Hosta
Hostas are fabulous foliage perennials that only get better with age. The exotic, tropical looking, large, luscious deciduous leaves emerge in mid spring and even after just a year or two they will have formed handsome clumps. In summer these clumps are topped off with stems of bell shaped flowers that are either white or various shades of mauve. The flowers are often perfumed. Whilst the flowers are beautiful it is the foliage which is the star attraction. The leaves can be puckered or smooth, long and narrow, or curvaceous and round, large or small. The foliage colour ranges from grey/blue through to green, yellow, lime or variegated. The strongest statement will be made when one or two complementary varieties are planted en masse. Hostas are shade lovers and are ideal for naturalising under deciduous trees or in woodland gardens. Where at all possible they should be protected from afternoon sun.
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Hostas also love rich moist soil and will do quite nicely on the edge of a stream or pond. If your planting position is too hot and dry the quality of the foliage will be severely compromised but you may find that you will get more flowers. Hostas are very hardy and once planted in a position that suits them they will be relatively undemanding. Unfortunately Hostas are much loved by slugs and snails especially when the new foliage is emerging therefore it is important to guard against these "chompers" with your preferred method of control and/or despatch. In my experience I have found that once the clumps are mature with little space between them, they aren't such an obvious target. Aplying a layer of wood chip or bark also helps as snails don't like crawling across the rough surface.
If you are looking to add a lush tropical look to your garden but need frost hardy plants then Hostas will certainly do the job for you. Hostas also do well in containers as long as they are regularly watered. I have found them invaluable for brightening up the shady cool areas of the house where nothing else will grow. Commonly known as the Plantain Lily (yes they are members of the Lily family) Hostas in my opinion are anything but common and provide the gardener with a top performing perennial for very little effort.
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PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ALL A tall hosta with large cupped shaped blue green leaves. Very attractive. Pest resistant. Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse. Deciduous.
Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Plantain Lily The dark green leaves of Hosta 'Albo picta' have bright cream centres that eventually fade to soft green with the coming of early summer. Albopicta has been well regarded and widely grown, largely because of its handsome leaves, large size, and toughness. Deciduous.
Hosta Albo Picta Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Plantain lily Neatly formed small edging hosta. Oval shaped leaves with a thin white edge. Lavender flowers early to mid summer. Deciduous.
Hosta Allan P McConnell Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Hosta Yellow centered leaves with a green margin. Showy in the spring with the light centre, then the variegation becomes more subtle as other plants take the spotlight. Beautiful bell shaped flowers. Medium -large hosta. Keep fairly cool for the variegation to last longer. Deciduous
Hosta Aureo Maculata Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Plantain Lily Green with gold stripes, matures to gold. Will tolerate some direct sun. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Deciduous
Hosta Birchwood Parkys Gold Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 2l ? $19.99 aka Plantain Lily Large blue grey heart shaped leaves with thick texture. Pale mauve to white flowers. Very impressive. Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse.
Deciduous. Hosta Blue Angel Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Plantain Lily Blue-green heart shaped foliage that is nicely puckered. Quite slow growing but will eventually form an attractive bold clump. Stems of lavender flowers in late spring-summer. Plant in a semi-shaded spot in nice rich moist soil. Deciduous Perennial.
Hosta Blue Cadet Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Plantain Lily This smaller selection has thick, intensely blue leaves and dainty white flowers. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Deciduous. Perennial. Hosta Blue Dimples Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price $21.99. Payment on order.
aka Plantain Lily This little sweetie will win you over even if you don't like Mice! The thick blue-grey rounded foliage forms a very neat little clump. The spring-summer flowers are pale mauve but really it's about the foliage. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich moist soil. Hosta of the Year 2008. Deciduous. Perennial Hosta Blue Mouse Ear Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Plantain Lily This handsome Hosta is HUGE so make sure you give it room to grow and develop to its full glory. The large blue leaves are textured, ribbed and shiny. Will make a real statement in a semi-shaded and moist spot in the garden. White flowers in late spring-summer. Award Winner. Deciduous. Perennial.
Hosta Blue Umbrellas Expected Stock Height: 0/10 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2023. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm
Full shade will help keep the margins more distinct.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 100cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 30cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 60cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 35cm x 100cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading 
Did you know that Hostas that have blue tones in the leaf are less susceptible to slug and snail damage?
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 0.3m x 0.3m
Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 90cm
As with many 'blue' Hostas this form is reasonably slug resistant.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 20cm
Did you know that Hostas that have blue tones in the leaf are less susceptible to slug and snail damage?
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 120cm
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