Category / Hosta / Plantain Lilies
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Hosta crispula (Curled Plantain Lily)
Clump-forming, Hosta crispula is a handsome shade-loving perennial that is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in borders or as a specimen plant. Easy to grow, it forms attractive, dense mounds of…
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Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata (Gold-Edged Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Fortunei aureomarginata’ (Gold-Edged Plantain Lily) forms an attractive, dense mound of broad, heart-shaped, basal, mid-green leaves, 8-10 in, long (20-25cm), with conspicuous veins and irregular golden yellow margins. Hosta 'Fortunei aureomarginata'…
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Hosta fortunei var. hyacinthina (Hyacinthine Plantain Lily)
Hosta fortunei var. hyacinthina (Hyacinthine Plantain Lily) forms an attractive, dense mound of broadly ovate, slightly puckered, boldly-veined leaves, 8 in. long (20 cm), which emerge blue-green and mature to gray-green. The…
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Hosta gracillima (Plantain Lily)
Native to the Japanese mountain valleys, Hosta gracillima (Plantain Lily) is a dwarf hosta used by many hybridizers to produce miniature hosta cultivars. Known as the ‘small rock hosta’ in its native Japan,…
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Hosta plantaginea (Plantain Lily)
Grown for both its lovely foliage and heavily fragrant flowers, Hosta plantaginea is a remarkable Plantain Lily. It forms an attractive, dense mound of glossy, bright green leaves, broadly oval, with parallel…
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Hosta sieboldiana Elegans (Plantain Lily)
Noted for its superb leaf color, Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ is a large Hosta with heart-shaped, puckered, thick, blue-gray leaves, 13 in. long (32 cm). Forming a dense mound that crowds out garden…
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Hosta undulata var. undulata (Wavy Plantain Lily)
Drawing attention, award-winning Hosta undulata var. undulata (Wavy Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming a pretty mound of lance-shaped, intriguingly twisted, deeply channeled, mid-green leaves adorned with creamy-white markings. The leaves…
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Hosta Pauls Glory (Plantain Lily)
Considered one of the best hosta for gold and green foliage, ‘Paul’s Glory’ (Plantain Lily) is also very interesting variegated hosta whose leaf color changes throughout the season. Considered one of the…
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Hosta Snake Eyes (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Snake Eyes’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming a large, attractive mound of ovate, slightly twisted and pointed, dark green leaves with a pale green central streak surrounded by a…
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Hosta Wiggles and Squiggles (Plantain Lily)
Aptly named, Hosta ‘Wiggles and Squiggles’ (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming an attractive mound of long and incredibly wavy, thin, bright yellow leaves. The foliage is more chartreuse green…
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Hosta Pocketful of Sunshine (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Pocketful of Sunshine’ (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming a compact mound of thick, wrinkled, cupped, chartreuse leaves with broad, deep green margins at maturity. As the season progresses,…
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Hosta Spartacus (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Spartacus’ (Plantain Lily)forms an attractive mound of heart-shaped, deeply veined, mid-green leaves adorned with bright golden-yellow margins. Illuminating the shade garden, the foliage is elegantly topped with pale lavender flowers borne…
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Hosta Wrinkle in Time (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Wrinkle in Time’ (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming a graceful mound of incredibly wavy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves with creamy yellow margins. As the season progresses, the variegation…
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Hosta Prairie Sky (Plantain Lily)
The wonderful leaf color of Hosta ‘Prairie Sky’ (Plantain Lily) makes it a very worthwhile garden plant. It forms a compact mound of thick, broadly ovate, heart-shaped, slightly cupped, powdery blue leaves.…
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Hosta Stained Glass (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Stained Glass’ (Plantain Lily) is a medium-sized perennial forming an overlapping mound of slightly convex, widely oval, bright golden-yellow leaves with irregular dark green margins and prominent veining. Large, pale purple,…
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Hosta Wu-La-La (Plantain Lily)
Among the largest hostas, ‘Wu-La-La’ (Plantain Lily) is an outstanding perennial forming an impressive, upright, cascading mound of thick, deeply veined, dark blue-green leaves with striking apple-green margins. Racemes of funnel-shaped violet…
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Hosta Praying Hands (Plantain Lily)
Unlike any other hostas, Hosta ‘Praying Hands’ (Plantain Lily) forms an upright mound of narrow, tightly folded, dark olive green leaves resembling hands folded in prayer. Heavily rippled, the satiny leaves are…
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Hosta Stiletto (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Stiletto’ (Plantain Lily) is a compact perennial forming a low, cascading mound of lance-shaped, rippled, satiny, dark olive green leaves adorned with narrow creamy-white margins. Slightly arching, the thin leaves are…
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Hosta (Plantain Lily)
Ridiculously easy-to-grow and long-lived, Hostas (Plantain Lilies) are shade-loving perennials that are highly prized by gardeners for their elegance and attractive foliage. Native to eastern Asia, these low-maintenance foliage plants are fabulous…
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Hosta Queen Josephine (Plantain Lily)
Rated the best glossy leaved hosta, Hosta ‘Queen Josephine’ (Plantain Lily) is a medium-sized perennial forming a vase-shaped mound of smooth, conspicuously veined, glossy dark green leaves with an irregular yellow-white margin.…
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Hosta Sum and Substance (Plantain Lily)
One of the largest hostas, Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ (Plantain Lily) is a perennial forming a spreading mound of thick, broadly heart-shaped, light green leaves, up to 20 in. long (50 cm),…
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Hosta (Tardiana Group) Blue Moon (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Blue Moon’ (Plantain Lily) forms a small, flat mound of heart-shaped, thick, dark blue leaves with some dimpling when mature. Bell-shaped, white blooms appear in midsummer, rising on blue-gray scapes 9…
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Hosta Rainbows End (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Rainbow’s End’ (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming a dense, unruly mound of thick, rubbery, lance-shaped, bright yellow leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), with dark green margins. As…
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Hosta Sun Mouse (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Sun Mouse’ (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming a cute miniature mound of thick, nearly round, brilliant yellow leaves that retain their golden color well into summer. Racemes lavender…
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Hosta (Tardiana Group) Hadspen Blue (Plantain Lily)
The wonderful leaf color of Hosta ‘Hadspen Blue’ (Plantain Lily) makes it a very worthwhile garden plant. This cultivar retains its extraordinary blue leaf color longer than most blue hostas. The wonderful…
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Hosta Rainforest Sunrise (Plantain Lily)
Small and attractive, Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (Plantain Lily) forms a compact mound of widely oval, prominently veined, chartreuse to yellow leaves, widely margined bright dark green. The contrast between the bright center…
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Hosta Undulata Albomarginata (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Undulata Albomarginata’ (Plantain Lily) is a vigorous clump-forming perennial forming an attractive mound of thin, medium green leaves, up to 7 in. long (18 cm), irregularly margined creamy-white, and with celadon…
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Hosta (Tardiana Group) Halcyon (Plantain Lily)
One of the best blue hosta cultivars, ‘Halcyon’ (Plantain Lily) is a great addition to shady areas where it forms an attractive, dense mound of smooth, flat, spear-shaped, thick-textured, intense blue leaves.…
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Hosta Minuteman (Plantain Lily)
Regarded as one of the most popular white-margined hostas, Hosta ‘Minuteman’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming a divinely eye-catching mound of large, ovate-shaped, satiny, dark green leaves adorned with wide,…
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Hosta Regal Splendor (Plantain Lily)
Award-winning Hosta ‘Regal Splendor’ (Plantain Lily) is a large herbaceous perennial forming an attractive vase-shaped mound of pointed, deeply corrugated, frosty blue leaves with narrow, creamy yellow to ivory margins. Racemes of…
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Hosta Undulata (Wavy Plantain Lily)
Clump-forming, Hosta ‘Undulata’ is a handsome perennial that is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in borders or as a specimen plant Clump-forming, Hosta 'Undulata' is a handsome perennial that is widely…
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Hosta Miss America (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Miss America’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming a dramatic and refined mound of heart-shaped, medium green leaves adorned with white centers and light green streaking between the center and…
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Hosta Revolution (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Revolution’ (Plantain Lily) is a pretty herbaceous perennial forming an attractive, upright mound of oval, creamy-ivory leaves, up to 8 in. long (20 cm), conspicuously speckled with green. Satiny above and…
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Hosta Victory (Plantain Lily)
Noted for its huge leaves and distinctive variegation, Hosta ‘Victory’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an impressive mound of large, thick, wavy, widely oval, blue-green leaves adorned with broad, irregular…
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Hosta Munchkin Fire (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Munchkin Fire’ (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming a luminous mound of short, narrow, bright yellow leaves. The foliage retains its golden color all season long. Racemes of small,…
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Hosta Rhino Hide (Plantain Lily)
Noted for the extreme thickness of its leaves, Hosta ‘Rhino Hide’ (Plantain Lily) deserves well its name. It forms a rigid, open mound of exceptionally thick, deeply cupped and seersuckered, bright chartreuse…
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Hosta Vulcan (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Vulcan’ (Plantain Lily) forms an eye-catching mound of broad, heart-shaped leaves with pure white centers, dark green margins and pale golden-yellow streaks in between. Star-like lavender flowers appear in mid to…
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Hosta Neptune (Plantain Lily)
Prized for its blue color, Hosta ‘Neptune’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an attractive cascading mound of narrowly wedge-shaped, bright glaucous blue leaves. As the season progresses, the foliage turns…
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Hosta Royal Crest (Plantain Lily)
Sun tolerant, Hosta ‘Royal Crest’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an attractive mound of thick, broadly oval, medium green, shiny leaves of good substance. Large, fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers appear…
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Hosta Warwick Comet (Plantain Lily)
Noted for its unique spoon-shaped leaves, Hosta ‘Warwick Comet’ (Plantain Lily) is a medium-sized perennial forming a pretty mound of round, extremely cupped and corrugated, blue-green leaves with a contrasting gold center.…
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Hosta Night before Christmas (Plantain Lily)
Award-winning Hosta ‘Night before Christmas’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming a moderately dense, semi-upright mound of heart-shaped, white leaves, 8 in. long (20 cm), widely and irregularly margined dark olive…
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Hosta Royal Standard (Plantain Lily)
Vigorous and fast-growing, Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ is a large Hosta with heart-shaped, satiny, slightly dimpled, bright green leaves, 9 in. long (22 cm). Opening from lavender-tinted buds in late summer to fall…
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Hosta Waterslide (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Waterslide’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an attractive mound of wavy, ruffled blue leaves of great substance. The beautiful foliage retains its blue color well into the summer. Lavender…
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Hosta Orange Marmalade (Plantain Lily)
Create a bold impact with the lush foliage of Hosta ‘Orange Marmalade’ (Plantain Lily). Big and stunning, this herbaceous perennial forms an attractive mound of lightly corrugated leaves, up to 8 in.…
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Hosta Sagae (Plantain Lily)
Among the most popular variegated hostas ever introduced, Hosta ‘Sagae’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an impressive mound of large, thick, wavy, widely oval, frosted blue-green leaves turning gray-green, and…
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Hosta Wheee! (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Wheee!’ (Plantain Lily) is a medium-sized, clump-forming perennial forming a neat and compact mound of extremely ruffled, narrowly ovate, mid-green leaves with broad, creamy-yellow margins. Funnel-shaped, pale lavender flowers appear on…
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Hosta Pandoras Box (Plantain Lily)
Incredibly tiny, Hosta ‘Pandora’s Box’ (Plantain Lily) is a miniature, clump-forming perennial forming a cute mound of thick, dark gray-green leaves with creamy-white irregular margins and transitional chartreuse streaks jetting toward the…
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Hosta School Mouse (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘School Mouse’ (Plantain Lily) is a small, low-growing perennial forming a cute miniature mound of thick, coarsely wavy, blue-green leaves with creamy yellow margins that retain their color fairly consistently throughout…
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Hosta Whirlwind (Plantain Lily)
A very interesting variegated hosta whose leaf color changes throughout the season, ‘Whirlwind’ (Plantain Lily) is a lovely addition to shady areas. It forms attractive, dense mounds of ovate to heart-shaped, folded,…
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Hosta Paradigm (Plantain Lily)
Hosta ‘Paradigm’ (Plantain Lily) forms an attractive, dense mound of thick, widely oval, highly seersuckered and puckered, chartreuse green leaves turning golden yellow as the season progresses. The satiny leaves are beautifully…
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