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 Albo Picta

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.

Full shade will help keep the margins more distinct.

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 100cm

Hosta Albo Picta

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Hosta Allan P McConnell

aka Plantain lily

Neatly formed small edging hosta. Oval shaped leaves with a thin white edge. Lavender flowers early to mid summer. Deciduous.

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

Hosta Allan P McConnell

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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

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Container: 2.4l ?

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Hosta Big Daddy

aka Plantain Lily

You'll love having a large clump of 'Big Daddy' in the shady part of the garden because he's just so good looking. The large corrugated foliage is an attractive blue green and forms a bold clump. Near white blooms in late spring. Good slug resistance. Deciduous Perennial.

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

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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

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?

Container: 2l ?

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Hosta Blue Angel

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.

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

Hosta Blue Angel

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Hosta Blue Boy

aka Plantain Lily

Heart shaped blue-grey foliage that is attractively 'puckered' and forms a bold clump. The pale mauve 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.

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

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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

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Hosta Blue Mouse Ear

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

As with many 'blue' Hostas this form is reasonably slug resistant.

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

Hosta Blue Mouse Ear

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Hosta Blue Umbrellas

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.

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

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Blue
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 120cm

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