Hosta ‘August Moon’ Plantain Lily Medium-sized heavily corrugated gold leaves characterize this fast growing Hosta which blooms near white to 36" in August. It will definitely lighten up the dark corners of your shade garden. Plant 24 to 30 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta ‘Blue Angel’ Plantain Lily Large, deep blue, thick-substanced foliage has near-white flowers in June and July making this slug-resistant Hosta an impressive landscape plant. Leaves can reach 12" across and 16" long making a graceful mound 4' by 4'. Height is 36". Plant 48 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ Plantain Lily A small, blue-green Hosta with dense mounds of heart-shaped leaves to about 12". Its bell-shaped flower is dark lavender in mid-summer. Blue Hostas need darker areas of shade and cool temperatures to hold their best blue color. Lighter shade and more sun will fade them to green. Try ‘Blue Cadet’ next to gold-toned Hostas such as ‘August Moon’ or ‘Kabitan’ for a great accent. Plant 24 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Fortunei Albomarginata’ Plantain Lily Well-formed oval leaves in medium green with a lovely white margin provide interest when the plant is not flowering. Blooms are lavender in July. Height is 30". Plant 40 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Fortunei Aureomarginata’ Plantain Lily Dark green leaves have a stunning golden-yellow border on this slug-resistant variety. Lilac flowers appear above the foliage in July. Height is 28". Try it with the fall-blooming Anemone h. ‘Honorine Jobert’ and blue-flowering Aconitum for pleasing eye appeal. Plant 36 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta ‘Francee’ Plantain Lily Medium, heart-shaped, dark green leaves have sharply contrasting white margins. The variegation holds up very well in quite a bit of sun throughout the growing season. An award winner, ‘Francee’ flowers lavender in late July and into August. Height is 28". Try it in your shady garden with a lacy fern such as the Lady Fern or Hayscented Fern, the shiny evergreen leaves of Bergenia, and Pulmonaria with its white-spotted foliage. Plant 40 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ Plantain Lily Watch the leaves of ‘Gold Standard’ emerge in the spring a light green with a dark green margin. By summer, the leaf center will turn a delicate parchment gold. A multiple award winner, Hosta experts recommend some morning sun to bring out the gold color. With medium height foliage at 18", lavender flowers bloom in July. A rapid grower. Plant 48 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’ Plantain Lily A compact mound of small, heart-shaped leaves with a wide, golden margin, this popular Hosta shows good form, persistent color, and a fast clumping habit at 14" in height. Masses of deep lavender flowers in July. Plant 36 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta ‘Halcyon’ Plantain Lily Spear-shaped, silvery-blue leaves are thick and heavily ribbed, forming a dense medium-height mound at about 18". Pale lilac flowers open from July into August. Good slug resistance. Plant 36 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘June’ Plantain Lily A lovely medium-sized Hosta with a gold center bordered by blue and green shaded margins on pointed leaves. The light center will bleach to creamy white in bright light, but has a nice heavy substance. Lavender flowers appear in July at about 16–20" on this attractive Hosta. Plant 36 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’ Plantain Lily A commanding presence in any shady setting, this classic Hosta is slug-resistant and has frosty blue leaves that form an upright, vase-shaped clump around 3' in height. The pale lavender flowers open in July on 5' scapes. Plant 72 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta ancifolia Plantain Lily Solid green lance-shaped leaves overlap in perfect mound formation at a medium 24" height. Lilac flowers bloom heavily in August. A very respectable and long-lived Hosta. Plant 36 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Minuteman’ Plantain Lily Found in the same field as its cousin ‘Patriot’, ‘Minuteman’ is dark green with a pure white margin, has slightly corrugated big heart-shaped leaves, and has better than average substance and sun tolerance. Flowers are lavender in July. At 23", it is of medium height, grows rapidly in a pot or in the ground, and can work as a ground cover or specimen. Plant 48 inches apart Zone 3–9 full shade l Hosta ‘Patriot’ Plantain Lily Its rich forest green center combined with the extremely wide, purest white margin make ‘Patriot’ an absolute knockout. Make this medium-sized (about 18") Hosta a specimen in your shade garden. Plant 48 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Paul’s Glory’ Plantain Lily Blue to dark green leaf margins are striking next to the gold center on this fast-growing Hosta. We consider ‘Paul’s Glory’ a large cultivar reaching a mature-sized mound in 3 years at about 25” high by 55” wide. With good substance and intense leaf colors it is a sight to behold. Blooms are pale lavender in mid-July to early August above heart-shaped leaves. American Hosta Growers 1999 Hosta of the Year. Plant 48 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ August Lily Outstanding and dignified with its shiny, deep green leaves, ‘Royal Standard’ is sun-tolerant and a vigorous grower at about 32". Best of all, a profusion of pure white flowers with a clean, citrusy fragrance begin in late August. A favorite of ours. Plant 60 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta ‘Shade Fanfare’ Plantain Lily A popular choice among our customers, its medium green slug-resistant leaves have a broad creamy margin. ‘Shade Fanfare’ has a foliage height of 18", is a vigorous grower, and sports lavender flowers in July. It will lighten dark corners of your shade garden. Plant 48 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta sieboldii ‘Kabitan’ Plantain Lily Narrow, wavy dark green leaves with an iridescent yellow center which lightens as the season progresses. Dark lavender to purple flowers are alluring surrounded by the light yellow leaf centers. It may be the smallest Hosta we have for you, with its 8" mound height, but this beauty packs a big color punch in a shady spot. Plant 30 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ Plantain Lily Large gray-blue leaves that are heavily-textured and slug-resistant show color best in shade to light sun. White flowers bloom in June and July. At a height of 30", the foliage becomes more corrugated as it matures. Try it with Astilbe c. ‘Pumila’ and Japanese Painted Fern for a delicate and strong texture combination. Plant 60 inches apart Zone 4–8 full shade Hosta sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’ Plantain Lily Favored by Hosta lovers and experts, this award winner forms a 28" high mound of heavily-corrugated, wide blue-green leaves with a broad golden-yellow border. Near-white flowers in late June are displayed just above the handsome slug-resistant foliage. Plant 60 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta ‘Sum and Substance’ Plantain Lily This impressive winner of many awards has huge, chartreuse-green rounded leaves of very thick substance and grows to 30". Tall stalks of pale lavender flowers bloom in late July. Slug-resistant. Plant 72 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Hosta ‘Undulata Albomarginata’ Plantain Lily Still a favorite variety with a moderate foliage height of 18", wavy leaves with white centers and green margins appear striped. Lavender flowers bloom in August. Plant 36 inches apart Zone 4–9 full shade Hosta ‘Wide Brim’ Plantain Lily Very consistent, creamy yellow-margined leaves form an 18" medium-sized mound. Open-faced light lavender flowers rise above the foliage in July. Excellent growth rate, as well, for this Hosta. Plant 40 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade
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