Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Mighty Mouse'
Hosta 'Mighty Mouse' is a compact plant with round, blue-green leaves bordered in yellow that age to creamy white. It grows to 7 inches tall and 1 foot wide, attracting hummingbirds with its dark lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is a sport of 'Blue Mouse Ears', known for its unique foliage.
Hosta 'Iceberg'
Hosta 'Iceberg' is a vigorous hybrid known for its fast-growing clump that can reach up to 55 inches in width. It features medium-green leaves with a gold border that ages to a creamy edge. In late summer, it produces 3-foot tall scapes of dark lavender flowers, attracting hummingbirds. This hosta is a favorite for its striking foliage and ability to thrive in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Pewterware'
Hosta 'Pewterware' is a hybrid perennial with intensely waxy blue leaves that maintain their color throughout the summer. It forms 2-foot wide clumps and produces 18-inch scapes of light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its unique foliage makes it a standout in cottage gardens and as a groundcover in wet shade environments.
Hosta 'Sugar Plum Fairy'
Hosta 'Sugar Plum Fairy' is a dwarf plant with lance-shaped green leaves and numerous scapes of lavender flowers. It is ideal for rock gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in light shade and is a charming addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Delta Dawn'
Hosta 'Delta Dawn' features very large, corrugated leaves in a chartreuse-golden hue with a wide, creamy margin. This plant forms a 20-inch wide clump and is topped with light lavender flowers in late spring.
Hosta 'Dorset Blue'
Hosta 'Dorset Blue' is a small hosta with round, powdery blue cupped leaves and clusters of white flowers. It grows to 8 inches tall and spreads 24 inches wide, making it an excellent groundcover for shaded areas. This hosta is appreciated for its unique foliage color and compact size.
Hosta 'Little Black Scape'
Hosta 'Little Black Scape' is a perennial plant with 5-inch wide heart-shaped leaves that change from dull green to chartreuse gold. It features jet-black scapes and medium-lavender flowers on 22-inch tall stems. This plant performs best in more sun, especially morning sun.
Hosta 'Neat And Tidy'
Hosta 'Neat And Tidy' is a medium-sized hosta with unique rounded green leaves. It forms a tidy mound and produces white flowers, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas. This hosta is attractive to birds and butterflies and thrives in light shade.
Hosta 'Mid Morning'
Hosta 'Mid Morning' is a sport of Hosta 'Daybreak' with a bright gold center and dark green edge. It takes 2-3 years to develop its mature appearance, forming a 3-foot wide clump. This plant is ideal for shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon'
Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon' is a giant hosta with corrugated blue leaves and a wide golden margin. It is a mutation of Hosta sieboldiana and produces pure white bell-shaped flowers in late spring. This hosta is known for its non-burning foliage and is a favorite for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Jerry Landwehr'
Hosta 'Jerry Landwehr' is a shade-loving plant named after a renowned Wisconsin gardener. It forms a 15-inch tall clump with dark green leaves and creamy white centers. Despite its white foliage, it maintains good vigor and is a popular choice for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Sunny Side Up'
Hosta 'Sunny Side Up' is a hybrid plant with glossy, ruffled golden foliage that turns green in summer. It forms an 8-inch tall clump and produces medium purple flowers on 14-inch tall scapes in midsummer. This hosta is perfect for shaded areas and attracts butterflies.
Hosta 'Jewel Of The Nile'
Hosta 'Jewel Of The Nile' is a sport of H. 'Dee's Golden Jewel', featuring dark green foliage with a wide gold border. It forms an upright vase-shaped clump 2 feet wide and produces 30-inch tall scapes of near-white flowers in late June. This plant is suitable for part sun to light shade conditions and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Pineapple Upside Down Cake'
Hosta 'Pineapple Upside Down Cake' is a striking plant with long, wavy leaves that brighten to a white-gold center with a narrow black-green border. This hosta forms 4-foot wide clumps topped with lavender flowers on tall scapes in late summer. It thrives in light shade and is a great choice for adding color to woodland gardens.
Hosta 'Wylde Green Cream'
Hosta 'Wylde Green Cream' is a sport of Hosta 'Vanilla Cream', featuring round golden leaves with a dark green border. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in midsummer.
Hosta 'Inniswood'
Hosta 'Inniswood' is a sport of Hosta 'Sun Glow', featuring corrugated, rounded gold foliage with a wide, deep green edge. It forms a 4-foot wide clump and is topped with medium lavender flowers on 30-inch tall scapes in late spring.
Hosta 'Azure Gem'
Hosta 'Azure Gem' is a small, fast-multiplying blue hosta with miniature Hosta sieboldiana-like foliage. Its dusty blue, heart-shaped leaves are corrugated with prominent veins, adding texture and interest to shaded garden areas. This plant forms a very small clump, reaching only 7 inches tall and 18 inches wide, making it ideal for rock gardens or as a groundcover. In June, it produces 15-inch scapes of lilac flowers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Hosta 'Azure Gem' is a hybrid with parents including Hosta 'Silver Bay' and Hosta venusta, ensuring a robust and reliable growth habit. Its compact size and unique coloration make it a standout choice for gardeners looking to add a touch of blue to their plantings. This hosta's adaptability to various light conditions and low maintenance needs make it a popular choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Hosta 'Prince Of Wales'
Hosta 'Prince Of Wales' is a giant hybrid hosta introduced by Diana Grenfell, forming a 2-foot tall by 6-foot wide clump. It features glaucous blue leaves and produces white flowers in early June. This hosta thrives in hot, humid summers and is well-suited for shade gardens. Its large size and striking foliage make it a popular choice for adding texture and color to garden landscapes.
Hosta 'Hirao Splendor'
Hosta 'Hirao Splendor' features deeply-veined pointed leaves forming an 18-inch-wide arching clump. It blooms with blue lavender flowers on 21-inch stems in very late summer, adding elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood'
Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood' is a grey-blue hybrid hosta known for its wedge-shaped leaves and soft lavender flowers that bloom in late summer. It forms a clump up to 40 inches wide and produces 2-foot tall scapes, making it an attractive addition to shade gardens. This hosta is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta undulata 'Albo Marginata'
Hosta undulata 'Albo Marginata' is a perennial with neat mounds of foliage featuring wide white margins. It retains its color well during summer and produces pale lavender flowers on 40-inch scapes. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, and adding a striking visual element to garden landscapes.
Hosta 'Tiny Tears'
Hosta 'Tiny Tears' is a compact hybrid suitable for shady rock gardens, forming tight clumps of tiny green heart-shaped leaves. It blooms with dark lavender flowers on 6-inch scapes in early summer, making it a charming addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Surprised By Joy'
Hosta 'Surprised By Joy' is a dwarf hosta with narrow, arrow-shaped, rippled foliage that is creamy white with a dark green edge. It forms an 8-inch wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is ideal for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Lemon Delight'
Hosta 'Lemon Delight' is a small clumping plant with medium green leaves bordered by gold. It produces dark purple flowers on 18-inch scapes in midsummer and is known for its vigorous growth.
Hosta 'Empress Wu'
Hosta 'Empress Wu' is the largest-growing hosta available, reaching up to 4 feet tall and 9 feet wide. It features glossy green leaves that are blue-green in spring and produces tall stalks of light lavender flowers in June. This hosta is ideal for covering large woodland areas.
Hosta 'Warwick Comet'
Hosta 'Warwick Comet' is a hybrid with very dark green, cupped, heavily-corrugated leaves featuring a narrow, creamy-white central pattern. It attracts hummingbirds with its near-white flowers on tall scapes.
Hosta 'Cat And Mouse'
Hosta 'Cat And Mouse' is a small plant with a chartreuse-yellow center and blue-green leaves. It forms tiny clumps, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Katherine Lewis'
Hosta 'Katherine Lewis' is a golden hosta with a dark blue-green edge, intensifying in color with morning sun. It forms a 30-inch-wide clump and blooms with light lavender flowers in June and July.
Hosta 'Black Hills'
Hosta 'Black Hills' is a hybrid plant with large, almost black-green, heavily corrugated foliage. It forms a 4-foot-wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas, providing a bold and dramatic foliage display.
Hosta 'American Dream'
Hosta 'American Dream' is a perennial plant with wide, pointed chartreuse leaves bordered in white. It forms a 5-foot wide mound and produces 3-foot scapes of lavender flowers in early summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.