Contrary Mary's Specialty Plants

Hostas (P-Z)

Named Cultivars: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Hosta Name

Size

Container

Price

‘Pandora’s Box’

4” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$13.00

This pocket-sized beauty is another “gotta have”! She is a sport of ‘Baby Bunting’ with green streaking between bluish margins and a white center—adorable tiny leaves (2” x 1½”). WOW!

‘Paradigm’

20” ht x 24” w

$12.00

Hosta Paradigm; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

The 2007 Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! It has very corrugated leaves that are golden with blue green streaked margins…variegation pattern intensifies as the season progresses! Light lavender flowers, very slug resistant…lives up to its name!

‘Paradise Island’

14” ht x 18” w

$15.00

Hosta Paradise Island (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

This brilliant sport of ‘Fire Island’ has glowing yellow foliage with dark green margins bleeding into the center…stunning and eye-catching! To complete its draw, it has red petioles whose color actually come up through the base of the leaf! Utopiaforic!

‘Paradise on Fire’

12” h x ?

Jumbo

$15.00

Paradise on Fire’ is a distinctive sport of ‘Fire and Ice’ with wider green margins than its parent and white centered foliage. A better grower too! Lavender flowers.

‘Paradise Sunset’

Mini

4½” pot

$10.00

Hosta Paradise Sunset; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This little slice of heaven is a variegated sport of ‘Hydon Sunset’ with adorable green leaves that have yellow borders and dark purple flowers. Great grower for your mini collection…can take a fair amount of sun too!

‘Parhelion’

36” ht x 70+” w

$14.00

Hosta Parhelion; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This GIANT Hosta has bright chartreuse foliage with creamy white margins; seer suckered and HUGE!

‘Pathfinder’

16” ht x 36” w

$11.00

Hosta Pathfinder; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

A sport of ‘Francee’ that is white centered and has many speckles with dark green margins…great vigor! Lavender flowers.

‘Patriot’s Fire’

18” ht x 40” w

$10.00

This one has an unusual color change throughout the season; starts apple green with a narrow white margin and then changes to gold with white margins. The cool thing is that the immature foliage is one color and the older foliage the other….nice! Lavender flowers.

‘Paul’s Glory’

25” ht x 55” w

$13.00

'Paul's Glory'; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

1999 hosta of the year—brilliant gold leaves with wide blue edge brighten as season progresses. Lavender flowers—wow!

‘Peace’

10” ht x 20” w

$10.00

This cross between ‘Blue Hugger’ x ‘Love Pat’ has thick, deep blue foliage with irregular margins of cream and lavender-blue flowers. Groovy, man!

‘Peanut’

Mini

Jumbo

$14.00

Hosta Peanut; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A cute as the dickens little squirt with heavily corrugated ovate leaves that are lemony yellow with dark green margins that jet into the center. Bright purple buds and flowers contrast nicely against the foliage…pair it with ‘Popcorn’ for a delicious treat!

‘Pearl Lake’

17” ht x 40” w

$5.00

This great edger has heart shaped, frosty green foliage and copious clusters of lavender flowers (hummers REALLY love this one!) Produces lots of viable seed pods so can be used for breeding.

‘Peppermint Ice’

10” ht x 18” w

Jumbo Sq.

$18.00

A Contrary Mary fave that has thick substanced creamy yellow to white centers and wide, very dark green edges…very vivid and eye-catching! Dark purple flowers too!

‘Pete’s Dark Satellite’

24” ht x 40” w

$13.00

Hosta Pete's Dark Satellite; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

A real out-of-this-world gem with very dark green cupped and rounded foliage and lavender flowers. Flank it with bright gold ones like ‘Abiqua Recluse’, ‘Faith’ or ‘Dawn’s Early Light’ for an unbelievable display!

‘Phantom’

16” ht x 28” w

$12.00

I REALLY love this one—it has grey-green foliage with a waxy white veneer on both sides of the leaves. Very textured and seems to move ghostlike through the garden…woooo! Lavender flowers.

‘Phoenix’

24” ht x 38” w

$13.00

This probable seedling of nigrescens has narrow grey-green foliage with unusual white backs and very tall pale lavender flowers…different!

‘Pilgrim’

12” ht x 22” w

$9.00

Hosta Pilgrim; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A darling little Hosta with yellow margins on heart-shaped leaves turning to cream in summer and a grey-blue center. Lavender flowers in July.

‘Pineapple Juice’

10” h

$12.00

Hosta Pineapple Juice; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

A great, all gold sport of ‘Pineapple Upside Down Cake’ that is very distinctive. Lavender flowers in July.

‘Pineapple Poll’

15” ht x 24” w

$7.00

We’ve had this one a while and I keep forgetting to list it! It is a sport of ‘Pineapple Upside Down Cake’ with lime foliage that has the same hurdy-gurdy wavy foliage and lavender flowers. Great for leaf shape contrast and great grower!

‘Pineapple Upside Down Cake’

18” ht x 45” w

$13.00

Hosta Pineapple Upside Down Cake (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

A really different looking hosta with brightly variegated, narrow, rippled foliage and lavender flowers in August.

‘Pitch Black’

16” ht x 30” w

$22.00

This outstanding sport of ‘Prince of Darkness’ boasts almost round, VERY deep green somewhat cupped foliage that is very textured and has lots of character! It would pair perfectly with a Hosta like ‘Rainforest Sunrise’, ‘Maui Buttercups’, ‘Designer Genes’, ‘Fire Island’, and ‘Brother Stefan’ (or really any bright Hosta!) pale lavender flowers.

‘Pixie Vamp’

7” ht x 16” w

Jumbo Sq.

$15.00

Hosta Pixie Vamp; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

A great NEW intro that is a seedling of ‘Pin Stripe’ with heart-shaped leaves that have a medium-green center with a ½” wide margin that changes from yellow to creamy white and purple flowers in July. A real cutie!

‘Pizzazz’

19” ht x 35” w

$10.00

This hosta with AWESOME slug resistance has a bluish leaf center changing to dark green later in the season, and creamy white margins that streak towards the leaf center. The leaf tends to cup or pucker downwards giving it a very distinctive, unruly character…that’s right, lots of “pizzazz”! White flowers too!

‘Plantaginea’

24” ht x 60” w

$8.00

Hosta Plantaginea; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

Known as the “August lily” due to its large, heavily scented flowers, no garden should be without this hosta. Shiny, huge, light green leaves, its wonderful scent will perfume your whole yard.

‘Plug Nickel’

7” h x ?

Jumbo

$10.00

‘Plug Nickel’ is a petite darling with very shiny very dark green foliage; great combo with ‘Rainbow’s End,’ ‘Shiny Penny,’ ‘Tickle Me Pink’ and/or ‘Coconut Custard’! Pale purple flowers.

‘Plumb Bob’

16” h x 36” w

$13.00

‘Plumb Bob’ has long, narrow, waxy and wavy green foliage and VERY unusual CLOSED bright purple flowers!

‘Pocketful of Sunshine’

9” ht x 14” w

Jumbo

$20.00

Hosta Pocketful of Sunshine - photo courtesy Walters Gardens You all KNOW how much I adore ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (just come and drool over ours in the display bed and you’ll see why….I may have to put that plant on a commission!) Well, this is a brand new sport with wider green margins, and the same cupped, thick, distinctive foliage. Light lavender flowers too!

‘Pooh Bear’

9” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$9.00

A honey of a hosta with green margins bordering a yellow leaf; a sport of ‘Gold Drop’. Beary nice (sorry, I couldn’t resist!)

‘Popcorn’

12” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$15.00

Hosta Popcorn; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A lovely little hosta with rounded yellow foliage with blue borders. As it matures, it develops great cupping. Pale lavender flowers.

‘Popo’

8” ht x 20” w

Jumbo Sq.

$10.00

A small mound of slightly wavy, bluish-green foliage that makes a great edger and lavender blooms in late June/mid July—a real cutie!

‘Potomac Glory’

20” ht x 38” w

$34.00

Hosta Potomac Glory; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

This outstanding sport of ‘Potomac Pride’ (a Contrary Mary FAVE for a long time), its foliage is shiny with intense greenish-yellow centers with dark green edges that cup DOWNWARD to show off their great coloration. VERY limited (and ya know one’s going right in the display bed!)

‘Poseidon’

20” ht x 40” w

$24.00

Hosta Poseidon - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This is a sport of plantaginea ‘Athena’, with very shiny apple green foliage that has yellow to white borders. The REALLY cool attribute, though, is its DOUBLE , very large, VERY fragrant flowers! Get him while ya can; VERY limited!

‘Potomac Pride’

24” ht x 50” w

$12.00

NEW— A FANTASTIC HOSTA - Incredibly glossy, black-green leaves that are puckered and have inverted cupping of mature leaves, this one’s very unusual. Has small, spidery-shaped lavender flowers-WOW! See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Powderpuff’

11” ht x 18” w

$15.00

A sport of ‘Halcyon’ x ‘Blue Dimples’ with very glaucous (lots of white wax) blue leaves causing it to have a “powdery” appearance. Creamy white flowers.

‘Prairie Dazzler’

18” h x 33” w

$22.00

‘Prairie Dazzler’ is a flashy bright yellow Hosta with great growth rate and terrific substance. This is a case where it IS dazzling with brilliance! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Prairie Moon’

15” ht x 26” w

$16.00

Hosta Prairie Moon; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

A VERY bright eye-catcher, this one shines in the garden with glowing wedge-shaped bright yellow foliage that has silver backs. Great substance and slug resistance, lavender flowers too!

‘Prairie Sky’

14” ht x 28” w

Jumbo

$16.00

Hosta Prairie Sky; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

This hybrid of ‘Blue Jay’ has cup shaped powdery blue foliage with lots of substance and texture like its parent. Pale lavender flowers. May not be available until later in summer.

‘Prairie Sunset’

18” h x 33” w

$24.00

‘Prairie Sunset’ has rather narrow bright golden foliage with irregular green margins; a lovely contrast with ‘Rainforet Sunrise’ (for some ying and yang goin’ on!), ‘Prairie Sky,’ ‘High Society,’ and/or ‘Day’s End’ (very apropos!). Near white flowers.

‘Praying Hands’

14” ht x 28” w

$14.00

Hosta Praying Hands; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

Yup, this one’s a real bizarro, worthy of Contrary Mary! It has narrow, cupped/folded, wavy foliage that is very dark green with a narrow white margin…a real collector’s oddity! Slowish growth rate and odd, narrow, funnel-shaped lavender flowers also! A Contrary Mary Top 10 pick!

‘Pretty Peggy’

17” ht x 40” w

$20.00

Hosta Pretty Peggy - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery An EXTREMELY thick substanced, slightly wavy, bright gold Hosta; another PERFECT foil for darker guys like ‘Pitch Black’, ‘Joseph’, ‘King of Spades’, ‘Prince of Darkness’ and ‘Black Beauty’!!! Near white flowers.

‘Prestige and Promise’

16” h x 16” w

$18.00

‘Prestige and Promise’ lives up to its name with very bumpily thick, nearly round foliage that has very dark green margins and wide irregular gold centers. Non-burning too! A stunner paired with ‘Maui Buttercups,’ ‘Liberty,’ ‘Autumn Frost,’ and/or ‘Little Miss Sunshine’! Light lavender flowers.

‘Prince of Darkness’

17” ht x 26” w

Jumbo

$22.00

This is a really way-cool, quite distinctive newbie with very stiff, upward and outward reaching very dark green foliage with creamy white centers that jet into the green. Foliage is nearly round and looks as if nothing could hurt it! I could really see this one paired up with linear and more twisted foliage like ‘Praying Hands’, ‘Ringtail’, ‘Totally Twisted’, and ‘Marrakech’. Don’t wait too long as he’s gonna go fast! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Princess Anastasia’

12” ht x 18” w

$15.00

Hosta Princess Anastasia; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This sport of ‘Ryan’s Big One’ has thick, corrugated golden foliage with narrow dark blue margins…a hosta worthy of royalty! Pure white flowers too!

‘Puddles and Bumps’

14” ht x 30” w

Jumbo

$20.00

Hosta Puddles and Bumps - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A cross between ‘Ogon tachi’ and ‘Lily Pad’, with vary dark green dimpled and bumply foliage….very Contrary! Definitely something different; purple flowers.

‘Purple Haze’

15” ht x 28” w

$20.00

Hosta Purple Haze; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This rockin’ hosta is extremely unusual. It has blue foliage which is held aloft by purple petioles; the purple continues into the leaf veins creating a hazing effect into the center of the leaf—AWESOME! Most evident in spring, it fades some as the season progresses. VERY, VERY limited (but ya know there’ll be one in the display bed you can drool over!)

‘Purple Heart’

15” ht x 30” w

Jumbo

$22.00

This one may be the precursor to an all red Hosta! He has lime green foliage with VERY deep purple petioles that run up into the leaf; DEFINITELY one for the Contrary Collector (but only if you get here fast!). Deep lavender flowers on BLACK scapes really put the finishing touches on this beauty!

‘Pure Heart’

mini

4 ½” pot

$20.00

The reverse of ‘Mighty Mouse’ (of course) with bright yellow foliage and blue-green borders. She’s loyal, adorable, and must be planted next to ‘Mighty Mouse’!!!

‘Queen of the Seas’

24” ht x 40” w

$15.00

Hosta Queen of the Seas; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This Seaver intro won “Best of Show” at the 1997 Hosta convention, and you’ll soon see why! It has very large, thick pointed blue foliage that is heavily piecrusted and rippled and near white flowers…a real royal lady!

‘Quilting Bee’

8”h x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$10.00

This small hosta has distinctive deep green, heavily puckered, heart shaped leaves and lavender flowers.

‘Radiant Edger’

14” ht x 35” w

$10.00

Hosta Radiant Edger; photo courtesy Netherlands Bulb Company

Edgar, as we like to call him, has medium green foliage highlighted by gold margins…his color actually gets brighter as the season progresses (or if in morning sun)! Great for (you guessed it!) making a border!

‘Radio Waves’

6”h x 17” w

$13.00

This brand new miniature is a seedling of ‘Shining Tot’ has very wavy, medium green leaves with a center band of chartreuse in the spring—quick grower and an ideal edger or groundcover. A collector’s hosta—very limited quantities! See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Rain Forest’

15” ht x 20” w

$14.00

Hosta Rain Forest; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This seedling from rupifraga is a Contrary Mary FAVE! It has undulating, glossy (almost glassy) medium green foliage and light purple flowers. I just love its texture and the feeling of motion it emits! Very short supply….

‘Rainbow’s End’

6” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$16.00

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

A sport of ‘Obsession’ with thick, rubbery, shiny foliage that has dark green leaves with a yellow flare in the middle, turning white by midsummer. Great contrasting red flower scapes and lavender flowers.

‘Rainforest Sunrise’

8” ht

$15.00

Hosta Rainforest Sunrise; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

An absolutely charming sport of ‘Maui Buttercups’ that has very thick, crinkly, yellow leaves with very dark green edges. A great grower too!

‘Rare Breed’

20”ht x 32”w

$22.00

Hosta Rare Breed (Photo courtesy Ron Livingston)

This one’s a real beauty, and unusual too! It boasts tri-color foliage that has green margins, creamy white centers, and olive green jutting between the two! Foliage has great substance and is somewhat cupped when mature. VERY tall lavender flowers too!

‘Rascal’

25” h x 50” w

$10.00

‘Rascal’ is a rouge rapscallion, with large bright golden foliage that has streaky apple green edges. An all around nice guy, with lavender flowers.

‘Raspberries and Cream’

8” ht x 20” w

Jumbo

$22.00

A lovely sport of ‘Raspberry Sorbet’ with very shiny and wavy foliage that is apple green with chartreuse edges; also has pinkish flowers on purple scapes. Yum!

‘Raspberry Sorbet’

10” ht x 22” w

$10.00

A NEW ADORABLE HOSTA—Smooth, shiny, dark green foliage with the most fantastic 20” reddish flower scapes and flowers that are bluish—this is a standout in the garden. See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Rebecca’

20” ht x 36” w

$22.00

Hosta Rebecca - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This beauty has distinctive smooth, slightly ripped bright yellow foliage with an icy cast; very unique! Very pale lavender flowers, and very limited!

‘Red Dog’

?12” h x ?

Jumbo

$22.00

‘Red Dog’ is a real looker with rippley and wavy shiny green foliage held in a vase shape in order to show off its cherry red petioles. VERY distinctive (and our “red dog” Duncan agrees!) He won’t hang about long, so don’t delay! Lavender flowers.

‘Red Dragon’

?” h x 30” w

Jumbo

$18.00

‘Red Dragon’ is a great beastie with shiny bright green deeply veined rippled foliage and bright red petioles that extend into the leaf stalks. GREAT flowers too that are deep red and cascade across the foliage creating an unusual effect. Some discrepancy in height, so I’m guessing between 13-20”!

‘Red Hot Flash’

7” ht x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$15.00

A tetraploid form of ‘Peedee Gold Flash’ with a great growth rate! It has wide green margins that streak somewhat into the bright gold center. Top this off with red petioles and scapes and VIVID purple flowers …smokin’!

‘Red October’

12” ht x 18” w

$11.00

Hosta Red October; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This unusual hosta has foliage that is green with a bluish tint and a white back and deep red petioles that extend into the leaf blade. Very intriguing!

‘Regal Supreme’

36” h x 60” w

$20.00

‘Regal Supreme’ is an outstanding vase shaped sport of ‘Krossa Regal’ with frosty blue foliage that has wide cream edges. I’m afraid it’s yet another “gotta-have”, especially when paired with ‘Dancing Stars,’ ‘El Nino,’ ‘Blueberry Muffin,’ and/or ‘Rhino Hide’! Lavender flowers.

‘Remember Me’

15” ht x 20” w

$14.00

Hosta Remember Me; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

We’ve had this hosta before and it always sells out quickly…maybe that’s due to the really remarkable specimen we have in the display bed! The breeder, Walters Gardens, donates $.25 for each plant sold to the Susan Komen for the Cure in honor of an employee who died of breast cancer. This plant is a sport of ‘June’ with the same great thick substance. It emerges in spring an intense yellow with blue-green margins jetting toward the midrib, with the center lightening to cream in summer. Lavender flowers too!

‘Restless Sea’

10” ht x 20” w

Jumbo Sq.

$16.00

A “moving” hosta with wedge-shaped leaves that are serrated and undulating and are a unique grey-green color. An upright, somewhat stiff grower with pale lavender flowers.

‘Revolution’

18” ht x 30” w

$16.00

Hosta Revolution; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A “revolution” in color patterns on this “Loyalist’ sport! This dark green foliage has a cream center that has a speckling of soft green in its center in spring that darkens by summer. A very different hosta for the collector!

‘Rhapsody in Blue’

15” ht x 40” w

$12.00

This rupifraga seedling has very wavy and thick blue foliage that turns a medium green in August. It is very distinctive and very slug resistant; I’m sure you’ll sing about this one!

‘Rhino Hide’

20” ht x 30” w

$22.00

Hosta Rhino Hide (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

Now THIS one is truly a collector’s plant! Its rounded foliage is unruly, deeply cupped and has a bright green center strip with a wide blue puckered border. ??Texture is just like a rhino’s hide?? (At least that’s what they claim!) Has white flowers and is EXTREMELY limited, so get yours before he charges out of here!

‘Rhythm & Blues’

11”h x 25” w

$15.00

This outstanding new cultivar forms a dense mound of very wavy, blue-green foliage. Very distinctive! See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Ringtail’

16” ht x 30” w

$16.00

This one’s like no other! It has elongated medium green, glossy foliage that has miniature ripples along the leaf margins and curls at the end of the leaf tips…stunning! Blooms late and goes dormant late too! Another VERY LIMITED creature!

‘Ripple Effect’

12” ht x 18” w

$18.00

Hosta Ripple Effect (Photo courtesy Walters Gardens) This NEW, NEW, NEW sport of the fabulous ‘June’ is (I’m afraid) another definite “gotta-have”! Once you see its awesome pot presence, you can just imagine the shock wave it will make in your hosta bed! She has long, narrow, wavy foliage that is golden yellow with blue green margins shooting into the leaf centers. Looking as if it’s in motion, it will form a low horizontal mound; awesome substance too! Light lavender flowers; get her before she dances right outa here!

‘Rising Sun’

36” ht x 36” w

$13.00

Impressive mounding vase-shaped plant with golden heart shaped leaves whose sides and ends are turned slightly down, this is a great specimen hosta. It glows in the shade.

‘Risky Business’

17” ht x 36” w

$17.00

A daring sport of ‘Striptease’ with dark green leaves that have a pure white center…mature plants have a twist at the tip of their leaves. Great grower and lavender flowers…whoo-hoo!

‘Rock Island Line’

6”h x 15” w

$14.00

A rare, NEW mini with great variegation—a green center with 1/8” wide creamy white margin. Great for your fairy attracting garden, it also has white flowers late June into July.

‘Rocket’s Red Glare’

12”ht x 22”w

Jumbo

$22.00

Hosta Rocket's Red Glare (photo courtesy Bev Stegman)

I do so like the ones with red legs, and this one is no exception! VERY shiny foliage has wavy margins and very red petioles, and the flower scapes are very red also; lavender flowers. A real bang for your hosta bed!

‘Roller Coaster Ride’

8” ht x 14” w

$14.00

Hosta Roller Coaster Ride; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This newbie is full of movement with undulating, narrow, medium green foliage with a rippled narrow white line at the edge of each leaf. Topped off with spidery purple flowers…this is one ride to catch!

‘Rootin’ Tootin’

14” ht x 24” w

$16.00

Hosta Rootin Tootin; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This sport of ‘Abba Irresistible’ has very thick leaves that are dark green with lime green jetting into a creamy white center that has some green speckling. Foliage cups downward; lavender flowers. This is one to cheer for!

‘Rosedale Golden Goose’

26” ht x 56” w

$15.00

This one is bright (and I mean BRIGHT) gold with tons of texture and substance. Shows good sun tolerance and has lavender flowers.

‘Rosedale Tractor Seat’

22” ht x 60” w

$17.00

Yes, the name is what caught my eye, but this is also a VERY cool Hosta! Huge, cupped, round green foliage almost invites you to take a seat; of COURSE we needed this one here on the Farm! Near white flowers.

‘Rubies and Ruffles’

15” ht x 22” w

Jumbo

$17.00

Hosta Rubies and Ruffles - Photo courtesy Randall Goodwin This one calls out “lookie here”, with upright ruffled light green foliage with creamy margins that have showy deep red legs, very easily seen! A real gem for your Collection; pale flowers on red scapes.

‘Ruby Slippers’

16” ht x 30” w

Jumbo

$20.00

A seedling of ‘Iwa’ and a longpipes type, she had shiny, medium green smooth foliage and purple petioles; flowers late (September) with medium purple flowers.

‘Ruffed Up’

18”ht x 34”w

$20.00

This baby will take quite a lot of sun, up to half a day! It has VERY ruffled foliage that is mottled gold and green, becoming much brighter yellow with more sun. VERY dark purple flower scapes hold lavender flowers—striking and unusual!

‘Ruffled Mouse Ears’

Mini

4½” pot

$22.00

Hosta Ruffled Mouse Ears - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery Another adorable ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ sport with rippled and frilled blue-green thick-substanced foliage; very different looking than her cousins! Thick purple flowers; not available until late summer.

‘Sagae’

30” ht x 70” w

$12.00

Hosta Sagae; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This hosta classic was Hosta of the Year in 2000 and is a must-have specimen plant! It is vase-shaped and has huge very thick leaves with dark green centers and gold changing to creamy-white margins. VERY slug resistant and an excellent background plant!

‘Saint Elmo’s Fire’

16” ht x 30” w

$13.00

A Sea Fire’ sport with a tricolor effect! New leaves are bright eye-catching yellow with white margins, then age to green centered and white margined…electrifying! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Salute’

10” ht x 15” w

$10.00

An upright grower with narrow, wavy, glaucous, powdery-blue foliage and near white flowers with long drooping scapes.

‘Sandhill Crane’

12” ht x 30” w

Jumbo Sq.

$16.00

A seedling from H. longissima that has very long, narrow, white margined foliage and is an upright grower. It also has deep purple flowers on very tall scapes.

‘Sara’s Gold’

20” ht x 40” w

$22.00

Hosta Sara's Gold - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This standout Hosta is an all gold sport of ‘Sara’s Sensation’….FANTASTICALLY slug resistant! Near white flowers.

‘Sara’s Sensation’

22” ht x 48” w

$24.00

Hosta Sara's Sensation (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This very unique sport of ‘Frances Williams’ has a blue-green center surrounded by very wide gold margins. Has great substance and corrugation when mature and forms dense clusters of white flowers. A slowish grower but well worth the wait! Hate to say it yet again, but another scarce one!

‘Satisfaction’

26” h x 60” w

$12.00

‘Satisfaction’ is a large lovely sport of ‘Piedmont Gold’ with eye-catching dark green foliage that has large bright gold rippled margins. Ya won’t be singin’ the Stones song with this one! Near white flowers.

‘Savannah Supreme’

25” ht

$19.00

A great STREAKED form of ‘Savannah’ with fragrant lavender flowers—forms a large, impressive mound!

‘Scarlet Ribbons’

14” ht x 30” w

$20.00

Hosta Scarlet Ribbons (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This perky hosta has quite a bit going on; wavy foliage that is medium green with yellow margins, red petioles, deep purple flowers, and a great growth rate! Nice!

‘Sea Angel Wings’

16” ht x 24” w

$20.00

This mama of ‘Emerald Ruff Cut’ has narrow blades of wavy golden foliage that form a neat mound; pale lavender flowers too!

‘Sea Fire’

15” ht x 28” w

$10.00

Hosta Sea Fire; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A very bright yellow hosta that has red petioles…leaves turn greener in summer but new ones are very bright. Scapes are also flecked with red; it has lavender flowers.

‘Second Wind’

18” ht x 45” w

$10.00

One of my FAVORITES—it goes with any other hosta because it has leathery, round, shiny dark green leaves and it acts as a GREAT foil. You NEED this one too! Lavender flowers midsummer

‘Secret Ambition’

10”ht x12”w

Jumbo

$18.00

Hosta Secret Ambition (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

This is the tetraploid version of ‘Secret Love’ (which I love!), with much wider yellow borders and lovely powder blue/green centers. Near white flowers, an excellent grower, and great substance too!

‘Secret Love’

11” ht x 18” w

$15.00

Hosta Secret Love; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This sport of ‘Fragrant Blue’ (a Contrary Mary fave!) has heart-shaped leaves that are a bluish green with bright yellow borders. Great grower too! White flowers.

‘September Sun’

16” ht x 40” w

$11.00

A sport of ‘August Moon’ with a great gold color and green margins, near white flowers in July/August.

‘Shade Parade’

6” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$16.00

Hosta Shade Parade; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

A great new mini with rounded foliage that is apple green with a creamy margin and had lavender flowers. Add this to your “little guy” collection!

‘Shazaam’

12” ht x 18” w

$15.00

A hosta with lots of substance and corrugation, it has pointed foliage that is dark green and has a wide creamy border and lavender flowers…gollllly…lots of wow factor!

‘Shimmy Shake’

?15” h x ?

Jumbo

$20.00

‘Shimmy Shake’ is a real mover and shaker…absolutely FABULOUS rippley and twisty light green foliage that’ll set your garden all aquiver with its flat spreading dancing form. With red petioles and star-shaped lavender flowers, ya KNOW it’s a “gotta-have” (and dancin’ right outta here soon!)

‘Shiny Penny’

6” ht x 12” w (mini)

Jumbo

$10.00

Hosta Shiny Penny; photo courtesy Q and Z Nursery

This cross of ‘Shining Tot’ x ‘Lemon Lime’ is a bright shiny yellow turning almost coppery…nice contrast with a glassy one like ‘Rain Forest’. Lavender flowers.

‘Silver Bay’

14” ht x 28” w

$15.00

Hosta Silver Bay (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

This has been described as one of the BEST blue Hostas! It forms a medium sized mound of heavily corrugated, unruly, intensely blue foliage with near white flowers…lovely!

‘Silver Moon’

10” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$15.00

Hosta Silver Moon; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

This cross between ‘Blue Moon’ x ‘M aekawa’ has the powdery blue, cupped foliage of one parent and the silvery coloration on the leaf undersides of the other parent…what a combo! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Silver Serenity’

?28-30”ht x 38”w?

$22.00

This calm creature has arching silvery blue ruffled foliage; very stately and magnificent as a specimen!

‘Silver Shadow’

15” ht x 20” w

$16.00

This beauty is a variegated ‘Devon Green’! It has dark green very shiny pointed leaves with silvery white margins and lavender flowers…distinctive!

‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’

5” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$18.00

Hosta Silver Threads and Golden Needles; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A rare sport of ‘Cheatin’ Heart’ with golden foliage that is flecked and streaked with green. Lavender flowers.

‘Simply Sharon’

28” ht x 45” w

$22.00

There certainly is nothing “simple” about this one….an absolutely FABULOUS sieboldiana-type, with blues, light greens and chartreuse center variegation that streaks into the blue-green margins. TONS of substance, somewhat cupped, and nearly round leaves; she is gorgeous! Near white flowers.

‘Singing in the Rain’

30” ht x 40” w

$16.00

Hosta Singing in the Rain; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A reverse sport of ‘Dancing in the Rain’ (of course!) with thick blue-green leaves that have chartreuse margins. Lavender flowers.

‘Sky Dancer’

14” ht x 24” w

$14.00

This pycnophylla hybrid (I know, I never heard of it either but get an education about it in The Hosta Handbook page 353…VERY interesting!) has thick, spade-shaped bluish gray foliage with ruffled margins and forms an upright spreading clump…moving!

‘Skyrocket’

19” ht x 38” w

$14.00

A son of ‘Unforgettable’, he has his mama’s upright growth habit, but in a BRIGHT yellow, very textured foliage! Lavender flowers.

‘Sleeping Beauty’

16” ht x 24” w

$14.00

This sport of ‘Halcyon’ has frosty blue-green, almost grayish pointed leaves with white to creamy white borders. She has the same thick (almost rubbery!) texture of her parent and light lavender flowers.

‘Smiley Face’

7” ht x 16” w

4½” pot

$20.00

A happy little guy from Bob Solberg, he has small ,nearly round, very light yellow foliage atop pinkish petioles; a cutie for sure! Reddish purple flowers.

‘Smooth Sailing’

24” ht x 45” w

$22.00

This hybrid of ‘Fascination’ x ‘Daybreak has deeply veined gold centered foliage with streaks of dark green at its margins. Forms a superb arching mound…lavender flowers too!

‘Snow Mouse’

mini

4 ½” pot

$18.00

I seem to be collecting a lot of mice around here, don’t I! This little dude has a white center that stays white all season surrounded by a blue green border. Another cutie!

‘Solar Flare’

32” ht x 80” w

$16.00

Hosta Solar Flare; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This GIANT hosta has large broadly ovate leaves (14” x 10”) starting chartreuse and morphing to bright gold. Great substance and pale lavender flowers; probably not ready until late summer.

‘Something Else’

19” h x 50” w

$12.00

‘Something Else’ is a bright golden, non-burning sport of ‘Olive Bailey Langdon’; extra nice! Near white flowers.

‘Spacious Skies’

24” h x 48” w

$12.00

‘Spacious Skies’ is a ‘Sagae’ seedling that forms an upright mound of cupped and corrugated nearly round blue foliage; ya just HAFTA try her with ‘Prairie Moon,’ ‘Northern Exposure,’ and/or ‘Thunderbolt’! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Sparkler’

Mini

4½” pot

$20.00

Hosta Sparkler - photo courtesy Walters Gardens A baby sport of ‘Fireworks’ with losta bang for your buck! It has long slender deep green leaves with streaks of white bursting from the center….bazinga! Light lavender flowers.

‘Spilt Milk’

24” ht x 52” w

$14.00

Hosta Spilt Milk; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A stable, misted plant! This is definitely a gotta have, and I have it in very small supply—it’s a misted green and white centered leaf with wavy margins and overlaid with a bluish cast in spring, it often produces solid white streaks. Great as a specimen, it also has near white flowers in July.

‘Spinach Patch’

22” ht x 50” w

$12.00

Another oddity, this one resembles large clump of spinach! Unruly, shiny, dark green foliage, whitish flowers in July. Yum! See pictures at Hosta Library!

‘Spinach Soufflé’

?15” h x ?

$17.00

‘Spinach Soufflé’ is a dazzling sport of ‘Garden Treasure’ with green centers and wide gold margins on a very thick substanced plant (slugs be gone!). A tetraploid and absolutely delicious! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Spring Fling’

17”h x 40” w

$14.00

Hosta Spring Fling; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

Hosta guru Mark Zilis calls this “one of the best Hosta introductions from the last decade”, so ya KNOW it’s another “gotta-have”! A hybrid of ‘Christmas Tree’ x ‘Donahue Piecrust’, it has a medium green center with heavily rippled yellow to white margins. Good substance and good growth rate make for a great plant—also has pale lavender flowers on tall (30-40”) scapes in July.

‘Spritzer’

20” ht x 40” w

$9.00

A seedling of ‘Green Fountain’ with very shiny, rippled, narrowly ovate foliage that has a bright gold center with thin green margins that streak into it. It forms a distinctive, eye-catching flowing mound! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Squash Casserole’

24”h x 48” w

$12.00

Large, wavy, chartreuse leaves form a large distinctive clump—purple flowers early summer. This hosta can take ¾ sun with ample moisture. See picture at top of page!

‘Stained Glass’

20”h x 45” w

$15.00

Hosta Stain Glass
; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This sport of ‘Guacamole’ is an eye-catching specimen with brilliant, gold-centered foliage and heavy veining giving it an almost “stained glass” effect. Top this off with very fragrant, pale lavender flowers on 36” tall scapes in August and you’ve got (you guessed it!) Another “gotta have”! 2006 Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year!

‘Stargate’

24” ht x 50” w

$20.00

A streaked sport of ‘Flower Power’ with mottled green and yellow streaks on a medium to dark green leaf. A great specimen plant as it becomes a semi-upright mound and has fragrant pale lavender flowers…very limited!

‘Stephen King’

??15” ht x 28” w??

Jumbo

$24.00

Hosta Stephen King - photo courtesy Naylor Creek An outstanding Hosta named for one of my favorite authors, with extraordinarily dark red, very long petioles (??darkest ever??) that are highlighted by his twisting, curved mint green foliage. Scary awesome!!! Purple flowers too.

‘Stepping Out’

16” ht x 36” w

$16.00

Blue green, round foliage with wide yellow bands highlight this outward facing/downward cupped Hosta. Near white flowers.

‘Stiletto’

6” ht x 12” w

Jumbo

$8.00

Hosta Stiletto; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

This little guy has distinctive long narrow wavy knife-shaped foliage that is green with chartreuse edges. A stoloniferous grower, he also has unique medium purple striped flowers!

‘Stir it Up’

??16” ht x 28” w??

Jumbo

$22.00

A moving Hosta with VERY shiny dark green piecrusted foliage held by very red petioles…..foliage has icy white backs too! I just ADORE red legs, and can’t seem to get enough of them! Lavender flowers.

‘Stolen Ability’

18” ht x 40” w

$20.00

Hosta Stolen Ability - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A sport of ‘Vivacious’ with mid-green pebbled foliage and purple petioles. Also has beautiful bright purple flowers!

‘Stormy Dance’

Mini

Jumbo

$15.00

This tiny hosta looks like a wiggle worm! It has long narrow wavy bright yellow foliage that looks like it’s undulating! A great grower with good substance too!

‘Strawberry Banana Smoothie’

12” ht x 18” w

jumbo

$20.00

This SHOCKINGLY bright hosta from Bob Solberg has BRIGHT yellow foliage held upright by fire-engine red petioles…wowzers! Definitely not to be ignored and a collector’s delight!

‘Strawberry Yogurt’

Mini

4½” pot

$16.00

Hosta Strawberry Yogurt - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This sprite is a cross between ‘Raspberry Sorbet’ and “Shining Tot’, with yummy lime green shiny foliage and red-dotted petioles; pinkish flowers too!

‘Stringbean’

7” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$20.00

A squiggly, wriggly little guy…..very distinctive mid-green string bean shaped foliage. Our display bed plant is always commented on!

‘Striptease’

20” ht x 50” w

$15.00

Hosta Striptease; photo courtesy Proven Winners

Ooh-la-la! A dark green leaf with a chartreuse center with white streaks between the colors, the leaf is also slightly wavy; pale lavender flowers July/August. Make room for her! 2005 Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year!

‘Sugar and Spice’

20” ht x 42” w

$15.00

A sport of ‘Invincible’ with its parent’s very shiny, luminescent, glowing foliage that is green centered with a gold to cream margin. Fragrant, pale lavender flowers and a great grower!

‘Sugar Daddy’

20” ht x 45” w

$18.00

Hosta Sugar Daddy; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

A variegated sport of ‘Big Daddy’ with cupped blue leaves with a wide (1”+) white margin…forms a dense clump and has white flowers. VERY nice!

‘Sultana’

11” ht x 25” w

$10.00

This ‘Little Aurora’ sport has dark green foliage with sharply contrasting gold margins; foliage is broadly ovate, slightly wavy and corrugated, and bright! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Sum and Substance’

33” ht x 80” w

$11.00

Yup, this one’s massive. Slug resistant, glossy chartreuse to gold huge leaves; lavender flowers in August.

‘Sum of All’

36” ht x 80” w

$16.00

Hosta Sum of All (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

Hosta Sum of All leaf detail (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

This giant sport of ‘Sum & Substance’ has HUGE leaves with green centers and 1-2” wide gold margins. Good sun tolerance and great substance! Not ready until late summer.

‘Sum Cup O’Joe’

22” ht x 40” w

$18.00

An oddity for the Hosta Collector, this sport of ‘Sum and Substance’ has thick substanced greenish-goldish-yellowish foliage with a VERY narrow white margin. Unique and different! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Sum it Up’

32”h x 80” w

$16.00

A sport of ‘Sum & Substance’ with huge, shiny medium green leaves with gold margins and lavender flowers on 4’ scapes in August make this a real standout specimen…WOWZERS!

‘Summer Breeze’

22”h x 50” w

$14.00

Hosta Summer Breeze; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

A lovely sport of ‘Summer Music’ that has a rich green leaf center with wide gold margins on an almost heart-shaped leaf. Good growth rate and pale lavender flowers in July will make you feel fine….!

‘Summer Lovin’

18” ht x 40” w

$17.00

This ‘Summer Breeze’ sport has dark green leaf centers and gold margins—very bright and perky! Pale lavender flowers too.

‘Sun Kissed’

14”h x 30” w

$16.00

A lovely newbie with creamy edge and dark green center and white flowers in July.

‘Sun Power’

28” ht x 70” w

$9.00

Hosta Sun Power; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

An oldie but goodie and still one of my favorite hostas—a bright gold, vase shaped mound that jumps out at you…make her a focal point. Give it morning sun for best coloration; she’s a necessary plant for all hosta collections!

‘Sun Worshiper’

10” ht x 22” w

Jumbo

$13.00

Hosta Sun Worshiper; photo courtesy of Green Hill Nursery

This beauty is SHOCKINGLY bright in the spring with glassy foliage (it has yingeri in its parentage!) and RED petioles. Good substance, lavender flowers.

‘Sunlight Child’

Mini

Jumbo

$14.00

This tiny creature has thick, leathery, shiny leaves that are elongated and twisted at the tip. A very unusual mini! Lavender flowers.

‘Sunshine Glory’

24” ht x 36” w

$12.00

Hosta Sunshine Glory; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

A gorgeous mid-to back border plant with large corrugated green leaves that are edged with a wide gold margin. Very textured and striking and has near white flowers.

‘Super Nova’

24” ht x 48” w

$15.00

Very puckered with wide blue-green margin and chartreuse to gold center. Must see to believe! Near white flowers.

‘Surfer Girl’

Mini

Jumbo

$16.00

A cute little vixen with heavily wavy, pointed, undulating dark green foliage that will “surf” your garden as she is stoloniferous! Ya just NEED her for the Garden Fairies to ride on! Adorable pale purple flowers too!

‘Surprised By Joy’

4”h x 8” w

Jumbo Sq.

$13.00

A darling new mini with a slightly rippled leaf margin and narrow cream to white leaves that are slightly streaked and have crisp green leaf margins.

‘Sweet Home Chicago’

18” ht x 40” w

$11.00

A great grower that was introduced in 1999 at the Midwest Region Hosta Society convention, it forms a bright mound of bright gold-centered, green-margined hostaness—colors intensify during the growing season. Ya gotta get this hometown favorite!

‘Sweet Standard’

22” ht x 30” w

$16.00

I’ve had the mother plant for many years and can say that it is a stable streaked plant! Nearly white flowers top this beauty…very limited!

‘Sweet Tater Pie’

12” ht x 20” w

$10.00

This yummy hosta has shiny, wavy, long thin light yellow foliage that is smooth and stiking. Pale lavender flowers have very narrow petals…nice!

‘Tea and Crumpets

8” ht x 20” w

Jumbo

$10.00

Forms a very dense, perky mound of cupped, medium green foliage with yellow to creamy white margins. We have a nice one in a display bed so you can see how delightful it is! Pale purple flowers.

‘Tears of Joy’

mini

4½”

$13.00

This little gem reminds you of a miniature ‘Praying Hands’ with medium green lance shaped foliage that folds…adorable! A sport of ‘Tiny Tears,’ it has itsy little purple flowers too!

‘Teatime’

16” ht x 32” w

Jumbo

$17.00

Hosta Teatime - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A sport of ‘English Sunrise’ with very sturdy and thick blue-green foliage (turning to dark green) with yellow edges. Seems to always look great! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Teaspoon’

11”h x 24” w

$10.00

This new cutie has roundish, cupped corrugated leaves of green and forms a dense, very distinctive little mound and has pale lavender flowers in July.

‘Teeny Weeny Bikini’

Mini

4½” pot

$16.00

We ALL need one of these, and it always fits just right ( in the Hosta bed that is!) An enchanting mini with somewhat shiny pointed leaves that are pale yellow with green streaky margins. Loads of Awwww factor! Dark purple flowers.

‘Templar Gold’

12” ht x 30” w

$17.00

This one has almost heart shaped foliage that deeply veined, slightly rippled, and BRIGHT gold! AWESOME with ‘Pete’s Dark Satellite’, ‘Lakeside Lollipop’, ‘Potomac Pride’ and ‘Spinach Patch’! Lavender flowers.

‘The Razor’s Edge’

9” ht x 18” w

Jumbo

$16.00

Hosta The Razor's Edge; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

I know, it’s driving me nuts too but it was registered this way, so this is the way we gotta list it! Anyway, despite its funny order, it is a WAY COOL cross of ‘Atom Smasher’ x ‘Hacksaw’ that has long, very wavy green leaves with white backs. The REEEALY cool thing is that it’s an upright grower so you can see the intensely red petioles. A great grower, lavender flowers, and a real cutting edge collector’s hosta!

‘The Shining’

18” ht x 38” w

$17.00

Hosta The Shining; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

The solid yellow counterpart of ‘Cathedral Windows’ with great texture and substance and fragrant pale lavender flowers! (I know, an alphabetizer’s nightmare too!)

‘Three Sisters’

16” ht x 40” w

$17.00

This sport of ‘Green Wedge’ has green foliage with nice yellow margins and lavender flowers.

‘Thumbelina’

10” ht x 24” w

Jumbo Sq.

$12.00

One of the best new hostas, she has small (4” x 3”) medium green leaves with creamy white margins and forms a very attractive low mound—great for your dwarf hosta collection!

‘Thunder Boomer’

18” ht x 38” w

$20.00

A new intro from Bob Solberg, this resounding Hosta has large, bluish, very substantial wavy foliage; keeps its good looks all season! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Thunderbolt’

18”h x 40” w

$15.00

'Thunderbolt'; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This striking new hosta has heavily corrugated blue-green leaves with narrow margins that are golden in spring and creamy later, near white flowers in July. A great specimen plant!

‘Tick Tock’

6” ht x 12” w

Jumbo Sq.

$13.00

Hosta Tick Tock; photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery

A sport of ‘Gold Drop’ that has bright yellow foliage and a dark green margin. A great grower! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Tickle Me Pink’

8” ht x 20” w

jumbo

$22.00

This cross of ‘One Man’s treasure’ and ‘Squash Casserole’ has BRIGHT yellow somewhat rippled foliage that is smooth and shiny and OUTSTANDING red petioles and scapes which open to deep reddish purple flowers. Truly a collector’s plant!!!

‘Tidewater’

18” ht x 40” w

$15.00

Hosta Tidewater - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This one has intensely blue, deeply veined foliage (turns greener in summer); very graceful and flowing! Lavender flowers and a good grower!

‘Titanic’

30”+ ht x 72”+ w

$17.00

Another ‘Sum & Substance’ sport that make a REAL statement in the garden! At maturity has HUGE (14 ½” x 13”) dark green foliage with a wide golden margin; THIS one is unsinkable! Not ready to sail until late summer!

‘tokudama Aureonebulosa’

15” ht x 40” w

$12.00

Hosta Tokudama Aureonebulosa; photo courtesy Shady Oaks Nursery

A must-have hosta, its only drawback is its SLOOOOW growth rate! We’ve let it cook a little longer here so that you’ll get a little head start—it really is fantastic and an eye-catcher with heavily corrugated, intensely-colored foliage of a mix of gold, chartreuse, blue and green with a blue-green margin. This hosta just gets better as it ages! Near-white flowers are produced in mid-June through July.

‘Tokudama Flavocircinalis’

18” ht x 40” w

$11.00

Hosta Tokudama Flavocircinals; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

Downsized version of ‘Francis Williams’, a great foil to ‘Gold Standard’. Thick, corrugated leaves, slug resistant.

‘Tomahawk’

13” ht x 26” w

Jumbo

$24.00

Hosta Tomahawk - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This sport of ‘Tattoo’ will really hit you as it has distinctive foliage like his parent, minus the watermark! Nearly round, very moundy gold foliage with wide green margins; VERY eye-catching! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Tongue Twister’

8” ht x 12” w

jumbo

$20.00

This vigorous and fresh hosta has shiny dark green foliage that twists upwards and outwards forming an open mound. Distinctive and limited!!!

‘Tonoko Tachi’

19” ht x 30” w

$17.00

Hosta Tonoko Tachi - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery A rectifolia type that will take quite a bit of sun, he has very shiny and waxy green wavy foliage with white undersides. Grows in the wild on the Japanese Island of Honshu (wouldn’t THAT be a cool sight….maybe some day!) Known also as H. rectifolia pruinosa; purple flowers.

‘Tootie May’

??15” ht x 25” w??

$22.00

The name makes you smile and so will the Hosta! A sport of ‘Tokudama Flavocircinalis’, with blue-green centered foliage and yellow margins; great substance! VERY rare and limited; near white flowers.

‘Tortifrons’

5” ht x 6” w

Jumbo Sq.

$13.00

Hosta Tortifrons; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

Another little oddity with glossy green leaves that are twisted …a really bad hair day! You want something REALLY different, here it is!

‘Tortilla Chip’

16” ht

$14.00

Ya just gotta get one to go with your ‘Guacamole’…trust me on this! It forms a VERY yellow, bright mound of corrugated foliage and has near white flowers….YUM!

‘Totally Awe Sum’

16” ht x 24” w

Jumbo

$35.00

Hosta Totally Awe Sum - photo courtesy Mike Koller This weird and bizarre sport of ‘Sum and Substance’ is DEFINITELY one for the Contrary Collector, with its curled/twisted/warped/folded foliage in shades of greens, gold, and white. Not ready until late summer, and may need a little TLC in the garden; as it is so very new and untried I’d love to have your feedback if you manage to get one before they’re all gone! Oh so VERY limited; pale lavender flowers.

‘Totally Twisted’

14” ht x 18” w

Jumbo

$18.00

Hosta Totally Twisted (photo courtesy Naylor Creek)

This bizarro creature has soft green leaves with white backs, red petioles, and a twisted and wild growth habit! Some of its leaves twist at the edges, others at the midpoint so nothing is uniform; often develops yellow flecks and speckles. Likes some sun (morning) and has fertile seed pods. VERY, VERY LIMITED collector’s hosta!

‘Touch of Class’

16”h x 30” w

$17.00

A sport of ‘June’ with blue green leaves with yellow-gold centers of a very heavy substance. Lavender flowers in July. A Contrary Mary Top 10 pick!

‘Toy Soldier’

10” ht x 18” w

$13.00

Hosta Toy Soldier; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery

A rare hosta with great substance and a light edge and lavender flowers in July…another for the collector!

‘Treasure’

20” ht x 40” w

$12.00

A tokudama ‘Aureonebulosa’ sport that emerges chartreuse, then really turns a deep yellow. Likes morning sun, has intense corrugation, is a fantastic grower, and has white flowers!

‘Tremors’

14” ht x 20” w

Jumbo

$14.00

Hosta Tremors (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

A very “moving” hosta with medium green foliage that juts out in all direction and folds and twists but ends up forming a neat dense clump. Lavender flowers.

‘Tropical Dancer’

15” h x 24” w

Jumbo

$18.00

‘Tropical Dancer’ has great form and substance (what one would expect from an athlete!) She’s got long tapering minty green foliage with creamy white borders; the foliage is very ruffled and seemingly in motion! Lavender flowers.

‘Tropical Storm’

9” ht x 16” w

jumbo

$20.00

Hosta Tropical Storm (photo courtesy Walters Gardens)

This INCREDIBLE sport of ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (one of my faves!) is the reverse of its parent with dark green leaf centers and bright yellow margins. The nearly round foliage has great pebbling and forms a dense eye-catching mound. Pair her with ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ and ‘Maui Buttercups’ for unbelievable contrasts!

‘Twilight’

20” ht x 30” w

$12.00

Hosta Twilight; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

This one has very vivid coloration and catches your eye while still in the pot! Wide, dark green center streaks into the chartreuse edges; great substance and deep veination.

‘Twilight Time’

7” ht x 24”

$14.00

A ‘Spritzer’ type with very rippled blue leaves and pale lavender flowers.

‘Tyler’s Treasure’

24” ht x 40” w

$13.00

A sport of ‘Piedmont Gold’ with a very dark green center and bright gold margin….very thick venation and good substance. It has white flowers and would appreciate morning sun for best coloration.

‘UFO’

?22” h x ?

$22.00

‘UFO’ is a weird and different hosta with rounded foliage that is dark green with a narrow yellow border. It then morphs into an enigmatic yellowy-greeny color (like ‘Gunther’s Prize’ without the mottling?!) Far out and limited in this galaxy! Lavender flowers?

‘Unforgettable’

22” ht x 24” w

$14.00

That’s what you are…oops, sorry! (Now it’s in your head too!) Anyway, this beaut has round very dark green foliage that is slightly cupped with golden yellow margins. It is vase shaped and has lavender flowers…memorable!

‘Uprising’

??20” ht x 32” w???

$16.00

Hosta Uprising - photo courtesy Naylor Creek This sport of ‘Rising Sun’ has awesome substance just like his mama (and I ADORE his mama!) Dark green, highly textured foliage has a yellow border; lavender flowers.

‘Valley’s Chute the Chute’

7” ht x 10” w

Jumbo

$16.00

Hosta Valley's Chute the Chute; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This hosta has a very unique growing habit in that it lays almost flat to the ground! Foliage is pointed, wavy and starts a light, almost bronzy yellow changing to apple green. Likes morning sun and has lavender flowers. Very limited!

‘Valley’s Glacier’

15” h x 30” w

$16.00

‘Valley’s Glacier’ is a sport of ‘First Frost’ (one of MY personal faves!) with extremely thick, frosty blue foliage that has wide creamy margins. Cool and refreshing and great with yellow forms like ‘Lettuce Salad,’ ‘Madam,’ and/or ‘Fat Cat.’ Pale lavender flowers.

‘Valley’s Vanilla Sticks’

10” ht x 12” w

Jumbo

$16.00

Hosta Valley's Vanilla Stiks; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

This one has light blue foliage held upright to show off its purple spotted petioles and flower scapes! Tight grower; lavender flowers.

‘Vanilla Cream’

4” ht x 10” w

Jumbo Sq.

$7.00

A great teeny-weeny with heart shaped leaves that are a very odd color—kind of a cross between yellow, parchment, and almost a light olive. A definite Contrary kind of hosta!

‘Venusta’

7” ht x 30” w

Jumbo Sq.

$5.00

Our honorary Arnold Schwarzenegger hosta (hosta venusta, baby!!), she’s a cute tiny mound of tear-shaped medium green leaves; great for rock gardens or to edge a shady path! She also produces tons of funnel-shaped, bright purple flowers with a whitish throat in July.

‘Victory’

32-38” ht x up to 80” w!!!

$18.00

Hosta Victory - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery WOWZERS! A true giant, this sport of ‘Elatior’ will NOT be ignored! An OUTSTANDING Hosta, it is vase shaped and has shiny, HUGE (up to 17½” x 13”) variegated foliage (dark green center and creamy margin). I’m afraid it is a necessity for all good Hosta Collectors! Near white flowers on SIX FOOT scapes!

‘Viking Ship’

?40” h x?

$21.00

‘Viking Ship’ (a nod to Gram Russell!) is a humungous wrinkled and crumpled blue-green Hosta with nearly round foliage! Is an upright grower and would make a great focal point for your Hosta collection! Get ‘em quick before he sails on outta here! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Vuvuzula’

8” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$24.00

This one intrigued me from the very start….looks awesome in a pot or in the garden! VERY thick and distinguished green edged Hosta that makes a full small mound. VERY limited; pale lavender flowers.

‘War Paint’

22” ht x 30” w

$20.00

Hosta War Paint; photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Hostas

I’m afraid I’m gonna say this is another “gotta have”, and you’ll see why! It features large, pointed, pie-crusted foliage that emerges in spring a bright yellow with dark green margins. The center eventually darkens but some turn chartreuse, others a light apple green. Eventually, the center is lighter that the edges, both sporting shades of green. Light lavender flowers too!

‘Warwick Comet’

14” ht x 28” w

Jumbo Sq.

$18.00

A very flashy hosta with cup shaped, very textured foliage that has a white center that streaks down the leaf petiole and a very dark green margin. Destined to be on Contrary Mary’s top ten hostas! Pale lavender flowers.

‘Warwick Cup’

20” ht x 40” w

$30.00

A nice very cupped dark blue green hosta that is heavily corrugated and deeply veined. Very difficult to obtain and VERY limited! White flowers.

‘Waving Wuffles’

15” ht x 24” w

$8.00

O.K., I know I’ve often been accused of buying plants based on their name, but how could you wesist this wacky, wonderful wenegade?! It has very ruffly, shiny green foliage and purple flowers….wowzers!

‘Wheaton Blue’

26” ht x 50” w

$7.00

Blue-green sport of ‘Paul’s Glory’, it has great substance & is a pretty fast grower. Lavender flowers in July.

‘Wheee’

?15” h x ?

Jumbo

$28.00

‘Wheee’ is a truly remarkable plant, with curly, twisty, writhing foliage that is mint green with cream edges. It will have you squealing with joy! VERY, VERY, VERY limited and NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE SUMMER!!! Don’t wait to order it though, ‘cause it definitely won’t stick around long! Lavender flowers.

‘Whirlwind’

8” ht width 20”

$12.00

Hosta Whirlwind; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

A great classic that has streaky white center and a very dark green margin…yet another “gotta-have”!

‘Whirlwind Tour’

17” ht x 28” w

$15.00

Hosta Whirlwind Tour; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This sport of ‘Whirlwind’ has dark green margins with its centers starting light green and turning creamy white in summer. Forms a wavy and unruly mound and is distinctive like its parent!

'Whiskey Sour'

18” h x 44” w

$16.00

'Whisky Sour' is just what you need to refresh your Hosta bed! It's bright, shiny and invigorating, with gleaming yellow foliage that cups somewhat downward. A Bob Solberg intro! Pale lavender flowers.

‘White Feather’

8” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$24.00

This is a sport of ‘Undulata’ that comes up a ghostly white, gradually getting streaks and speckles of green, and eventually turning mostly green. VERY striking and limited; reportedly a great grower for a “white” Hosta! Lavender flowers.

‘Wide Brim’

18” ht x 45” w

$7.00

An oldie but goodie with dark green centers and creamy white to yellow margins that streak into the center. Great substance and fast growth rate make this a staple in the hosta collection! Pale lavender flowers with dark striping.

‘Winsome’

8”h x 24” w

$12.00

Hosta Winsome; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

Another new mini that forms a dwarf-sized mound of white margined foliage with lavender flowers in July.

‘Winter Snow’

36” ht x 80” w

$18.00

Looking for a biggie? Look no further! This ‘Sum & Substance’ sport has chartreuse foliage with white edge; mature leaves can measure 16” x 12½” !!! Now if THAT’S not impressive, I don’t know what is! Great contrast and immense presence makes this a “gotta-have”!

‘Wishing Well’

24” ht x36” w

$22.00

Hosta Wishing Well - photo courtesy Don Dean This large, VERY blue Hosta exhibits lots of upward cupping and has scads of substance; can take more sun than other blues and still stays lovely! Near white flowers.

‘Wolverine’

18” ht x 34” w

$11.00

Hosta Wolverine; photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

Long, spear-shaped leaves that are blue-green with a creamy margin; very eye-catching mound! Check out the photo of ours in the display bed!

‘Wonderland’

8” ht x 16” w

4½” pot

$18.00

This little munchkin has little dark green foliage with perky chartreuse edges; lovely purple flowers compliment the small mound!

‘Woop Woop’

13” ht x 20” w?

$24.00

This is one unique Hosta that goes with its name! You’ll be “wooping” with joy when you see this rare and unusual sport of ‘Pathfinder’. It has thick green foliage that has a creamy white center that continues down the petiole. If that wasn’t weird enough, the leaves twist at the end and the white goes all the way to the tip! Need I say this is VERY limited?!

‘Worldly Treasure’

12” ht x 18” w

$15.00

Hosta Worldly Treasure (photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery)

This robust Hosta has cupped, rounded, medium green foliage and forms a tidy mound; cute!

‘Wylde Green Cream’

12” ht x 30” w

$13.00

A sport of ‘Vanilla Cream’ with a dark green margin surrounding a bright gold center—pair it with ‘Pistachio Cream’ for a great contrast!

‘X-Rated’

4” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$18.00

A BRAND SPANKIN NEW hosta with a striking white center and heavily rippled green margins—a good grower and good substance. Good companion for ‘Cheatin Heart’ and ‘Striptease’ perhaps?!

‘X-Ray’

8” ht x 15” w

Jumbo Sq.

$18.00

ANOTHER BRAND NEWBIE with misted green and white foliage in spring that turns light green in summer and has a heavily-rippled green margin. Great grower and has tall flower scapes with bright purple flowers in August.

‘Xanadu’

7” ht x 12” w

Jumbo

$13.00

This one is similar to ‘Island Charm’ but with MUCH better substance! It has small arrow shaped foliage that have a wide creamy center and dark green margins; light lavender flowers.

‘Yellow Boa’

10” ht x 18” w

Jumbo Sq.

$7.00

Lance shaped, bright yellow foliage with a feathered edge characterizes this little beauty. Lavender flowers too!

‘Yellow Polka Dot Bikini’

9” ht x 15” w

Jumbo

$32.00

This charmer is a sport of ‘Striptease’ that has bright yellow borders in spring (eventually turning apple green), a dark leaf center, with a thin white line separating them. The whole plant twists and cups early, then flattens out somewhat later. This magnificent creature is definitely a “gotta-have” (after all, who WOULDN’T want a yellow polka dot bikini?!) In oh so limited quantities, ya better act FAST!

Species Hostas

Hosta fluctuans

26” ht x 50” w

$10.00

A species hosta (‘Sagae’ is its gold edged sport!) which forms an upright mound of blue green foliage (turning to dark green as season progresses) with VERY thick substance and wavy margins. Pale lavender flowers and limited!

Hosta kikutii

12” ht x 18” w

$7.00

This species hosta has lance shaped, very shiny dark green foliage and very light lavender flowers.

Hosta plantaginea ‘Aphrodite’

24” ht x 60” w

$11.00

Hosta plantaginea 'Aphrodite'; photo courtesy of Q and Z Nursery

This “August Lily” sport has all the great features of her parent (smooth, shiny, apple-green foliage) with the added bonus of DOUBLE heavily fragrant flowers! Heavenly!

Hosta plantaginea ‘Doubled Up’

20” ht x 40” w

$22.00

Hosta plantaginea Doubled Up - photo courtesy Q & Z Nursery This tetraploid sport of the August Lily has her parent’s shiny, bright green, smooth textured foliage, with a bonus of a much more compact growth habit and larger, white, and extremely fragrant flowers. A good grower, and one you’ll want to site near you so you can enjoy her fantastic floriferous-nicity!!!

Hosta hypoleuca

13” ht x 22” w

$15.00

Another species hosta, this one has very distinctive and unusual yellowish green leaves with a waxy white underside. Interesting note—this was because in the wild they are found growing on sunny, south facing canyon walls, clinging to rock ledges. The white undercoating on the leaves and petioles was an adaptation to protect against the intense summer heat (clever hosta!). Generally, they grow few but very large leaves that spread horizontally, and have white flowers. Very limited supply!

Hosta yingeri

9”ht x 25”w

jumbo

$12.00

I love this Hosta and used to carry it, but my numbers got too low until now. I still don’t have many of these available, but I really think EVERY hosta collector should have one! This species hosta forms a small mound of VERY shiny, smooth, deep green foliage and has distinctive narrow-petaled flowers. A great hosta for breeding programs; distinctive and great!

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