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CULTIVAR/
COST |
DESCRIPTION |
LEAF
SIZE |
PLANT SIZE |
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Hadspen Blue
(Smith/Aden
1976)
currently unavailable
$9.00 |
Med.; deep blue-green color that
lasts well into July. Very thick leaves that are cupped, cordate and slug
resistant. One of the bluest cultivars! American Hosta Society 2010
Benedict Garden Performance Award of Merit. |
7.25x6.25 |
48x18 |
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Halcyon
(E. Smith 1988)
$8.00 |
Med.; heavy substance, leathery blue-green leaves that
holds its color till frost here; softest blue flower. A stately plant with
smooth elegant pointed foliage. This cultivar requires time to develop its
mature shape. |
6.5x4 |
41x18 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. |
Half and Half
(Naylor Creek 2012)
Available Summer 2013
$16.00
|
Med.; beautifully variegated leaves are a very
dark green with a pure, bright white center and light green jetting from
spring until fall. Thick, slightly twisted leaves. White scapes carry near
white flowers. |
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19x12
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Hanky Panky
(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks 2004)
$12.00
|
Sm.-med.; Unlike any hosta you have ever seen.
Spring foliage is dark green with a pale lime margin and a white thread
between the center and margin. In summer, the edge turns white with an
unusual pale green overlay. Lavender flowers. American Hosta Society 2010
Benedict Garden Performance Honorable
Mention Award. |
7x3
|
33x13
|
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Harpoon
(Herold 2000)
currently unavailable
$16.00
|
Med.; pest resistant, glossy, dark green
leaves have a 1/2" wide gold margin. Dense mounding habit. Seedling
of H. 'yingeri'. Purple spider-like flowers. |
11x3.5
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24x14 |
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Harriette Ward
(Levy 2000)
currently unavailable
$18.00
|
Lg.; brilliant gold foliage deeply veined and
puckered with excellent substance. |
14x10 |
60x30 |
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Hearts Content
(Vaughn NR)
$8.00
|
Lg.; heart shaped leaves with a 1" margin
that is yellow early changing to creamy white, center is medium to dark
green. Slight waviness and corrugation with better than average substance. |
8.5x6 |
46x22 |
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Heat Wave
(J. van den Top NR)
$15.00
|
Med.; chartreuse leaves with wide, blue
margins in spring. Center brightens to gold and margins deepen to
blue-green in summer. Thick, puckered texture. Near white flowers. |
9x7
|
36x14 |
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Hercules
(Goffery/Summers NR)
$15.00
|
Lg.; huge clump of large, pointed blue-green
foliage. Fast grower, heavy substance with good corrugation. |
|
55x30 |
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High Society
(Hansen/Shady Oakes 2004)
$16.00
|
Sm.; this beauty emerges in the spring with a
warm yellow center which brightens to white by mid-summer. The leaves are
edged by a wide blue margin. A classy sport of 'June'. |
5.5x4.5
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24x12
|
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Holly's Dazzler
(Benedict 1987)
$7.00 |
Med.; shiny green leaf with distinctive piecrust edges. The fragrant purple flowers will dazzle you. |
8x4 |
40x24 |
Photo courtesy of
Walters Gardens, Inc. |
Hollywood Lights
(Hansen 2005)
NEW for 2013!
$16.00
|
Lg.; dome shaped plant with large arching
leaves that have a yellow center and a very wide, dark green edge that
jets to the center. Stunning! |
14x10
|
42x23
|
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Holy
Molé
(Hansen/Avent 2003)
currently unavailable
$18.00
|
Lg.; thick, rubbery chartreuse leaves with a
2" wide, dark green margin. Very fragrant near white flowers. Best
grown in 50% sun. American Hosta Society 2010
Benedict Garden Performance Honorable
Mention Award. |
11x9
|
43x24
|
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Honeybells
(Cummings 1986)
$5.00 |
Lg.; large light green foliage; fragrant violet-white
flowers late summer. Vigorous & sun tolerant. A CLASSIC. |
11x8 |
40x24 |
Photo courtesy of
Carol Brashear |
Hudson Bay
(Walters Gardens 2010)
$17.00
|
Lg.; wide, bright blue margins and apple green
jetting into the creamy white center. Heavy substance. |
|
26x24
|
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. |
Humpback Whale
(Seaver 2012)
Available Summer 2013
$22.00
|
Giant; forms a massive, dome shaped mound of
blue-green, heavily corrugated, heart shaped leaves. First commercial
offering of this hosta was auctioned off for $725! |
|
72x36
|
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. |
Ice Follies
(Meyer NR)
currently unavailable
$16.00
|
Med.-lg.; dark green leaves with showy, extra wide,
creamy white margin that turns pure white by summer. Long, pointed leaves form an attractive
clump with its cascading plant habit. |
9x4
|
26x18
|
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Imperial Palace
(Ward/AHS 2009)
NEW for 2013!
$20.00
|
Lg.; leaf center changes yellow to creamy
white during the growing season; 2" wide, medium green margin. Great
contrast between the yellow leaf center and wide, medium green margin. |
13x8
|
53x25
|
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Independence
(Walters Gardens 2001)
$15.00
|
Med.; reverse sport of 'Revolution'.
Dark green leaves have creamy white margins that are speckled with green. Very
nice. |
6.5x4
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30x20
|
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Inniswood
(Inniswood Metro Gardens 1993)
currently unavailable
$14.00 |
Med.-lg.; thick, rich golden yellow;
widely and irregularly margined dark green with some streaks jetting
towards the midrib. Heavy seersucker. |
8.5x6.5 |
49x24 |
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Invincible
(Aden 1986)
currently
unavailable
$7.50 |
Med.; bright, glossy green leaves, slightly wavy and
pointed. This rapid grower is pest resistant and sun tolerant. Fragrant
blue flowers. |
8x6 |
48x20 |
Photo courtesy of
Naylor Creek |
Irish Luck
(LaLonde/Naylor Creek 2007)
NEW for 2013!
$15.00
|
Med.; incredibly glossy, dark green
leaves with piecrust rippled margins, deep veining and good substance.
Exhibits some sun tolerance and produces sweetly fragrant, lavender
flowers late in the season. |
|
36x18 |
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Ivory Coast
(Savory 1999)
$15.00 |
Med-lg.; a smaller sport of 'Sagae' with
much wider leaf margins. Broadly ovate, pointed leaves are gray-green with
rippled yellow margins. As the season progresses, the center deepens to
blue-green with gray-green jetting towards the near white edge. Striking!
One of Ron's five favorites. |
11x9 |
38x20 |
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Jewel of the Nile
(Walek 2000)
currently unavailable
$16.00
|
Lg.; thick, blue-green leaves, irregularly
margined
golden yellow turning cream with streaks jetting towards the midrib;
dimpled with slight puckering at maturity. Tolerates plenty of sun. One
of Ron's five favorites. |
8.5x6.5 |
60x24 |
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Journey's End
(Hansen 2004)
currently unavailable
$18.00 |
Lg.; A sport of 'Choo Choo Train' that
forms a very wide clump of yellow-gold leaves with ruffled, dark green
margins and multiple shades of green jetting through the gold center. Super!
American Hosta Society 2010
Benedict Garden Performance Honorable Mention Award. |
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Julia
(White 1994)
currently unavailable
$8.00 |
Med.; emerges bluish green in spring with a creamy white
margin, changing to an attractive rich green, edged in pure white. Excellent
contrast between margin and center of leaf. |
9x7 |
60x26 |
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June
(Neo Plants 1991)
$12.00 |
Med.; lovely gold leaves bordered by a blue-green shaded
margin. This plant should not be grown in a very shady location as it
needs considerable sun in early season to develop its bright yellow
center. |
6x4 |
30x12 |
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June Fever
(J. van den Top/Van Eechaute 2004)
$14.00
|
Sm.-med.; a nearly all yellow
sport of 'June' with a very narrow, blue-green margin that jets
towards the midrib. Leaves are shiny with good substance. Darkens to
chartreuse in midsummer. Very nice! |
6x4
|
24x16
|
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. |
June Spirit
(Walters Gardens 2012)
NEW for 2013!
$16.00
|
Med.; forms a distinctive mound of shiny
leaves with wide, deep green margins and chartreuse centers that turn
yellow in summer. This sport of 'June Fever' is lovely in
containers or the front of the border! |
6x4
|
26x14
|
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Karin
(Heemskerk NR)
currently unavailable
$12.00
|
Med.; dark green heart shaped
leaves with irregular white margins. Slight puckering. A white edged 'twilight'. Color contrast is wonderful! |
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Katie Q
(Zilis 2003)
$14.00
|
Med.; medium to dark green center (bluish
early season) with a 1/2" wide medium gold margin. Outstanding for
vivid foliage colors and good growth rate. |
7x4 |
45x18 |
Photo courtesy of
Walters Gardens, Inc. |
Key West
(Petryszyn 1999)
$15.00
|
Giant; intense gold, heart shaped leaves adorn
this very large hosta. Bright filtered shade brings out the gold color. |
15x11 |
38x28 |
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King James
(Krossa/Summers/Ruh 1992)
currently
unavailable
$15.00 |
Lg.; bluish-green, heart shaped, furrowed leaves. A big specimen
plant. Light to full shade. |
17x12 |
68x27 |
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King Michael
(Krossa/Summers/Ruh 1992)
$18.00
|
Lg.; very large, leathery heart shaped,
mid-green leaves, deeply corrugated. Makes a huge mound of arching
green foliage. Light to full shade. |
12x9 |
47x33 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. |
Kiwi Full Monty
(B. Sligh)
$15.00
|
Med.; a sport of 'Striptease' with
dark blue-green margins. Leaf center is chartreuse to yellow with a
narrow, white line darting between the center and margin. Prefers light
shade. |
6x3.5 |
36x18 |
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Komodo Dragon
(Seaver 2004)
$16.00
|
Giant; huge 6 foot mound of long
pointed dark green foliage; loose piecrust edge and distinct widely spaced
veins. White flowers in June. |
15x11 |
72x28 |
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Krossa Regal
(Krossa 1980)
$8.00 |
Lg.; frosty blue vase-shaped foliage; soft orchid flowers
on very tall scapes. A CLASSIC. |
9x5 |
30x28 |
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