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NICHOLLS GARDENS 2007
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HOSTA
Hosta are the work horses of the shady garden.
Hosta are grown as specimen plants, as background for other shade
loving
plants, and as edging plants. Use the golds, shiny leafed and lighter variegated hosta
to lighten a darker area in the garden. In the past hosta have been grown
primarily for their beautiful foliage; however, today many
breeders are working on flowers, many now have nice flowers and as
an added bonus several have wonderfully fragrant flowers.
The best performance is usually obtained with a couple of hours of
morning sun to light shade. Our selection offers newer choice
hosta available and several good older varieties we feel deserve a
place in your garden. "H" stands for height of plant and "W"
stands for width of plant as registered. Plants in your garden will
approximate these measurements as growing conditions and culture
can make a difference. Also sometimes a plant when registered had
not been growing for many years and will attain a larger
size with more age in the garden. NR indicates plant is not
registered. Our hosta are container grown and have excellent root
systems that will re-establish quickly in your garden. Once
settled in your garden, the plants will begin to take on their
mature leaf characteristics. We do not offer small immature
recently propagated plants. Our hosta are sent bare root and can
be shipped spring through fall. Hardy
zones 3-9.
Sizes: Mini = mini or dwarf; S = small, M = medium; L = large. Sizes generally
refer to the eventual height of the plant, not the plant's width.
A MANY SPLENDORED THING (Elslager 99) (Medium to large)
A slow grower with wonderful corrigated black-green leaves that are
surrounded by a very white gold-yellow border. $15.00
ABBA DABBA DO (Avent 98) (Medium to large)
A sport of H. `Sun Power'. The
green leaves have a bright yellow edge. Light lavender flowers
in summer on a 24"H, 36"W plant. Same wonderful growth habits as
H. `Sun Power'. $10.00
ABBY (Ruh 90) (Small)
Forms an 18" wide dense mound of dark
green, heart-shaped leaves with a gold margin. 10" H. Lavender
flowers in early summer. $6.00 or 3 for $15.00
ABIQUA DRINKING GOURD (Walden West 89) (Medium)
Nice blue colored leaves are held upright 20" high, very seersuckered and
extremely cupped . Distinctive. It was love at first sight.
White flowers. $12.00
ALVATINE TAYLOR (Minks 90) (Large)
30" H Large wide blue green leaves with a wide gold edge, good substance.
White flowers in mid summer on 30 " wide plants. Winner of the
Savory Shield Award. A real beauty in the garden. $10.00 or 2/$15.00
AMERICAN DREAM (Wade/Zillis NR) (Medium-Large)
A large plant, 24"H, 65"W, in bright gold edged creamy white. Lavender flowers in
August on this mutation of `H. High Fat Cream'. $10.00
AMY ELIZABETH (Small)
Reverse form of H.`Abby' with heart shaped
yellow-gold leaves and variable green margins. Same good
substance, vigor and size. $8.00
ANNE ARETT (Arett) (Small)
A captivating jewel of lance shaped ruffled leaves of chartreuse-yellow edged
in white forming a 10" high and 8" wide clump. $8.00
AUSTIN DICKINSON (Larchman 92) (Medium)
Round blue-green leaves that
pucker with age are edged with a wide white border.
Fragrant, light lavender flowers in early summer. 16"H x 24"W. $10.00
BAND OF GOLD (Elslanger 99) (Medium - Large)
Nicely rounded corrugated black-green leaves are surrounded by a wide creamy gold border.
22"H x 24"W Forms an upright vase-shape. Late spring pure white flowers. $15.00
BLACK HILLS (Savory 83) (Large)
Large black green leaves
heavily corrugated. So dark it really gets noticed in the garden.
Lavender flowers in spring. 24" H, 36" W. $10.00
BLUE CADET (Aden 74) (Small)
Wonderful round clump 14" high of
blue green heart shaped leaves. Use as edger or specimen.
$6.00 or 3/$15.00
BLUE MOUSE EARS (Deckert 00)
This new hosta makes a tight mound of round blue-green leaves 6" tall and 12" wide.
A mutation of H. 'Blue Cadet. Lavender flowers on short scapes appear in early summer.
Excellent substance. $15.00
BLUE WEDGWOOD (Smith/BHHS 88) (Medium)
Grey-blue wedge shaped leaves of heavy
substance and slug resistance make this a note
worthy blue hosta for your garden. 16"H, 24"W. Lavender flowers
in summer. $8.00
BRAVE AMHERST(Lachman 93) (Large)
Long corrugated, dark green leaves are surrounded
by a wide white edge. Near white flowers in early summer. 24"H x 48"W. Makes a great
specimen plant with a distinctive appearance. $12.00
CAPTAIN kIRK (Brill 99) (Medium-Large)
The leaves have a golden center surrounded by a very wide dark green edge.
This sport of Gold Standard makes a stunning addition to the garden.
The clump has lavender flowers in midsummer and is 18"H x 36"W. $15.00.
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CHINESE SUNRISE (Summers 92) (Small)
14"H Chartreuse center and
dark green margin in spring. Light lavender flowers late summer.
One of the first hosta to emerge in the spring. $6.00 or 3/$15.00
CHOO CHOO TRAIN (Sears 99) (Large)
Lighten your garden with a hugh clump of thick golden foliage with ruffled edges.
Near white flowers. 22"H x 72"W. $18.00
CHRISTMAS TREE (Vaughn 82) (Large)
Medium green with a cream
border. Rugose leaves of heavy substance form a 20"H, 36"H plant.
An outstanding specimen for your garden. $10.00
CITATION (Alden 80) (Medium)
Lovely apple green with wide creamy yellow margins on slightly wavy
leaves forming a dense mound. Light lavender flowers in summer.
15"H x 30"W. $12.00
CORK SCREW (Solberg 03) (Small) Contorted and arching twisted
narrow shiny dark green leaves grows quickly to make a small clump.
Flowering is very late in September and October, sometimes on
branched scapes. 9"H x 22"W. $30.00
CREPE SUZETTE (Lachman 86) (Mini)
A nice small hosta 4-6" H x
12" W, great for the shady rock garden. Rounded dark green leaves
with a wide cramy margin makes an attractive rosette. Lavender
flowers in mid-summer. $8.00
DANCE WITH ME (Hansen 02) (Small)
We find this a delightful new addition to the hosta world. A sport of
H. `Summer Music'. Lovely heart shaped leaves with a dark green border and a golden center.
12"H. x 24"W. $18.00
DARK STAR (Herold 99) (Medium)
Wavy pointed blue green leaves edged with a
wide cream edge make a delightful clump. 24" scapes of lavender flowers
midsumer. 12"H x 18" W $8.00
DEE'S GOLDEN JEWEL (Walek 96) (Medium)
Lightly cupped and corrugated leaves
of yellow gold. Near white flowers in early summer. Stoloniferous and slow growing.
18" W. x 24" H. $12.00
DELTA DAWN (Vaughn NR) (Large)
Very large, corrugated, chartreuse gold leaves
with a very wide creamy margin that has a wavy swirling effect on the edges.
Light lavender to near white
flowers in late spring. A 1995 Vaughn introduction. 18"H x 22"W. $15.00
DIAMOND TIARA (Zilis 85) (Small)
A diamond of a gem in the
garden at 14" high. A white edge surrounds the medium green
center. 22"W. Excellent. $8.00 or 3/$18.00
DICK WARD (Hatfield 91) (Medium) Round gold leaves with a wide dark green margin
are somewhat cupped and puckered. Near white flowers in summer. Forms a mounding plant.
A sport of 'Zounds'. $18.00
DONAHUE'S PIECRUST (Donahue 99) (Large)
Large rounded green
highly ruffled leaves make a fabulous garden addition. One of our
favorites and one of the best piecrust margins. White flowers on a 22"H,
30"W plant. $12.00
DOUBLOONS (Zumbar 94) (Medium-large)
A mutation of 'H. Alvantine
Taylor' with great substance. Pointed bright gold leaves form a
medium sized plant. White flowers. $10.00
DREAM WEAVER(Reutenik/Walek 96) (Medium)
A H.`Great Expectations' sport with a wider blue-green border with a
creamy white patterned center. A more vigorous grower than its parent. 18"H. 30" tall
scapes of near white flowers in late spring. $18.00
DUST DEVIL (Zilis 99) (Medium-Large) 1/2" wide margin that changes from
chartreuse to creamy white, as summer approaches, surrounding a dark green center.
Lavender flowers on 30" scapes in late July/Aug. $15.00
EARTH ANGEL (Hanson 02) (Large)
A white edge mutation of Hosta 'Blue Angel'. A one inch yellow border in spring,
turns to cream in summer, surrounds the large pointed blue leaves. 36"H x 60"W. $20.00
ELVIS LIVES (Avent 95) (Medium)
Very wavy and rippling, tappered leaves in deep blue
finished with a twisted tip. Grows 18"H x 40"W. Medium lavender flowers in
early summer. $8.00
EMILY DICKINSON (Larchman 87) (Medium)
Semi-glossy medium green
center with 1/2 to 1" creamy margined leaves form a semi-upright
compact mounding habit. Oval shaped leaves make up a 32"W x 20"
H plant. 28" foliated stems of fragrant near white flowers
in August. $10.00
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FIRE ISLAND (Brinka 98) (Medium)
Bright gold foliage with red petioles that extend up into the leaf blade.
Lavender flowers in August. 14"H, 24"W. $22.00
FLOWER POWER (Vaugh 87) (Large)
Delightfully fragrant lavender flowers in mid summer on this hybrid between Hosta plantaginea x Hosta nigrescens. Leaves open with a grey-blue cast and change to bright green.
A large plant 30"H, 48"W with an upright growth habit. $10.00
FRAGRANT BLUE (Aden 88) (Small)
Fragrant near white flowers in
summer top off the beautiful smooth textured frosty blue foliage.
8"H, 12'W. A small gem. One of the few blue hostas with fragrant flowers.
$10.00
FRAGRANT BOUQUET (Aden 82) (Large)
A must for every garden with
wonderfully fragrant near white flowers. Lovely apple green
foliage with wide creamy margins. 20"H, 30"W. One of our favorite. AHGA Hosta selection of the year 1998. $10.00
FRIED BANANAS (Solberg 94) (Medium/Large)
A gold form of 'Guacomole'
with the same very wonderfully fragrant large white flowers. The
rounded chartreuse gold glossy leaves form a large open mound. 18"H x 30"W. $12.00
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (Solberg 95) (Medium/Large)
Heavenly fragrant white
flowers will perfume your garden in August. Leaves are an
attractive shiny green on this sport of 'Guacamole'. Plant size is 26" high
by 60" wide. $10.00 or 2/$15.00
FROSTED JADE (Maroushek 78) (Large)
A wide white margin
surrounds the frosty jade green leaf. Plant habit is erect, 28"H.
Medium lavender flowers. 24'W. $12.00
FUJIBOTAN Hosta rectifolia (Medium)
DOUBLE PETALED medium lavender FLOWERS July to mid-August that stand
well above the foliage to show off the scapes nicely. Makes a dark green mound
with slightly wavy foliage. 20'H x 30'W. $18.00
GIN AND TONIC (Vaughn NR) (Medium) A semi-upright growing hosta with
round golden foliage bordered in clear creamy white. Near white flowers in
late summer. 22"H x 40"W. $16.00
GOLDEN TIARA (Savory77) (Small)
An excellent plant for your garden. 14"H, 24"W. Round green
leaves with a chartreuse gold margin.
Makes a good edger. $6.00 or 3/$15.00
GOLDEN WAFFLES (Aden 76) (Medium)
Wonderful heavily textured gold
leaves, grows 10"H, 18"W. White flowers on 16" scapes in
summer. A hard to locate treasure. $12.00
GREAT AMERICAN EXPECTATION (Wade/Eslanger 99) (Large)
This mutation of its famous parent, Great Expectations, is reported to grow much faster and
larger than its parent. Wonderful blue green margins on a gold center in
spring changing to a creamy white center in summer. Near white flowers. 26"H x 48"W. $20.00
GREAT ARRIVAL (Zilis/Summers 03) (Large)
Heavily corrugated leaves of blue green margined 1/2" to 3/4" in gold turn to creamy
white by mid-summer. Leaves have a very thick substance. Near white flowers late June to mid-July.
A reversed form of Great Expectataions. 26"H x 50"W. $22.00
GUACAMOLE (Solberg 94) (Large)
This 20" H sport of Fragrant
Bouguet has glossy, rounded gold leaves with a dark green margin.
Large wonderfully fragrant 2 1/2 inch white flowers in August.
Photo at left shows a single flower. A choice
hosta we enjoy very much. One of the last to go down in the fall with long
lasting yellow leaves. 54"W. Voted (AHGA) HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2002. $10.00 or 2/$18.00
HIRAO SUPREME (Hirao/Zilis 93) (Large)
A tetrapolid hosta in bright green with rippled margins. Dense clusters of purple
flowers on this 25"H, 48"W plant in early summer. $10.00 or 2/$15.00
HIS HONOR (Wilkins/Wilkins 00) (Large)
The large rounded green leaves have a wide margin of greenish-yellow that becomes creamy white.
Mounding form. Near white flowers in June. $25.00
HONEYSONG (Summers NR) (Medium/Large)
The leaves are dark green
surrounded with a wide irregular creamy white margin and textured
nicely with age on this medium to large plant. Lavender flowers. $10.00 or 2/$16.00
HOOSIER HARMONY (Indianapolis Hosta Society 95) (Medium)
A sport of 'Royal Standard' with shiny gold centered leaves surrounded
in green. Leaves are ovate with a rounded base. A fast grower.
Fragrant white 2" flowers on this 24"H x 36"W hosta. $10.00 or 2/$15.00
ICE AGE TRAIL (Zilis ) (Medium/Large)
A streaked sport of `Big Daddy' in blue-green and gold that changes
to dark green and creamy white by mid-summer. Foliage is broadly ovate with
thick substance. Near white flowers in summer. 16"H x 36"W. $30.00
INNISWOOD (Inniswood Botanical Garden 94) (Medium/Large)
This superb hosta is a sport of H.`Sun Glow'. Foliage is gold with a green
edge; heavily corrugated with maturity. Light lavender flowers on a
24"H,48"W plant. An outstanding hosta much admired in the garden. $12.00
JEWEL OF THE NILE (Walek 00) (Large)
A sport of H.`Dee's Golden Jewel'. Dark green leaves with a wide border of gold. Upright vase
form. Near white flowers on 30" tall scapes in late June. $20.00
JULIA (White 94) (Medium/Large)
A new sport of H. "Fortunei
Hyacinthina" which makes a good ground cover with its 60" wide
clumps. The blue green leaves are surrounded with an edge of
creamy white. In mid-summer leaves change to rich green edged pure
white. Lavender flowers in summer. 18" H. $10.00 or 2/$15.00
JUNE (NEO Plants Ltd 90) (Medium)
A distictive sport of H.`Halcyon'. Gold centered leaves with blue-green margins of thick
substance. Light lavender flowers in midsummmer on a 14"H, 30"W plant.
In the spring, JUNE is one of the most distinctive hosta on
emergence that we grow. Best coloration comes with some morning sun. One of our favorite
hosta. AHGA Hosta of the year selection for 2001. $12.00 or 2/$20.00
kitutii KIFUKURIN HYUGA (Medium)
Shiny medium green leaves edged
in creamy yellow. Makes a nice specimen plant 6"H, 18"W. Very
late summer flowers of medium lavender. $10.00
kikutii var. polyneuron (Medium) Polific bloomer loaded
with dense clusters of lavender flowers on branched scapes. Long
narrow green lanced shaped leaves wonderfully veined. 16"H x 24"W $14.00
KING MICHAEL (Krossa/Summers 92) (Large) A large hosta, 38"H x
50"W. The medium green leaves are furrowed and bears a strong
resemblance to H. montana macrophylla. White flowers in
summer. Eunice Fisher Award 1995. This hosta just keeps getting bigger and better
in the garden each year. $20.00
KOREAN SNOW (Solberg/Hawks 99) (Small/Medium)
Unique light green, GLOSSY leaves are streaked and specked with chartreuse white
to grey coloring that is brightest in the early spring. Dark purple starry H. yinger
type flowers. H. 'Korean Snow' is a H. yinger
seedling with a stable streaked and speckled leaf. 12"H x 24"W. $18.00
KROSSA REGAL (Krossa 80) (Large)
Nice upright form 28" high with frosted blue leaves. Lavender
flowers on 5' spikes makes this 60" wide hosta a must for the garden. $8.00 or 2/$15.00
LAKESIDE SPELL BINDER (Chastain 97) (Medium)
Makes a medium sized mound of white-centered foliage. Leaves have a narrow cream-white center
with a 2 1/2" wide dark green margin. Whitish flowers in July. $18.00
LEMON MERINGUE (Ruh 91) (Medium)
Large long pointed, white backed leaves in gold makes a lovely arching mound that
is perfect when allowed to cascade over rocks or a hillside.
flowers are white in July. (H. hypoleuca). $20.00
LIBERTY (Machen 00) (Medium)
Wide golden yellow border, that lightens to cream in the summer, surrounds
thick dark green leaves. Early summer brings spikes of lavender flowers. A
stunner this sport of hosta 'Sagae'. 15"H x 24"W. $22.00
LIMEY LISA (Zumbar NR) (Small)
Unusal spoon-shaped foliage
starts chartreuse and turns a lime green in summer. Forms a flat
mound 10"H, 24" W. Lavender flowers in July. $8.00
LITTLE MISS MAGIC (Solberg 04) (Small)
Long pointed leaves of bright yellow make a small clump that becomes chartreuse as
it ages. It does keep putting out new bright yellow leaves as the summer progresses.
Lavender flowers in Auguston yellow scapes. 8"H x 18"W. $22.00
LYME REGIS (Skrocke NR) (Mini/Small)
Elongated, pointed oval shaped
leaves have a dark green edge surrounding a lime green to slightly
lime-white center. The petiole is 3"long and the leaf is 4" long
forming a 12"W plant. White flowers.
12.00
MACK THE KNIFE (Dishon 96) (Mini)
A wonderful slow growing hosta with dark green leaves margined in orange-gold.
The rippled margins change to creamy yellow later in the season. 5"H x 15"W. Light lavender
flowers in early summer on 13" stalks. $18.00
MARACHINO CHERRY (Zilis NR) (Medium)
Shiny, dark green leaves 7"
long x 3" wide make a mound 16"H x 36"W. Purplish red scapes
36" high carry lavender flowers in early summer.
Fast growing sport of `Cherry Berry`. $8.00 or 3/$21.00
MIDWEST MAGIC (Q & Z Nurseries) (Medium)
Shiny, bright gold leaves surrounded with a wide dark green margin makes an impressive
large mound. White flowers. This sport of Zounds is wonderful in
the garden. $10.00
MOON RIVER (Lachman 91) (Small)
White margins surround the heart, shaped blue-green leaves of good substance. Attractive 10"
high mound with lavender flowers in July. $10.00
NIAGARA FALLS (Brincka-Petryszyn 91) (Large)
Pointed, dark green leaves with heavy veining and rippled margins.
Makes a specimen gem for your garden. Violet flowers on 4' scapes in summer.
t takes a season for the plant to mature to show the beautiful rippled margins. 20"H x 48"W. $20.00
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (Machen 94) (Medium)
A strong growing sport of H.'White Christmas' with a white center surrounded by a
dark green border. 18"H, 30"W. Semi-upright growing habit.
Lavender flowers in early summer.
A spectacular garden addition. $10.00
NORTHERN EXPOSURE (Walters Gardens 84) (Large)
White spring flowers dance over green
leaves edged creamy yellow. 30"H, 28"W. $15.00
OLD GLORY(Hansen 99) (Large)
Golden heart-shaped leaves are margined in striking green.
Lavender flowers in June. $20.00
OLIVE BAILEY LANGDON (O'Harra 99) (Large)
Leaves are round, gold margined surrounding a blue-green center;
heavily corrugated and thick substanced. Near white flowers June/July.
2l" x 60"W. $14.00
ON STAGE(Aden 86) (Medium/Large)
Also know as 'CHO KO NISHIKI' in Japan. Striking varigation makes this hosta a stand out.
Yellow leaf centers turn cream later in the season with very irregular
margins of green. Leaves are long and very shiny on this hosta.
Light lavender-blue flowers in summer. Morning sun or bright light
keeps the coloring fabulous. A montana type hosta. A fresh looking hosta that
is one of our favorites for coloring. $15.00
ONE MAN'S TREASURE (Benedict/Solberg 99) (Medium)
Shiny dark green pointed leaves sit on very showny red petioles. Petioles are red
all the way to the leaf blade on both sides. Purple flowers in mid summer.$15.00
ORANGE MARMALADE (Solberg 02) (Medium/Large)
Great variegation all summer on this great hosta. The heart-shaped blue leaves have a bright
yellow center that turns orangish gold and finally light
yellow to white depending on the amount of sun received. Good substance.
Lavender flowers in summer. 18"H x 42"W. $22.00
PARADIGM (Walden West 99) (Large)
Bright glossy gold leaves edged in dark blue-green make a clump 20" H x 36"W.
A sport of H. Abiqua Recluse. Early summer flowers in light in lavender $12.00
PARHELION (Walters 97) ( Large)
Gold to chartruse leaves with narrow 1/4" cream-white edges.
A 'Sum and Substance' sport. Heavy substanced leaves.
Lavender flowers. $14.00
PATRIOT (Machen 92) (Medium)
Part sun to light shade for this very striking, clean and crisp hosta. Pure white wide margins
surround the green leaves $10.00 or 2/$15.00
PAUL REVERE (Zilis NR) (Medium) Dark green margins surround the creamy white
center on pointed leaves. Very striking in its contrast. A sport of H.`Patriot'. 16"H x 30"W.
24" tall scapes of medium lavender flower in late July/Aug. $16.00
PAUL'S GLORY (Hofer/Ruh 87) (Medium/Large)
Wonderful coloring changes from chartreuse in spring to creamy
white in mid-summer edged with a very contrasting
dark green. Nicely corrugated texture. 17"H x 26"W. Lavender flowers. A beauty in the
garden. 1999 Hosta of the year (AHGA). $12.00
PEANUT (Schwarz 02) (mini)
A great small hosta. Heavily corrugated round leaves are creamy white with
dark blue-green border. 6"H x 12"W. $22.00
PEARL LAKE (Piedmont Gardens 82 ) (Small)
Gray-green heart-shaped leaves with lavender flowers. 14" H, 30" W. Forms a dense,
rounded mound. $6.00 or 3/15.00 or $6/$22.00
PEEDEE ABSINTH (Herz )(Small)
A very small gem which is ground
hugging and great for the rock garden. Leaves are cream-yellow
to light yellow-green and heavily textured. Starry lavender
flowers. $10.00
PEEDEE GOLD FLASH (Herz 87) (Small)
The long, narrow yellow leaves are edged in dark green. Crimson on the lower petioles
makes it a delightful specimen in the garden. Purple striped flowers in summer.
Plant is 10"H, 18"W. $8.00
PIEDMONT GOLD (Payne 82) (Large)
Bright gold smooth leaves with
an upright form. White flowers on a 20" H, 40"W hosta. $10.00
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE (Solberg/Zilis 99) (Medium)
WOW!!! Long wavy leaves emerge green
changing to a brilliant white/gold edged in a narrow black-green border.
Late summer blooms of lavender. 15"H x 48"W We love it. $12.00 or 2/$20.00
plantaginea`APHRODITE' (Medium)
Heavenly fragrant white double flowered form
with shiny green leaves 15" high. Plant where
you will pass by often to enjoy the perfume. $12.00
PRIMA DONNA (Wilkins 95) (large)
This large hosta forms a mound of dark green leaves surrounded with a cream white
border. Lavender flowers in summer. A Lachman seedling sport. Proving
to be a great garden addition. $16.00
QUEEN JOSEPHINE (Kuk 91) (Medium)
A medium sized clump of heart
shaped, glossy dark green leaves with a wide creamy margin.
Purple flowers in summer. Heavy substance. $10.00 or 2/$15.00
RADIANT EDGER (Zilis 90) (Small)
A sport of H.`Gold Edger'.
Makes a compact 14"H mound 35"W of dark green leaves with wide
variable yellow margins. Good substance and color contrast in the leaves.
Lavender flowers in July. $8.00
RASCAL (Solberg 91)( Large)
22" high sport of H. Gold Regal. Bright yellow leaves subtly edged in chartreuse.
What a way to lighten the garden with this 30" wide clump with pale lavender flowers mid
summer. Plant in some sun for best coloration. Great! Our display
plant just keeps getting better and better. $10.00 or $2/$18.00
RASPBERRY SORBET (Lohman/Zilis 99) (Small/Medium)
The shiny dark green leaves have good substance. The 10"H x 20"W mound is topped with
blushish purple flowers on showy scapes of reddish purple. $8.00 or 3/$21.00
RED OCTOBER (Herold NR) (Small)
Dark green foliage is held on bright red petioles that extends slightly
into the foliage. Late summer the plant is topped with lavender flowers on 24" red-purple
stocks. Very showy. One of the best of the red-petioled hostas. 12'H x 24"W $15.00
RISKY BUSINESS (Hansen/Avent 02) (Medium - Large)
A mutation of H. `Striptease' that sports a pure white center instead
of the yellow center of its parent. The center holds all season. Violet flowers on 2' scapes
in midseason. 20"H x 24"W. $24.00
ROBERT FROST (Lachman 88) (Large)
Large dark blue-green leaves with a wide cream margin form a gorgeous mound 24"H x 42"W.
The heart shaped leaves are 10" x 8". White flowers in summer
on this choice beauty. $14.00
ROYAL FLUSH (Savory 85) (Medium) A 'Fortunei' mutation with wide tapering leaves
that arch on long petioles. Leaves have a wide yellow border with an olive green
centered pattern. Clumps topped with 30" tall scapes of flowers in light lavender in early summer. 18"H x 30"W.
A great specimen. $20.00.
SAGAE (Watanabe 96) (Large)
A large upright vase shaped plant 24" high. A
very wide creamy border surrounds a frosty blue/grey heart shaped
leaf on this fine hosta. Pale lavender flower in summer on the 6' wide clump.
An excellent hosta on our favorites list.
American Hosta Growers Hosta of the year 2000. $14.00
SAINT ELMO'S FIRE(Solberg 95) (Medium)
The heart shaped leaves emerge in the spring a
bright yellow-gold with a pure white edge.
The old leaves age to green with a white edge as the new growing
leaves emerge bright yellow-gold providing two colors of
variegated leaves on one plant. Light lavender flowers in July.
18"H, 24"W. A mature plant of this new jewel will provide a show for months.
SAINT ELMO'S FIRE is the
other truly distinctive plant on emergence in the spring that we grow.
It is truly a standout in BRIGHT YELLOW-GOLD.
Did you find our other truly distinctive spring emerging plant in the spring
in our listing? $10.00 or 3/$25.00
SAVANNAH (Zilis/Suggs NR) (Large)
Medium green leaves have a
1/2" wide creamy margin. Leaves 11" long x 7 1/1" wide on a 25"
H x 60"W plant. Fragrant light lavender flowers in mid summer on
36" H scapes. A fast grower. $10.00 or 2/$15.00
SEA GROTTO (Seaver/Ruh 91) A medium size hosta with very
heavy substance in the blue green leaves. White flowers. $14.00
SEPTEMBER SUN (Solberg 85) (Large)
This distinctive hosta has a yellow center and a nice green
margin with white flowers in summer.
22" H, 34" W. Foliage nicely corrigated. Excellent specimen plant. $10.00
SHADE FAN FARE (Aden 86)(Medium)
Chartreuse gold leaves with wide creamy margin form a 15" high mound 24" wide. Scapes of
lavender flowers. We find this a wonderful addition to our garden and
much enjoyed. $8.00
SHOWBOAT (Lachman 93) (Medium)
Wide creamy white margins surround the long
deep dark green leaves. The "showboat" comes from he lightly glossed leaves
with upturned edges. 14"H x 30" W. $12.00
SILK KIMONO (Gowen/Hansen/Benedict 99) (Large)
Broad green leaves margined with a slightly rippled creamy-white edge.
Pale lavender flowers. $18.00
SPILT MILK (Seaver 99) A unique `Tokudama' hosta with blue-green cupped foliage
marked by streaking and misting in the center of the leaves. White flowers. 15" high. $16.00
STAINED GLASS (Hansen 99) (Large)
Love at first sight. Bright shiny, glowing gold
foliage is surrounded by a wide dark green margin. A mutation of H. `Guacamole'.
Large, very fragrant,
light lavender flowers in late summer complete this 20"H x40"W beauty. $20.00
STRIPTEASE (Thompson 91) (Medium)
Dark green leaves with a gold/chartruese center. A fine white line edges
the gold/chartruese center for a short time in the summer,
hence the name. A "Gold Standard" mutation. American Hosta Growers Association
(AHGA) 2005 Hosta of the Year selection. 20"H x24"W. $15.00
SUGAR AND CREAM (Zilis 84) (Large)
A white margin surrounds the medium green center in this sport of "Honeybells".
Fragrant white flowers tinged lavender finish the picture in late summer.
26" H, 46" W. $8.00 or 3/$21.00
SULTANA (Zumbar 88) (Small)
A delightful garden confection
upright to spreading mound of cupped and puckered dark green leaves
with a wide, bright gold margin. White flowers in summer on a 7"H,
11" W hosta. A `Little Aurora' sport. $10.00
SUM AND SUBSTANCE (Aden 80) (Very Large) A giant hosta with round,
shining chartreuse/gold foliage of thick substance. The giant leaves can reach 2' across.
This has real 'Wow Power' in the garden.
AHGA Hosta Selection for 2004. 25"H, 60"+W White flowers. $10.00 or 2/$18.00
SUM IT UP (Q&Z Nursery )(Very Large) A H. `Sum and Substance"
mutation, gold margin surrounds green centers on this very large
hosta, 32" H, 60"+ W. Lavender flowers in August. $15.00
SUM OF ALL (Q&Z Nursery-Zilis) (Very Large)
A H. `Sum and Substance' sport. A 1/2" to 1" gold margin surrounds
green centered leaves of thick slug resistant foliage.
Leaves can be 16" long x 12" wide. 32"H. x 80"W.
Four foot scapes of lavender flowers in August. $16.00
SUMMER BREEZE (Ziliz 99) (Large)
This sport of Hosta 'Summer Music' is an eye catcher. Round leaves in dark green are surrounded
by a 1/5" wide bright golden border. Light lavender flowers in early summer.
A much better grower than its parent. 22"H x 50"W. $16.00
SUN KISSED (Solberg 03) (Medium)
White margins surround the chartruse leaves.
Morning Sun will add to the coloring and puckering on the leaves.
White fragrant flowers in June and July. $ $22.00
SUN POWER (Aden 86) (Large)
One of the best if not"the best"
gold hostas. Slightly twisting bright gold leaves with an upright
growth habit. 22"H, 36"W. Give it some sun for best color. Light
lavender flowers in early summer. $10.00
SUNDANCE (Walters Gardens 84) (Medium)
Attractive mound of dark green leaves with thick, creamy white to gold edges. A 18" high
hosta with lavender flowers in late summer. Will do well with a considerable amount of sun.
$6.00 or 3/$12.00 or 6/$18.00
SUPER BOWL (Aden NR)
Deeply cupped medium bright gold
leaves are heavily corrugated. White flowers in early summer on
24" scapes. 14"H, 30"W. $10.00
SWEET SUNSHINE (Solberg 97) Cupped and puckered rounded chartreuse leaves
has `Tokudama' in its breeding. White fragrant flowers on this small to medium hosta.
$14.00
SWEETIE (Aden 88) (Medium)
Very fragrant near white flowers on
30" scapes in mid summer from H.`Fragrant Bouquet' breeding.
Leaves are narrower than H.`Fragrant Bouquet' with a wide creamy white
margin surrounding a medium gold center. 20"H, 30"W.
$12.00
TAMBORINE (Lachman 87) (Medium)
Oval leaves are medium green
surrounded by 1" wide, creamy white margins. Purple flowers in
July/August on this up right grower. Petioles are marked with reddish purple making
a great color combination with the foliage. 14" H x 24" D. A beauty.
$10.00 or 3/$25.00
TEA AND CRUMPETS (Lachman NR) (Small)
A charming small 8" high gem with spoon-
shaped leaves cupped an crinkled in green with a creamy white edge.
Short scapes of dark lavender flowers in summer. A H. Crepe Suzette seedling. $12.00
THUNDERBOLT (Crowder (NR) (Medium-Large)
A H. sieboldiana `Elegans' mutation. Thick, blue leaves have a creamy center.
20"H x 36"W. 20" stalks in late spring with white flowers. $16.00
TIJUANA BRASS (Vaughn 88) (Medium/Large)
Roundish heart shaped bright
gold cupped-rugose leaves for a 20" high hosta. Lavender flowers.
28" W. $15.00
TITANIC (Hansen 99) (Medium)
A H.`Sum and Substance' sport. Give this one room. Wide golden
borders surround the chartreuse green centered glossy leaves. 20"H x very wide. $20.00
TORCH LIGHT(Lachman 90) (Medium)
Medium upright clum of dark green leaves with a
cream margin and reddish purple petioles. A nice combination of varigated leaves and red
petioles. Lavender flowers in July. $10.00 or 2/$18.00
TORTILLA CHIP (Zilis/Solberg 02) (Medium-Large)
Fragrant pale lavender flowers dance on 30" tall scapes in
August over bright gold heart shaped leaves.
We find this great in the late August garden as the
color holds well in the garden. $20.00
TOUCH OF CLASS (Hansen 99) (Small)
From the lovely H. `June' comes this tetraploid conversion. A wide blue
green border surrounds the chartreuse-gold center. Light lavender flowers on 2' tall scapes in
midsummer. 12"H x 24"W. $22.00
VICTORY (Zilis 03) (Large)
A sport of H. nigrescens `Elatior' This hugh upright grower with
green leaves margined with a wide cream band is a specimen plant. Light
lavender flowers in July on very tall, spreading scapes. . 30"H x 70"W. $30.00
WHEATON BLUE (Zilis NR) (Medium)
Medium blue-green leaves form
a mound 26"H x 50"W. Light lavender flowers in July. The
blue-green sport of "Paul's Glory". $8.00 or 3/$20.00
WHIRLING DERVISH (Large)
Dark green centers margined with 1 " wide yellow
band changing to white in early summer.
Lavender scapes in Late July. 22"H x 45"W. $18.00
WHISKY SOUR (Solberg 02) (Medium)
Undulating, oval leaves in bright yellow form a medium clump. A BONUS is the
RED PETIOLES with some red in to the leaf tip. Lavender flowers in July and August.
$15.00
WYLDE GREEN CREAM (Stratton 96) (Small)
A. H. `Vanilla Cream' sport with round leaves.
A wide dark green border surrounds the golden centered leaves.
Midsummer 18" tall scapes of light lavender flowers. 12"H x 24"W. $15.00
yingeri (Korean species) (Medium) Very glossy smooth green
leaves with thick substance makes a nice specimen. 12"H, 30"W.
Unusual spidery star-shaped dark lavender flowers in August. $10.00
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