Definitions that may help.
CORDATE: Heart-shaped. FLORIFEROUS: Blooming freely. GLAUCOUS: Whitened with minute powder. LUTESCENT: Turning yellow. OVATE: Egg-shaped, broad end at base. PETIOLE: The leaf stem. RUGOSE: Uneven leaf surface. SCAPE: Stem bearing flowers. UNDULATE: Wavy leaf or leaf margin. VIRIDESCENT: Turning green Sizes:
(D) = dwarf 3-6” (S) = small 6-12” (M) = medium 12-24”
(L) = large 24-34” (G/XL) = 34” +
2009 hosta price list
cultivar A thru D
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ABBA DABBA DOO (M) (Avent 93 ) Dark green center with gold margins, good substance. Has same magnificent form as H. Sunpower. Lavender flowers.....$13.00
ABIQUA BLUE EDGER (S) Walden-West Heart-shaped, powdery blue leaves. Fast grower. Mauve flowers. Neat!........$5.00
ABIQUA DRINKING GOURD (L) West 89 Upright, very seer suckered and extremely cupped blue leaves. Outstanding! White flowers.........$13.00
ABIQUA MOONBEAM (M/L) West 87 Leaves have blue-green centers with a wide gold border. Fabulous! Lavender flowers........$11.00
ABIQUA TRUMPET (S) (Walden-West) Unique blue-green leaves are spoon-shaped. Lavender flowers.…..........$8.00
ALLAN P. McCONNELL (S) Nice vigorous, compact plant. Medium green leaves with dainty white margins. Purple flowers....$5.00
ALPINE AIRE (M) Minks This is a beautiful gold hosta that is cordate and rugose. White flowers. Lovely! .....$5.00
ALVATINE TAYLOR (L) Minks This hybrid has large blue-green leaves with a wide gold edge that creates a spreading clump. Winner of the Savory Shield Award. White flowers..........$11.00
AMBER MAIDEN (M) Walters Deep green centered leaves with a chartreuse margin, which turns all green as the season progresses. Lavender flowers..........$7.00
AMERICAN DREAM (M) Wade-Zilis Gold colored foliage neatly edged in white. Lavender flowers. A must have!..$12.00
AMY ELIZABETH (M) New and interesting variegated hosta. Looks as sweet as the name$9.00
ANTIOCH (M) Green leaves with a margin that starts out yellow and turns white. Lavender flowers. Good accent plant!..$6.00
AQUA VELVA (L) Vaughn 83 Leaves are deep blue-green with deeply impressed veins. Showy! Lavender flowers...$10.00
ARISTOCRAT (M) Walters Gardens This sport of H. Hadspen Blue has heart-shaped, powder blue leaves that are smooth and have wide creamy margins. Light lavender flowers$13.00
ASPEN GOLD (M) Grapes/AHS 86 Gold leaves with good substance and heavily cupped. One of the best golds! White flowers..$10.00
AUGUST BEAUTY (M) This hosta has yellow margins on light green leaves and has bell shaped white flowers in midsummer. It is a real ‘beauty’!.........$10.00
AZURE SNOW (M) Ruh An outstanding form of H. hypoleuca with large, powdery blue leaves with the same white under-sides and some rippling on edges. Lavender flowers. Unique!..........$13.00
BENNIE McRAE (M) N. Suggs 89 A hybrid of H. plantaginea with large, glossy green leaves with wavy margins. Fragrant lavender flowers$6.00
BIGGIE (G) E. Elslager 03 This slug-resistant hosta has heavily corrugated, dark green leaves of heavy substance. Pale lavender flowers.$21.00
BIRCHWOOD PARKY’S GOLD (M) Shaw The heart-shaped gold leaves on this plant can tolerate more sun than some hostas. Lavender flowers. A real bed brightener....$5.00
BLUE ANGEL (G) Aden 86 Very large, heavy substance, and very blue leaves make this a magnificent specimen plant. White flowers. A must-have!.....$12.00
BLUE ARROW (M) Anderson 82 Rich blue-green, narrow leaves with thick substance, form a semi-upright mound. Lavender flowers. Good blue color!......$8.00
BLUE BELLE (M) Smith BHHS 88 Oval shaped, blue green leaves with good substance, form a dense mound of blue. Lavender flowers. Slug resistant!..........$8.00
BLUE BLUSH (S) Smith/BHHS IRA A dense mound of deep blue-green leaves. This hosta is small overall, but not a dwarf. Lavender flowers$8.00 BLUE BOY (M) Stone A symmetrical mound formed by nice blue, heart-shaped leaves. Multiplies well. Nice! Lavender flowers.....$5.00
BLUE CADET (M) This popular hosta has blue heart-shaped leaves that form a dense mound. Fast growth rate. Off white to lavender flowers. A must have!..........$5.00
BLUE CANOE (M) G. Black/Ruh 99 This unique hosta has blue-green leaves that are extremely cupped, forming a nice clump. Near-white flowers bloom early..$16.00
BLUE HAWAII (L) O. Petryszyn 99 The heart-shaped blue, corrugated leaves grow in an upright vase-shaped mound. White flowers.....$21.00
BLUE MONDAY (S) (Solberg) Heart-shaped leaves with good substance make a wonderful little mound. Lavender flowers....$14.00
BLUE SOPHISTICATION (M) M. Zilis A fast-growing blue sport of H. Lakeside Sophistication that works well as a groundcover or container plant. Lavender flowers........$14.00
BLUE VEIL (M) Oval shaped leaves with good substance and blue-green color. Develops into a large dense mound of blue foliage. Lavender flowers. Choice!..........$10.00
BLUE VISION (M/L) Aden 76 Deep blue-green, intensely corrugated leaves, with good substance. Lavender flowers. Outstanding!...$11.00
BOBBIE SUE (M-L) C. Owens 94 Large, dark green leaves with slightly rippled, wide white margins. Leaves are somewhat corrugated and of heavy substance. Pale lavender flowers……….$16.00
BOLD EDGER (M) Vaughn 83 Leaves with a wide margin that changes from yellow to white during the season. Medium green center with great substance. Dense mound habit. Lavender flowers....$9.00
BOUNTIFUL (S) Fisher Green leaves with very prolific flowers that are lavender/pink........$5.00
BRAVE AMHERST (M) Lachman This is a lovely blue-green hosta with a bright gold margin. It deserves a showy location to show off its impressive clump….....$14.00
BRENDA’S BEAUTY (M) Keller A lovely light yellow hosta with medium green streaked margin. A real beauty in spring. Lavender flowers....$13.00
BRIGHAM BLUE (M) Van Bourgondien Rich, blue-green, heart-shaped leaves. White flowers....$6.00
BROTHER RONALD (M) Smith 88 One of the bluest with thick substance and moderate corrugation. White flowers. A true blue!$9.00
BRUCE’S BLUE (M) Briggs Nursery 91 Cordate and leathery textured, beautiful blue leaves with a silver-blue cast. White flowers......……......$7.00
CANDLE WAX (M) E. Minks Variegated sport of H. Gold Standard, very wide dark green edge with a very light center........$6.00
CANDY HEARTS (M) Fisher Slightly blue in spring, turning to medium green. Heart-shaped leaves form a green mound. Lavender flowers. Unique!………….........$5.00
CAPTAIN KIRK (M/L) Brill This sport of H. Gold Standard has wider dark green margins, better substance and seems to hold the gold color longer than its parent. Pale lavender flowers………….....$20.00
CARL (S/M) C. Calderara/Ruh 91 This nice little hosta is similar to H. Pearl Lake, but adds a twisting effect to its leaves. Lavender flowers….………..........$9.00
CARNIVAL (M/L) Lachman 86 Irregular wide yellow margins, which streak to the center of green heart-shaped leaves. Puckers when mature. Lavender flowers. Outstanding!$13.00
CAROL (M) Williams(AHS) Flat, dark green leaves with a narrow white margin. A lovely one! Lavender flowers. …………......$6.00
CAROUSEL (M) The heart-shaped leaves on this hosta are dark green with gold margins and heavily corrugated. Lavender flowers………..........$12.00
cathayana (M) This hosta has elongated, glossy green leaves. Bluish flowers……….$5.00
CHERUB (S) Lachman This sweet little hosta has heart-shaped leaves of green with an irregular white margin. Leaves are corrugated and of heavy substance. Lavender flowers........$11.00
CHINESE SUNRISE (M) Shaffer/Summers/Ruh Leaves are narrow, shiny and chartreuse with a dark green edge in the spring. Lavender flowers..........$5.00
CHOO CHOO TRAIN (L) Sears/Avent 99 Ruffled gold leaves of thick substance that should mature into a wonderful clump 6 feet wide x 2 feet tall. Near-white flowers.$18.00
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT (L) Pinterics ’00 This gorgeous sport of ’Christmas Tree’ has much wider creamy-white margins than its parent plant. Pale lavender flowers......$17.00
CHRISTMAS TIME (L) Large, round, green corrugated leaves with a white margin. An eye-catcher in any garden…………..........$10.00
CHRISTMAS TREE (M) Vaughn 82 Heavily corrugated, deep green, large, wide foliage, with a creamy white edge. Lavender flowers......$11.00
CITATION (S/M) Aden This is a light green hosta with a white margin, which makes it quite distinct. Excellent growth rate. White flowers........$12.00
COLUMBUS CIRCLE (L) Santa Lucia Medium green leaf with a wide yellow margin. Lavender flowers. ....$10.00
COQUETTE (S) Irregular margins streak to center; medium green, chartreuse to whitish edge on flat, ovate leaves. Lavender flowers.$10.00
COWRIE (M) (Walters) Sport of H. Wide Brim. Shiny green leaves with thin yellow margin that is curled. Lavender flowers.$11.00
CRESTED REEF (S) Minks 75 This hosta , from H. August Moon and H. Ruffles is a pale green-chartreuse with lavender flowers…….........$6.00
CRESTED SURF (D) Benedict A wonderful dwarf! The narrow, dark green leaves are surrounded by highly wavy, bright yellow borders with undulations. The rippled margins and variegation extend down the base of the petiole. Purple flowers. A fast seller!$8.00
CRISPULA (M/L) Twisting tapered leaves are green with wavy white margins. Can take 1/2 sun. Lavender flowers. A classic..........$6.00
CROWN JEWEL (D) Walters The H. Gold Drop mutation is a chartreuse with creamy white irregular margins. Leaves are cordate and cupped with some twist at the tips. Lavender flowers…........$6.00
CRUSADER (M) Lachman Bright creamy margins surround blue centers on heart-shaped leaves. Somewhat wavy and matures developing corrugation. Lavender flowers..........$10.00
CURLEW (M) E. Smith/BHHS 88 A Tardiana hybrid with heart-shaped, blue-green leaves with a thick substance and good color. Pale bluish-lavender flowers.$10.00
CURTAIN CALL (M) J. Wilkins 98 This sport of H. Wolverine has long, pointed, and arching blue leaves. Light lavender flowers.....$14.00
DARK STAR (M) Herold NR This is a hot new hosta that has blue leaves with cream margins. A neat color combination for any shade garden. Lavender flowers.......$11.00
DAY’S END (L) Zilis 99 A sport of H. Daybreak that has medium green leaves with a wide gold margin and makes a large mound. Lavender flowers......$15.00
DEAR HEART (M) (E. Minks) Blue-green heart-shaped foliage. Neat plant$5.00
DELTA DAWN (L) Vaughn This hosta has light green to chartreuse leaves with a wide, creamy white margin and a little streaking. White flowers........$18.00
DELTA DESIRE (M/L) This is an all-gold sport of H. Delta Dawn with its bright gold, corrugated leaves........$16.00
DEW DROP (S) Walters Gardens Dark green leaves with whitish margins that are cordate and flat. White flowers. Very cute in a rock garden..........$6.00
DIAMOND TIARA (S/M) Zilis 85 Creamy white margins with green centers. Fast growing. Purple flowers. Highly rated!........$7.00
DON STEVENS (M) Stevens/Seaver Glossy leaves have excellent form and substance. A great yellow-edged hosta. Dark scapes with purple flowers. Stunning!$10.00
DREAM WEAVER (L) B. Ruetenik/Walek 96 This sport of H. Great Expectations grows in a wonderful clump of round, slightly cupped and heavily corrugated leaves of blue-green leaves with yellowish-white centers. It is a faster grower than H. Great Expectations. White flowers.....$19.00