PICTURE |
NAME |
Mini-S-M-L-XL
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DESCRIPTION |
$EACH |
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ICE CREAM |
S |
Rossing '98. Deep green center, gold margin, pale lavender flowers on 12" scapes. Good border or rock garden addition. Sport of Vanilla Cream | $17.50 |
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INDEPENDENCE |
L |
Walters Gardens 2001. Rounded, heart shaped leaves with dark green centers sprinkled with green flecks, and wide creamy white margins. 22"h X 26"w. Reverse of Revolution. | $21.00 |
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INNISWOOD | M-L | Inniswood Metro gardens '93. Golden yellow leaves, cupped and corrugated, with deep green, irregular margins and lots of texture. White flowers. pest resistent. Very popular. | $15.50 | |
INVINCIBLE |
M |
Aden '86. Shiny, slightly wavy, pointed, dark green leaves, fragrant light lavender flowers. Rapid grower. Circle with coffee grounds for slug protection. | $9.50 |
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ISLAND CHARM | S |
Rasmussen '97. Thick, yellow to creamy white center with medium green margins. Dark lavender flowers. A vigorous grower. | Display Garden | |
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JUNE |
M |
Neo Plants '91. Blue edged leaves with creamy yellow centers that change slowly to dark chartreuse with corrugation in time. White flowers mid summer. This is a sport of Halcyon. George says ten years from now it will continue to rank on the top ten sales list. | $15.50 |
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JUNE FEVER |
M |
Van den Top/van Eechaute 2004. Golden centered leaves with narrow blue green edges. 24" lavender scapes. Intense spring color. | $17.50 |
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JUST SO |
S |
Aden '86. Chartreuse yellow leaves with narrow green margin and light lavender flowers. Just So and Little Sunspot are two small hostas that should be included in every garden. Great for the border, good growth rate, contrast nicely with other companion plants. | Display Garden |
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KNOCK OUT |
M |
Aden '86. Blue green heart shaped leaves, irregular creamy yellow margins, lavender flowers. 18" X 30" | Display Garden | ||
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KOMODO DRAGON |
L |
Seaver & Seaver 2004. Large dark green, pointed leaves with piecrust edge, tall scapes and white flowers. Rapid grower so leave plenty of room. Light shade. 32"h X 72" wide | Display Garden | |
KOREAN SNOW |
S-M |
Niche Gardens/Solberg '99. Medium green leaves with flecks of white and green, some cream streaks and pale purple flowers. Very interesting! | Display Garden | ||
KORIYAMA |
S |
Japan. Experts are confused about this one because two plants may have same registration.This is a small, upright medium green hosta with a creamy margin. Flowers are purple striped. It has a wavy edge and is stoliniferous. Use for ground cover plantings. | $15.50 |
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KROSSA REGAL |
L |
Krossa '80. Tall, distinctive vase shaped plant with heart shaped, powdery blue, ribbed, textured leaves with ruffled edges. Sterile but a good grower with 5-6 foot scapes. Sun to half shade here. | $12.75 |
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KUKUTTII KIFUKURIN |
S |
Japan. Some consider species some say the plant is already registered as 'Shelleys' Has elongated green leaves with a two tone border of cream and yellow. Has medium lavender flowers late summer. | $17.50 |
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LACY BELLE |
M |
Elongated blue green leaves with creamy yellow, irregular edge and lavender flowers. Simple with many uses. George likes this one. | $12.75 |
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| LAKESIDE CHA CHA | M |
Chastain '94. Soft yellow to lime green, ovate leaves with white border and heavy substance form an upright clump of notice. Light lavender flowers. | $17.50 | Limited Availability at Nursery | |
| LAKESIDE SHORE MASTER | L |
Chastain '98 Unknown parentage matters not as this is a beauty. Heavy leaves, blue changing to dark green leaves with yellow centers. Vigorous grower. | $24.00 | ||
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LAKESIDE ZINGER |
S |
Chastain '98. Deep green leaves with irregular, wide white margins and speckled with green dots, lavender flowers. A vigorous grower | $20.00 |
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| LAUREL & DAVID | L |
Dick and Jane Ward '97. Medium green, darker green towards center, wide yellow margin and lots of substance. There is slight leaf cuppping. 20" scapes bear pale lavender flowers. Highly irregular streaking in some leaves. A Zounds sport. | Display Garden | ||
LEADING LADY |
L |
Wilkins '95. Large, dark green leaves, slightly rippled, heavy substance with gold edge changing to creamy white. 32" green scape with light lavender flowers. Lots of plant in an upright shape. 23" high by 40" wide | $24.00 |
Limited Availability at Nursery | |
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LEATHER SHEEN |
S |
M. Zillis/Lohman. Dark green, glossy leaves with pale lavender flowers on 24" scapes. Very nice front of border plant. | $12.75 |
Limited Availability at Nursery |
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LEMON LIME |
S |
Savory '88. A "sweet, small hosta." says Gail. Chartreuse leaves with lavender flowers. Rapid grower so easy to line out for borders, add to rock gardens, along steps and walkways. Nice with painted ferns or variegated heucheras.Also contrasts well under/around dwarf conifers. | $9.50 |
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LIBERTY |
L |
Machen 2000. This sport of Sagae is a real winner with thicker leaves and brighter coloration.The wide yellow margin turns creamy and slightly larger as summer progresses. Again this is an upright plant with tall scapes and lavender flowers. George bought his first one in Maine in 2004 and calls it the lighthouse of his hosta garden here on the mountain. The bright color shines. | $21.00 |
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LITTLE AURORA |
S |
Aden '78. 3" X 1.25" golden and cupped leaves with lavender flowers on 14" scapes. Border and rock garden plant. Reminds us of a customer named Aurora--heh, did we miss her in our move? | $12.75 |
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LITTLE JIM |
S |
Benedict '86. A sport of Saishu Jima. This lance shaped green leaf has irregular white streaking and often produces streaked seedlings.Purple flowers. Good for lining out along border or for rock gardens. Known to revert over time. | Display | |
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LITTLE SUNSPOT |
S |
Briggs Nursery. Medium gold with 1/2" wide green margin, some corrugation, white and lavender striped flowers. On George's list of small hostas you must have. | $15.50 |
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| LITTLE BLACK SCAPE | S-M |
Avent '95. Golden-chartreuse heart shaped leaves with 20" dark scapes turning darker in season. Medium lavender flowers contrast with leaf/scape colors. Part sun. | Display Garden | ||
| LITTLE WHITE LINES | Mini | Zillis '88. medium green, flat leaves with white margins, 20" scape with purple flowers. Does best in on perimeter line with sun, possibly due to Sum and Substance heritage. | Display | ||
| LONGISSIMA | Mini | Honda 1935. A species. Long, narrow, dark green, lance shaped leaves that arch back to ground. Scapes with purple flowers. Good selection for rock gardens. Bitsy Gold is progeny example. | $10.50 | Limited Availability at Nursery | |
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LOVE PAT |
M |
Aden '78. Thick blue gray leaves, deeply puckered and cupped. Combines well with Zounds and Blue Shadows. | $12.75 |
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LOYALIST |
M |
G. van Eijk-Bos/Falstad. A Patriot sport. Creamy white leaves, dark green margin, pale lavender flowers on 24" scape. Popular. | $15.50 |
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| LUCY VITOLS | M-L | M. Seaver 89. Green-yellow, heart shaped, puckered, heavily corrugated leaves with dark green margnis. There is some irregular streaking with age. Gail likes this which is why we never have enough as she recommends it often. | $24.00 | Limited Availability at Nursery | |
MAJESTY |
L |
Garbe '99. Another Sagae sport. Dark green leaves and yellow margins bright in spring then changing to white. | $17.50 |
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MAMA MIA |
M |
Herb Bendict. Not registered. Dark green, shiny early on, with wide gold margin fading to cream over summer. Some corrugation. Lavender flowers. Clumps nicely. Is friends with slugs so consider this when planting. Instead of "circle the wagons", "crcle with coffee grounds". | $12.75 | |
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MAUI BUTTERCUPS |
S |
Vaughn '91. One of the best small gold-yellows. This one is deeply puckered, cupped, medium yellow-gold with 5" rounded leaves. A vigorous grower. Light shade. | $12.75 |
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MEDUSA |
S |
R. Herold '93 Ivory to yellow leaves with 1/4" twist of green margin. Pale purple flowers. George likes it but doesn't know why. Maybe the name as he likes history. It needs slug control or it is history for the season. | $10.50 |
Limited Availability at Nursery |
| MIDAS TOUCH | M |
Aden '78. Upright, deep yellow, deeply cupped, corrugated leaves. 36" scapes with white flowers. | $17.70 | Limited Availability at Nursery | |
| MIDWEST MAGIC | M-L | Zillis/Schwarz '99. Golden yellow pointed leaves with one inch wide dark green margin. 28" scapes with pale lavender leaves. Slug resistent. | $12.75 | ||
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MINUTEMAN |
M |
Machen '94. Deep green leaves, with slight shine on top, with wide, smooth,creamy white margin and lavender leaves. Good grower and can handle some sun. A Francee sport. | $12.75 |
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montana AUREOMARGINATA |
L |
Maekawa 1940. Wide yellow-cream margin on large, pointed, glossy green leaf. This is a beautiful hosta once you get by spring frosts which slow it down. It's the first to come up and the first to get frosted. Pale lavender flowers top it off. Half sun to do best. A "must have" for the collector! | $19.00
Also a few larger plants at nursery for $24 |
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MOONLIGHT SONATA |
M-L |
G. Johnson. An Invincible X Northern Halo cross. Bluish green leaves with wavy edge,deep veins, cupping and nice stature. The leaves extend out like a welcoming hand. On George's "simple but nice" list. | Display |
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MORNING LIGHT |
M |
G. van Eijk/Van Erven. Wide, dark green margin with thick, golden yellow centers, nice variegation. Pale lavender flowers. | Display |
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NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS |
L |
Machen '94. 8" long, deep green leaves with 3" wide, clear white borders. Lavender flowers. Plant in light to medium shade. Real beauty develops in year 4 when it clumps up. | $12.75 |