Contrary Mary's Specialty Plants

Hostas (H-O)

Hosta Name

Size

Container

Price

‘Hadspen Blue’

18” ht x 43” w

$8.00

One of the bluest and best; resembles ‘Elegans’ but smaller, bluer, and faster growing. Whitish flowers in July-August.

‘Half and Half’

10” h x ?

Jumbo

$20.00

Half and Half’ is an AWESOME Hosta, and just so you know, I don’t say that about many white centered Hostas! It has the great, very thick texture of its parent ‘Lakeside Cupcake,’ along with VERY dark green borders surrounding wide, pure white centers. How absolutely FABULOUS it would look paired with ‘Hands Up,’ ‘Irish Luck,’ ‘Invincible’ and/or ‘Pete’s Dark Satellite’! Lavender flowers.

‘Hands Up’

?10” h x ?

Jumbo

$35.00

‘Hands Up’ is just one of those weird and unique creatures that ALL Hosta Collectors (with a capital “C”!) NEED! A tetraploid of ‘Praying Hands,’ it features VERY thick, rubbery tentacle-like foliage that is dark green with a creamy yellow distinctive border. Believe me, you’ll surrender to its charms (but do it quickly before they are all captured and gone!) Lavender flowers.

‘Hanky Panky’

13” ht x 30” w

$18.00

Hosta Hanky Panky; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A sport of ‘Striptease’, this is definitely a Contrary “gotta-have!” In the spring it emerges dark green with pale lime margins and a white thread that separates the two. In the summer it changes to white edged with a pale green overlay. A vigorous grower (love mine in the display bed!) with lavender flowers.

‘Happy Hearts’

15” ht x 28” w

$6.00

A rather cheerful fellow with heart shaped bluish-green foliage—it forms a dense mound and has pinkish flowers.

‘Hart’s Tongue’

9” ht x 12” w

Jumbo

$15.00

This rather rare creature starts chartreuse and morphs to limey green later in the season. Lavender flowers, limited numbers!

‘Heart Broken’

8” ht x 18” w

Jumbo Sq.

$11.00

(I really seem to be on a theme here, don’t I!) This little heartbreaker has yellow heart shaped foliage changing to light green mid-summer. Really needs to be placed near ‘Cheatin’ Heart’ and ‘Illicit Affair’, don’t ya think!

‘Heart of Chan’

17” ht x 50” w

$28.00

A VERY hard to find open pollinated seedling of ‘Han Chu Han’ with heart shaped, slightly cupped medium green foliage; forms a dense mound with lots of lavender flowers.

‘Heat Wave’

12”h x 16” w

$15.00

Hosta Heat Wave; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This sport of ‘Bright Lights’ has thick chartreuse foliage with blue margins in spring, evolving to a bright golden center. Near white flowers; can take a fair amount of sun.

‘Her Eyes Were Blue’

12” ht x 20” w

Jumbo

$20.00

Hosta Her Eyes Were Blue - photo courtesy Naylor Creek I really love blue ones that have a unique shade of blue, and this one does! It has an intense silvery blue foliage with much rippling and serration; leaf tips twist and curl downwards creating great texture! Near white flowers.

‘Herbal Tea’

18”ht x 24”w

$19.00

Hosta Herbal Tea (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This sport of ‘My Cup of Tea’ has bright gold, cupped foliage and red scapes—good growth rate and pale lavender flowers too! Very limited!

‘Hercules’

33” h x 70” w

$14.00

Hercules’ is a magnificent ‘Sagae’ hybrid with HUGE (14” x 11½”) bluish green foliage that is wavy and corrugated. Forms an upright mound and has lavender flowers.

‘Hi Ho Silver’

8” ht x 16” w

Jumbo Sq.

$12.00

Hosta Hi Ho Silver; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This is a very striking plant, with lance-shaped wavy foliage that is dark green with pure white margins. Vivid purple flowers in summer…limited quantities!

‘Hideout’

mini

4 ½” pot

$16.00

This ‘Hidden Cove’ sport (which I love!), this cutie has curly, white centered foliage with dark green margins. A great grower and adorable for your fairy garden!

‘High Society’

8” ht x 18” w

$14.00

Hosta High Society; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A sport of ‘June’ with blue margins and a warm yellow center that changes to white. Great substance and pale lavender flowers…she’s as lovely as her sister!

‘Hillbilly Blues’

18” ht x 50” w

$12.00

A hybrid of ‘Hadspen Blue’ x kikutii with waxy, smooth, blue-green foliage and near white flowers; great name too!

‘Hippodrome’

18” ht x 38” w

$17.00

This one out of ‘Christmas Tree’ x ‘Halcyon’ has round dark bluish green leaves that are edged in creamy white. The margins are ruffled and the leaves are deeply veined; white flowers too! Fabulous beast!

‘Hoar Frost’

32” ht x 50” w

$15.00

A seedling of sieboldiana Aureo-marginata that is blue, nearly round, convexly cupped, and wavy; near white flowers. Very attractive!

‘Holly’s Dazzler’

15” ht x 25” w

$12.00

VERY glossy, heart-shaped pointed leaves…the foliage is sparkly! Fragrant purple flowers in summer.

‘Hollywood Lights’

23” ht x 26” w

$17.00

Hosta Hollywood Lights; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This one’s a sport of ‘On Stage’ with arching, heavily-substanced foliage of dark green with a bright yellow flare that streaks towards the center. Show stopping!

‘Holy Mouse Ears’

6” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$16.00

Hosta Holy Mouse Ears; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

Yep, that’s what you’ll say when you meet this cutie! Same substance as her cousins, but with yellow to creamy white centers and blue-green margins. Again, not ready ‘til late summer, but I’m sure will squeak outa here fast!

‘Hope’

5” ht x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$15.00

Another little cutie for your fairy garden, this one’s a sport of ‘baby bunting’ with golden edges.

‘Humpback Whale’

36” ht x 48” w

$22.00

Hosta Humpback Whale - photo courtesy Walters Gardens Yikes, this colossal Beastie is aptly named! Forms a GINORMOUS mound of blue-green heart shaped, heavily textured foliage with near white flowers. Not ready to migrate out of here until late summer; I’m afraid it’s another “gotta-have” though!

‘Hush Puppy’

mini

4 ½” pot

$14.00

The awesome growth rate of this sport of Venusta make this little guy a real performer! He features bitsy heart shaped leaves that are grey-green with creamy white margins and dark purple flowers…a darlin’ y’all!

‘Hydon Sunset’

mini

Jumbo

$7.00

This is a golden mini with great veination and outstanding purple flowers that have deep purple buds. Cute!

‘Hyuga Urajiro’

8” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$15.00

Hosta Hyuga Urajiro (photo courtesy Naylor Creek)

A nice new import from Japan with frosty blue spear shaped leaves with yellow streaks. The underside of the leaves have a silver sheen! Near white flowers are displayed almost horizontally…a gem!

‘Illicit Affair’

3” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$9.00

A little temptress with a light edge and purple flowers.

‘Imp’

5” ht x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$15.00

Hosta Imp; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

A mini that’s a cross between ‘Yellow Splash’, ‘tibae’ and Shining Tot’ with elongated heart shaped dark green leaves with crisp creamy margins; leaves are slightly rippled. Pale purple flowers.

‘Inaho’

13” ht x 29” w

$12.00

This Hosta is also known as ‘Kisuji’, and is an eye-catching streaked and mottled plant of yellow and green bright foliage. It has a thin substance and may be more prone to slug damage, but is well worth protecting (try “Escargo” from Garden’s Alive) as it is a real looker! Medium to deep purple flowers.

‘Incoming’

21” ht x 52” w

$18.00

This is “da-bomb” with elliptical shaped smooth and deeply veined dark green shiny foliage and lavender flowers. Distinctive and a great foil for bright hostas!

‘Independence’

22” ht x 30” w

$13.00

A great NEW reverse sport of ‘Revolution’ with dark green leaves with creamy-white margins that are SPECKLED with green! Lavender flowers in summer and great slug resistance.

‘Inspire Greatness’

26” ht x 40” w

$19.00

This stable form of ‘Brave Attempt’ has broadly ovate, almost heart-shaped foliage that is blue-green with creamy white edges and great substance. Pale lavender flowers too!

‘Invincible’

18” ht x 30” w

$7.00

I really like this hosta classic as it always catches my eye with its VERY glossy, wavy-edged leaves and FRAGRANT white flowers.

‘Irish Eyes’

17” ht x 40” w

$10.00

Gosh and begorrah, you’ll be smilin’ at this green centered, streaky white margined beautiful lass with nearly white flowers!

‘Irish Luck’

18”ht x 24”w

$24.00

A VERY new seedling from ‘Invincible’ (one of my personal FAVES!) with VERY shiny (on top and underneath) VERY dark green foliage that is rippled and piecrusted; has an impressive vase-shaped growth habit and fragrant lavender flowers too! Great substance…also VERY limited!

‘Iszat u Doc’

11” ht x 30” w

Jumbo

$10.00

Cool name, huh?! It forms a dense mound of VERY rippled narrow dark green leaves; medium purple flowers on tall scapes.

‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’

Mini

4½” pot

$20.00

Hosta Itsy Bitsy Spider - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A ridiculously adorable wee mite, with diminutive dark green “spidery” leaves and pale lavender flowers. How could you possibly pass this one up??!

‘Ivory Coast’

20” ht x 6” w

$16.00

Hosta Ivory Coast; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This smaller sport of ‘Sagae’ has grey-green leaves with yellow margins, maturing to ivory margins with blue-green centers. Lavender flowers top this distinctive beauty!

‘Jabulani’

18” ht x 40” w

$20.00

Hosta Jabulani - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery You will “rejoice” about this sport of ‘Rich Uncle’ that has very corrugated yellow foliage with narrow green margins. A somewhat slow grower with near white flowers.

‘Janet’

17” ht x 38” w

$9.00

Like a smaller version of ‘Gold Standard’, she has chartreuse to gold foliage with a thin deep green margin. Great growth rate and very perky in the garden, with pale lavender striped flowers.

‘Jaws’

10”ht x 14”w?

jumbo

$20.00

This one was aptly named as it has VERY serrated and stiff deep green undulating foliage that looks like it will bite! Very dense and VERY different…collectors only!

‘Jaz’

12” ht x 30” w

$18.00

Hosta Jaz; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

A hybrid of ‘Sum & Substance’ x ‘yingeri’ that looks like it’s made of gold plastic! Slow grower, it’s very shiny with a thick substance and near white flowers…unique! A Contary Mary Top 10 pick!

‘Jewel of the Nile’

18” ht x 30” w

$13.00

Unusual wedge-shaped foliage that is blue-green with a yellow edge makes this a great addition to your hosta collection. It has lavender flowers in summer.

‘Jimmy Crack Corn’

24” ht x 30” w

$13.00

Although not a new Hosta, I am so impressed with the one in our display garden that I thought everyone needed a chance to get one of their own!! It is a seedling of ‘Piedmont Gold’ with very impressive shiny gold leaves that have deep veins and piecrust edges and forms a large bright distinctive clump.

‘Joseph’

20” ht x 40” w

$13.00

Even though we love Rosie, we still miss our Joey, so this one is in honor of him. A FANTASTIC Hosta with DEEP green shiny foliage that really stands out; a superb foil for bright Hostas, and very limited! Light purple flowers.

‘Journey’s End’

24” ht x 72” w

$17.00

Hosta Journey's End; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

A magnificent sport of ‘Choo Choo Train’ with huge heart shaped ruffled leaves that are yellow gold with several shades of green where the wide dark green margin merges into the gold center. Site this one in morning sun for best coloration. Pale lavender flowers.

‘Jubilee’

18”ht x 34”w

$17.00

Hosta Jubilee (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

A brightly variegated hosta with dark green leaf centers and yellow margins. A great grower with lavender flowers.

‘June’

12” ht x 30” w

$11.00

Hosta 'June'; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

Creamy centered foliage changing to chartreuse, blue margins. A real standout in the garden. Needs morning sun for best coloration.

‘June Fever’

15”ht x 26”w

$13.00

Hosta June Fever (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

Now we all know how fantastic ‘June’ is, and this offspring is no exception! It is a nearly all yellow sport with narrow bluish green margins; stays very bright if grown in morning sun. Has the fabulous texture and substance from its parent and pale bluish-lavender flowers.

‘Just So’

4” ht x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$12.00

Another darling mini (just so cute!) with a golden center and dark edge…rare!

‘Jurassic Park’

40” ht x 90” w!!!

$22.00

I truly hope you’re ready for this monster (with a name like that what would you expect??!) A GIANT with humongous deep green highly textured foliage capable of fending off T-Rexes!!! Foliage may eventually get to be 17” x 12”; now THAT’S a Hosta! Lavender flowers and will stomp out of here fast!

‘Justine’

12” ht x 24” w

Jumbo

$21.00

Hosta Justine - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A tetraploid of ‘June Fever’ with very bright yellow centers and wide deep green margins; substance is almost plastic-like! More sun means a yellower center; pale lavender flowers.

‘Katie Q’

18” ht x 45” w

$14.00

Hosta Katie Q; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

A sport of ‘Marilyn’ with a good growth rate, she has vivid coloration with bluish center early, changing to dark green, and gold edges. Pale lavender flowers.

‘Katsuragawa Beni’

12” ht x 15” w

$15.00

Hosta Katsuragawa Beni; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This Hosta from Japan has narrow, shiny, deep green foliage with very unique red petioles that merge into the foliage and fleck into the leaves. Deep lavender flowers; a real collector’s hosta!

‘Key Lime Pie’

23” ht x 48” w

$16.00

A sport of ‘Squash Casserole’ that produces heavily ruffled medium green leaves with wide yellow edges. It leaves are held horizontally so it forms a flat mounded clump and is a great grower. Pale lavender flowers.

‘Key West’

28” ht x 36” w

$17.00

Hosta Key West (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

What torture it is to write about a Hosta evoking a tropic paradise in the dead of winter with 7” of snow on the ground! (Just remember this in August!) Anyway, this Hosta is aptly named for it has intense bright yellow heart shaped foliage with pronounced veining; bright shade or morning sun is best for intense coloration. All you Jimmy Buffet fans/Contrary Mary Plantheads NEED this one!

‘Kinbotan’

5” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$14.00

This mini’s name translates from Japanese as “gold button”,so you know what it’s as cute as!! It has tiny green leaves that are edged with a narrow gold margin…growth habit is like ‘Venusta’. Tiny purple flowers adorn it in summer.

‘King of Spades’

16” ht x 30” w

$16.00

Hosta King of Spades; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

I’m betting that this ‘Neat Splash’ x ‘Blue Moon’ cross will win a place in your garden! He has spade-shaped medium blue foliage with LOTS of puckering and lavender flowers…a winner!

‘Kiwi Full Monty’

22”h x 35” w

$18.00

Hosta Kiwi Full Monty (photo courtesy Naylor Creek)

A new sport of ‘Striptease’ (one of my very faves!) with blue-green leaf margins and a leaf center with chartreuse to yellow and a narrow white line meandering between the center and margin. A must for your risqué collection….I think it will put on as good of a show as its parent does!

‘Kiwi Golden Thimble’

5” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$16.00

Another mini, this one’s pure gold!

‘Komodo Dragon’

28” ht x 72” w

$14.00

This monster produces a huge mound of piecrust-edged heart-shaped grey-green leaves that are of fantastic substance! Near white flowers.

‘Korean Snow’

12” ht x 30” w

$14.00

Hosta Korean Snow; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

Wow, this is one unusual new hosta! Spectacular, misted young foliage that changes to a shiny medium green with smooth texture, and spidery, bright purple flowers in August-September—a gotta have! A Contary Mary Top 10 pick!

‘Krossa Regal’

33” ht x 70” w

$7.00

A classic that is a must to anchor your hosta collection! It forms an unmistakable vase-shaped mound of leathery frosty blue foliage and lavender flowers.

‘Lady Godiva’

18” ht x 40” w

$13.00

A NEW hosta that is a reverse sport of ‘Striptease’, she has leaves with a medium green center and white margins. Plant next to ‘Striptease (the 2005 Hosta of the Year!) for an ooh-la-la effect!!

‘Lady in Red’

12” ht x 20” w

Jumbo

$22.00

A doll with very shiny, very dark green foliage that is piecrusted and held aloft by bright red petioles that reach into the foliage; they have white backs too which add to her elegance! Woo Hoo! Lavender flowers.

‘Lady Isobel Barnett’

28” ht x 80” w

$15.00

A ‘Sum & Substance’ mutation, she may be destined to surpass her parent’s immense size—lovely large green shiny leaves with narrow gold margins, lavender flowers—A MUST. A Contary Mary Top 10 pick!

‘Lakeside Butterball’

18” ht x 40” w

$18.00

This rare hosta has heavily corrugated, golden foliage that is almost round. White flowers top this cheerful plant!

‘Lakeside Cha Cha’

22” ht x 36” w

$12.00

This one’ll make ya dance for joy with lime-green foliage that changes to glowing yellow, and creamy white margins. Heavy substance, vase-shaped mound, and orchid color flowers too!

‘Lakeside Coal Miner’

15” ht x 28” w

$13.00

This newish hosta has very dark, shiny, undulating leaves that can be up to 10” long….very eye-catching! Dark purple flowers in July.

‘Lakeside Cupcake’

5” ht x 16” w

Jumbo Sq.

$16.00

Hosta Lakeside Cupcake; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This one has cute cupped rounded leaves that have a very dark wide green margin and near white centers…great substance and a good growth rate! Near White flowers.

‘Lakeside Cupid’s Cup’

13” h x 28” w

Jumbo

$20.00

‘Lakeside Cupid’s Cup’ is an attractive medium hosta that has blue-green foliage with yellow margins; is cupped and somewhat corrugated too. Intriguing! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Lakeside Dimpled Darling’

7” ht x 10” w

Jumbo

$16.00

This little smiley hosta has bright green foliage and clear white borders and (you guessed it) very dimply texture to its foliage!

‘Lakeside Dividing Line’

16”ht x 24”w

$22.00

Hosta Lakeside Dividing Line (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

If you want a standout, distinctive, white-centered hostas, look no more for here she is! Her narrow white center line contrasts beautifully with the dark green shiny margins—would look absolutely fabulous with ‘Blue Ivory’, ‘Hi Ho Silver’, or ‘Tropical Storm’ for contrast! VERY VERY limited!

‘Lakeside Elfin Fire’

5” ht x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$13.00

This NEW little mini is a real cutie with slender leaves that are white centered SPECKLED with green and have thin green margins…ANOTHER gotta-have especially for you fairy garden!

‘Lakeside Foaming Sea’

18” h x 40” w

$24.00

Lakeside Foaming Sea’ is a “gotta-have” if you need a brilliant gold hosta! Its foliage stays a nice lemon yellow and is corrugated with good substance. Limited availability! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Lakeside Hazy Morn’

16” ht x 24” w

$20.00

Hosta Lakeside Hazy Morn - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This one has aqua blue foliage with pure white margins and pale lavender flowers; great combo!

‘Lakeside Hula Hoop’

9” ht x 22” w

$13.00

This newbie has bright green, gleaming, lance-shaped foliage with heavily ruffled yellow edges and lavender flowers.

‘Lakeside Iron Man’

18” ht x 40” w

$18.00

Hosta Lakeside Iron Man; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

A distinctive new hosta that has very shiny dark green smooth-textured foliage with rippled margins and great substance. Pale lavender flowers.

‘Lakeside Kaleidoscope’

16” ht x 40” w

$12.00

A good grower from Mary Chastain, this has leaves that have creamy-white margins that often produce grey-green streaks into the medium green center and near white flowers July into August.

‘Lakeside Legal Tender’

8” ht x 20” w

Jumbo

$13.00

A great small Hosta with heart-shaped foliage that is deep green with yellow margins; cupped and lightly corrugated. Near white flowers too!

‘Lakeside Lollipop’

20” ht x 48” w

$12.00

Shiny, dark green foliage, heavily corrugated, VERY eye-catching; white flowers July. See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Lakeside Looking Glass’

12” ht x 28” w

$13.00

A new Mary Chastain intro from a yingeri seedling—wide, flat, rippled medium-sized mound of shiny green leaves and lavender flowers in August/September.

‘Lakeside Meadow Ice’

10” ht x 24” w

Jumbo

$17.00

Hosta Lakeside Meadow Ice; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This distinctive hosta features very shiny dark green foliage with white margins and pale lavender flowers. Very leathery and polished looking!

‘Lakeside Ninita’

mini

jumbo

$9.00

Hosta Lakeside Ninita; photo courtesy Netherlands Bulb Company

This little girl is the stable form of ‘Lakeside Knick Knack’ with lime green foliage bordered in white; she has an open, rippley habit and near white flowers. What a doll!

‘Lakeside Old Smokey’

15”ht x 38”w

$19.00

This one has smokey-blue foliage with great substance and lavender flowers. Another limited edition!

‘Lakeside Paisley Print’

10” h x 20” w

Jumbo

$35.00

‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ is one of those Hostas that make your jaw drop and you instantly KNOW she will be a star in your Collection! With very wide, wavy dark green borders and narrow creamy centers that flashes from the petioles and feathers out to the leaf tip, it draws your eye in a trice! VERY LIMITED so I want no complaining if you wait too long and she is gone (but you can come and drool over mine in the display bed!) Lavender flowers and a nice compact 10” ht.

‘Lakeside Premier’

22” ht x 40” w

$13.00

Hosta Lakeside Premier; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

Another great hosta from the ‘Lakeside’ series, this one has dark green heart shaped leaves with white margins and near white flowers.

‘Lakeside Prophecy’

12” h x 33” w

Jumbo

$20.00

I predict that ‘Lakeside Prophecy’ will be a great addition to your Hosta Collection! It has very dark green, thick substanced foliage with ripples and waves all along its leaf edge…what texture! Try her with ‘Strawberry Banana Smoothie,’ ‘Blaze of Glory, ‘Crumb Cake,’ ‘Dancing Stars,’ and/or ‘Curly Fries’ to create a great combo! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Lakeside Sassy Sally’

16”ht x 34”w

$24.00

This RARE lass is a seedling of ‘Lakeside San Kao’ and is BRIGHT gold, wavy and with great substance. VERY, VERY,VERY limited and will not be ready until late summer!

‘Lakeside Slick Chick’

6”ht x 12”w

Jumbo

$24.00

Hosta Lakeside Slick Chick (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This wee chickadee has VERY shiny dark green foliage that has a tiny band of gold along the edge—great growth rate and a real looker! Again, limited and not ready until late summer!

‘Lakeside Storm Watch’

7” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$24.00

Hosta Storm Watch; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This is from originator’s stock, and has extremely unique shiny dark green, wavy “fingers” of foliage reaching upward…can spot this baby from WAY across the garden! A true collector’s hostas and VERY, VERY limited! Get her before she passes you by! Very pale lavender flowers too.

‘Lakeside Tee Ki’

8”ht x 16”w

Jumbo

$22.00

This little wonder has a very unusual variegation pattern—gold centered and light buttery margins on wavy foliage that forms an upright mound. Hate to say it again but VERY limited and ready late summer!

‘Lakeside Tycoon’

16”ht x 30”w

$18.00

Hosta Lakeside Tycoon (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

A sport of ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ with nearly round blue corrugated foliage…very handsome and distinguished!

‘Lakeside Wizzit’

Mini

4 ½” pot

$28.00

A wee widdle wovely wonder with teeny white centered foliage that has green freckles (talk about a Contrary Mary plant!); has adorable purple flowers too! Again, VERY limited and ready late summer!!!

‘Lakeside Zinger’

mini

4½” pot

$15.00

‘Lakeside Zinger’ is a great little edger. It forms a compact mound of deep green centered, white margined wavy foliage…zowie! Purple flowers.

‘Last Dance’

12” ht x 26” w

$14.00

This sport of ‘Summer Music’ has a dark green center with streaky yellow margins and lavender flowers. Fantastic and limited!

‘Let Me Entertain You’

16”ht x 28”w

$12.00

This sport of ‘Gypsy Rose’ has very dark green foliage and forms an attractive mound—great as a foil for bright guys like ‘Key West’, ‘Lettuce Salad’, ‘Madam’, and ‘Hollywood Lights’…try it, you’ll like it!

‘Lettuce Salad’

20” ht X 40” w

$18.00

Hosta Lettuce Salad; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This scrumptious sport of ‘Summer Breeze’ has flipity-flopity unruly bright green corrugated foliage like a patch of lettuce just waiting to be harvested! Has the great substance and texture of its mom, good grower, and looks just yummy in your hosta patch! Very pale lavender flowers.

‘Lewis & Clark’

14” ht x 30” w

Jumbo

$14.00

Hosta Lewis and Clark - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A reversed sport of ‘Marquette Park’ that has tousled, ruffled, yellow- centered, green margined foliage; definitely one to stake your claim on!!! Pale purple flowers on tall scapes too.

‘Liberty’

26” h x 60” w

$15.00

Hosta Liberty - photo courtesy Walters Gardens

‘Liberty’ is a majestic sport of ‘Sagae; I’ve carried it before and thought it was definitely worthy of bringing back into stock! It boasts large bluish to dark green foliage with wide yellow margins that turn cream later in the season. Vase shaped and magnificent, definitely a specimen plant! Pale lavender flowers. American Hosta Grower’s Association Hosta of the Year for 2012!

‘Lily Pad’

12” ht x 18” w

$11.00

I love this hosta as it is a real standout with dark green, almost glassy foliage…great as a foil or just as a really different kind of hosta! Very Limited.

‘Limey Lisa’

12” ht x 26” w

$8.00

Hosta Limey Lisa; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This small groundcover hosta has unusual spoon-shaped foliage & forms a wide-spreading, low, flat mound. Lavender flowers July.

‘Little Black Scape’

10” ht x 12” w

Jumbo

$12.00

This one’s a real winner with multi-interesting features! It has glowing, apple-green to chartreuse foliage and AWESOME black scapes that really stand out above the foliage!

‘Little Bo Peep’

5” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$12.00

A great dwarf that is dark green with creamy margins and lavender flowers. We have a nice one in the display bed!

‘Little Devil’

mini

4 ½” pot

$13.00

This little imp is a sport of ‘Venusta’ and has long green fingers with white margins—perfect for your fairy garden collection! Not ready until late summer.

‘Little Doll’

15” ht x 30” w

$12.00

NEW AND RARE - One of my new favorites, it caught my eye immediately in a display garden; she has rounded yellow margined leaves, rounded growth habit, lavender flowers in July. ADORABLE! See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Little Maddie’

mini

4½” pot

$17.00

‘Little Maddie’ is an adorable changeable mini; starts light green with misting and streaking in the spring, then matures to dark green with obvious misting. A real charmer! Fertile lavender flowers.

‘Little Miss Sunshine’

11” h x 14” w

Jumbo

$18.00

Hosta Little Miss Sunshine - photo courtesy Walters Gardens

‘Little Miss Sunshine’ is aptly named--instead of turning limey later in the season, her foliage actually gets a more intense yellow as the season progresses! Likes some morning sun and has purple flowers on DEEP red scapes.

‘Little Red Rooster’

5” ht x 10” w

Jumbo

$12.00

This little chick is a cross between ‘Wiggle Worms’ and ‘Red Sox’ and has very wavy and shiny medium green foliage and red scapes and petioles. It needs some sun for the petioles to redden (and can take quite a bit of sun too!). Lavender flowers.

‘Little Stiffy’

mini

4 ½” pot

$14.00

This bold baby has shiny yellow stiffly-held foliage that looks waxy and pokey—DEFINITELY one that stands out in your mini collection! Another limited treasure!

‘Little Sunspot’

5” ht x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$10.00

Hosta Little Sunspot; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A sport of ‘Little Aurora’ with lightly cupped foliage that is medium gold with a green margin. White flowers with purple stripes. Although this is an older variety, it is a MUST for the hosta collector!

‘Little Treasure’

mini

4 ½” pot

$16.00

Hosta Little Treasure - photo courtesy Walters Gardens

‘Little Treasure’ is a real find; has narrow pointed foliage with blue-green margins and white centers with improved vigor over his parent ‘Little Jay.’ Good substance too! Lavender flowers.

‘Little White Lines’

7” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$7.00

A sport of ‘Venusta’ with white margins and purple flowers.

‘Lizard Lick’

10” ht x 18” w

Jumbo

$15.00

Hosta Lizard Lick; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

This bizarre creature forms an unruly, spiky mound of long narrow deep green foliage with narrow margins, and has lavender flowers in summer. A very distinctive seedling from ‘Pineapple Poll’!

‘Lollapalooza’

18”ht x 33”w

$20.00

Hosta Lollapalooza (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This festive looking Hosta has nearly round shiny foliage that has dark green centers and bright yellow margins that change to white in mid-summer! Near white flowers and another rare creature!

‘London Fog’

12” ht x 30” w

$20.00

This sport of ‘Allegan Fog’ is completely misted, with apple-green foliage that has white freckles and speckles! Good substance and a somewhat slow grower when young, I’m SURE you’ll say Blimey, I need it! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Lonesome Dove’

15” ht x 28” w

$15.00

Hosta Lonesome Dove; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

This sport of ‘Blue Moon’ features the heavily substanced, highly textured foliage of its parent, but is blue-green with a creamy white center. Nice!

‘Lothar the Giant’

24” ht x 50” w

$20.00

Hosta Lothar the Giant; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This big boy has deep dark green foliage with immense texture and substance…a monster of a specimen plant! Great slug resistance and near white flowers too!

‘Love Pat’

20” ht x 45” w

$12.00

A CLASSIC- Thick, blue, quilted leaves with pale lavender flowers; this is an excellent specimen plant.

‘Lullaby’

10” ht x 25” w

$14.00

A seedling of ‘Spritzer’ with luminescent yellow foliage in spring and rippled margins…great texture! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Luna Moth’

18” h x 20” w

$20.00

‘Luna Moth’ is another of those intriguing Hostas that evolve during the season. It starts out with dark green foliage that has light green margins; the margins then lighten to yellow in summer. Terrific substance also! Lavender flowers.

‘Madam’

?12” ht x 18” w

$18.00

This seductive hosta has foliage that is spade-shaped and emerges chartreuse, then brightens to a glowing yellow (needs some sun). Deep red scapes snake out from under the foliage, causing this to be a standout plant in any collection. Fertile pods are also a deep red!

‘Made You Look’

20” h x 40” w

$22.00

‘Made You Look’ is a definite eye catcher (who’d guess?!) with deeply veined pale yellow leaf centers that have limey green margins; distinctive and striking! VERY limited too! White flowers, 20” ht.

‘Magic Fire’

21” ht x 40” w

$17.00

Hosta Magic Fire; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This sport of ‘Sagae’ has thick, very heavily substanced deep green foliage with wide yellow borders that streak toward the leaf center. The leaves are folded and somewhat twisted and very distinctive…VERY limited (get it before it disappears!)

‘Majesty’

16” ht x 35” w

$13.00

This regal hosta is a sport of ‘Sagae’ and has dark green foliage with creamy yellow margins—very bright and eye-catching! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Major Tom’

?16” ht x 24” w?

$20.00

Hosta Major Tom - photo courtesy Naylor Creek Ground Control, we have a winner! This is one awesome Hosta, with VERY thick dark green foliage with white backs that contort and twist; looks like he’s ready for takeoff! Almost forgot to mention the cool purple petioles; purple flowers too! Limited!

‘Majordomo’

17”ht x 48”w

$18.00

Hosta Majordomo (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This fella has wedge-shaped foliage of great substance that is “steely blue” until late summer when it morphs to deep dark shiny green. Lovely near white flowers also!

‘Malabar’

12”ht x 30”w

$18.00

Hosta Malabar (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This good grower has medium green centered foliage with white margins.

‘Mango Tango’

18” ht x 30” w

$22.00

Hosta Mango Tango; photo courtesy Naylor Creek Nursery

This sport of ‘Dance With Me’ has rounded, shimmery leaves that are mango yellow in the center and have wide, apple-green edges. Almost puckery in the center, it’s been called the reverse of ‘Stitch in Time’ and would look awesome next to each other (hint, hint!) Good grower, lavender flowers, and EXTREMELY limited!

‘Marilyn’

15” ht x 36” w

$8.00

Hosta Marilyn; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This cross between ‘Gold Drop’ x ‘Green Piecrust’ forms a bright yellow, open mound of foliage with beautiful piecrusted edges—she has the great attributes of both parents! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Marilyn Monroe’

14” ht x 20” w

$15.00

Hosta Marilyn Monroe; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This superstar has thick, gray-green foliage with white backs; edges are piecrusted (think of Marilyn’s famous ruffley skirt!) Red petioles and lavender flowers complete the picture!

‘Marrekech’

9” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$16.00

Hosta Marrakech; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This exotic beauty from Ken Terpening has lance-shaped bright yellow foliage with deeply pie crusted, wavy edges (a trademark of the breeder). Morning sun or very bright shade for best color…another VERY unique feature is its PINK flower scapes and PINK buds opening to very light lavender flowers…a collector’s dream!

‘Maruba Iwa’

10” ht x 15” w

$14.00

This selection of longpipes var. latifolia has very shiny, wavy, dark green round leaves with white backs and purple petioles and a pinkish cast to its flowers. Very different and sure to evoke comments…also very limited!

‘Masquerade’

7”h x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$8.00

This is a dwarf with white-centered leaves and two-toned green margins. Very different! See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Maui Buttercups’

10” ht x 18” w

$14.00

Hosta Maui Buttercups; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A real looker with heavily cupped, puckered, round yellow leaves—very slug resistant and glows in the shade!

‘May’

7” ht x 22” w

$10.00

Hosta May; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

The all gold form of ‘June’ with the same thick substance. Brighter light (morning sun) draws out a richer coloration! Pale lavender flowers with stripes.

‘Maya Tritone’

10” ht x 15” w

$18.00

This is one bizarre creature! No, it’s not from ph imbalance or a virus…it almost looks like it has watermelon stripes with creamy veins on chartreuse to yellow smooth foliage and red speckling on its petioles….very much a “gotta have”, and of course in short supply—it’s a stop-in-your-tracks kinda hosta!

‘Mayflower Moon’

18” ht x 24” w

$16.00

Hosta Mayflower Moon - photo courtesy Carol Brashear A strong grower with chartreuse, rounded, rugged foliage; should DEFINITELY make a landing in your collection! Lavender flowers.

‘Merry-go-round’

31”ht x 65”w

$24.00

Hosta Merry Go Round (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This VERY LARGE Hosta forms an upright mound of shiny dark green slightly wavy foliage—has great substance and deep veins which make it the perfect foil for ones like ‘Maya Tritone’, ‘Sun Power’, ‘The Shining’ and ‘Strawberry Banana Smoothie’!

‘Midnight at the Oasis’

16” ht x 28” w

$18.00

Hosta Midnight at the Oasis (photo courtesy Naylor Creek)

This ‘Pathfinder’ sport starts out like its parent with thick, heavily substanced foliage that have a white center with a dark green border. As the weather gets warmer, it morphs into a flecked white center with swirls of dark streaking. Distinctive, and practically guaranteed not to attract camels!

‘Midnight Ride’

20” ht x 40” w

$11.00

This sport of ‘Paul Revere’ has glossy, intense, deep green foliage and lavender flowers. A great growth rate, and looks absolutely fab with ‘Pathfinder’, ‘Peppermint Ice’, or a bright gold like ‘Key West’!

‘Midwest Magic’

22” ht x 40” w

$11.00

A great grower with golden centers and dark green margins, white flowers in July.

‘Mighty Mite’

7”ht x 18”w

jumbo

$15.00

This VERY distinctive collector’s Hosta has wavy and twisted dark green glossy foliage that looks plastic…AWESOME! Has speckled dark red scapes and flowers that are striped and speckled lavender. A good grower and does well with morning sun.

‘Mighty Mouse’

6”ht x 12”w

jumbo

$16.00

Hosta Mighty Mouse (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

This sport of (who else?!) ‘Blue Mouse Ears has blue-green foliage with creamy yellow edges that turn creamy white in summer. An absolutely ADORABLE creature for your mini/small collection!

‘Miki’

22” ht x 40” w

$16.00

This was a 2005 AHS convention plant and has medium gold, deeply veined leaves, a mounding habit, and lavender flowers. Caused a sensation then, and hasn’t stopped!

‘Mingo’

22” ht x 50” w

$22.00

This rare duck forms a dense mound of green slightly cupped and wavy foliage with great substance; produces lots of lavender flowers and looks great!

‘Miss Linda Smith’

16” h x 30” w

$18.00

‘Miss Linda Smith’ is quite the gal--she has really distinctive grey green slightly wavy foliage and deep PURPLE petioles! Very Striking! Light purple flowers on deep purple scapes.

‘Miss Ruby’

9” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$16.00

Another unique new hosta that has wedge-shaped apple green veined smooth foliage and dark red petioles with the red reaching up into the leaf blade. An award winner in the “First Look” competition…she’s a real looker!

‘Miss Susie’

12” ht x 20” w

Jumbo

$16.00

This stunner has brilliant yellow, wedge shaped foliage held aloft on crimson red petioles—a real knockout! Purple flowers.

‘Mississippi Delta’

32” ht x 60” w

$15.00

HUGE blue leaves are displayed horizontally…makes a stunning focal point! White flowers.

‘Mister Watson’

7” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$15.00

A bright sport of ‘King Tut’ with intensely golden foliage and green margins. Near white flowers.

‘Monica’s Golden Crinkles’

15” ht x 30” w

$15.00

A great name for a distinctive Hosta; it is what it sez! Near white flowers.

‘Monsoon’

20” ht x 45” w

$22.00

Hosta Monsoon - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A sport of ‘Great Lakes Gold’ with vivid gold centers and green margins on wavy foliage; pale lavender flowers and a nice grower.

‘Moon Lily’

17” h x 30” w

$12.00

‘Moon Lily’ is a hosta with fantastic substance and brilliant golden foliage; it’s cosmic! Near white flowers.

‘Moon River’

11” ht x 22” w

$8.00

Now that the song is in your head, buy the hosta! It forms a nice mound of blue foliage with white edges…nice! Violet flowers.

‘Moon Waves’

20” h x 40” w

$12.00

‘Moon Waves’ is just what you’d expect--a bright gold hosta with WAVY (not rippled) foliage! A great foil for smoother or more rounded foliage forms like ‘First Frost,’ ‘Cuyahoga,’ ‘Katie Q,’ and/or ‘Sara’s Sensation’! White flowers.

‘Moonlight Sonata’

22” ht x 50” w

$12.00

This hosta from ‘Invincible’ x ‘Northern Halo’ has bluish cupped foliage that becomes shiny green in summer and gorgeous fragrant white flowers…you’ll be singin’ for sure!

‘Mount Tom’

19” ht x 40” w

$15.00

An Eleanor Lachman intro with intensely blue leaves that have a wide creamy white margin…outstanding specimen plant! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Mourning Dove’

18” ht x 40” w

$16.00

Hosta Mourning Dove; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

A hosta with great texture, this brand new cross of ‘Mikawa-no-yuki’ streaked x ‘Blue Jay’ has blue-grey leaves with silvery white backs and creamy yellow margins. Pale lavender flowers.

‘Mr. Blue’

12” ht x 18” w

Jumbo

$22.00

Hosta Mr. Blue - photo courtesy Naylor Creek VERY blue foliage is held atop deep red petioles that creep up into the foliage; vivid and distinctive! Lavender flowers.

‘Munchkin’

9” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$5.00

A cute little all green form of ‘Masquerade’ that’s a great growers and has good sun-tolerance. Great dark purple flowers!

‘My Cup of Tea’

18” ht x 32” w

$20.00

A very civilized, proper Hosta with unusual coloration…..greenish-yellow centers with lighter margins; leaves are cupped, wavy, and somewhat narrow and are held somewhat horizontally. VERY heavy substance and VERY limited! Pale lavender flowers on purple scapes.

‘My Marianne’

13” ht x 25” w

$15.00

A good grower with green center and dark edges. Lavender flowers.

‘Nancy’

13” ht x 24” w

$15.00

Hosta Nancy; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

A small hosta with lotsa moxie!! She’s got very waxy, heavily substanced heart shaped leaves that are slightly cupped and are brilliant gold, especially in the spring. Lavender flowers.

‘Neptune’

22” ht x 40” w

$16.00

Hosta Neptune; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

This new ‘Salute’ cross has wedge-shaped blue-green foliage that are rippled and cascade downward. Lavender flowers on arching stems compliment this stunning sensational specimen! May not be available until later in summer.

‘New Wave’

13” ht x 35” w

$10.00

One of my favorite hostas, it has a very unusual appearance; olive-green leaves that are wide and flat in appearance and flat petioles—a great front of the border hosta that will generate many comments! See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Niagara Falls’

20”h x 40” w

$12.00

Hosta Niagara Falls; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This specimen hosta has heart-shaped spinach-green leaves with deep veins and pie crust edging that intensifies with age. Award winner and impressive!

‘Nifty Fifty’

26” ht x 40” w

$22.00

Hosta Nifty Fifty - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery They say fifty is the new forty, right….well what could be niftier than that??! A great Hosta with a catchy name, this “oldie but goody” forms a large mound of large bluish foliage with margins that are yellow in spring, turning creamy white in summer. Great substance, and near white flowers. Not available until late summer!

‘Night Before Christmas’

25” ht x 60” w

$10.00

A MUST for every collector, this stunner has white centered foliage, an excellent growth rate, and forms an impressive specimen. More vigorous than its parent ‘White Christmas.’

‘Night Shift’

22” ht x 50” w

$22.00

Hosta Night Shift - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This is a sport of the wonderful ‘Daybreak’, with BRIGHT yellow foliage that has dark green margins; a perfect specimen plant! Lavender flowers.

‘Nightlife’

18” ht x 40” w

$15.00

Hosta Nightlife; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

A great new cross between ‘Invincible’ and ‘Elegans’ with thick-substanced bluish to dark green glossy foliage and fragrant pale-purple flowers.

‘Nippers’

?10” h x ?

Jumbo

$26.00

‘Nippers’ has TONS of character, with puckery, rowdy, very deep green round foliage held upright and horizontal. Absolutely FABULOUS combined with ‘Alakazaam,’ ‘Hands Up,’ ‘Ripple Effect,’ ‘Curly Fries,’ and/or ‘Rainforest Sunrise’! He’ll make a quick getaway, so don’t wait! Unusual near pink flowers.

‘Northern Exposure’ (Sieboldiana)

27” ht x 70” w

$14.00

A sport of ‘Elegans’, white margins sharply contrast the blue-green center. Very impressive!

‘Northern Halo ’

27” ht x 74” w

$13.00

A Sieboldiana that is a sport of ‘Elegans’, it has white leaf margins that contrast sharply with the blue-green center; it is heavily corrugated and slug resistant, and makes a huge impact as a specimen!

‘Norwalk Chartreuse’

15” ht x 28” w

$12.00

A very puckered, shiny, lime colored hosta with purple flowers. Very showy!

‘Obsession’

12” ht x 18” w

$12.00

A striking hosta with shiny foliage that has dark green margins streaking into its lighter green center. Worthy of its name, it has lavender flowers!

‘Okazaki Special’

16” ht x 28” w

$10.00

Pointed grayish-green leaves have a glaucous underside…forms a somewhat upright clump. Lavender flowers.

‘Old Glory’

14” ht x 24” w

$13.00

Hosta Old Glory; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A sport of ‘Glory’ with heart shaped leaves that have yellow center and irregular,
streaky 1” wide dark green margins. Very prominent veins and a rippled edge make this a must have! Light lavender flowers.

‘Olympic Sunrise’

18” ht x 30” w

$14.00

Hosta Olympic Sunrise; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This winner has elongated foliage that is smooth and thick and starts out with a yellow center with a blue-green border. As the season progresses the center turns parchment color and the edge a deep green. Vivid contrast! Lavender flowers.

‘One Iota’

mini

4½” pot

$22.00

‘One Iota’ is a charming sport of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ that has thick blue-green foliage and creamy margins. Oh so limited too! Lavender flowers.

‘One Man’s Treasure’

11” ht x 30” w

$15.00

Hosta One Man's Treasure; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

A h. Lonpipes seedling with the reddest petioles of all hosta cultivars and smooth, shiny, very slug-resistant foliage, purple flowers on red scapes in fall. This one is eye-catching!

‘Oreo Cream’

11” h x 18” w

Jumbo

$24.00

‘Oreo Cream’ is a sport of ‘Whirlwind’ that has white centered, green margined foliage that is extremely twisted and contorted; bizarre and wondrous! Need I bother to say very limited?

‘Orion’s Belt’

18” h x 40” w

$18.00

‘Orion’s Belt’ has striking heart shaped foliage that is very shiny and dark green with creamy white margins. The leaves are somewhat wavy and corrugated and of good substance; heavenly! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Oze’

mini

4½” pot

$19.00

This rare plant from Japan has cupped medium green foliage with creamy yellow to white margins…exquisite! A runner and great breeding plant; flowers are pure white and often semi-double. May not be ready until late summer.

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