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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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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'…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Award-winning Hosta ‘Seducer’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming an attractive mound of broadly ovate blue-green leaves with a slightly ruffled, gold margin. Loose clusters of near-white tubular flowers appear from…

Noted for the unique color of its foliage, Hosta ‘White Feather’ (Plantain Lily) is an upright, clump-forming perennial forming an open mound of thin, prominently veined leaves, emerging pure white in spring…

Among the most popular variegated hostas ever introduced, Hosta ‘Patriot’ (Plantain Lily) is a clump-forming perennial forming a divinely eye-catching mound of large, ovate-shaped, satiny, dark green leaves adorned with irregular ivory…

Like a larger ‘Blue Mouse Ears’, Hosta ‘Silver Bullet’ (Plantain Lily) is a small perennial forming a densely packed mound of horizontal, very thick, nearly round, rich blue leaves. Racemes of white…

Among the most popular variegated hostas ever introduced, Plantain Lily ‘Wide Brim’ (Hosta) cheerfully brings some color to shady areas! It forms an attractive, dome-shaped mound of broadly heart-shaped, puckered dark green…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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),…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…