Our Best Selling Hosta!Gardeners are always looking for two things: 1) shade plants and 2) blue plants. Also known as funkia or plantain lily, Hosta Halcyon is a reliable winner that requires little attention.The Halcyon Hosta is made for the shade and is the most interesting frosty ocean-blue color, earning it the 1997 Award of Merit (AGM). It’s a vigorous (but slower) grower with ribbed, spear-shaped foliage that sits underneath white-to-lavender bell-shaped flowers from July to August. But the real show is the foliage itself. Slug-resistant, attracts hummingbirds during blooming. Halycon Hosta grows in the familiar “fountain” mound shape to about 2’ tall and wide, and prefers full shade in a moist but well-drained spot. Spectacular when planted in shade borders, around large shade trees and even in large containers. One of the best hostas available. Zones 4-8.* Blue Spear Shaped Leaves* White to Lavender Flowers* Full Shade PlantKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Category: Hostas
August Moon Hosta
The Hosta ‘August Moon’, Hosta sieboldiana, has wide, heart-shaped gold colored foliage with slightly rippled margins, making it very striking!The white to pale lavender flowers bloom from July to August. Hostas are not known only for their flowers, but mostly for their foliage. With a plant height of 24” and a spread of 24-36”, ‘August Moon’ provides bright color in shade with its wonderful foliage.Hosta ‘August Moon’ needs to be planted in a full shade area in any moist, well-drained area. It grows best in highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.This low care perennial is ideal for tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular for landscape uses. A great choice for any beginner gardener!‘August Moon’ needs high-filtered or dappled sunlight which is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors of this plant, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas!You will be very pleased with the lovely foliage and easy care of ‘August Moon’!* Low maintenance* Striking foliage* Shade loverKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Wide Brim Hosta
The Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ has a deep blue-green center with very wide, irregular margins of cream with gold tints at maturity, making it very striking.The lavender flowers bloom from July to August, however, hostas are not known only for their flowers. With this plant having a height of 20” and a spread of 32-36”, ‘Wide Brim’ hosta provides bright color in shade with its wonderful foliage.Plant this low care plant in an area that receives the right amount of light. The leaves need some morning sun to bring out the best coloration; too much sun will burn the leaves. ‘Wide Brim’ is most at home in shady, woodland settings and often works well as specimen or edging plant.Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. It is best to keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce the presence of slugs and snails. Due to its versatility and ease of care, along with its striking mounded form, ‘Wide Brim’ is a favorite of landscape designers!* Slug resistance* Clumping habit* Appealing foliageKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Frances Williams Hosta
Classic HUGE Shade Garden Plant! Hosta ‘Frances Williams’ is an attention-getter for your shady garden. The large green leaves have a splotched chartreuse edge and can grow to over a foot long and wide! These are not diminutive plants that daintily edge your planting beds. These monsters can get over 2’ tall and up to two yards wide and will fill your shady bed without a second thought. Plant accordingly!Frances Williams Hosta loves the shade – the sun can scorch the leaves. Keep them happy with a well-drained soil that gets plenty of water during the growing season. (Under the leaves, directly on the soil, is best. Otherwise the big leaves act like an umbrella and keep the water from going where you want it to.)Almost completely pest and maintenance free, the only thing to worry about are slugs, which feast on the large leaves with great gusto if allowed.Frances Williams Hosta looks great when mixed with other shade loving plants. They make any shady area more refined and full.Order a couple to fill in your shady landscape areas. You will definitely enjoy these big boys for years to come.* HUGE bi-color leaves * White to purple blooms in mid-summer * Shade loverKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Blue Mouse Ears Hosta
Adorable, Silver-Blue MiniatureHostas are always welcomed additions to the home, but few exhibit the charm and coloring of Blue Mouse Ears. This dwarf variety features thick, leathery leaves with the slightest, adorable curl. The 2-inch leaves call to mind cute, little mouse ears (thus the name). Blue mouse Ears’ foliage is an endearing shade of blue/green that attracts the eye throughout the season and this petite hosta even provides the added benefit of mid-summer flowers. Dainty bells of lavender decorate the stems that rise up to one foot above the foliage in July, a visual treat as well as a welcome boon for butterflies and bees. Your Blue Mouse Ears Hosta is a herbaceous perennial that will grow to the diminutive height of 6 to12 inches high with a one foot spread. It’s adaptive to a variety of soils and does best in full to part shade. Don’t mistake its small size for vulnerability though as this little gem has a hardy, easy-care nature. Plant one in your rock garden or scatter a few amid the nooks and crannies in your landscape that could still use a decorative touch.It’s easy to see why Blue Mouse Ears Hosta once won “Hosta of the Year”. It simply doesn’t get more adorable than a hosta that reminds people of mouse ears! Terrific color, a size that fits in almost anywhere and an adaptive nature makes this a must-have.* Decorative foliage* Dwarf* High slug resistanceKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Loyalist Hosta
Easy to Grow Classic Hosta is a Top SellerHosta Loyalist, Hosta ‘Loyalist’, is one of the best white centered hostas ever! This reverse variegated sport of the famous Hosta ‘Patriot’ has dark green leaf margins which contrasts nicely with the nearly pure white centers. Hosta ‘Loyalist’ is a beautiful medium sized Hosta with heavy substance that will really brighten up any shady area. Lavender blooms appear in midsummer on creamy white stems. A show stopper, ‘Loyalist’ Hosta is long-lived, easy to care for and attractive from spring to frost.This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions. Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings and often work well as specimen or edging plants.* Dark Green Edges with White Centers* Lavender Blooms on White Stems* Shade Loving Compact PlantKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Hosta Captain Kirk
A Sun Tolerant HostaHosta Captain Kirk, Hosta ‘Captain Kirk’, is a notable, improved sport of the very popular Hosta ‘Gold Standard’. The leaves have bright gold centers that contrast nicely against the dark green margins. It is much more sun tolerant than other hostas!Plant in an area that receives morning sun for the best golden leaf color. As you can imagine, the contrast is truly stunning!Each 3′ wide clump is topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. The thick, waxy leaves resist slugs. ‘Captain Kirk’ is a low care perennial that needs high-filtered or dappled sunlight for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but this hosta can handle more sun that most other hostas.Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Aren’t you about ready to boldly grow what none of your neighbors have grown before?This glowing two-toned beauty is a robust grower, has a neat appearance, and puts on a star performance!* Yellow Leaves with Green Margins* Lavender Flowers in Summer* More Sun Tolerant Than Other Hostas Keep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Hosta Guardian Angel
Color Patterns are Opposite of Most Other HostasHosta Guardian Angel, Hosta ‘Guardian Angel’, is a sport of ‘Blue Angel’. This hosta has large blue-green leaves that put on a show in early spring by displaying white centers. As the plant matures, it tends to keep its white centers longer into the spring season.’Guardian Angel’ is quite unique because it offers this unusual color patterning: in the spring, the center of each new leaf is bright white, while the margins are cool blue! This is the just the opposite of normal hosta leaf patterns.By late spring, a distinctive green misting covers the white centers, and in midsummer, clusters of light lavender flowers are produced. Hosta ‘Guardian Angel’ has been chosen as a Popularity Poll winning specimen!This attractive sport of Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ can be somewhat slow growing, but will make a large mound when mature. ‘Guardian Angel’ is a low care perennial and is ideal for shady positions, tubs and patio pots, and one of the most popular landscape uses. It grows well in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.Plant ‘Guardian Angel’ in an area that receives the right amount of light. The leaves need some morning sun to bring the rich golden color out. Too much sun will burn the leaves. ‘Guardian Angel’ is a vigorous grower, a good sized hosta, and has a plump, symmetrical habit!* Large Blue Green Leaves with White Center* Lavender Flowers in Mid Summer* Morning Sun Increases ColorKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Hosta Regal Supreme
Frosted Blue VaseThe Hosta Regal Supreme, Hosta ‘Regal Supreme’, displays its wavy, attractive frosty blue leaves on an upright vase-shaped plant. Each leaf has a wide creamy yellow margin.As the summer progresses, the leaves’ colors change to blue-green with wide, creamy white margins. This exciting hosta is topped by lavender flowers in mid through late summer on very tall scapes,hummingbirds will come often to visit!Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. It is best to keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce the presence of slugs and snails. Plant this low care plant in an area that receives the right amount of light. The leaves need some morning sun to bring out the best coloration. Too much sun will burn the leaves. ‘Regal Supreme’ is most at home in shady, woodland settings and often works well as specimen or edging plant. Use this medium sized ‘Regal Supreme’ in mass plantings for a very colorful groundcover!* Frosty Blue Leaves with Cream Margin* Lavender Flowers* Vase Shaped HabitKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.
Hosta Rainforest Sunrise
A Small Hosta with HUGE Appeal Each spring, Rainforest Sunrise Hosta seems to say “I may be small, but watch what I can do”! The show begins in spring when the delightfully-pointed, heart-shaped leaves emerge as a solid light green. Before long, that vibrant shade of green transitions to a majestic yellow-gold, accented with a dark green border. Add to this the highly-textured appearance of the thick, glossy foliage, and you can see why this Hosta is lauded for its decorative appeal.Petite, lavender-tinted blooms appear on 24-inch stems that rise up above cupped foliage in mid-summer, just another added little treat for your summer landscape.Your Rainforest Sunrise Hosta will grow up to 10 inches tall with a 16-inch spread. It has an upright, mounded nature and moderate-to-fast growth rate. Rainforest Sunrise is adaptable to a variety of soils and tends to not be as bothered by slugs as other Hosta varieties often are. Rainforest Sunrise Hosta would do best in a spot with dappled shade, perhaps under other plantings or as a decorative border along your garage or outbuilding.Rainforest Sunrise Hosta is an award-winning sport of ‘Maui Buttercups’. This lively little Hosta has the feel of a designer variety that I’m sure you’ll find is perfect for your home this summer.* Mid-summer flowers* Medium to fast growth* Adaptable to a variety of soils* Slug resistantKeep Your Hosta Collection Healthy.