Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Mouse Trap'
Hosta 'Mouse Trap' is a miniature plant with thick blue-green leaves and a wide central creamy yellow blotch. It forms clumps that reach 6 inches tall and 1 foot wide, making it a charming addition to small garden spaces.
Hosta kikutii 'Kifukurin'
Hosta kikutii 'Kifukurin' is a clumping plant with long, pointed, shiny green leaves edged in vivid cream and yellow. It produces medium lavender flowers on scapes in late summer and is suitable for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Party Streamers'
Hosta 'Party Streamers' is a small plant forming a 1-foot tall by 2.5-foot wide mound with very thin, wavy golden foliage. It adds good texture to gardens and produces purple flowers in summer. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade, making it a great choice for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Teenyweeny Bikini'
Hosta 'Teenyweeny Bikini' is a vigorous clump with creamy white leaves bordered by dark green, producing dark purple flowers in late August. It attracts low-flying hummingbirds and thrives in shade.
Hosta 'Sweetie'
Hosta 'Sweetie' is a perennial plant with chartreuse centers and wide, creamy white margins on its leaves. It produces very fragrant, near-white flowers and forms a 4-foot diameter clump in midsummer. This hosta is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Fingernails'
Hosta 'Fingernails' is a miniature hosta known for its tiny, dark green leaves that measure about 1 inch long and 0.5 inches wide. This plant is a result of a breeding program that includes crosses with several other hosta varieties. It grows to about 1 inch tall and 8 inches wide, making it perfect for fairy gardens, gnome gardens, and rock gardens. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade and is a great choice for adding texture and interest to small garden spaces.
Hosta 'On The Edge'
Hosta 'On The Edge' is a slow-growing perennial with a striking appearance, featuring a wide dark green margin and a corrugated golden center. This plant forms clumps up to 5 feet wide and produces white flowers in early summer. It thrives in light shade to full shade, making it an excellent choice for shaded garden areas. 'On The Edge' is also known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, adding life to any garden setting.
Hosta 'Stimulation'
Hosta 'Stimulation' is a medium-sized clumper with glossy green leaves and a wavy texture. It produces large pale lavender flowers on 28-inch scapes in mid-September, attracting hummingbirds to the garden.
Hosta 'Pocketful Of Sunshine'
Hosta 'Pocketful Of Sunshine' is a small, maintenance-free perennial with thick, golden leaves bordered by dark green. This compact plant grows up to 9 inches tall and 20 inches wide, thriving in rich, moist soil and light shade. Its bold texture brightens woodland gardens and provides nectar for honeybees.
Hosta 'Mistress Mabel'
Hosta 'Mistress Mabel' is a vigorous perennial known for its striking foliage and fragrant flowers. It features shiny green leaves with a wide creamy border, forming clumps up to 30 inches wide. This hosta is notable for its sun tolerance and produces tall scapes with large, lavender flowers that are highly fragrant. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a great addition to cottage gardens and rain gardens. The plant is also suitable for dry shade and can be used as a groundcover.
Hosta venusta 'Japan Girl'
Hosta venusta 'Japan Girl' is a charming dwarf plant with tiny green leaves forming a tight clump just 3 inches wide. It produces small purple flowers on 1-2 inch tall scapes, making it ideal for rock gardens or troughs. This perennial is well-suited for shaded areas and can attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Blue Biscuit'
Hosta 'Blue Biscuit' is a hybrid plant known for its excellent vigor and heat tolerance, forming a 6-inch tall by 15-inch wide clump. It maintains its blue color well into summer, making it a striking addition to any shade garden.
Hosta 'Blue Jay'
Hosta 'Blue Jay' is a compact plant introduced by Herb Benedict, resulting from the self-pollination of Hosta 'Dorset Blue'. It features intense powder-blue, round leaves and forms a tight, 2-foot wide mound. Light lavender flowers appear in late spring, making it a great addition among other small hostas.
Hosta 'Alakazaam'
Hosta 'Alakazaam' is a small-growing hosta with narrow, wavy green leaves edged in creamy gold. It forms a compact clump about 5 inches tall and 15 inches wide, producing spikes of purple flowers in midsummer. Its variegated foliage and compact size make it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta plantaginea 'Ming Treasure'
Hosta plantaginea 'Ming Treasure' is a cultivar known for its chartreuse-edged leaves and fragrant pure white flowers that bloom on 2-foot tall stalks. This plant attracts hummingbirds in August and thrives in part sun to light shade, making it a delightful addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Whirlwind Tour'
Hosta 'Whirlwind Tour' is a sport of Hosta 'Whirlwind' with thick lime-green leaves bordered by a wide dark edge. The central leaf pattern changes to creamy white, and it forms 38-inch wide clumps. In summer, it produces 3-foot tall scapes of lavender flowers.
Hosta 'Iron Gate Delight'
Hosta 'Iron Gate Delight', introduced in 1981, is known for its 5-inch long oval leaves with a gold border that changes to cream. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces extremely fragrant lavender flowers on 2-foot scapes in midsummer.
Hosta 'Spilt Milk'
Hosta 'Spilt Milk' is a hybrid plant with blue-green cupped foliage featuring streaking and misting in the center of each leaf. It forms 4-foot wide clumps and produces 20-inch tall scapes of pure white flowers in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Echo The Sun'
Hosta 'Echo The Sun' is a standout plant with brilliant, ruffled golden foliage that reaches 19 inches in height and forms a 4-foot-wide clump. Its vibrant color makes it a striking addition to woodland gardens, where it can brighten shaded areas. This hosta is known for its thick leaves, which contribute to its robust appearance and ability to thrive in various garden settings.
Hosta 'Eleanor Reath'
Hosta 'Eleanor Reath' is a shade-loving perennial with large, corrugated blue leaves and white flowers. This plant is ideal for adding texture to garden beds and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in light shade and can tolerate dry conditions, making it a versatile groundcover. The plant's striking foliage and flowers make it a popular choice for cottage gardens and rain gardens.
Hosta 'Stingray'
Hosta 'Stingray' is a hybrid hosta with large, 4-foot wide clumps of wide, long, and very pointed shiny deep-green leaves with scalloped edges. It produces 6-foot tall scapes of medium lavender flowers in late spring, making it a striking addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Cherish'
Hosta 'Cherish' is a miniature hosta with an 8-inch wide clump of round blue-green leaves with a creamy-yellow center. It produces lavender flowers on 11-inch spikes in midsummer and requires moist soil.
Hosta 'Diamond Lake'
Hosta 'Diamond Lake' is a perennial with large, deeply-corrugated, powder-blue foliage and wavy leaf edges. It grows to 17 inches tall and 45 inches wide, producing light lavender flowers on 28-inch scapes. This maintenance-free plant thrives in rich, moist soil and is a great nectar source for honeybees, preferring light shade to early morning sun.
Hosta 'Lunar Eclipse'
Hosta 'Lunar Eclipse' is a medium-sized clumper with chartreuse gold leaves edged in white. It produces light lavender flowers on 27-inch scapes, adding a touch of elegance to shaded gardens. This plant is suitable for dry shade and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Golden Fantasma'
Hosta 'Golden Fantasma' is a miniature hosta that forms a compact clump about 3 inches tall and 1 foot wide. Its narrow, pointed gold leaves are topped with short scapes of purple flowers in July. This hosta is a hybrid with parentage including Hosta 'Orange Marmalade' and Hosta kikutii. It thrives in light shade and is ideal for adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas. 'Golden Fantasma' is a charming addition to hosta collections and small garden spaces.
Hosta 'Bedazzled'
Hosta 'Bedazzled' is a small clump-forming plant with round, blue-green leaves edged in golden-yellow. It is a hybrid of Hosta 'Little Wonder' and Hosta 'Love Pat', growing 7 inches tall and 21 inches wide.
Hosta 'Ellerbroek'
Hosta 'Ellerbroek' is a perennial plant known for its striking dark green leaves with a wide golden edge. It produces tall spikes of light lavender flowers in mid-summer, adding a touch of elegance to shaded gardens. This hosta is an improved form of H. 'Fortunei Aureomarginata' and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for use as a groundcover in cottage gardens. The plant is also tolerant of dry and wet shade conditions, making it versatile for various garden settings.
Hosta 'Big Daddy'
Hosta 'Big Daddy' is a large blue hosta known for its very puckered leaves with good texture. It forms a 5-foot wide clump and produces near-white flowers on 36-inch tall scapes in late spring. This hosta is ideal for adding bold foliage to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Thumbelina'
Hosta 'Thumbelina' is a compact, fast-growing perennial that forms a mound up to 2 feet wide. Its nearly round, medium green leaves are bordered with creamy white, and it produces 18-inch tall scapes of lavender flowers in early summer. This plant is ideal for woodland borders and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'
Hosta 'Birchwood Parky's Gold' is a vigorous, medium-sized plant with heart-shaped, chartreuse gold foliage. It produces hundreds of pale lavender flowers in spring, making it a great choice for woodland borders. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade and is a low-maintenance option for adding color and texture to shaded garden areas.