Hosta
Hosta varieties have soared in popularity during the past several decades. I can remember when even a large perennial producing operation offered only a handful of choice plants. Now there are so many different hostas available that I doubt that most of us have a solid knowledge base of all of them. I know that I certainly do not. The following information has been generated to help you decide what varieties that you are interested in collecting and planting.
| VARIETY | FOLIAGE | FLOWERS | HEIGHT X WIDTH | ZONE | | Antioch | Green & Cream | None | 30"x18" | 4 | | August Moon | Yellow | Lavender | 30"x30" | 4 | | Blue Angel | Blue Green | None | 3'x4' | 4 | | Blue Mouse Ears | Blue | Lavender | 6"x12" | 4 | | Blue Umbrellas | Blue-Green | Lavender | 4'x3' | 3 | | Blonde Elf | Gold | Lavender | 6-9"x12" | 3 | | Blue Cadet | Blue | None | 16"x24-36" | 4 | | Bressingham Blue | Blue | White | 20"x24" | 4 | | f. Albomarginata | Green&White | Purple | 2-3'x2-3' | 4 | | f. Aureomarginata | Gold & Green | Mauve | 12-24"x22-36" | 4 | | f. Francee | Green | Lavender | 10"x24-36" | 4 | | f. Gold Standard | Yellow & Cream | Lavender | 1-2'x2-3' | 4 | | f. Patriot | Green & White | None | 2'x2-3' | 4 | | Fried Green Tomatoes | Rich Green | White/Lavender Blush | 10"x10-12" | 3 | | Gold Edger | Golden | None | 10"-15"x12-15" | 4 | | Golden Scepter | Gold | None | 8"-12"x12" | 4 | | Golden Tiara | Chartreuse & Gold | Lavender-Purple | 10"-15"x12-15" | 4 | | Great Expectations | Blue-Green & Cream | None | 22"x24" | 4 | | Ground Master | Dark Green & White | Deep Purple | 12"x20-24" | 4 | | Guacamole | Chartreuse & Green | White | 18-28"x20-24" | 3 | | Gum Drop | Green-Blue | Lavender | 10-15"x24-36" | 3 | | f. Albopicta | Green & Yellow | None | 2'x3-4' | 4 | | Montana Aureomarginata | Green & Yellow | None | 2'x3-4' | 4 | | Nakaiana | Green | Lilac | 6-8"x12" | 4 | | Pearl Lake | Blue-Green | Lavender | 10-15"x24-36" | 4 | | p.Var.Grandiflora | Green | White | 2'x 2-3' | 4 | | Regal Splendor | Gray-Green & Creamy-Gold | White | 3'x2-3' | 4 | | Royal Standard | Green | White | 20"x24" | 4 | | Sagae | Yellow-Green & Creamy-Gold | White | 20"x24" | 4 | | Sieboldiana Elegans | Blue & Gray | White | 30-36"x36-48" | 4 | | s. Francis Williams | Blue-Gray & Gold | White | 3'x2-3' | 4 | | Sieboldi Albomarginata | Green & White | Lavender | 10-12" | 4 | | s.Ginko Craig | Green & White | Mauve | 12"x12-15" | 4 | | Stained Glass | Gold & Green | Lavender | 15"x36-48" | 3 | | Sum and Substance | Gold | Lavender | 3'x5' | 4 | | t.Halcyon | Blue | Lavender | 1'x2-3' | 4 | | t.Aureonebulosa | Yellow & Blue-Green | White | 12"x14" | 4 | | u. Mediovariegata | Green & White | Violet | 18-24"x24-36" | 4 | | Venusta | Dark Green | Lavender | 6"x20" | 4 | | Wide Brim | Blue-Green & Cream | None | 18"x24-36" | 4 |
Have fun shade gardening and the best news of all is that hosta varieties are quite easy to grow.
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