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As the most popular perennial for the
shade, hostas offer an amazing palette of
colors, sizes, textures, and flowering performance. They are indispensable in the garden
and also look great in large containers or
troughs. All of our hostas are hardy in zones 3-9.
Visit www.WaltersGardens.com for growing infomation.
HOSTA VIRUS TESTING
Walters Gardens, Inc. stands behind its product and guarantees
that all plants are healthy and true-to-name. With hosta, this
means much work in sampling and virus testing to ensure that
customers receive the best quality plants possible. We believe this
extra care is essential to maintain the high level of trust we have
built over so many years.
Our plant health department has known about and has been protecting our customers from Hosta Virus X (HVX) as well as other
viruses in hosta since before it became a prevalent plant health issue. We virus-index all hosta varieties we offer with ELISA testing
and have been proactively working to maintain clean stock. New
varieties are virus indexed as they are brought into production and
are re-indexed on a set schedule. For more information about our
virus-indexing program, see p. 11. To learn more about HVX and
its symptoms, please visit
www.hostalibrary.org/firstlook/HVX.htm or
www.americanhostasociety.org/HostaVirusX.html
GROWING HOSTA IN EARLY SPRING
Please note it is normal for different hosta varieties to re-emerge
at significantly different rates in the spring. Some will virtually
explode from the soil while others are slower to emerge. The speed
of emergence can depend on:
• Growing temperature. Hostas grown in a cool 40-50°F environment can take much longer to emerge than plants grown at
60-70°F.
• Length of vernalization. Many hostas require a full 10 weeks
of cold temperatures (35°F) to grow properly the following
spring. Plants not receiving the necessary cold treatment will
take significantly longer to emerge.
• Cultivar/Species. Generally tokudama and fortunei type hostas
emerge much slower than types with undulata, sieboldiana,
plantaginea, and montana parentage.
GROWER TIP
For tips on growing and overwintering 72ct hosta plugs successfully, as well as a list of viruses we test for, visit
www.WaltersGardens.com.
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HOSTA COLOR AND SIZE LISTING
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American Hosta
Society Sizes
Variety Name
Size Variety Name
‘Maui Buttercups’
4-6 inches tall
‘Mayflower Moon’
MN = Mini
7-10 inches tall ‘Prairie Moon’
S = Small
M = Medium 11-18 inches tall ‘Sum and Substance’
19-28 inches tall ‘Sun Power’
L = Large
> 28 inches tall
G = Giant
Key to Symbols
PREMIUM
VARIETY
= Premium Variety
(see p. 127)
= Proven Winners®
Variety Name
Size
BLUE
SHADES
‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’
‘Big Daddy’
‘Blue Angel’
‘Blue Mouse Ears’
‘Blue Umbrellas’
‘Blueberry Muffin’
‘Fragrant Blue’
‘Hadspen Blue’
‘Halcyon’
‘Humpback Whale’
‘Krossa Regal’
‘Neptune’ PP19674
‘Prairie Sky’ PP17309
‘Queen of the Seas’
sieboldiana ‘Elegans’
‘Silver Bay’
‘Yankee Blue’
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CHARTREUSE/
GOLD SHADES
‘August Moon’
‘Dancing Queen’
‘Designer Genes’
‘Fire Island’
‘Golden Needles’
‘Key West’
‘Little Miss Sunshine’
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‘Little Treasure’ PP21210
‘Loyalist’
‘Night before Christmas’
‘Old Glory’ PP12503
‘Orange Marmalade’
Size
S ‘Diamond Tiara’
M ‘Diamonds are Forever’
PPAF
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M ‘Earth Angel’
‘First Frost’
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‘Fortunei Aureomarginata’
GREEN
‘Pandora’s Box’
MN ‘Fragrant Bouquet’
SHADES
‘Paradigm’
L ‘Fragrant Queen’ PP19508
‘Empress Wu’ PP20774
G ‘Paradise Island’ PP20798 M ‘Francee’
‘Irish Luck’
M ‘Paul’s Glory’
L ‘Frances Williams’
‘Komodo Dragon’
G ‘Pocketful of Sunshine’
S ‘Ginko Craig’
PPAF
‘Niagara Falls’
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‘Golden Tiara’
M
plantaginea
M ‘Popcorn’
‘Goodness Gracious’
MN PPAF
‘Rocket’s Red Glare’
M ‘Pure Heart’
‘Royal Standard’
L ‘Rainbow’s End’ PP17251 M ‘Grand Prize’
S ‘Grand Tiara’
‘Surfer Girl’
MN ‘Rainforest Sunrise’
‘Rare Breed’
L ‘Ice Follies’
LIGHT CENTER/
‘Remember Me’
M ‘Independence’ PP17044
DARK MARGIN
‘Revolution’
M ‘Liberty’ PP12531
(Medio-Variegated)
‘Rhino Hide’ PPAF
L ‘Luna Moth’
‘American Hero’ PPAF
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‘Ripple Effect’
S ‘Mighty Mouse’
‘Andrew’
L
‘Sparkler’ PPAF
MN ‘Minuteman’
‘Brother Stefan’
L
‘Stained Glass’
M montana ‘Aureomarginata’
‘Captain Kirk’
L
‘Striptease’
L ‘Northern Exposure’
‘Cathedral Windows’
L ‘Thunderbolt’ PP14232
M ‘Patriot’
PP17295
M ‘Praying Hands’
‘Cherry Tomato’
MN ‘Touch of Class’ PP13080
M ‘Regal Splendor’
‘Dancing Stars’ PP22611
L ‘Undulata Mediopicta’
L ‘Regal Supreme’ PP19818
M ‘Vulcan’
‘Dream Weaver’
‘Fireworks’ PP16062
S
‘Rubies and Ruffles’
DARK CENTER/
‘Gold Standard’
L
‘Sagae’
LIGHT MARGIN
‘Great Expectations’
L (Margin-Variegated)
‘Secret Ambition’ PP19507
‘Guacamole’
L ‘Afterglow’ PPAF
L ‘Seducer’ PP22413
‘Guardian Angel’
L ‘Alakazaam’ PP22342
MN ‘Totally Awe Sum’
‘Half and Half’
M ‘Allan P. McConnell’
M ‘Tropical Dancer’ PP21209
‘High Society’ PP17313
S ‘Autumn Frost’ PPAF
M ‘Twilight’ PP14040
‘Hollywood Lights’ PP17296 L ‘Blue Ivory’ PP19623
M ‘Undulata Albomarginata’
‘Hudson Bay’ PPAF
L ‘Broad Band’
L ‘Wheee!’ PPAF
‘Journey’s End’ PP16895
L ‘Cameo’
MN ‘Wide Brim’
‘June’
M ‘Crowned Imperial’
L ‘Wolverine’
‘June Fever’ PP15340
M ‘Déjà Blu’
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‘Kiwi Full Monty’
L ‘Devil’s Advocate’
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‘Lakeside Paisley Print’
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POPULARITY POLL
PREMIUM HOSTA
What is the AHS Popularity Poll? As a
service to its members and to the general
public, each year the American Hosta
Society (AHS) conducts a popularity poll among
its members to determine their favorite hostas.
The Popularity Poll lets other gardeners know
which hostas have performed best for them over
the years. www.americanhostasociety.org
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With the launch of the Proven
Winners® Perennials program, we have
discontinued our Designer Hosta™
Collection. Former Designers and others that have
been selected by hosta experts as the top cultivars are
now denoted as premium varieties using the symbol
shown above. The handy color and size chart on p.
126 also shows all of our premium hosta varieties.
PREMIUM
VARIETY
Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’
EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘Afterglow’ PPAF
EXCLUSIVE
PREMIUM
VARIETY
Photo courtesy of Ron Livingston
Hosta ‘Alakazaam’ PP22342
Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’
HSADG20, HSADG72 (Walden-West)
Dark blue-green seersuckered leaves
with heavy substance display a unique
cupped form. White flowers. Demonstrates good slug resistance.
M/18in/22in/ESu/20 & 72ct T
Awards: T-BGnH, LSA
Hosta ‘Afterglow’ PPAF
WGI Exclusive Introduction
HSAFG20 (Walters Gardens, Inc.)
This wide margined sport of ‘Climax’
features large, green, heart-shaped
leaves with incredibly striking, wide,
yellow margins. Forms an impressive upright mound in the landscape;
makes an excellent specimen. Pale
lavender flowers.
L/24in/36in/ESu/20ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Hosta ‘Allan P. McConnell’
Hosta ‘Alakazaam’ PP22342
Premium Hosta
WGI Exclusive
HSALA20, HSALA72 (Livingston)
Flashy miniature hosta. Long, narrow
leaves are green with bright yellow,
ruffled margins in spring. Margins
brighten to creamy white in summer.
Stiff, horizontally held petioles; forms
a horizontal mound. Lavender flowers.
MN/5in/13-15in/LSu/20 & 72ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Hosta ‘Allan P. McConnell’
HSAPMG1 (Seaver) Small, dark green,
ovate leaves with narrow, pure white
margins form tight, compact mounds.
Perfect for edging or the front of the
border. Vigorous grower. Lavender
flowers.
M/12in/16in/ESu-MSu/#1 Grade D
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Hosta ‘American Hero’
PPAF
HELP SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
GREENCARE FOR TROOPS
EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘American Hero’ PPAF
HSAHE20 (Walters Gardens, Inc.) Like the soldiers we are honoring, this is a tough, durable hosta that reliably displays strong, bold
variegation all season long. It is a sport of ‘Revolution’ with wider,
dark green margins and a creamy white to pure white center speckled with green. Lavender flowers.
M/12in/16-20in/MSu/Z3-9/20ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited. Limited supply available.
We are proud to support military
families across the US through
GreenCare for Troops. For each plant
of Hosta ‘American Hero’ sold, Walters
Gardens, Inc. will donate $.25 to Project
EverGreen, a national non-profit
organization and founder of GreenCare
for Troops.
The mission of GreenCare for Troops is to
provide free lawn and landscape services to
US military families at home while their
loved ones serve in the Armed Forces. This
is one small burden that we can bear for
them during this difficult time. The funds
raised through the sale of Hosta ‘American
Hero’ will go directly towards supporting
over 9,000 military families registered for Scan this with your
Smartphone for more
the program. To learn more, visit
information about
www.ProjectEvergreen.com.
Project Evergreen.
Hosta ‘Andrew’
HSAND20, HSAND72
Hosta ‘Andrew’
Hosta ‘August Moon’
(Hansen) Unique tricolor hosta with corrugated,
puckered, folded, and ruffled
leaves. Glaucous blue-green,
rounded leaves have a showy
feathery white center and
green jetting between the
center and margin. White
scapes carry pale lavender
flowers. Named for the hybridizer’s brother.
L/21in/19-22in/ESu-MSu/20
& 72ct T
Hosta ‘August Moon’
HSAUMG1, HSAUMG2,
HSAUM72 (Langfelder/
Summers/Ruh) Classic gold
to chartreuse hosta with
corrugated leaves of good
substance. Tolerates some
sun which intensifies the
gold color of the leaves. Pale
lavender flowers.
Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’
PPAF
WGI Exclusive Introduction
HSAFR20, HSAFR72
(Walters Gardens, Inc.)
Incredibly showy hosta with
phenomenal lineage. Sport of
‘First Frost’ with extra wide
margins. In spring, leaves are
frosty blue green with radiant yellow margins. Leaves
turn green with creamy
white margins in summer. A
medium sized hosta perfect
for growing in containers
or brightening up the front
of the shade border. Light
lavender flowers.
M/12in/12-16in/MSu-LSu/20
& 72ct T
All propagation prohibited.
Proven Winners® label and container required.
Recommended Finish Size:
Premium 1-Gallon
L/20in/24in/MSu-LSu/#1 &
#2 Grade, 72ct D
Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’ PPAF
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Award: S-PET
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Hosta ‘Big Daddy’
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’
Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’ PP19623
PREMIUM
VARIETY
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’
Hosta ‘Big Daddy’
HSBID72 (Aden) Classic award win-
ning blue hosta. Forms a large, upright,
compact clump of thick, rounded, chalky
blue leaves. Foliage becomes puckered
and cupped as it matures and deepens to
blue-green as summer progresses. Nearwhite, bell-shaped flowers.
L/24in/24in/LSu/72ct T
Award: S-PET, MBA
Hosta ‘Blue Angel’
HSBLA20, HSBLA72 (Aden) Our best
selling large blue hosta; a classic shade
garden specimen. Large, blue-green
leaves of very heavy substance form a
huge mound. Light lavender flowers are
produced just above the foliage. Slug
resistant and easy to grow.
G/36in/48in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Awards: LSA, T-BGnH, S-BBL, T-BBH
Hosta ‘Blue Ivory’ PP19623
HSBLI20, HSBLI72 (Meyer) This
‘Halcyon’ sport has wide, creamy white
margins and a blue center in spring.
Margins brighten to white and may
develop a unique green blush while
Hosta ‘Blue Umbrellas’
the center turns blue-green in summer.
Lavender flowers.
M/16in/20-24in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’
Premium Hosta
PREMIUM
VARIETY
HSBME20, HSBME72 (Deckert)
Adorable small hosta with thick, heartshaped, blue-green to grey-green leaves.
Forms a perfectly symmetrical mound.
Clusters of lavender, bell-shaped flowers emerge from balloon-like buds on
perfectly proportioned scapes.
S/8in/12in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Awards: S-BBL, AHGHY, B-HM,
B-AM, B-GPM
Hosta ‘Blue Umbrellas’
HSBLU20, HSBLU72 (Aden) Huge, blue,
umbrella-like leaves exhibit excellent
slug resistance. Forms a large mound;
makes a beautiful specimen. Tends to
darken to green by early summer. Pale
lavender flowers.
G/32in/40in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Photo courtesy of Carol Brashear
Hosta ‘Blueberry Muffin’
Hosta ‘Blueberry Muffin’
Premium Hosta
WGI Exclusive
HSBLM20, HSBLM72 (Meyer) A strong
grower and reliable performer in the
landscape. Long-lasting blue foliage deepens to blue-green late in the
season. Forms a medium sized mound of
rounded, puckered leaves with attractive
light mauve petioles. Matching mauve
scapes carry the lavender flowers.
M/14in/18in/ESu/20 & 72ct T
Award: S-BBL
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Hosta ‘Broad Band’
Hosta ‘Cameo’
ingston) This showy specimen
forms a wide clump of attractive heart-shaped leaves with
extra wide, creamy yellow to
creamy white margins that
jet into the dark green center.
Near-white flowers.
sen/Shady Oaks Nursery)
This mini hosta is a reverse
sport of ‘Pandora’s Box’.
Small, round, green leaves
with creamy white margins
jet towards the midrib. Purple
flowers.
HSBRD20, HSBRD72 (Liv-
Photo courtesy of Ron Livingston
Hosta ‘Broad Band’
L/23in/31in/MSu-LSu/20 &
72ct T
Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’
HSBRS20, HSBRS72 (Pet-
ryszyn) A favorite of hosta
enthusiasts! Forms a large
clump of thick, heavily corrugated, puckered leaves. Spring
leaves are chartreuse with a
blue margin. Mature leaves
are gold with a green margin.
Near-white flowers.
Photo courtesy of Olga Petryszyn
L/20in/24in/LSp-ESu/20 &
72ct T
HSCAM20, HSCAM72 (Han-
MN/6in/12in/ESu/20 & 72ct T
Hosta ‘Captain Kirk’
HSCAK20, HSCAK72 (Brill)
Broad leaves of heavy substance with wide, dark green
margins and bright gold
centers. Pale lavender flowers. An improved sport of
‘Gold Standard’; has much
wider, dark green leaves with
golden centers and a heavier
substance.
L/20in/30in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Award: B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Brother Stefan’
Hosta ‘Cathedral
Windows’ PP17295
Premium Hosta
HSCAW20, HSCAW72 (Han-
sen) A brighter version of ‘Holy
Mole’. Grows quickly to form a
large clump of rounded, bright
gold leaves with very wide, dark
green margins. Leaves become
domed as they age. Large, fragrant, near-white flowers.
L/19in/40-43in/LSu/20 & 72ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Award: B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Cherry Tomato’
WGI Exclusive
HSCTO20 (Van Der Kolk)
Unique miniature sport of
‘Cherry Berry’ with improved
leaf substance and vigor. Long,
lance-shaped leaves are creamy
yellow to white with wide,
dark green margins. Attractive purple flowers are held on
striking red petioles.
MN/4in/12-16in/MSu-LSu/20ct T
Hosta ‘Crowned Imperial’
WGI Introduction
HSCRIG1, HSCRIG2 (Walters
Gardens, Inc.) Broad, green
leaves have narrow, creamy
white margins. Pale lavender,
funnel-shaped flowers appear
on tall scapes. A fast grower.
A sport of H. ‘Fortunei Hyacinthina’. Exhibits greater sun
tolerance.
Hosta ‘Cameo’
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VARIETY
Hosta ‘Cathedral Windows’ PP17295
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L/20-24in/40in/MSu-LSu/#1 &
#2 Grade D
Hosta ‘Captain Kirk’
EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘Cherry Tomato’
Hosta ‘Crowned Imperial’
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Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’
Premium Hosta
HSDAQ20, HSDAQ72 (Terpening)
Exceptionally unique yellow hosta
that emerges bright yellow and remains yellow all season. Improvement on other yellows that emerge
or turn chartreuse. Large leaves
display a prominent pie crust edge.
Pale lavender flowers.
M/18in/28in/MSu-LSu/20 & 72ct T
Hosta ‘Dancing Stars’ PP22611
WGI Exclusive Introduction
HSDAS20 (Walters Gardens, Inc.)
Has all the great qualities of its parent, ‘Dancing in the Rain’, including
a crisp white center and blue-green
margins, but exhibits improved
vigor. Leaves have wider margins
and foliage is of much thicker substance. Light lavender flowers.
L/24in/30in/MSu/20ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
and crisp white margins. This
variety grows rapidly, forming
neat, dense mounds of foliage.
Medium to bright purple
flowers.
yellow leaves emerge in spring
from deep wine red shoots.
Holds its yellow coloring longer into the season compared
to others. Foliage eventually
mellows to chartreuse. Red
scapes carry purple flowers.
M/14in/27in/MSu-LSu/#1
Grade D
Hosta ‘Devil’s Advocate’
M/18in/20-24in/LSu/20 & 72ct T
WGI Exclusive Introduction
HSDEA20 (Walters Gardens,
Inc.) This sport of ‘Blue Angel’
forms a giant, upright mound
of blue-green leaves with green
margins. Becomes showier
as the season progresses and
margins brighten to light apple
green. Large leaves of heavy
substance. Fast grower. White
flowers.
G/36in/48in/MSu/20ct T
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Hosta ‘Diamonds
are Forever’ PPAF
WGI Exclusive Intro
HSDAF20, HSDAF72 (Walters
Gardens, Inc.) A showy wide
margined sport of ‘Diamond
Tiara’ with green leaves and
crisp white margins. Sharply
contrasting variegation is
striking even from a distance.
Grows vigorously to form a
wide, flattish mound of small
leaves. Purple flowers.
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Photo courtesy of Kent Terpening
Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’
S/10in/20-24in/LSu/20 & 72ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Hosta ‘Diamond Tiara’
EXCLUSIVE
HSDITG1 (T&Z Nursery/Zi-
Hosta ‘Déjà Blu’
WGI Introduction
HSDEB20, HSDEB72 (Walters
lis) A sport of ‘Golden Tiara’
with medium green leaves
Hosta
‘Dancing Stars’ PP22611
Gardens, Inc.) An interesting
sport of ‘Blue Boy’. Mature leaves
are blue-green with a cream
lightning bolt that dances between
the center and the yellow margin.
Light lavender flowers.
M/14in/18-20in/ESu-MSu/20 &
72ct T
Hosta ‘Designer Genes’
Premium Hosta
PREMIUM
VARIETY
HSDEG20, HSDEG72 (Wrede)
Best yellow hosta with red petioles
on the market. Striking brilliant
Hosta ‘Déjà Blu’
Hosta ‘Designer Genes’
EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘Devil’s Advocate’
EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘Diamond Tiara’
Hosta
‘Diamonds are Forever’ PPAF
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Hosta ‘Dream Weaver’
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Hosta ‘Earth Angel’
New this year, ‘Empress Wu’ has been selected by gardening expert P. Allen Smith for his
Platinum Collection. Here’s what P. Allen has
to say about this gargantuan sized hosta:
“A Hosta lover’s dream! ‘Empress Wu’ is always a
“jaw dropper” when guests see the size of her leaves
and flowers on five foot tall stems.”
—P. Allen Smith
Hosta ‘Dream Weaver’
Premium Hosta
HSDRW20, HSDRW72
(Walek/Ruetenik) Large, distinctive leaves have very wide,
blue-green borders and sharply
contrasting creamy white centers. Leaves are nearly round
and corrugated. White flowers.
A sport of ‘Great Expectations’.
Hosta ‘Fire Island’
HSFII20, HSFII72 (Brincka)
Brilliant yellow leaves emerge
on red petioles in spring. Red
extends from petiole base up
into the leaves. Foliage darkens
to chartreuse in summer. Lavender flowers. Vigorous grower.
M/10-14in/18-20in/MSu/20 &
72ct T
M/18in/26in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Awards: B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Earth Angel’
Premium Hosta
HSEAA20, HSEAA72 (Han-
Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ PP20774
sen/Shady Oaks Nursery) A
superb sport of ‘Blue Angel’.
Large, heart-shaped, blue-green
leaves with wide, creamy white
margins that are creamy yellow
in spring. Pale lavender flowers.
Use this one as a specimen.
G/30in/40in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Award: AHGHY ‘09, B-HM,
EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘Fire Island’
Hosta
‘Fireworks’ PP16062
Hosta ‘Fireworks’ PP16062
WGI Exclusive Introduction
HSFIR20, HSFIR72 (Walters
Gardens, Inc.) A unique hosta
perfect for containers. Stiff,
narrow, upright leaves of heavy
substance are creamy white with
deep green, jetting margins.
Light lavender flowers. A sport
of ‘Loyalist’.
S/8-10in/12in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
B-AM
Hosta ‘First Frost’
Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ PP20774
HSFIF20, HSFIF72 (Scolnik/
WGI Exclusive
HSEMW20, HSEMW72
(Skaggs) The largest known
hosta in commerce! Makes a
tremendous focal point. Huge,
thick, dark green, deeply veined
leaves form a massive upright
clump. Pale reddish violet flowers. A top seller.
G/3-4ft/4ft/ESu-MSu/20 &
72ct T
All propagation prohibited.
Proven Winners® label and container
required.
Premium Hosta
Solberg) A sport of ‘Halcyon’
with the same intense bluegreen leaf color. Emerges with
a gold margin which changes to
pure white later in the season.
Good grower in containers and
in the garden. Leaves hold up
well until the “first frost.” Light
lavender flowers.
M/16in/28in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Award: AHGHY ‘10, B-HM,
B-AM
Recommended Finish Size:
Premium 1-Gallon
PREMIUM
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Hosta ‘First Frost’
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Hosta ‘Fortunei
Aureomarginata’
Hosta ‘Francee’
(Hylander/AHS) Dark green
leaves with a hint of blue and
deep golden yellow margins
hold their color all season. The
broadly ovate leaves are slightly
puckered. Lavender flowers appear on tall scapes.
Medium to dark green, somewhat glossy leaves have narrow
white margins. Forms a wide,
low mound of foliage perfect
for edging. Lavender flowers.
More sun tolerant.
HSFAMG1, HSFAMG2
L/18-24in/40in/MSu-LSu/#1 &
#2 Grade D
Award: RHS
M/14in/30in/MSu-LSu/#1 & #2
Grade, 72ct D
Awards: T-BGnH, EFA,
B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Fragrant Blue’
HSFRB20 (Aden) One of few
blue hostas with fragrant flowers. Chalky blue, heart-shaped
leaves have a beautifully smooth
texture. Light lavender flowers
emerge from darker buds.
M/18in/22in/ESu-MSu/20ct T
Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’
HSFBO20 (Aden) Broad leaves
with pointed tips are light apple
green with pale yellow to cream
margins. This hosta is a vigorous grower that will quickly
form a sizable mound. Large,
fragrant, near-white flowers.
L/20in/36in/MSu/20ct T
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HSFRAG1, HSFRAG2,
HSFRA72 (Klopping/AHS)
Hosta ‘Frances Williams’
Hosta
‘Fortunei Aureomarginata’
Hosta ‘Fragrant Blue’
Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’
Hosta
‘Fragrant Queen’ PP19508
Hosta ‘Francee’
Hosta
‘Frances Williams’
Hosta ‘Ginko Craig’
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’
HSFRW20, HSFRW72 (Williams) Giant, blue-green leaves
with very wide, chartreuse to
yellow margins. Leaves are
thick, corrugated, and slug
resistant. Near-white flowers.
L/22in/30in/MSu/20 & 72ct D
Award: AJS
Hosta ‘Ginko Craig’
HSGICG1 (Craig/Summers /
AHS) Narrow, deep green
leaves with white, irregular
margins. Forms a low, dense
mound of foliage. Ideal for use
as edging or in containers. Medium purple flowers. Tolerates
morning sun very well.
S/10in/20-24in/LSu/#1 Grade D
Awards: AHGHY
Hosta ‘Fragrant Queen’
PP19508
HSFRQ20, HSFRQ72 (van den
Top) An improved selection
from the ‘Fragrant Bouquet’
line. Leaves display wider,
creamy to pure white margins,
a darker green center, and are of
better substance. Good vigor;
holds up well all season. Exhibits some sun tolerance. Large,
fragrant, near-white to light
lavender flowers.
M/16in/21-29in/LSu/20 & 72ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’
HSGOSG1, HSGOSG2 (Banyai) Forms a large mound of
leaves with dark green margins
and light green centers which
turn gold by summer. Pale
lavender flowers.
L/20in/30in/MSu/#1 & #2
Grade D
Awards: EFA, S-BGdL, TGBnH, AJS, T-BHSS, B-HM,
B-AM
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EXCLUSIVE
Hosta ‘Golden Needles’
Hosta ‘Goodness Gracious’ PPAF
Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’
Hosta ‘Golden Needles’
WGI Exclusive Introduction
HSGON20 (Walters Gardens, Inc.)
Improved sport of ‘Silver Threads and
Golden Needles’; forms a more compact clump of yellow leaves with green
streaks that are spread over the entire
leaf. Thick leaves exhibit slug resistance.
Lavender flowers on yellow scapes.
MN/3-4in/10in/MSu/20ct T
Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’
Hosta ‘Grand Prize’
HSGOTG1, HSGOTG2 (Savory) Small,
heart-shaped, medium green leaves
have wide, chartreuse margins that turn
gold in sun. A compact grower with a
nice clumping habit. Purple flowers.
M/15in/24in/MSu/#1 & #2 Grade D
Awards: NMA, AJS, B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Goodness Gracious’ PPAF
WGI Exclusive Introduction
HSGOG20, HSGOG72 (Walters Gardens, Inc.) Sport of ‘Satisfaction’ with
much showier, wider margins. Large,
heart-shaped leaves of good substance
form a wide spreading clump. Deeply
veined, dark green leaves with very wide,
yellow margins. Light lavender flowers.
L/20in/24in/ESu-MSu/20 & 72ct T
All propagation prohibited.
Proven Winners® label and container required.
Recommended Finish Size: Premium 1-Gallon
Hosta ‘Grand Prize’
WGI Introduction
HSGRPG1, HSGRP72 (Walters Gardens, Inc.) A sport of the popular
‘Grand Tiara’. Green leaves have very
wide, bright gold margins that lighten to
cream by summer. Dark purple flowers.
M/12in/24in/MSu/#1 Grade, 72ct T
Award: T-BVH, B-HM
Hosta ‘Grand Tiara’
HSGRTG1 (Pollock) A sport of ‘Golden
Tiara’ with gold to chartreuse margins
that are 2-3 times wider than its parent.
Leaf centers are dark green. Foliage has
a smooth, thick substance. Bell-shaped,
purple-striped flowers.
M/14in/30in/MSu/#1 Grade D
Award: B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Grand Tiara’
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Hosta ‘Great Expectations’
HSGRE20, HSGRE72 (Aden) Thick,
puckered leaves with wide, irregular,
blue-green margins. Creamy yellow
to white centers with green jetting
towards the center. White flowers.
L/20in/24in/ESu-MSu/20 & 72ct T
Awards: AJS, S-PET, S-BVL, T-BVH
Hosta ‘Guacamole’
HSGUA20, HSGUA72 (Solberg)
Huge, apple green leaves develop
dark green margins and brighter
chartreuse centers in summer. Large,
fragrant, near-white to lavender
flowers emerge from lavender buds.
A sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’. Exhibits greater sun tolerance.
L/22in/36in/LSu/20 & 72ct T
Awards: AHGHY, B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Guardian Angel’
HSGAN20 (Thompson) This sport of
Hosta ‘Halcyon’
M/18in/28in/MSu/20 & 72ct D
Awards: SJS, S-BBL, B-HM, B-AM
Hosta ‘Half and Half ’
HSHAH20, HSHAH72 (Naylor
Creek) This sport of ‘Lakeside Cupcake’ offers the advantage of instant
color in spring. Beautifully variegated leaves are dark green with a pure
white center and light green jetting
from spring through fall. White
scapes carry near-white flowers.
Hosta ‘Guacamole’
Hosta ‘High Society’ PP17313
HSHIS20, HSHIS72 (Hansen/Shady
Oaks Nursery) A sport of ‘June’ with
distinctly wider, blue margins. Yellow
center brightens to parchment by
midsummer. Pale lavender flowers.
L/2ft/3-4ft/MSu/20ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Limited Supply.
Hosta ‘Hadspen Blue’
Hosta ‘Hollywood Lights’
A highly recommended blue hosta;
holds its color longer than many
other blues. Steel blue leaves are
of heavy substance. Pale lavender
flowers.
Back By Popular Demand
HSHOL20, HSHOL72 (Hansen/
Shady Oaks Nursery) This sport of
‘On Stage’ has significantly wider,
dark green, jetting margins and a
bright yellow center that becomes
chartreuse. Pale lavender flowers.
M/14in/18in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Awards: T-BBH, B-HM, B-AM
Hosta
‘Great Expectations’
M/12in/18in/MSu-LSu/20 & 72ct T
‘Blue Angel’ has large, thick, bluegreen leaves with a white center in
early spring. By late spring, a unique
green misting appears over the white
center. Makes a great specimen.
Light lavender flowers.
HSHAB20, HSHAB72 (Smith/Ruh)
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HSHAL20, HSHAL72 (Smith/
BHHS) Mid-sized blue hosta with
a long season of appeal. Leaves are
frosty blue-green and pointed. Foliage has heavy substance and is slug
resistant. Pale blue-violet flowers.
Hosta ‘Guardian Angel’
S/8in/12in/LSu/20 & 72ct T
PP17296
L/23in/26in/MSu/20 & 72ct T
Asexual propagation prohibited.
Hosta ‘Half and Half ’
Hosta ‘Hadspen Blue’
Hosta ‘High Society’ PP17313
Hosta ‘Halcyon’
Hosta ‘Hollywood Lights’ PP17296
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