Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'High Society'
Hosta 'High Society' is a small, slow-growing plant with powder-blue leaves featuring a narrow central pattern that changes from gold to white. In late spring, it is topped with pale lavender flowers. This hosta is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Bob Olson'
Hosta 'Bob Olson' is a small hosta with a 1-foot wide, semi-upright mound of narrow rippled foliage. Its dark green leaves have a wide, creamy-golden border, and it produces 16-inch tall scapes with medium-purple flowers in late summer. This fast-growing plant is ideal for shaded gardens, adding texture and color.
Hosta 'High Noon'
Hosta 'High Noon' is a perennial plant with bright gold, pointed leaves that form a large, upright clump. In late spring, it is topped with white flowers on 36-inch scapes, adding vertical interest to shaded garden areas. This hosta is suitable for light shade and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Pathfinder'
Hosta 'Pathfinder' is a unique perennial with black-green, slightly rippled foliage and a brilliant creamy white central pattern. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces 20-inch scapes of light lavender flowers in early summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, and adding a striking visual element to garden landscapes.
Hosta 'Potomac Pride'
Hosta 'Potomac Pride' is a vigorous hybrid known for its large, shiny black-green leaves. It forms a substantial clump up to four feet wide, making it a standout in any garden. In early summer, it produces small, spidery flowers, adding a delicate touch to its robust foliage. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and attracts a variety of pollinators.
Hosta 'Tea And Crumpets'
Hosta 'Tea And Crumpets' is a medium-sized hosta with elongated, thick, spoon-shaped leaves that are medium green with a wide creamy edge. It produces dark lavender flowers in summer and forms an 18-inch wide clump.
Hosta 'Electrocution'
Hosta 'Electrocution' is a hybrid plant with long, narrow, twisted leaves that are medium green with a yellow border that ages to white. It forms a clump 14 inches tall and 28 inches wide, topped with light lavender flowers on 18-inch spikes in late June.
Hosta 'Fireworks'
Hosta 'Fireworks' is a dwarf hosta with narrow green leaves featuring white centers. It grows to about 6 inches tall and 1 foot wide, making it a compact choice for shaded garden areas. This plant is a sport of Hosta 'Loyalist' and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Miss Tokyo'
Hosta 'Miss Tokyo' is a hybrid hosta forming a 30-inch tall by 40-inch wide mound. It features medium green leaves with a creamy gold border and light lavender flowers on 2-foot spikes in late spring. This plant is ideal for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Maruba Iwa'
Hosta 'Maruba Iwa' features thick, matte-finish, grey-green foliage with purple petioles and white leaf-backs. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces pinkish-lavender flowers in early fall. This hosta is suitable for shaded garden areas and attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Hosta 'Christmas Candy'
Hosta 'Christmas Candy' is a mutation from Hosta 'Night Before Christmas', featuring bright, creamy-white leaves with a dark green border. It forms a sun-tolerant clump about 2 feet wide and is topped with light lavender flowers in midsummer. This hosta is ideal for adding color to shade gardens.
Hosta sieboldiana 'Northern Exposure'
Hosta sieboldiana 'Northern Exposure' is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans', featuring blue-green leaves with creamy yellow edges. It forms a wide clump up to 6 feet and blooms with white flowers in spring. This hosta is ideal for shade gardens and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Hosta 'Moonlight Sonata'
Hosta 'Moonlight Sonata' is a large perennial with thick, rounded blue-green glossy leaves, forming a 4-foot wide clump. It produces 30-inch scapes of fragrant, near-white flowers in early summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in light shade and is suitable for rain gardens.
Hosta 'Dust Devil'
Hosta 'Dust Devil' is a striking plant with wide, pointed dark green leaves edged in creamy white. It forms large clumps up to 4 feet wide and produces 3-foot tall scapes of medium lavender flowers. This hosta is well-suited for shaded areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Prairie Magic'
Hosta 'Prairie Magic' is a sport of H. 'Erie Magic', forming a 4-foot clump of shiny medium green leaves with a wide creamy white border. It produces 30-inch tall scapes of lavender flowers in July, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is a popular choice for shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Iron Gate Special'
Hosta 'Iron Gate Special' is a large clump-forming plant with gold margins that change to white. It produces very fragrant pale lavender flowers on 36-inch scapes in late summer. This hosta is ideal for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and thrives in part sun to light shade.
Hosta 'St Paul'
Hosta 'St Paul' is a striking perennial with extra-wide blue-green borders and bright golden centers on its thick leaves. This plant is a sport of Hosta 'Paul's Glory' and produces light lavender flowers in the summer. It is well-suited for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta is also tolerant of dry shade and can be used as a groundcover in gardens.
Hosta 'Abiqua Delight'
Hosta 'Abiqua Delight' is a border hosta with narrow, strap-like dark green leaves edged with a wide creamy white margin. It multiplies quickly and produces 30-inch flower spikes of dark lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is well-suited for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a popular choice for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Goodness Gracious'
Hosta 'Goodness Gracious' is a striking perennial with thick, corrugated blue-green leaves bordered by a wide golden edge. This probable tetraploid sport of Hosta 'Satisfaction' forms a 20-inch tall and 2-foot wide clump. In midsummer, it produces pure white flowers that attract hummingbirds. This plant is well-suited for shaded areas and can add a touch of elegance to any garden with its bold foliage and attractive blooms.
Hosta 'Mount Tom'
Hosta 'Mount Tom' is a large plant with corrugated, dark green leaves edged in cream, forming a 3-foot wide clump. It produces 2-foot tall scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer, making it a striking addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Dressed To Kill'
Hosta 'Dressed To Kill' is a striking plant introduced by Plant Delights/JLBG in 2021. It forms a 1-foot tall by 3-foot wide clump of flatly-arranged, pointed leaves with wavy edges. The foliage features a central irregular bicolor pattern of yellow and lime green, adding visual interest to shaded garden areas. This hosta is ideal for adding color and texture to garden borders or as a groundcover in woodland settings.
Hosta 'Marble Rim'
Hosta 'Marble Rim' is a dwarf plant with green leaves edged in a wide white band, making it ideal for rock gardens. It is known for its attractive foliage and compact size.
Hosta 'Hoosier Harmony'
Hosta 'Hoosier Harmony' is a sport of H. 'Royal Standard', featuring chartreuse foliage with green edges. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces 3-foot tall stalks of fragrant white flowers in midsummer. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade and is ideal for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Indian Feather'
Hosta 'Indian Feather' is a slow-growing plant that forms a 20-inch tall by 3-foot wide clump. It has glossy leaves with a dark green border and produces light lavender flowers in early summer, making it a lovely choice for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Serendipity'
Hosta 'Serendipity' is a small blue clump-forming plant with medium lavender flowers reaching 24 inches tall. It has a nice growth habit and is suitable for various garden settings, including dry shade and rain gardens.
Hosta 'Vanilla Cream'
Hosta 'Vanilla Cream' is a small, shade-loving perennial known for its creamy yellow mounds of smooth, round leaves. In summer, it produces lavender flowers on 12-inch scapes, adding a touch of color to shady areas. This hosta is ideal for use as a border plant or in a shady rock garden. It is low-maintenance and thrives in moist, well-drained soil, making it a popular choice for gardeners looking to add texture and interest to shaded landscapes.
Hosta 'Guardian Angel'
Hosta 'Guardian Angel' is a sport of H. 'Blue Angel', emerging in early spring with a bright, creamy white center that fades after spring. This large blue hosta forms a 3-4 foot wide clump and produces near-white flowers in late spring, making it a standout in shade gardens.
Hosta 'Galaxy'
This hybrid plant, a cross between H. 'Beatrice' and 'Frances Williams', features large downward-cupped leaves with a streaky green and cream pattern. The unstable streaking pattern can produce variegated seedlings, adding an element of surprise to its cultivation. It blooms with medium lavender flowers in early summer, providing a delicate contrast to its bold foliage.
Hosta 'Saint Elmos Fire'
Hosta 'Saint Elmos Fire' is a striking perennial with a unique color transformation. It emerges in spring with brilliant gold leaves edged in white, transitioning to green as they mature. This plant forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces lavender flowers in summer. It is well-suited for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant is versatile, thriving in various garden settings, including cottage and rain gardens.