Plants in genus hosta
Hosta 'Fourth Of July'
Hosta 'Fourth Of July' features long, narrow green leaves with prominent veins, forming a medium-sized mound. In late summer, it produces tall bloom spikes with dark lavender flowers. This plant is ideal for shaded areas and attracts butterflies, adding both foliage and floral interest to gardens.
Hosta 'True Blue'
Hosta 'True Blue' is a clumping perennial with heavy, thick corrugated blue foliage. It spreads to about 60 inches and produces white flowers in mid-summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Sugar Daddy'
Hosta 'Sugar Daddy' is a mutation of Hosta 'Big Daddy', forming a 19-inch tall by 3-foot wide clump. It features thick blue corrugated leaves with a 1-inch creamy white border. In late spring, it produces 20-inch spikes of near-white flowers, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Roy Klehm'
Hosta 'Roy Klehm' is a tetraploid sport of Hosta 'Summer Serenade', featuring large, dark green leaves with a bright gold central pattern. This perennial forms clumps about 21 inches tall and 2 feet wide, making it an excellent groundcover. In early summer, it produces white flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for cottage gardens and dry shade areas. Its variegated foliage adds a touch of elegance to any garden setting, and it is also salt-tolerant, making it versatile for various landscapes.
Hosta 'Grand Canyon'
Hosta 'Grand Canyon' is a striking plant with long, thick chartreuse-green leaves forming a 3-foot wide vase-shaped clump. In late summer, it produces 3-foot tall spikes of white flowers, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas with its shiny, deeply ribbed foliage.
Hosta 'Quilting Bee'
Hosta 'Quilting Bee' is a dwarf hosta that resembles a miniature version of H. sieboldiana. It forms a 15-inch wide clump of round, heavily corrugated medium green leaves. In the summer, it produces lavender flowers, adding a touch of color to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Sun Power'
Hosta 'Sun Power' is a vibrant perennial with bright gold leaves and an upright, vase-like habit. It reaches 22 inches tall and forms a 3-foot wide clump, with 3-foot tall scapes of light lavender flowers blooming in early summer. This plant prefers morning sun and adequate soil moisture, making it a standout in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Liberty'
Hosta 'Liberty' is a striking perennial known for its thick, dark green leaves with a wide, golden yellow border that turns cream in summer. This semi-upright clump grows to about 2 feet wide and is topped with spikes of lavender flowers in early summer. It thrives in rich, moist soil and is best suited for light shade to a few hours of early morning sun. This hosta is maintenance-free and serves as a nectar source for honeybees, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens.
Hosta 'Pineapple Express'
Hosta 'Pineapple Express' is a striking plant with long-petioled, wavy, pointed gold leaves edged with a wide dark green border. It forms clumps 15 inches tall and over 3 feet wide, with bee-friendly lavender flowers on 28-inch tall scapes. This plant was introduced in 2019 and is known for its attractive foliage.
Hosta 'Dream Weaver'
Hosta 'Dream Weaver' is a sport of H. 'Great Expectations', featuring a dramatic creamy white pattern in the center of each leaf with a wider blue-green border. It forms 3-foot wide clumps and produces near-white flowers on 30-inch tall scapes in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta longipes var. gracillima
Hosta longipes var. gracillima is a charming plant native to Japan, featuring narrow, wavy green leaves with a golden border. It forms a tight, small clump and produces medium purple flowers in late summer, making it perfect for small woodland rock gardens. This hosta grows to about 10 inches wide and is well-suited for shaded areas.
Hosta 'Helen Field Fisher'
Hosta 'Helen Field Fisher' is a dwarf variety with leathery dark green foliage and lavender flowers. Known for its toughness, this plant is suitable for shaded areas and attracts butterflies.
Hosta 'Betsy King'
This plant features small to medium dark green leaves typical of the sieboldii type, and it blooms with masses of dark lavender flowers.
Hosta 'Knockout'
Hosta 'Knockout' is a medium-sized plant with dark green leaves edged in creamy white. It is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and thrives in shaded areas. This hosta is a versatile groundcover that adds texture and color to any garden.
Hosta 'Don Stevens'
Hosta 'Don Stevens' is a shade-loving perennial with glossy green leaves and a wide, creamy-yellow band. It forms a 40-inch wide clump and is topped with dark purple flowers in late summer. This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Menorah'
Hosta 'Menorah' is a hybrid hosta known for its reliable fragrant flowers and branched flower scapes. It forms an 18-inch tall by 3-foot wide clump of glossy light green leaves, topped with 2-foot tall scapes of fragrant white flowers in mid to late August. This plant is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Crown Jewel'
Hosta 'Crown Jewel' is a small hosta ideal for rock gardens, featuring extremely crinkled chartreuse heart-shaped leaves with a white edge. It produces lavender flowers, adding a delicate touch to its vibrant foliage. This plant thrives in shaded areas and is a favorite among gardeners for its unique leaf texture and color. Hosta 'Crown Jewel' is a charming addition to any garden, providing visual interest and contrast with its striking appearance.
Hosta 'Inaho'
Hosta 'Inaho' features small, narrow green leaves with a gold edge and occasional streaking. The streaking fades in late summer, adding a dynamic visual element to shaded garden areas. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Blue Ice'
Hosta 'Blue Ice' is a charming hosta variety that forms an 18-inch wide clump of powder blue, cupped, heart-shaped leaves. In early summer, it produces light lavender flowers, adding a delicate touch to shaded garden areas. This hosta is a favorite among gardeners for its attractive foliage and ability to thrive in light shade, making it a versatile choice for groundcovers and shade gardens.
Hosta 'Get Nekkid'
Hosta 'Get Nekkid' is a medium-sized plant with glossy green, wavy leaves. It forms a 12-inch tall by 27-inch wide clump and produces 30-inch spikes of spider-like, medium lavender flowers that open for nearly 6 weeks, adding a unique touch to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Lady Helen'
Hosta 'Lady Helen' is a medium-sized clump-forming plant with pointed green leaves. It produces lavender flowers on 30-inch scapes, making it a lovely addition to shaded gardens. This hosta is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Winning Edge'
Hosta 'Winning Edge' is a hybrid plant with rounded blue-green foliage edged in creamy margins. It forms a sturdy clump up to 3 feet wide and produces near-white flowers on 30-inch scapes in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Paradise Power'
Hosta 'Paradise Power' is a perennial plant known for its striking golden foliage with a dark green edge that becomes more pronounced with age. It forms a large mound about 4 feet wide and produces light lavender flowers on 2-foot tall spikes in midsummer. This hosta is versatile, thriving in part sun to light shade and is suitable for various garden settings, including cottage gardens and rain gardens. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a great choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. Additionally, it is tolerant of dry and wet shade conditions, as well as seaside environments.
Hosta 'Paradise Island'
Hosta 'Paradise Island' is a vibrant perennial with leaves that emerge in brilliant gold during spring, bordered by a narrow green edge. As the season progresses, the central leaf color fades to a light green, complemented by bright purple petioles. This hosta produces 2-foot tall stalks of medium lavender flowers in late spring, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. It is ideal for shaded or partially shaded areas and adds a splash of color to garden beds with its unique foliage.
Hosta 'Carnival'
Hosta 'Carnival' is a large hosta with dark green leaves and a wide yellow border. The leaves develop intense corrugation with age, and the plant forms 3-foot wide clumps. It blooms with lavender flowers in early summer.
Hosta 'Green Piecrust'
Hosta 'Green Piecrust' is a large hosta known for its unique piecrust ruffled edge and white flowers in early summer. This plant forms a clump of lush green foliage, making it ideal for shaded garden areas. Its distinctive leaf texture and seasonal blooms add interest and texture to woodland or cottage gardens.
Hosta 'May'
Hosta 'May' is a hybrid derived from H. 'June', featuring dusty golden leaves that form a flat-growing mound about 2 feet wide. In late summer, it produces 18-inch tall spikes of light lavender flowers. This hosta is well-suited for part sun to light shade and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Hosta 'Regal Splendor'
Hosta 'Regal Splendor' is a sport of Hosta 'Krossa Regal', featuring shiny blue leaves with a cream border. It forms a 3-foot-wide clump and produces light lavender flowers on 48-inch scapes. This hosta is ideal for adding elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Little Aurora'
Hosta 'Little Aurora' is a brilliant golden dwarf hosta with thick, round leaves. It forms a mature spread of 20 inches and produces light lavender flowers on 10-inch tall scapes in late spring. This plant is appreciated for its compact size and vibrant foliage.
Hosta 'Dew Drop'
Hosta 'Dew Drop' is a perennial plant known for its striking cream white margins and dark green centers. It produces near-white flowers and is a robust grower, making it a popular choice for shaded gardens. This hosta is versatile, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects, and is suitable for various garden settings, including cottage gardens and rain gardens. It thrives in light to full shade and can tolerate dry to wet conditions, making it a resilient groundcover option.