Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Rippled Honey'
Hosta 'Rippled Honey' is a hybrid plant with thick, glossy green leaves that are heavily rippled. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces fragrant light lavender flowers on 2-foot stalks in late summer. This plant is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Silver Bowl'
Hosta 'Silver Bowl' is known for its large, powder-blue leaves that are thick and durable. This plant forms a mound nearly 5 feet across, making it a substantial addition to any garden. It thrives in shaded areas and is appreciated for its striking foliage.
Hosta 'Wide Brim'
Hosta 'Wide Brim' is a medium-sized hosta with round bluish-green leaves edged with a wide creamy margin. It produces light lavender flowers on 20-inch scapes in late spring, adding elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Arctic Circle'
Hosta 'Arctic Circle' is a hosta variety from Chet Tompkins, featuring a white edge on a H. 'Fortunei' type clump. It forms a clump up to 4 feet wide and blooms with light lavender flowers in summer. This hosta is ideal for gardens seeking a touch of elegance.
Hosta 'Cupids Dart'
Hosta 'Cupids Dart' is a dwarf hosta with narrow, pointed dark green foliage edged in pure white. It forms clumps 10 inches tall and 18 inches wide, producing lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Angel Falls'
Hosta 'Angel Falls' is a medium-sized perennial with large leaves featuring a wide creamy central pattern that ages to gold. This plant forms a clump 16 inches tall and 38 inches wide, with 26-inch tall spikes of light lavender flowers appearing in midsummer. It thrives in shaded areas and is known for its striking variegated foliage, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.
Hosta 'Old Glory'
Hosta 'Old Glory' is a striking plant with golden leaves bordered by a 1-inch wide band of green. It forms a 3-foot wide clump with round, heavily corrugated leaves, adding texture to shaded garden areas. In early summer, it produces light lavender flowers on 20-inch tall scapes, attracting pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta is well-suited for borders, groundcovers, and rain gardens, thriving in part sun to light shade. Its bold foliage and attractive flowers make it a standout choice for gardeners looking to enhance their shade garden with color and form.
Hosta tardiva
Hosta tardiva is a rare hybrid hosta with large, crinkled, bright green glossy leaves, distinct from other hostas. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces 30-inch scapes with purple bell-shaped flowers in late summer, attracting pollinators.
Hosta 'Peedee Laughing River'
Hosta 'Peedee Laughing River' is a striking plant with long, rippled, ribbon-like leaves that are dark green with a wide white edge. It forms clumps 30 inches wide and produces dark violet flowers on 30-inch tall scapes in early summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. It is a low-maintenance plant that adds texture and color to gardens, making it a popular choice for groundcovers and shade gardens.
Hosta 'Old Faithful'
Hosta 'Old Faithful' is a hybrid known for its fragrant flowers and great upright form. It features dark purple petioles and large, 12-inch long, corrugated leaves, forming a 3-foot wide clump. In midsummer, it is topped with a 40-inch scape of very large, fragrant, near-white flowers. This plant is a favorite among hosta enthusiasts for its striking appearance and delightful fragrance.
Hosta pulchella
Hosta pulchella is a charming plant with glossy green leaves and a rubbery texture. It produces purple and white striped flowers in late spring, adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas. This hosta forms short rhizomes that create attractive patches, making it ideal for groundcover in cottage gardens and rain gardens. 'Pulchella' attracts hummingbirds and insects, enhancing the biodiversity of any garden setting.
Hosta 'Emily Dickinson'
Hosta 'Emily Dickinson' is a variegated hosta hybrid known for its fragrant flowers and attractive foliage. It features medium green leaves with wide creamy margins, forming clumps up to 40 inches wide. In midsummer, it produces 28-inch scapes topped with dark lavender flowers. This plant is suitable for part sun to light shade and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in a variety of garden settings, including cottage gardens and as a groundcover. Its adaptability to different light conditions and its ornamental appeal make it a popular choice for shade gardens.
Hosta venusta 'Green Wave'
Hosta venusta 'Green Wave' is a perennial with very dark green, wavy leaves, forming a slightly stoloniferous clump. It reaches a width of 1 foot in five years and produces 15-inch dark purple flowers in late June. This plant is suitable for various garden settings, including dry shade and rain gardens.
Hosta 'Fragrant Gold'
Hosta 'Fragrant Gold' is a medium-sized plant with satiny gold foliage and non-fragrant light lavender flowers that bloom in mid-summer. It features 20-inch scapes and is known for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Peace'
Hosta 'Peace' is a compact perennial forming 9-inch wide clumps of dusty blue leaves with bicolor variegation. It produces lavender-blue flowers on 12-inch scapes in mid-summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Mountain Fog'
Hosta 'Mountain Fog' is a small clump-forming perennial with long, narrow foliage featuring a creamy center and green border. The center changes to green in summer heat, while new growth becomes cream-centered in cooler nights. In midsummer, it is adorned with lavender flowers, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'El Capitan'
Hosta 'El Capitan' is a robust perennial known for its rounded, heavily corrugated dark green leaves with a wide creamy yellow margin. This plant forms a large clump up to 4 feet wide, making it an impressive groundcover for shaded areas. In early summer, it produces lavender flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Hosta 'El Capitan' thrives in part sun to light shade and is tolerant of dry shade conditions, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings. Its striking foliage and ability to attract wildlife make it a popular choice for cottage and rain gardens. This hosta is also salt-tolerant, making it suitable for seaside gardens. Its low maintenance requirements and ornamental appeal make it a favorite among gardeners looking to enhance their landscape with lush, textured foliage.
Hosta 'Pizzazz'
Hosta 'Pizzazz' is a striking plant with rounded, heavily pebbled, powdery blue leaves and a wide, cream margin. This hosta forms a 4-foot wide clump and produces 2-foot stalks of pale lavender flowers in early summer. 'Pizzazz' is ideal for shaded garden areas, offering a unique foliage display and attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta longipes 'Aurea'
Hosta longipes 'Aurea' is a golden-leafed plant with long, narrow leaves forming an 18-inch wide clump. It produces 20-inch purple scapes with purple flowers in late summer, adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Wind Beneath My Wings'
Hosta 'Wind Beneath My Wings' is a striking perennial known for its long, arching, powder blue leaves. This plant forms a large clump, reaching up to 30 inches tall and 6.5 feet wide. In summer, it produces tall stalks adorned with lavender flowers. A hybrid of Hosta 'Neptune' and 'Queen of the Seas', it thrives in part sun to light shade and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Love Story'
Hosta 'Love Story' is a hybrid plant with large, deeply-veined, three-tone leaves. It matures at 14 inches tall and 42 inches wide, producing 6-foot tall spikes of near-white flowers in late spring. This hosta is a result of hybridization using Hosta 'Niagara Falls' as a parent.
Hosta 'Winter Snow'
Hosta 'Winter Snow' is a massive clump-forming plant with huge chartreuse leaves bordered in white. It features arching spikes of large lavender flowers in early summer, attracting hummingbirds. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and adds a lush, tropical feel to gardens.
Hosta 'Floramora'
Hosta 'Floramora' is a perennial plant forming a 1-foot tall by 30-inch wide clump of glossy green leaves. In early September, it produces 20-inch tall spikes adorned with dense clusters of fragrant white flowers that open from purple-flushed buds. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to gardens.
Hosta 'Aristocrat'
Hosta 'Aristocrat' is a shade-loving perennial with creamy white-edged, powder blue leaves that are thick and corrugated. It forms an 18-inch wide clump and produces pale lavender flowers on 16-inch scapes in late summer.
Hosta 'Luna Moth'
Hosta 'Luna Moth' is a vigorous grower with thick, round, medium green leaves and a narrow, dark green central blotch. This shade-loving perennial forms clumps about 1 foot tall and 3 feet wide, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. It is suitable for USDA zones 3 to 8 and can thrive in part sun to light shade conditions.
Hosta 'Change Of Tradition'
Hosta 'Change Of Tradition' features dark green lance-shaped leaves with a thin white margin, forming a compact clump. In late summer, it produces small light lavender flowers. This plant thrives in light shade and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Valentine Lace'
Hosta 'Valentine Lace' is a medium-sized perennial with bluish, heart-shaped leaves that have a wavy texture. It blooms in late spring, producing lavender flowers on 24-inch scapes. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its unique foliage and attractive flowers make it a popular choice for adding texture and color to garden beds.
Hosta 'Sugar And Cream'
Hosta 'Sugar And Cream' is a large hosta with white-margined leaves and fragrant light lavender flowers. It grows up to 4 feet wide and produces 30-inch scapes, making it a standout in shaded garden areas. This plant is a favorite for its lush foliage and pleasant fragrance.
Hosta 'Wooly Mammoth'
Hosta 'Wooly Mammoth' is a large hosta with thick, corrugated blue-green leaves edged in gold. It forms clumps up to 5 feet wide and produces 3-foot stalks of near-white flowers in late spring. Its bold foliage and size make it a dramatic addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Summer Lovin'
Hosta 'Summer Lovin' is a sport of Hosta 'Summer Breeze', known for its corrugated dark green leaves with a wide golden border. It forms a 22-inch tall clump and produces 30-inch tall scapes of light lavender flowers. This plant is noted for its exceptional garden vigor and ability to attract hummingbirds.