border and large, fragrant purple flowers on 3-foot scapes in late summer.
Hosta 'Yesterdays Memories'
Hosta 'Yesterdays Memories' is a 2006 introduction by Hans Hansen, forming a 4-foot wide clump of chartreuse golden leaves with a dark green border. This vigorous plant produces 20-inch spikes of light lavender flowers in midsummer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its striking foliage and blooms make it a popular choice for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Jade Cascade'
Hosta 'Jade Cascade' is a large perennial with deeply-veined green leaves and 3-foot stalks. It forms a 5-foot wide mature clump and produces white flowers in late spring.
Hosta 'Dance With Me'
Hosta 'Dance With Me' is a sport of H. 'Summer Music', featuring golden heart-shaped leaves with a dark green border. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces 2-foot tall spikes of light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is appreciated for its unique foliage and ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.