Few gardeners need to be introduced to hostas; they have become familiar features, even cliches, in the contemporary landscape. We offer less well-known varieties, especially dwarf types, that are hard to find in nurseries in this country.
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Hosta albomarginata 'Ogon' NEW!One of many new mutations of Japanese native species found in the wild and now introduced to Japanese hobbyists. This is a variant of the wild form of H. albomarginata, which is not margined, but with yellow new foliage mellowing to chartreuse. USDA ...
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Hosta clausa var. normalis "Jilin"I received this collection from Dr. James Waddick of Kansas City, MO, years ago. He received this as a wild collection from Dr. Zhao Yu Tang, who collected it along the North Korean border in Jilin Province, PRC. It has proved to be an exceptional pl...
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Hosta kikuchii var caput-avis 'Chabo Unazaki'This is a dwarf creeping form of the "birds head" hosta, so named because of the shape of the lavender inflorescence. Makes a nice mat that is a good groundcover. USDA Zones 4-9.
Grown in 3.5" pots....
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Hosta longissima 'Aki Kaze'This is one of several beautiful variegated form of the "mizu giboshi" or water hosta, referring to its habit of growing on rocks in and around springs and streams. This Japanese selection has short spatulate leaves with a narrow cream border. USDA...
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Hosta longissima 'Ki Fukurin'This is one of several beautiful variegated form of the "mizu giboshi" or water hosta, referring to its habit of growing on rocks in and around springs and streams. This Japanese selection has narrow leaves, very glossy, with a creamy yellow border....
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Hosta longissima 'Manzo'This is one of several beautiful variegated form of the "mizu giboshi" or water hosta, referring to its habit of growing on rocks in and around springs and streams. This Japanese selection has somewhat twisted dark green leaves with a white center. ...
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Hosta pulchella 'Bedspread'A charming small-scale groundcover with petite leaves and short racemes of nodding dark purple flowers. This clone is highly stoloniferous and spreads quickly. USDA Zones 4-9.
Grown in 3.5" pots....
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Hosta rectifolia 'Nishiki'Hosta rectifolia is unaccountably neglected in the U.S. It is has long oval foliage that is fairly erect and very tall flower stalks, to 3 feet, in late summer. Japanese cultivars are becoming very popular in Japan. This Japanese selection has leaves...
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Hosta rectifolia, white flowerHosta rectifolia is unaccountably neglected in the U.S. It is has long oval foliage that is fairly erect and very tall flower stalks, to 3 feet, in late summer. Japanese cultivars are becoming very popular in Japan. This one has pure white, showy flo...
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Hosta tardiflora 'Tortifrons'This is the curious twisted-leaf hosta that is apparently a variant of H. tardiflora, with its very late flowers. It makes a tufted clump of great interest in the garden, with showy flowers in October.
USDA Zones 4-9.
Grown in 2.5" pots. Counts a...
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Hosta venusta 'Crater's Rim'The cultivars of Hosta venusta are excellent garden plants. They are small but vigorous. There are many Japanese forms; this one has a broad cream/white edge. USDA Zones 4-9.
Grown in 2.5" pots. Counts as 1/2 of a plant unit for shipping....
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Hosta venusta 'Ki Nakafu'This is a fairly new Japanese selection of the "thumbnail hosta" which is a fair description of its foliage size; the leaves are actually little hearts. This selection has a green margin with a yellow-green center. The variegation is clear in the sp...
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Hosta venusta 'Kin Botan'This is a fairly new Japanese selection of the "thumbnail hosta" which is a fair description of its foliage size; the leaves are actually little hearts. This selection has a gold margin on each leaf, neat and pretty. There are 6" scapes of lavender b...
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Hosta venusta 'Ogon'This is a new Japanese selection of the "thumbnail hosta" which is a fair description of its foliage size; the leaves are actually little hearts. This selection is gold all over, neat and pretty. There are 6" scapes of lavender bells too. USDA Zones ...
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