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'Gentle Giant'  A huge mound of blue-green, corrugated, twisted, cupped, thick foliage. Upright habit. Mature leaves measure 13" long by 12" wide. Tolerates a bit more sun than most other blues.  Lavender blooms Ht: 107cm(42")  SR Dia: 152cm(60")  $18.95

'George Smith' Leaves are a bright yellow-gold centre with two tone margin of green.  Very attractive and faster growth habit of it's relative 'Elegans'.  Near white blooms.   Ht:  50cm(20") SR  Dia: 90cm(36") $15.95

'Ginsu Knife' Shiny dark green lanced shaped leaves with wide yellow cream margin that changes to white later in the summer.  Slightly twisted and wavy.  Fragrant white blooms.  Ht:  50cm(20") Dia:  90cm(36")  $15.95

‘Golden Needles’  This new miniature sized hosta was discovered as an improved sport of ‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’.  Compared to its parent, this selection forms a more compact clump of thick yellow leaves with green streaks that are spread over the whole leaf rather than being concentrated just in the center.  Lavender, bell-shaped flowers.  This colorful mini looks especially sharp when combined with dark foliage plants such as Heuchera 'Dark Chocolate'.  Ht:  10cm(4”) SR  Dia:  25cm(10”)   $22.95

'Golden Sunburst'  The elongated heart shaped leaves are chartreuse, puckered and wavy margined. White flowers.
 Ht: 50cm(20") SR Dia:  90cm(36")  $12.95

'Golden Tiara'   Popular for edging with light green heart shaped leaves with distinctive yellow edge. Also great for containers.  Purple blooms.  Ht:  35cm(14") S Dia: 30cm(12") $5.95

'Golden Waffles' Intensely corrugated, bright gold foliage with good substance.
Ht: 60cm(24")  Dia: 122cm  (48") $15.95

Goodness Gracious ‘Goodness Gracious’   Sport of  ‘Satisfaction’, it has all of the great qualities of its parent, including large, heart-shaped leaves of good substance and a wide spreading habit.  However, its deeply veined leaves are dark green with very wide, yellow margins. Light lavender blooms.   Ht:  50cm(20") SR  Ht: 70cm(28” ) $18.95

‘Grand Prize’  Popular new sport of ‘Grand Tiara’.  Leaves have extremely wide bright gold margins that lighten to cream by summer.  Dark purple blooms.   Ht: 30cm(12”) Dia:  60cm(24”)   $15.95

‘Grand Tiara’ Sport of ‘Golden Tiara’.  Gold to chartreuse margin 2-3 times wider than its parent.
Purple blooms.  Ht:  35cm(14”)  SR Dia: 75cm(30”) $9.95

‘Great Expectations'  This is a sport of H. sieb.  'Elegans' with a cream center (emerging gold in early spring), surrounded by a dramatic, wide blue-green edge...sure to brighten any garden. Needs morning sun/open shade to grow properly.  Near-white blooms.   Ht: 50cm(20") SR Dia:  75cm(30”)  $15.95

'Green Acres’  Medium green plant becoming very large at maturity.  An Eunice Fisher award winner.
Ht:  90cm(36”)  SR  Dia:  202cm(80”) $15.95

'Guacamole' Hosta of the Year for 2002! A reverse sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet'.  Chartreuse gold foliage with a wide darker green edge. One of the Hosta you grow for the blooms as well as the foliage. Very scented!  Ht:  60cm(24") Dia:  107cm(42") $9.95

‘Guardian Angel’  Variegated sport of H. ‘Blue Angel’.  White-centered leaf early in the spring grows progressively greener and ends with a medium green center and blue border.  White flowers.  Ht:  45cm(18”)  SR  S  Dia:  107cm(42”)  $18.95

'Gypsy Rose'  Smaller ‘Striptease’ with much wider and brighter yellow streak and same white streak.
Ht:  40cm(16”) Dia:  80cm(32”) $15.95

'Hadspen Samphire'   Medium sized narrow ovate, shiny luminescent gold foliage turns medium green in fall.  Fast grower and great as a specimen or ground cover.  Ht:  42cm(17")  Dia:  90cm(36")  $9.95

  'Hakumuo' A smaller, perky Japanese cultivar with striking contrast between the bright white centre and dark green margin. The leave centres are sometimes speckled with green.     Ht:  60cm(12")    Dia: 80cm(32”)  $22.95

'Halcyon' Outstanding very blue heart shaped leaves with white.  My favorite medium sized Blue!
Ht: 40cm(16") SR Dia: 90cm(36") $7.95 or 3 for 18.95

‘Half and Half’  Sport of ‘Lakeside Cupcake’.  ‘Half and Half’ offers the advantage of instant color in spring.  The center color of ‘Lakeside Cupcake’ transitions from yellow to cream, but ‘Half and Half’ emerges right from the start with a pure white center and dark green margins.  A third light green color rests between the center and margin.  This beautiful variegation remains throughout the whole season, making it a lovely specimen from start to finish.  White scapes carry near-white flowers. Ht:  60cm(12")    Dia: 45cm(18”)  $18.95

Hanky Panky 'Hanky Panky'  Early foliage is dark green with pale lime wide margin and white thread nestled between.  In late summer edge turns white with an unusual pale green overlay.  Lavender blooms.  Ht:  35cm(14”)  Dia:  60cm(24”)  $12.95-Special until May 31, 2013 then 15.95

'Heart Broken'  A sport of 'Faithful Heart'. Forms a dense mound of wavy foliage that emerges chartreuse and changes to medium green throughout the summer. Makes a great edger. Ht: 25cm(10") Dia:  60cm(24") $12.95

Heat Wave Hosta ‘Heat Wave’  Improved sport of ‘Bright Lights’.  Thick and puckered chartreuse round leaves with extra wide margins of blue.  As the season progresses the centers get brighter.  Near white blooms.  Ht:  35cm(14”)  SR Dia: 90cm(36")   $18.95

Heavenly Tiara ‘Heavenly Tiara’  A sport of "Grand Tiara". Features broadly ovate, yellow-green leaves with white margins. Good substance. Described by the developer as 'a heavenly halo of white around the gold'.  Dark purple blooms.  Ht: 40cm(16") Dia:  60cm(24")  $15.95

Hi Ho Silver ‘Hi Ho Silver’  Pure white margin with medium green center; slightly rippled, lance shaped leaves.. Deep purple blooms.
Ht: 25cm(10")  Dia: 45cm(18”)   $12.95*L

'Hippodrome' An attractive cross from parents Christmas Tree and Halcyon.  Broad dark blue green leaves with rippled, creamy yellow margin.  Ht:  35cm(14")  Dia: 90cm(36")   $18.95-sorry sold out for 2013

Hollywood Lights ’Hollywood Lights’ Sport of ‘On Stage’ has significantly wider, dark green, jetting margin and bright yellow center.  Lavender blooms.  Ht:  55cm(22”) Dia:  66cm(26”)  $18.95

'Holy Mole'  A robust sport of 'Guacamole'.  The thick rubbery leaves are chartreuse with a very wide pronounced dark green margin. Very fragrant, near white flowers.   Ht:  60cm(24") SR  Dia:  107cm(42")  $18.95

Holy Mouse Ears hosta 'Holy Mouse Ears' Fantastic dwarf-sized, white-centered plant with a better than expected growth rate.
Just as cute as 'Blue Mouse Ears' and 'Frosted Mouse Ears'  Ht:  12cm(6") SR  Dia:  40cm(16")  $15.95

‘Honeybells’  Glossy medium green leaves with light lavender blooms that attract hummingbirds and honeybees with there fragrance.  Ht:  60cm(24”) SR  Dia:  107cm(42”)  $5.95

Hope Hosta 'Hope' Green leaves with chartreuse to yellow margins with some streaking purple flowers.
Ht:  10cm(4”) Dia:  25cm(10”) $12.95

‘Hudson Bay'   Improved 'Eskimo Pie' showier and stronger.  Wide bright blue margins with apple green jetting info the cream center.  Near white blooms.  Ht:  55cm(22”) SR Dia:  66cm(26”)  $15.95

'Humpback Whale'  This on was once auctioned off for $725 at a fundraiser!   ‘Humpback Whale’ forms a massive, dome-shaped mound of blue-green, corrugated, heart-shaped leaves.  Blue-green scapes carry near-white, bell-shaped flowers in early summer.  Mildred Seaver the breeder was known among hosta enthusiasts as the “Queen of Hostas”. In her lifetime, she registered 95+ varieties including several we continue to offer today: ‘Spilt Milk’, ‘Queen of the Seas’, and ‘Komodo Dragon’.   Ht: 90cm(36”) SR  Dia: 120cm(48”)  $15.95-Special until May 31, 2013 then $18.95

'Ice Cream' Small-sized, 6" high x 10" wide, pale lavender flowers. This is a sport of 'Vanilla Cream' has a deep green centre and gold margin.  Ht:  15cm(6”) Dia:  25cm(10”) $12.95*L

'Ice Follies' A stunning variegated sport of the very popular hosta Antioch with wide pure white margins that remain crisp white all season long. Plants have a very growth rate and will form wide mounds of long, pointed leaves. If you are looking for a good white margined hosta to add to your collection Ice Follies is a must have. Light purple blooms Ht: 45cm(18")  Dia:  66cm(26”)  $18.95

‘Independence’ A truly unusual hosta for its speckled margins.  The dark green leaf centers are framed in broad, irregular white margins, which are littered with green flecks.  Lavender flowers.  Ht:  55cm(22”) Dia:  66cm(26”) $15.95*L-sorry sold out for 2013

'Inniswood’ Outstanding variegation pattern with heavily corrugated medium gold center and wide green margin.
Ht:  55cm(22”)  SR  Dia:  120cm(48)  $12.95

'Invincible' Bright, very glossy green leaves with loads of fragrant blooms.
Ht: 45cm(18") SR S Dia: 90cm(36”) $7.95

‘Irish Luck'  Incredibly glossy dark green leaves with pie crust edges and rippled margins.  Vigor grower.  Fragrant lavender blooms.    Ht:  45cm(18”)  SR  S  Dia:  60cm(24”)  $15.95

‘Island Charm’  Excellent small hosta whose flat, heart shaped leaves have large white centers with irregular dark green margins.  Some streaking of the green into the white centers. Lavender blooms on pinky-red scapes.  Ht:  25cm(10”) Dia:  50cm(20”) $12.95*L

‘Ivory Coast’  A smaller sport of ‘Sagae’ with broader, rippled leave margin.  Mature leaves have ivory margins and grey-green jetting towards the blue-green center.  Lavender blooms.   Ht:  55cm(22”) SR  Dia:  66cm(26”)  $18.95*L

‘Jack of Diamonds’  Blue gray with irregular wide yellow margins. Rugose with cupping and puckering.  Clustered white blooms.    Ht:  40cm(16”) SR  Dia: 50cm(20”)  $15.95

‘Jewel of the Nile’  The leaves have blue centers surrounded by an irregular golden-yellow border with some streaking.  Leaf is quite rounded but comes to a point and has superior substance. Lavender blooms.   Ht:  60cm(24”) SR  Dia: 60cm(24”) $18.95

’Jimmy Crack Corn’  Graceful rippled edge on chartreuse to bight gold satiny leaves.  Best grown in am sun.
Near white bloom.  Ht:  60cm(24”)  Dia: 90cm(36”)  $15.95

‘Journeys End’  Sport of H. ‘Choo Choo Train’ with heart-shaped yellow-gold leaves framed by a wide dark green border with a ruffled edge. Best grown in morning sun.  Pale lavender flowers   Ht:  60cm(24”) SR  Dia: 90cm(36”)  $18.95

‘Juha’  Sport of  ‘Striptease’…this one does not grow as large as its parent but has better substance. Goldish-green leaves are surrounded by a very wavy white margin that can turn to a yellow-green later in the season depending on placement. The ‘Striptease’ signature “white line” is still apparent.  Not like  ‘Hanky Panky’. Lavender blooms. Ht:  25cm(10”) SR Dia: 38cm(15") $15.95

'June'  Hosta of the year for 2001! Popular variegated form of 'Halcyon'. Blue edges with brilliant creamy center that gradually changes to dark chartreuse.  Best in morning or evening sun. Great specimen.  Ht: 35cm(14") SR Dia: 38cm(15") $12.95

‘June Spirit’  This wide-margined sport of ‘June Fever’ forms a distinctive mound of shiny leaves with wide, deep green margins and chartreuse centers that turn yellow in summer if planted in part sun. Lavender blue flowers. Try growing this medium sized hosta in patio containers or near the front of the border.  Ht: 35cm(14")  SR Dia:  66cm(26”) $15.95-Special until May 31, 2013 then $18.95

‘Jurassic Park’  Impressive blue-green large leaves that are somewhat puckered.
Ht: 120cm(48")  SR  Dia: 120cm(48") $18.95

'Kaleidochrome'  Incredible leaves streaked yellow and green with a green margin.. Near white blooms.
Ht:  25cm(10”)   SR  Dia:  55cm(22”)   $34.95

‘Karin’ Very dark thick green leaves with wide creamy gold boarder.  "Tetraploid" purple flowers.
Ht: 45cm(18”)  Dia:  90cm(36")   $9.95*L-sorry sold out for 2013

'Katie Q'    A sport of 'Marilyn'.   Blue green leaf with a flat medium gold margin. Leaves are moderately wavy and lightly corrugated.  Ht:  45cm (18") Dia:  114cm (45") $15.95

'Katsuragawi Beni'   Pretty little plant that features narrow, pointed, shiny green leaves. The leaf stems are red, with the red creeping up into the base of the leaf and displaying a touch of red speckling on the leaf itself. The flower scapes are red, topped off with green seed pods that show some red speckling. Deep lavender flowers.  Ht: 30cm(12") Dia: 30cm(12")  $15.95

‘Key West’ Intense gold, heart-shaped leaves adorn the very large hosta.  Part shade best.  Lavender blooms.
Ht:  70cm(28”)  SR  Dia: 90cm(36”) $15.95

'King John' Another sport of 'Sir Richard' with blue green rippled leaves.  Lavender blooms.  Ht:  50cm(20”)   SR  Dia:  120cm(48”)   $15.95

'King Tut'  Heart-shaped, brilliant gold foliage with moderate corrugation.  Near-white blooms.
Ht:  45cm (18") SR  Dia: 70cm(28”) $12.95

'Kiwi Full Monty' Sport of 'Striptease'.  Bluish-gray, center creamy-yellow to ivory. Edge almost flat, folded with a cuspidate tip. Plant in part shade to maintain rich, subtle variations in leaf colour. Ht:  45cm(18”) SR  Dia:  90cm(36”) $15.95

'Komondo Dragon' Tall semi erect mound. Loose piecrust edge, dark green leaves with a twisted tip.  In the right spot will be an imense plant. Near white flowers.  Earned its' name for sure.  Ht:  80cm(30”) SR  Dia:  180cm(72”)  $15.95

'Krossa Regal' Very upright, vase shaped with frosted blue foliage with
tall scapes of blue flowers. Ht: 70cm(28") SR Dia: 75cm(30") $7.95

'Lacy Belle'   Wide triangular, elongated blue green leaves with wide edge that turns to white as the season progresses.
Ht: 30cm(12") Dia: 60cm(24") $7.95

'Lady Godiva'  A reverse sport of 'Striptease' with a medium green centre and a white margin.
Pale lavender flowers on tall scapes  Ht:  45cm(18") Dia:  100cm(45")    $12.95

'Lady Isobel Barnett' Just not another mutation of 'Sum and Substance'.  Very large green leaf with narrow gold margin.   Incredible growth rate and passes 'S&S' in size.   Ht: 90cm(36") SR S Dia: 120cm(48") $18.95

Lakeside Collection We are very fortunate to be able to offer some of Mary Chastain's introductions.

Lakeside Beach Captain ‘Lakeside Beach Captain’ A sport of H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ Leaves are blue with a narrow creamy- yellow center.  Dynamite specimen with vigor.  Near-white flowers. Ht:  38cm(15”)   SR Dia:  90cm(36”)   $21.95

'Lakeside Black Satin’ Award winner.  Very dark green shinny scalloped heart shaped leaves with a marginal ripple. Deep purple with white striped flowers.  Ht:  25cm(10”)   SR  Dia:  55cm(22”)  $18.95
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‘Lakeside Elfin Fire’ Unusual miniature hosta.  Thin leaves of green with near white speckled margins.
Purple blooms. Ht:  12cm(5”) Dia:  25cm(10”) $12.95

'Lakeside Kaleidoscope' Wavy blue-green leaves with a creamy white margin that streaks into the center.  White flowers on blue-green and cream-streaked scapes.  Ht: 20cm(8”) SR  Dia:  100cm(40”) $12.95

'Lakeside Looking Glass' Shiny oval bright green leaves in the spring that change to darker green.  Also has distinctively rippled margins.  Lavender blooms.   Ht:  25cm(10”) SR  Dia:  60cm(24”)  $12.95

Lakeside Paisley Print ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’  One of the best hosta to come from Mary Chastain!  This stunning hosta produces heart-shaped leaves with very wide, wavy, green margins.  The narrow, creamy white markings in the center of the leaves shoot out from the cream colored petioles in a feathery pattern.   Light lavender blooms.  Ht:  25cm(10”) SR  Dia:  50cm(20”) $18.95

‘Lakeside Shoremaster’  Ivory, rapidly turning light green to rich yellow, very widely and irregularly margined blue-green with some streaks, intensely corrugated; edge flat, slightly cupped, oval with a cuspidate tip. Ht:  35cm(14”) SR Dia: 75cm(30”)   $18.95

'Lancifolia' This is an old and very common hosta.  The medium green, lance-shaped leaves arch to form dense mounds of foliage, and for me the shape of the mound is this hosta’s most attractive feature.   Ht:  30cm(12”)  Dia:  60cm(24”)  $5.95

Leading Lady Hosta 'Leading Lady'  Heart shaped leaves of dark olive green with irregular margins of golden yellow turning to creamy white.  Prominently veined, dimpled and puckered.   Ht:  60cm(24”) SR  Dia: 120cm(48”)  $12.95

'Lemon Lime’  Small wavy chartreuse leaves. An excellent border plant. Dark lavender flowers in June.
Fast growing. Ht:  25cm(10”) Dia:  76cm(30” ) $7.95*L

'Liberty’   Hosta of the year for 2012! This host is a sport of ‘Sagae’ .  A hosta with curb appeal wherever it is planted. ‘ Liberty’ features a wider more dramatic border especially noticeable on young plants.  Like ‘Sagae’ the yellow margin fades to creamy white in the summer.  Ht: 70cm (28")  SR Dia: 97cm (38.75") $15.95-Special until May 31, 2013

'Limetini' So shinny, emerges bright gold, turning to lime green by early June.
Ht:  20cm(8”) SR  Dia:  50cm(20”)  $12.95

‘Limey Lisa’ A delightful clump of tiny heart-shaped chartreuse-lime leaves.  The unique makes a wonderful addition to the rock garden or trough…even wonderful in the front of the border.  Ht:  25cm(10”)  SR  Dia:  60cm(24”) $12.95

'Linda Sue' Nice sport from  ‘Frances William's’ with blue green-centered with a much wider, gold margin; heavily corrugated; very thick substance. . Ht:  50cm(20") SR  Dia: 100cm(40")   $18.95

'Little Miss Sunshine'  This is a refreshing change from many gold hostas that turn green later in the season...this one emerges chartreuse and intensifies to bright gold with time. Great in morning sun which brings out the yellow color. Light purple blooms on deep wine-red scapes. Ht:  25cm(10”)   Dia:  35cm(14”)  $12.95

'Little Red Rooster'   Long and narrow dark green leaves with red petioles and flower stems.
Lavender blooms.  Ht:  25cm(10”) SR  Dia:  35cm(14”)   $9.95-sorry sold out for 2013

'Little Stiffy'  New, exciting minature hosta with shiny-gold leaves seem to pop out all over. Though quite wavy, their good substance allows the leaves to be held rigidly in the clump with stiff appearance.  Light lavender flowers.   Ht:  15cm(6”) SR Dia:  15cm(6”)  $18.95-Sorry sold out for 2013

‘Little Treasure’ Lovely new sport from H. ‘Little Jay’ with a very wide blue-green border that gives the plant a totally different look. Lavender blooms.  Ht:  15cm(6”) SR Dia:  30cm(12”)  $15.95

'London Fog' A sport out of ‘Allegan Fog’ ; foliage completely misted {white with green speckling}, lacking the green margin of its mother plant; interesting and unusual.  Lavender blooms.  Ht: 30cm(12") SR Dia: 76cm(30") $18.95

'Love Pat' Large, cupped and deeply puckered intense glaucous
blue foliage. White blooms. Ht: 60cm(24") SR Dia: 60cm(24") $9.95

'Loyalist' Back by popular demand.    Reverse sport of Patriot. Leaf centre creamy- yellow early changing to white with a wide deep green margin. Leaves ovate shaped, slightly wavy and slightlly corrugated with good substance.  Lavender blooms.  Ht: 30cm(12") SR Dia: 68cm(27")  $12.95

Luna Moth ‘Luna Moth’  Sport of the vigorous ‘Parky’s Prize'.  Dark green, heart-shaped leaves emerge with wide light green margins which brighten to yellow in summer.  One of the hosta in my display beds called 'Gemini Moon' is very similar and just not available at a reasonable price like this gem.  Lavender blooms. Ht:   35cm(14") SR   Dia:   68cm(27")  $18.95

Lunor Orbit 'Lunar Orbit' This is a mutation of 'August Moon' with same growth habit and
attractive new wide green margin.  Ht: 35cm(14") SR Dia: 76cm(30") $9.95
 
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