Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Bold Edger'
Hosta 'Bold Edger' is a hybrid with large dark green leaves bordered in gold to creamy white. It has a spreading habit and produces lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is a reliable choice for shaded areas, adding color and texture to garden beds.
Hosta ventricosa 'Lakeside Black Satin'
Hosta ventricosa 'Lakeside Black Satin' is distinguished by its intense black-green leaves with heavily rippled margins. It produces tall scapes of large purple-and-white striped flowers in early summer.
Hosta 'Osprey'
Hosta 'Osprey' is a compact plant with heart-shaped blue-green leaves, forming an 18-inch wide clump. It produces 14-inch scapes of white flowers in midsummer, adding a touch of elegance to shaded areas. This hosta is ideal for garden beds and borders, providing lush foliage and attractive blooms. Its ability to thrive in shade makes it a popular choice for gardeners seeking to add interest to less sunny spots. The plant's robust growth and adaptability make it a reliable choice for various garden settings.
Hosta 'Brother Ronald'
Hosta 'Brother Ronald' is a perennial plant with deep blue leaves that form 2-foot wide clumps. It produces pure white flowers in early summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and provides a striking contrast with its blue foliage.
Hosta 'Am I Blue'
Hosta 'Am I Blue' is a perennial plant with a 44-inch wide clump of corrugated blue-green foliage. In late spring, it produces 2-foot tall flower spikes with pale lavender blooms. This hosta is suitable for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Richland Gold'
Hosta 'Richland Gold' is a durable clump-forming plant with all-gold foliage, a sport of H. Gold Standard. It produces light lavender flowers and is known for its neat appearance. This hosta is suitable for a variety of garden settings, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds while thriving in light shade.
Hosta 'Platinum Tiara'
Hosta 'Platinum Tiara' is a vigorous sport of H. 'Golden Tiara', featuring small, round golden foliage with a creamy white edge. This plant forms an 18-inch wide clump and produces lavender flowers in early summer. It is ideal for mass planting and thrives in part sun to light shade, making it a versatile choice for garden borders and groundcover.
Hosta 'Sultana'
Hosta 'Sultana' is a small clumping perennial with thick, heart-shaped leaves that have a deep green center and a golden edge. It produces near-white flowers in late spring and can spread up to 20 inches wide. This hosta is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Bitsy Gold'
Hosta 'Bitsy Gold' is a vigorous dwarf hybrid with narrow golden leaves, forming a 6-inch tall by 18-inch wide clump. In early summer, it is topped with 6-inch scapes of lavender flowers, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Ice Cream'
Hosta 'Ice Cream' is a small hosta with round dark green leaves bordered by a wide golden edge. It forms 1-foot wide clumps and produces 16-inch scapes of light lavender flowers in early summer. This plant is ideal for borders or as a single specimen.
Hosta 'Quarter Back'
Hosta 'Quarter Back' is a miniature hosta with quarter-sized dark green leaves. It forms a clump that never exceeds 1 inch tall and 6 inches wide, making it ideal for trough gardens. This plant is known for its good vigor and is a charming addition to small garden spaces.
Hosta 'Sea Gulf Stream'
Hosta 'Sea Gulf Stream' is a perennial plant known for its long, wide, thick golden leaves with heavily rippled borders. It forms a clump about 28 inches wide and is topped with 2-foot tall spikes of light lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is a popular choice for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds while providing a lush groundcover. Its striking foliage and adaptability to various garden conditions make it a versatile addition to any landscape.
Hosta 'Reptilian'
Hosta 'Reptilian' is a slow-growing perennial known for its steely blue, heavily corrugated leaves with scalloped edges. It forms clumps about 3 feet wide and produces light lavender flowers in summer. This plant is well-suited for shaded gardens, offering unique texture and color with its striking foliage.
Hosta 'Daybreak'
Hosta 'Daybreak' is a bright gold hosta with large shiny leaves and deeply impressed veins. It forms a 5-foot wide clump and produces pale lavender flowers on 28-inch scapes in late spring.
Hosta 'Crepe Suzette'
Hosta 'Crepe Suzette' is a small hosta with rounded green leaves and a wide creamy margin. It forms a mature spread of 15 inches and produces lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant prefers shady rock gardens and is a charming addition to any shaded area.
Hosta 'Spinach Patch'
Hosta 'Spinach Patch' is a robust perennial known for its heavily corrugated, dark green leaves. It forms large clumps up to 4 feet wide and produces near-white flowers on 30-inch scapes in midsummer. This plant is ideal for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It is versatile, fitting well in cottage gardens, as groundcover, or in rain gardens.
Hosta 'Bright Lights'
Hosta 'Bright Lights' is a plant that thrives in the South, forming 4-foot wide clumps. It features puckered, golden leaves with dark blue edges and is topped with white flowers in early summer. This plant is known for its vibrant foliage and ability to attract hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Bridal Falls'
Hosta 'Bridal Falls' is a white-edged sport of Hosta 'Niagara Falls', forming a large green clump with a stunning white border. It reaches a mature size of 20 inches tall and 3-4 feet wide, making it a striking addition to shade gardens.
Hosta 'Summer Breeze'
Hosta 'Summer Breeze' is a perennial with dark green leaves bordered by a bright golden edge. It forms a 50-inch wide clump and produces 30-inch tall scapes of light lavender flowers in early summer. This plant is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Bold Ruffles'
Hosta 'Bold Ruffles' is a large hosta with broad, giant blue-green leaves that are thick and corrugated. It spreads up to 48 inches wide and produces medium lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Lakeside Baby Face'
Hosta 'Lakeside Baby Face' is a small plant forming a 1-foot wide mound with shiny, dark blue-green foliage and rippling leaf edges. It is suitable for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Miss Saigon'
Hosta 'Miss Saigon' is a sport of H. 'Fragrant Bouquet', featuring very dark green, glossy leaves with a white margin. It grows to about 2 feet tall and produces large, fragrant light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and adds a touch of elegance with its striking foliage and blooms.
Hosta 'Ghost Spirit'
Hosta 'Ghost Spirit' is a mutation of Hosta 'Valentine Lace', featuring blue-green, heart-shaped leaves with creamy-white centers that transition to a ghostly white. This plant forms 2-foot wide clumps and produces black-purple flower scapes with lavender flowers in late spring, adding a mystical touch to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Pacific Blue Edger'
Hosta 'Pacific Blue Edger' is a small, attractive plant with blue foliage, derived from the Hosta Gold Edger. It forms a compact clump about two feet wide, making it perfect for borders. In early summer, it produces clusters of lavender flowers, adding a splash of color to shaded areas. This hosta is well-suited for gardens that attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and it thrives in light shade.
Hosta 'Hanky Panky'
Hosta 'Hanky Panky' is a fast-growing perennial with striking dark green leaves bordered by a gold edge that transitions to white with a light green overlay. This sport of Hosta 'Striptease' forms a clump up to 3 feet wide and produces violet flowers on 2-foot scapes in summer. Its unique foliage pattern and vibrant blooms make it a standout in shaded garden areas, attracting both butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Antioch'
Hosta 'Antioch' is a perennial plant celebrated for its striking foliage, featuring wide white margins and two shades of green in the leaf center. It forms a wide-spreading clump up to 5 feet across and produces pale lavender flowers in July. This hosta is versatile, thriving in part sun to light shade, and is a favorite in cottage gardens and as a groundcover. Its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds adds to its charm, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Cliffords Forest Fire'
Hosta 'Cliffords Forest Fire' is a sport of Hosta 'Sagae', introduced in 2000 by John Clifford. This plant grows to 18 inches tall and wide, with leaf edges wider than 'Sagae' but not as wide as 'Liberty'. It is a robust addition to shaded gardens, offering lush foliage.
Hosta 'Capitol Hill'
Hosta 'Capitol Hill' is a striking perennial known for its glossy dark green leaves with a chartreuse-yellow border. This plant grows to about 15 inches tall and spreads 30 inches wide, making it a great groundcover. In June and July, it produces spider-like lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds. The leaves are corrugated, adding texture to shaded garden areas. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for dry or wet shade conditions. This hosta is a sport of 'Potomac Pride', offering a unique foliage pattern. It's a versatile plant that can be used in rain gardens, cottage gardens, or as a living wall feature.