Hosta at Wairere Nursery

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.

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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Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd

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.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm

Hosta Abiqua Drinking Gourd

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Hosta Ayesha

aka Plantain lily

Thick bright green leaves with dark green margins once established make this a striking addition to your garden. Early spring growth has almost yellow centres. The leaves are long and pointed. Use slug bait to protect in early spring.

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 60cm

Hosta Ayesha

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Container: 2.4l ?

$22.99

Hosta Big Blue

aka Plantain Lily

Enormous blue green leaves with deep veins make this a stand out in your shade garden. Forms a thick broad clump over time. Apply slug bait in early spring.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm

Hosta Big Blue

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Container: 2.4l ?

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Hosta Birchwood Parky's Gold

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

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 35cm x 100cm

Hosta Birchwood Parkys Gold

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Hosta Blazing Saddles

aka Plantain Lily

Has a dark green leaves with a wide creamy-white margin. The leaf margin turns white in summer and really shines. Semi-upright growth habit with attractive cupped leaves. Vigorous Hosta with showy leaves that will add zest to the shade garden.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 110cm

Hosta Blazing Saddles

Current Stock Height: 0/10 cm ?

Container: 2.4l ?

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Hosta Blue Dimples

aka Plantain Lily

This smaller selection has thick, intensely blue leaves and dainty white-light mauve 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 go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 90cm

Hosta Blue Dimples

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Hosta Blue Veil

aka Plantain Lily

Oval shaped blue-green upright foliage that is attractively 'puckered' and forms a bold clump. The pale Lavender bell shaped flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich moist soil for best results. The clump will keep on improving with age. Deciduous perennial

Did you know that Hostas that have blue tones in the leaf are less susceptible to slug and snail damage?

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 100cm

Hosta Blue Veil

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Hosta Captain Kirk

aka Plantain Lily

Captain Kirk is a stunning hosta displaying a wide 5cm green margin on gold centres - impressive. The colour holds well and it is a robust full bodied hosta of medium size with pale lavender blooms in late spring. Deciduous perennial

Named after a Star Trek character

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 100cm

Hosta Captain Kirk

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Hosta Days End

Large heart shaped leaves of green with a bright yellow edge. Grows best in semi shade in rich soil with good drainage.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 100cm

Hosta Days End

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Container: 2.4l ?

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Hosta Earth Angel

This outstanding hosta is a sport of Blue Angel and has the same compact habit. With large leaves of blue green with a cream edge which becomes wider as the plant matures it makes a stunning addition to your shady garden. White flowers in the summer.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm

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