HOSTA: (Funkia), zones 3-9, Outstanding foliage plant for full to partial shade; a very few types will tolerate sun. Best in some shade in a moist soil, they will tolerate some dryness, slugs can be a problem. Dwarf Hostas are marked by the symbol ã

Blue Shades

'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’, Blue-green with round, puckered, intensely cupped shaped leaves. White flowers in July. Medium-Large(20”x45”)

'Arctic Blast', upright, vase-shaped variety with frosted blue thick leaves with wavy margins, a twisted tip, and white undersides. Lavender flowers. 20" tall.

'Blueberry Muffin', blue foliage deepens to blue-green late in the season. Forms a medium size mound of round, puckered leaves with light mauve petioles. Mauve scapes carry the lavender flowers. 14" tall.

'Blue Diamond', thick, blue-green arching leaves. Pale lavender flowers. 12" tall.

‘Blue Mouse Ears’, small round gray-green leaves of heavy substance. Lavender flowers. Dwarf.

'Blue Sophistication', slightly cupped, ovate blue leaves. Pale lavender flowers. 20" tall.

‘Blue Umbrellas’, huge blue leaves darken to green by mid summer. Pale lavender flowers. Large

'Carolina Blue', thick, blue leaves. Lavender flowers. 16" tall.

Hosta garden

'Elvis Lives', long and narrow blue-green leaves have rippled and twisted arching edges. Long, lavender flowers. Grows 18" tall.

‘Fragrant Blue’, Smooth blue-green leaves with heavy substance. Fragrant pale lavender flowers on 35” scapes. Foliage turns bright blue from mid-June to Mid-July. Medium(18”x45”)

'Gray Cole', gray-blue leaves turn gray-green. Foliage is thhick, seersuckered and puckered. Near white flowers. 36" tall! Wow!!

‘Guardian Angel’, large blue-green leaves are ruffled and folded, each centered with a grayish-ivory variegation. Pale lavender flowers. Large, capable of reaching a clump size 6’ across!! Large.

'Hadspen Hawk', thick, wavy ovate, blue-green foliage. Lavender flowers. 18" tall.

'Hadspen Heron', deep blue, wavy thick foliage. Lavender flowers. 14" tall.

'Krossa Regal', 11” long powdery blue leaves turning medium green by mid-summer. Funnel-shaped lavender flowers open on 5-6’ high scapes from late July-mid August. Large(33”x70”)

'Lady in Waiting', large, blue-green wavy leaves. Near white flowers. Grows 24".

'Mastadon', big, blue, very thick and crinkled leaves. White flowers. Gorgeous! 28" tall.

'Neptune', wedge-shaped, blue-green leaves are rippled and cascade downward. Lavender flowers. Large

'Pewterware', heart shaped soft blue leaves. Lavender flowers. Small

'Riptide', thick, strongly veined, dimpled, wavy blue-gray foliage with a rippled edge. Very pale lavender flowers. 24".

'Salute', upright, vase-shaped, thick, wavy gray blue foliage. Near white flowers on drooping scapes. 15".

sieboldiana 'Elegans', 15” long deep blue-green, heavily corrugated leaves. Near white flowers on 35” scapes in mid June-early July. Large(28”x60”)

'Something Blue', soft, blue-gray, deeply seersuckered, puckered leaves with a rippled edge. Deep purple flowers. 22".

'Spacious Skies', heart-shaped, deep blue foliage. Lavender flowers. 24".

'Wheaton Blue', thick, blue-green seersuckered and puckered foliage. lavender flowers. 26".

'Yankee Blue', forms a symmetrical, wide mound of elongated wedge-shaped leaves. The wavy leaves hold the blue coloring even in hot summers, eventually turning blue-green later in season. Near white flowers. 20".

Green Shades

'Candy Dish', dark green leaves witha deeply ruffled margin. Small-Medium.

Corkscrew', glossy, dark green leaves are twisted and curled. Pale lavender flower.Small

'Deluxe Edition', thick, satiny, dark olive green, dimpled and slightly cupped foliage. White flowers. Grows 28" tall.

'Empress Wu', the largest hosta known in the nursery trade! Huge, thick, dark green, deeply veined leaves form a massive, upright clump. Pale redddish-violet flowers. 3-4'x 3-4'.

‘Guacamole’, A sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’. Dark green outer rim and avocado flesh green interior. Lavender flowers are produced on 28” scapes.

'Hacksaw', long, tapered, light green leaves are intensely rippled and lightly serrated on the leaf margins. Masses of lavender flowers in late summer. Small

'Maraschino Cherry', Narrow, glossy green leaves point upward. Violet flowers on deep red scapes. 16" tall.

plantaginea (grandiflora) (August Lily, Fragrant Lily), wide, grass green leaves and large, white, extremely fragrant flowers resembling lilies, 2' x 3' Large

p. ‘Aphrodite’, Beautiful double white, fragrant flowers. Large glossy heart shaped leaves. Large.

'Second Wind', dark green, glossy, thick and dimpled foliage. Pink-lavender funnel-shaped flowers. 24".

'Tears of Joy', a true mini! 2" longx 1" wide medium-green, lance shaped leaves are folded. Tiny purple flowers in midsummer. 4" tall.

‘Royal Standard’, vigorous form of H. plantaginea with small white flowers on 2-3’ tall spikes. Large(24-36”)

‘The Razor’s Edge’, narrow, ruffled green leaves, with bright red petioles. Upright habit. Small

'Tortifrons', dark green leaves are twisted. Great for rock gardens! 6" tall

'Valentine Lace', dark green, heart-shaped leaves. Pale lavender flowers. 22".

Yellow to Gold Shade

'August Moon', large rounded seersucker leaves of gold that stay attractive all summer. White flowers with a touch of lavender on 28-32” scapes late July-August. Medium(18-24”).

'Banana Muffins', chartreuse to gold, round, heart-shaped, corrugated leaves. Lavender flowers. Grows 15".

'Daybreak', One of the deepest gold varieties! This hosta has heavy texture and prominent veins. Lavender flowers. Medium-Large

'Faith', rounded, brassy gold leaves have awesome corrugation. Near white flowers. Large

'Feather Boa', yellow foliage turning chartreuse with rippled edges. Purple flowers. 8".

‘Fire Island’, brilliant yellow with rippled margins, red petioles darken to chartreuse in summer. Full Shade. Medium

'Gold Standard', light green leaves with dark green margins. Lavender flowers on 18" scapes from late July-Aug. Medium(15-24”)

'Golden Scepter', Bright golden-yellow foliage. Deep purple flowers are known to rebloom later in the season. Grows 12".

'Key West', bright gold leaves, heart shaped leaves are very large. Mature clumps will reach 6' across! Lavender flowers. Large

'Lemon Lime', Pale green to chartreuse yellow foliage. Foliage is narrow and sword-like. Pale lavender flowers striped in deep purple. Can rebloom later! 10".

'Miss Susie', elongated, wedge-shaped leaves with bright red petioles. Lavender flowers in mid-summer. Small-Medium

‘Sea Fire’, brilliant gold leaves. Lavender flowers. Medium

'Sum and Substance', huge chartreuse-green rounded leaves with thick substance, light lavender flowers, leaves up to 2' across. Large(33”x80”!!)

‘Sun Power’, upright vase-like leaves with a twist in the leaf. Gold foliage. Best in sun!

Cream to Gold Margins

‘American Icon’, green leaves with a wide gold margin. Can form a mound 6’ across!! Large

'Autumn Frost', sport of 'First Frost'. Frosty blue leaves have bright yellow margins that lighten to creamy white in summer. Light lavender flowers. 12".

'Brass Ring', broad, round, corrugated leaves. Yellow margins jet towards the green center of each variegated leaf. Light lavender flowers. 15".

'Carolina Sunshine', vigorous grower forms a wide mound of long, glossy, dark green leaves with a wide, yellow margin. Lavender flowers. 14".

'Crested Surf', golad leaves turning green with yellow to cream-white margins. Purple flowers. Small.

'Deliverance', blue green leaves have a yellow margin along with yellow stripes through each leaf. Lavender flowers. Medium

'Electrocution', long, medium green leaves with yellow borders that age to white. Leaves are severely twisted as they reach upwards. Lavender flowers in July. Medium

Fluctuans 'Variegata'fluctuans 'Variegata', a most impressive hosta with large upright vase shape, heavily textured blue and chalky green 2' leaves with wide creamy margins, pale lavender flowers on 60" stem in July(AKA:’Sagae’). Large(30”x70”)

'Formal Attire', vivid, blue-green foliage with wide, irregular margins of creamy yellow turning white later in the season. Pale lavender flowers. Large.

'Frances Williams', blue green leaves with wide, uneven edging of gold. White flowers. 2.5'. Medium 

‘Ivory Coast’, (‘Sagae’ sport), spring foliage is grey-green with yellow margins, aging to ivory margins, blue-green center. Lavender flowers. Large

'Jack of Diamonds', blue-green, corrugated foliage with an irregular, yellow margin. White flowers. 16" tall

'Jewel of the Nile', thick, blue-green foliage with irregular margins of gold-yellow and creamy streaks jetting inward. Near white flowers. 28" tall.

‘Liberty’, sport of ‘Sagae’ with a wider, more dramatic yellow margin, which fades to creamy white in summer. Green center. Med-Large.

'Peace', dark, blue-green foliage with irregular margins that start cream then change to white. Rich lavender flowers. Grows 13" tall.

‘Praying Hands’, clump resembles upward facing hands folded in prayer. Small clumps have narrow green crinkled leaves with a narrow creamy yellow border. Small.

'Rain Dancer', sport of 'Blue Umbrellas'. Blue-green foliage margined chartreuse-yellow. Pale lavender flowers. Large

'Red Alert', green leaves with a narrow, creamy yellow margin are held on crimson red stems. The red coloration extends in to the leaves. Deep lavender flowers. 12".

'Secret Love', intense blue-green, heart-shaped leaves emerge in spring with light yellow margins which brighten to white. 10" tall.

'Seducer', large, dark green leaves with a slightly ruffled, gold margin and a trace of white between the center and margin. Near white flowers. Grows 26" tall.

‘Singing In The Rain’, thick, blue-green leaves with narrow chartreuse margin. Lavender flowers. X-Large

'St. Elmo's Fire', soft yellow foliage with narrow cream margins that turn white with streaks jetting inward. Pale lavender flowers. 16".

'Titanic', sport of 'Sum and Substance'. Dark green leaves with a wide gold margin. Great specimen hosta! Large

White Margins

'Barbara Ann', forms a stunning clump of thick, corrugated, blue-green leaves with an extra wide creamy white margin. Near white flowers. Grows 20" tall. Sport of H. 'Sieboldiana Elegans'.

'Bold Ribbons', dark green leaves with irregular margins of creamy white. Beautiful arching folilage has a great shine! Lavender flowers. 15" tall.

'Chantilly Lace', gray-green foliage with a narrow, white margin. Near white flowers. 16" tall.

'Everlasting Love', green centered folage with cream margins that turn white. Lavender flowers. 14" tall.

'Fantabulous', deep green leaves are edged in creamy white. Lavender flowers. Medium

'Fountain of Youth', medium green foliage with white margins. Leaves are rippled and shiny. Lavender flowers. 18".

'Francee', dark green leaves with white edging. Funnel-shaped lavender flowers are produced on 24” scapes from mid July-August. Medium-Large(21”x45”)

'Frosted Jade', flat, heart-shaped gray green leaves with white margins. White flowers. Large

'Ginko Craig', dwarf, narrow green leaves, white edging. Bright purple flowers on 24” scapes from early-mid August. Small(12”x33”)

'Ice Follies', sport of 'Antioch'. Dark green leaves have pure, creamy white, wide margins. Pale lavender flowers. 18".

'Lakeside Dragonfly', painted green leaves with a wide margin of white that streak irregularly inward. Pale lavender flowers. 18" tall.

'Patriot', white edged, green leaf form of 'Francee'. Lavender flowers in mid-summer. Grows to 24". Beautiful!! Medium-Large(23”x50”)

'Sugar and Spice', glossy medium green leaves with a bright creamy-white edge. Good sun tolerance. Fragrant lavender flowers. Medium

'Winter Warrior', dark dreen rounded leaves have a rippled, creamy white margin. Near white flowers with lavender stripes. Medium

Other Variegated Types

'Alex Summers', medium green foliage with wide chartreuse margins , turning creamy yellow that streak. Mauve flowers. Grows 34" tall.

'Americana', thick leaves have deep green margins and nearly pure white, narrow centers. Pale lavender flowers. Grows 18" tall. Sport of H. 'Loyalist'.

'American Hero', sport of 'Revolution'. Foliage has wide, dark green margins and a creamy white to pure white center speckled with green. Lavender flowers. 12".

'Bobbie Sue', dark olive green with irregular margins of cream white splashed with chartreuse. Beautiful satiny thick foliage! Purple flowers. 16" tall

‘Cherry Berry’, dark green lance-shaped leaves with a white center irregularly streaked into the green. 15” x 10”. Violet flowers. Cherry colored seed pods in Autumn. (Small

'Cherry Tomato', sport of 'Cherry Berry. Long lance-shaped leaves are creamy yellow to white with wide, dark green margins. Purple flowers on striking red stems. 4" tall.

'Chinese Sunrise', Glossy yellow foliage turns to light green with dark green irregular margins. 15" tall.

‘Christmas Candy’, (Night Before Christmas’ sport), narrow green margins and creamy white center(yellow in spring). Lavender flowers. Medium

'Final Summation', sport of 'Sum and Substance'. huge, round, slightly cupped green leaves with a very dark green edge. Lavender flowers. Large

‘Hollywood Lights’, handsome, large, arching dark green leaves are accented by a yellow flare in the center of the leaf. Dome-shaped leaves form a large clump, and are topped by pale lavender flowers. (Large)

'Hyuga Urajiro', frosty blue, spear-like leaves with yellow streaks. Metallic-silver undersides. Near white flowers. Small

'Jerry Landwehr', white, heart-shaped leaves edges dark green. Lavender flowers. Medium-Large

'June', attractive gold center with pointed leaves and blue-green margin. Heavy sustance. Very distinctive! Light to violet flowers in late July on 16-20" scapes. Small-Medium(12”x30”)

‘June Fever’, nearly gold sport of ‘June. Narrow blue-green margins outline the intense gold hues. Lavender-blue flowers. (Medium)

‘Loyalist’, The show stopping reverse variegation of ‘Patriot’. This plant has much heavier leaves, the leaf margin is deep green and the center is nearly pure white! The flowers are lavender on cream white stems in mid-summer. Medium(24”)

'Lucy Vitols', gold yellow leaves with irregular margins of blue with green streaks jetting inward. Leaves are thick, seersuckered, and rippled. Lavender flowers on purple scapes. 18" tall.

'Luna Moth', dark green, heart-shaped leaves of thick substance. Wide, light green margins brighten to yellow in summer. Lavender flowers. 18".

'Mango Tango', rounded leaves with a wide green edge. Prominent leaf gathering of narrow mango-yellow design appears in the leaf center. Lavender flowers. Unique! Medium

'Masquerade', tiny white centered leaves edged by a green margin. Purple flowers. Miniature

'Peanut', heavily corrugated, ovate leaves with dark green margins that sometimes jet in to the creamy yellow to white center. Bright purple flowers. 6".

'Pineapple Punch', sport of 'Pineapple Upside Down Cake'. Very rippled, long and narrow leaves emerge dark green with a light green margin. Margin transitions from showy gold to creamy white. 15". tall.

‘Remember Me’, (‘June’ sport), leaves emerge yellow with dark blue-green jetting margins. Center brightens to cream in summer. Lavender flowers. Medium

'Ripple Effect', sport of 'June', with long, narrow, wavy, golden yellow leaves. Very narrow, blue-green margin sometimes jets in to the center. The center deepens to chartreuse in summer. Light lavender flowers. 12".

'September Sun', golden-yellow leaves are thick, seersuckered, and deeply veined. Wide, irregular margins of dark green, make this hosta a real stand out! Lavender flowers. 24".

'Toukudama Aureo nebulosa', nearly round and corrugated leaves have blue-green margins and chartreuse centers that turn gold by mid-summer. Near white flowers. 15" tall.

'Vulcan', sport of 'Captain Kirk' hosta. Dark green margins and yellow coloring jet toward the center of each broad, heart-shaped, white centered leaves. Light lavender flowers on white scapes. 22".