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 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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Container: 2l ?

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Hosta Gold Edger

aka Plantain Lily

Heart shaped golden foliage with hints of lime form a neat, tidy clump that will light up a shady part of the garden. In late spring-summer stems of mauve flowers rise above the foliage. More sun-tolerant than many Hostas but will probably still do best in the shade. Perennial.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 40cm

Hosta Gold Edger

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Hosta Gold Standard

aka Plantain Lily

Light up a shady corner with this attractive Hosta that that creamy yellow leaves with green margins. Stems of pale lavender flowers in summer. Quickly forms a robust clump of foliage and just gets better with age. Prefers rich moist soil. Perennial.

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.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 70cm

Hosta Gold Standard

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Hosta Green Standard

Light up a shady corner with this attractive Hosta that has fresh green leaves. Stems of pale lavender flowers in summer. Quickly forms a robust clump of foliage and just gets better with age. Prefers rich moist soil. Perennial.

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.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 50cm

Hosta Green Standard

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Hosta Hadspen Heron

aka Plantain Lily

Narrow blue green leaves. Forms a small tidy mound. Lavender flowers appear on spikes in summer. Happiest in a moist shady position that does not dry out in summer, with protection from the afternoon sun. Protect from slugs and snails. Deciduous perennial.

Grown mainly for their colourful foliage. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 30cm

Hosta Hadspen Heron

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Hosta Hudson Bay

aka Plantain Lily

A handsome Hosta with bold foliage of heavy substance. The leaves are cream in the centre with tones of apple green and blue-grey around the edges. Forms a lovely clump that just gets better with age. White flowers in late spring. Plant in semi-shade in rich moist soil. Perennial. PVR.

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

Hosta Hudson Bay

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?

Container: 1.5l ?

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Hosta Krossa Regal

aka Plantain Lily

Extremely handsome Hosta with large ribbed blue/green foliage. In summer pale mauve bell shaped flowers appear. Hostas will perform their best when grown in moist soil with protection from afternoon sun. The clumps will become more dramatic with each growing season. Perennial.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 50cm

Hosta Krossa Regal

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Hosta Lemon and Lime

aka Plantain Lily

Small to medium sized hosta with bright greenish yellow lance shaped leaves. Flowers are lavender. Plant in soil that does not completely dry out in summer and protect from slug and snail damage. Perennial.

Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 50cm

Hosta Lemon and Lime

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Hosta Lime Passion

aka Plantain Lily

The lime green leaves of Hosta 'Lime Passion' are long and deeply veined. Full shade will help keep the margins more distinct. Hardy. Deciduous

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous

Hosta Lime Passion

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Hosta Mildred Seaver

aka Plantain Lily

Named after popular Hosta Hybridizer the late Mildred Seaver this Hosta will delight you with large textured green leaves that have white margins. Stems of lavender flowers in summer. Plant in a shady spot in nice rich moist soil for best results. Perennial.

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

Hosta Mildred Seaver

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?

Container: 2l ?

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