Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Torchlight'
Hosta 'Torchlight' is a hybrid plant known for its nearly round, dark green leaves with wide white margins and burgundy-red petioles. It forms a 45-inch wide mound and produces 22-inch scapes of lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant is a great choice for shaded garden areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its striking foliage and attractive flowers make it a standout in any garden setting.
Hosta 'Clovelly'
Hosta 'Clovelly' is a perennial with heavily rippled green leaves and a wavy margin that develops over time. It forms an 18-inch tall by 30-inch wide clump, making it a striking choice for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Wogon Gold'
Hosta 'Wogon Gold' is a small perennial known for its wavy butter-yellow leaves and medium lavender flowers. This plant is a favorite among gardeners for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in light shade and can adapt to various garden settings, including dry and wet shade areas. 'Wogon Gold' is also appreciated for its salt tolerance, making it suitable for seaside gardens. Its compact size and vibrant foliage make it an excellent choice for groundcover or as a feature in cottage gardens.
Hosta 'Center Of Attention'
Hosta 'Center Of Attention' is a small clump-forming plant with black-green, deeply veined leaves. The leaves have a golden center that brightens to creamy white, making it a standout in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Lakeside San Kao'
Hosta 'Lakeside San Kao' is a large hosta with bright-golden, glossy foliage that forms a clump 4 to 5 feet wide. It produces light-lavender flowers in late spring, making it a vibrant addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Tattoo'
Hosta 'Tattoo' is a small, eye-catching plant with bright gold leaves bordered by light green and a unique dark green maple leaf pattern. It forms 18-inch wide clumps and is topped with 10-inch tall scapes of light lavender flowers in late spring, attracting hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade and is a great choice for adding color and texture to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Peedee Elfin Bells'
Hosta 'Peedee Elfin Bells' is a dwarf clumper with heart-shaped dark green leaves and dark purple bell-like flowers with white stripes in late summer. It forms a 2-foot wide mound and is topped with 42-inch scapes, making it a charming addition to shade gardens. This hosta attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and thrives in part sun to light shade.
Hosta sieboldii 'Tiny Twister'
Hosta sieboldii 'Tiny Twister' is a compact cultivar forming a dense mound of wavy green leaves. It grows 6 inches tall and 18 inches wide, with 15-inch tall spikes of purple flowers in summer.
Hosta 'Heartsong'
Hosta 'Heartsong' is a striking perennial with medium green leaves bordered by a wide creamy white margin. It forms a 14-inch wide clump and is topped with medium lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is a sport of H. 'Candy Hearts' and is well-suited for shaded garden areas. It is a versatile plant that can be used as a groundcover or in cottage gardens, and it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Blue Dimples'
Hosta 'Blue Dimples' forms an 18-inch wide clump with thick, powdery blue foliage. It produces clusters of lavender flowers, adding color to shaded garden areas. This hosta is a reliable choice for attracting pollinators and enhancing garden diversity.
Hosta 'Prairieland Memories'
Hosta 'Prairieland Memories' is an all-gold form of H. 'Royal Standard', known for its fast growth rate and glossy chartreuse foliage. It produces 3-foot tall spikes of fragrant white flowers in August and forms a 4-foot wide clump.
Hosta 'Princess Of Karafuto'
Hosta 'Princess Of Karafuto' is a small clump-forming plant with green leaves edged in white. It produces medium lavender flowers and is similar in appearance to H. Ginko Craig. This plant thrives in light shade and is ideal for groundcover in shady areas.
Hosta 'Lederhosen'
Hosta 'Lederhosen' is a distinctive perennial with thick, rubbery, ruffled blue-green leaves reminiscent of leather britches. This plant forms a clump about 18 inches tall and 3 feet wide, making it an excellent groundcover. In late summer, it produces large, fragrant light lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. It is well-suited for cottage gardens and can thrive in light shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Hosta 'Sitting Pretty'
Hosta 'Sitting Pretty' is a small, fast-growing clump with bright glossy golden leaves bordered by dark green. It produces dark lavender flowers in summer and is known for attracting pollinators.
Hosta 'Curly Fries'
Hosta 'Curly Fries' is a small hosta with amazingly ruffled, narrow golden leaves. It forms a 6-inch tall by 16-inch wide clump, with the intensity of waviness decreasing when grown in the ground. This plant's unique foliage makes it a standout in any shade garden.
Hosta 'Piedmont Gold'
Hosta 'Piedmont Gold' is a hybrid with large, pointed leaves of brilliant gold that hold their color well in shade. It forms clumps over 4 feet wide and blooms with white flowers in mid-summer. This hosta is suitable for shade gardens and attracts birds and butterflies.
Hosta 'Dancing In The Rain'
Hosta 'Dancing In The Rain' is a sport of H. 'Blue Umbrellas', featuring glossy blue-green leaves with a white center. It forms large clumps and produces tall scapes of light lavender flowers in summer.
Hosta 'Betchers Blue'
Hosta 'Betchers Blue' is a medium-sized perennial known for its thick, blue leaves that retain their color well throughout the season. It forms a clump about 2 feet wide and produces pale lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded gardens and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Satisfaction'
Hosta 'Satisfaction' is a large plant with dark green, pointed leaves and a wide, wavy golden band. It forms 4-foot wide clumps and produces 30-inch tall scapes of near-white flowers in summer. This plant is a striking addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'One Last Dance'
Hosta 'One Last Dance' is a gold hosta with a central dark green pattern and heavily-corrugated leaves. It forms an 18-inch tall and 38-inch wide clump, making it a striking addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Dave Stone'
Hosta 'Dave Stone' is a sport of H. 'Piedmont Gold', known for its large, pointed gold leaves with a dark green border. It forms a clump over 4 feet wide and is topped with 3-foot spikes of white flowers in early summer.
Hosta 'Frosted Dimples'
Hosta 'Frosted Dimples' is a perennial plant forming 30-inch wide clumps of pebbled blue foliage with a creamy border. The blue color holds longer into the season, and it produces 15-inch spikes of near-white flowers in midsummer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Sweet Sunshine'
Hosta 'Sweet Sunshine' is a hybrid known for its golden foliage and fragrant flowers. It forms a 4-foot wide clump and produces fragrant white flowers in early summer. This plant is a favorite among hosta enthusiasts for its vibrant foliage and delightful fragrance. Its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds adds to its appeal.
Hosta 'Fried Bananas'
Hosta 'Fried Bananas' is a fast-growing, gold-leaved hosta that forms 30-inch wide clumps. It features shiny chartreuse foliage and produces tall scapes of large, fragrant, near-white flowers in August. This hosta is a sport of Hosta 'Guacamole' and is known for its rapid growth and vibrant color.
Hosta 'Seducer'
Hosta 'Seducer' is a hybrid plant known for its large green leaves edged in gold, with a distinctive wiggly white line between the colors. It forms a 2-foot tall by 3-foot wide clump and produces 40-inch spikes of lavender flowers in late summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Twice As Mice'
Hosta 'Twice As Mice' is a vigorous grower introduced in 2022, featuring thick glaucous blue leaves with a wide cream edge. It forms a 5-inch tall by 18-inch wide clump and blooms with lavender flowers in mid-June.
Hosta 'Sugar And Spice'
Hosta 'Sugar And Spice' is a sport of Hosta 'Invincible', known for its glossy green leaves with a wide cream edge. It forms a clump about 20 inches tall and 4 feet wide, topped with fragrant lavender flowers on 30-inch spikes in late summer. This vigorous plant attracts hummingbirds and is suitable for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Stormy Seas'
Hosta 'Stormy Seas' is a large hybrid hosta with thick, corrugated, blue, slightly wavy leaves. It forms a 52-inch wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in midsummer, making it a striking addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Waterslide'
Hosta 'Waterslide' is a hybrid perennial with distinctive powder-blue leaves that are wide, ruffled, and twisted. This plant forms a clump about 16 inches tall and 30 inches wide, producing medium lavender flowers in mid-August. It thrives in rich, moist soil and is well-suited for clay or amended clay soils. Ideal for woodland gardens, this hosta adds bold texture and a touch of blue to shaded areas.
Hosta ventricosa 'Flame Stitch'
Hosta ventricosa 'Flame Stitch' is a reverse variegation of H. ventricosa 'Aureomarginata', featuring creamy white leaves with a dark green edge. It forms 2-foot wide clumps and produces 30-inch scapes of large, dark purple, bell-like flowers in late summer. This plant thrives in shade and is a striking addition to any garden.