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Hostas Click on any plant image to enlarge it and show its 2023 price. All prices are also listed in our catalogue which you can download from the Catalogue page.
Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse. Good sturdy plants grown in a 9 cm square pot. Look in About Us for a photo of a plant ready for sale.
ABBA DABBA DO Leaves are dark green in the centre with a thin edging of gold. A large growing hosta showing some pest resistance. Lavender flowers. Height 45cm.
ABIQUA DRINKING GOURD A tall hosta with large cupped shaped blue green leaves. Very attractive. Pest resistant. Height 45cm.
AUGUST MOON Beautiful golden yellow leaves with mauve flowers in summer. Height 35cm.
BIG DADDY Large deep blue puckered leaves, good strong grower. White flowers. Height 45cm.
BLUE ANGEL Large blue grey heart shaped leaves with thick texture. Pale mauve to white flowers. Very impressive. Height 45cm.
BLUE BOY Compact very blue foliage with mauve flowers in summer. Height 20cm.
BLUE CADET Small hosta with thick puckered round leaves with a pointed tip. Intense glaucous blue. Purple flowers. Height 25cm.
BLUE UMBRELLAS Large strong growing bluish green hosta with large downwardly cupped leaves, which give the appearance of umbrellas. Lavender flowers. Pest resistant. Height 45cm.
fortunei Albo picta Bright yellow leaves with a dark green margin slowly changing to all green by mid summer. Has a beautiful soft appearance when first out. Height 35cm.
FRANCEE A tidy mound of bold green leaves with a narrow white margin. Vigorous grower. Lavender flowers. Height 35cm.
FULL MONTY Lovely medium sized hosta with blue green foliage and a striking central region of yellow green with white markings. Height 35cm.
GLORY Bright yellow heart shaped leaves with slight ruffling on edges. Purple flowers. A large hosta. Pest resistant. Height 45cm.
GOLD EDGER An excellent Hosta with small to medium leaves that emerge chartreuse and intensify as the season progresses. Ideally suited for edging a border. Flowers are purple. Height 30cm.
GOLD STANDARD Medium to large hosta with lovely yellow leaves with green margins. Good increaser with pale lavender flowers. Height 35cm.
GOLDEN TIARA Light green heart shaped leaves with yellow margins. Fast grower. Medium height. Purple flowers. Height 30cm.
GREY PIECRUST Large hosta with heavily textured grey leaves. Strong grower. Height 35cm.
HADSPEN BLUE Beautiful blue leaved variety with good depth of colour. Lavender flowers. Medium height. 40cm.
HADSPEN HERON Narrow blue green leaves. Forms a small tidy mound. Lavender flowers. Height 20cm.
HALCYON Released in 2013 Medium sized hosta with intensely blue leaves. Flowers are nearly white with a hint of mauve. Height 25cm.
JADE CASCADE Released in 2013 Medium to large hosta with beautiful green tear drop shaped leaves with strong veining running down the leaf. Height 45cm.
JUNE Released in 2013 Medium sized hosta with oval to lance shaped leaves, bluish green leaves with a strong yellow splash through the centre of each leaf. Near white flowers. June is a sport of Halcyon. Height 25cm.
KIWI SUNSHINE A medium growing hosta with light green leaves with a lovely golden hue. Flowers are pale lavender. Height 34cm.
KROSSA REGAL Blue grey leaves. Upright arching foliage that forms a vase shape. Height 45cm.
LEMON LIME Released in 2013 Small to medium sized hosta with bright greenish yellow lance shaped leaves. Flowers are lavender. Height 15cm.
MILDRED SEAVER A medium sized hosta with mid green leaves with a wide creamy white margin. Pest resistant. Height 35cm.
MINI GREEN Possibly a venusta seedling. Dainty little green leaves on a dwarf plant no more than 12cm high. Mauve flowers. Excellent for edging.
PATRIOT Dark green foliage with a wide white irregular margin. Superb foliage. Lavender flowers. Height 35cm.
PAULS GLORY Gold heart shaped leaves with a blue green border. Lavender flowers. 1999 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year. Height 45cm.
SHADE FANFARE Light green cordate leaves with a creamy yellow margin. Lavender flowers on tall stems. Height 25cm.
SNOW CAP Blue green leaves with a creamy white margin. Large growing hosta. Height 45cm.
SO SWEET Medium hosta with oval puckered green leaves edged with creamy white. Fragrant white flowers. Height 35cm.
STRIPTEASE A sport of Gold Standard. Markings are similar to Full Monty having an irregular white stripe between the gold centre and the green margin. Pale lavender flowers. Height 35cm.
SUM AND SUBSTANCE Released in 2013 One of the largest hostas we grow. The substantial greenish to bright yellow leaves can vary in intensity depending on the amount of sun it receives. A superb plant when mature. Flowers are soft mauve. Height 50cm.
SUNPOWER Bright gold foliage with light lavender white flowers. Large growing. Height 35cm.
tokudama Flavo-circinalis Puckered blue green leaves of heavy substance with irregular creamy yellow margins. White flowers. Slow to increase. Height 45cm.
TREASURE TROVE Vigorous growing hosta with green leaves edged with creamy white. Height 35cm
ventricosa 'Aureo-maculata' The foliage is very distinctive with the central variegations in gold and green. By mid summer the leaves are a uniform green. Violet flowers on tall stems in summer. Height 35cm.
WIDE BRIM Blue green centre with a wide irregular cream margin. Good increaser. Pale lavender flowers. Medium height 35cm.
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