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'A Many-splendored Thing' (E. Elslager, 1999) Large hosta. Ed Elslager's large H. sieboldiana type selection from 'Dorothy Benedict' X H. hypoleuca cross produces very large leaves with a dark green center. A very wide greenish yellow margin circles the nearly round corrugated leaves. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. $15.00

A Many-splendored Thing Hosta  A Many Splendored Thing Hosta
'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' (Walden West 87) Large 20" high by 45" wide, near white flowers on 24" scapes. Leaves are thick, rich dark blue, deeply cupped and heavily corrugated. In fact, no other hosta boasts such deeply cupped leaves. Depth of the leaf cupping can be up to 4" and the powdery gray underside of the leaves is often visible because of the cupping. Named so, because a dog was seen drinking water from one of the leaves. Light to full shade. Slug resistant. $15.00


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'Abraham Lincoln'(Doug Beilstein) NEW 2010 16" high by 36" wide. Thick; heavily corrugated, rich blue-green leaves; pale purple flowers. 'Super Bowl' seedling. $20.00





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'Alakazaam (Livingston) NEW 2010 Flashy miniature hosta. Long, narrow leaves are green with bright yellow, ruffled margins in spring. Margins brighten to creamy white in summer. Lavender flowers. $20.00




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'Alex Summers' (V. Santa Lucia, 1989) Large hosta. This majestic hosta with its upright form commands attention. Choice and highly coveted, this sport of 'Gold Regal' displays beautiful dark green leaves edged with a bright golden margin. Garden designers find its vase-shaped growth habit very desirable, it is ideal for under planting with smaller ground covers and perennials. This hosta was named after the co-founder and first president of the American Hosta Society. A premium selection! $20.00

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'All That Jazz' (O. Petryszyn, Registration Pending) Large hosta. One of Olga's latest releases, 'All That Jazz' displays large heart-shaped leaves with a clean, creamy-yellow margin. It forms a majestic clump with a stately, spreading form, suitable for underplanting with ground covers. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. A sister seedling of 'Mardi Gras' ('Christmas Tree Gala' and H. montana 'Praeflorens'). $15.00

All That Jazz Hosta
'Allegan Fog' Shiny leaves with dark green margins and white centers. The white centers are speckled with green, especially in spring, hence the "foggy" look and name. Lavender flowers appear on 22 inch scapes in midsummer. Registered by Ruh/Herrema. $20.00


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'Alligator Shoes' (Benedict/Hatfield) Medium 20" high by 36" wide, lavender. Frosty, thick, blue-green leaves are wedge shaped and display a twist at the tip. Leaves have a rough, crinkly texture and narrow white edge; best in morning sun. $15.00


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'American Halo' (V. Wade, 99) Giant 22" high by 71" wide with pure white flowers. Leaves 14" long by 10" wide. Thick dark blue-green leaves circled with wide yellow turning creamy-white margin; corrugated; strongly veined. Award winner. Slug resistant. $15.00


American Halo Hosta
'American Icon' (H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 2004) Giant hosta. This majestic sport from the ever popular 'Choo Choo Train' produces a very large (nearly 6 ft.) clump of green leaves with a wide gold edge. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. A good degree of shade draws the best contrast between the margin and center. A dramatic accent plant. $17.00


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'American Sweetheart' (Hansen/Shady Oaks) Medium 20" high by 40" wide. Thick, wide white center, widely and irregularly margined mid to dark olive-green with chartreuse streaks jetting towards the midrib, satiny, dimpled; edge slightly rippled or kinked, elliptic to oval. Tetraploid version of 'Sea Thunder'. Wide white center with an even wider green margin; upright habit. Slug resistant. $17.00

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'Americana' Medium sized hosta. A wide-margined sport of H. 'Loyalist'. Thick leaves display deep green jetting margins and a nearly pure white, narrow center Pale lavender flowers appear on 20" scapes in midsummer. Slug resistant. $20.00


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'Ann Kulpa' (J. Kulpa, 1999) Large hosta. The striking variegation pattern of Hosta 'Ann Kulpa' lends itself for use as a specimen hosta. The large heart-shaped leaves have a clean white center, with a chartreuse overlay where the center and green margin overlap. Pale lavender flowers top the fast growing hosta in midsummer. Sure to become a favorite! $20.00




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'Arc De Triomphe' (Elslager 2000) Large. Dark green leaves, variable yellow margin, prominent veins; large mound of graceful arching leaves. $15.00


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'Arctic Blast' A large hosta that originated as a cross of 'Komodo Dragon' x 'Elvis Lives'. Thick, frosted blue leaves with wavy margins, a twisted tip, and white undersides. Upright, vase-like habit Trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers. Slug resistant. $15.00


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'Aristocrat' (Walters Gardens) Medium 12" high by 16" wide, lavender flowers. Thick, rich blue, widely and very irregularly margined, creamy white jetting toward the midrib, dimpled, strongly veined; edge slightly rippled; slightly cupped. A cream margined sport of 'Hadspen Blue'. Stunning! Slug resistant.$15.00
ARISTOCRAT

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'Atlantis' 'Giant hosta. Atlantis' is a superb tetraploid mutation of our H. 'Abba Dabba Do' from Minnesota's Hans Hansen. This amazing hosta makes a huge 5' wide clump of slightly wavy, pointed, green leaves. Each leaf is bordered with a very wide, light yellow margin. In midsummer, the vigorous clump is topped with 30" spikes of light lavender flowers...stunning! $15.00


Atlantis Hosta
'August Moon' (Summers 96) Large 20" high by 45" wide. Large and deeply crinkled, leaves 9" long by 8" wide. Outstanding; gold intensifies in brighter light. Sun tolerant. $12.00



August Moon Hosta
'Avalanche' Medium hosta, 13" high by 24" wide. Leaf detail: 7" long by 6" wide; green-centered with a wide, white margin a seedling selection descended from 'Warwick Choice' developed by Randy Goodwin of Indianapolis, IN (2000 AHS registration); notable for its striking, wide, white margins. $15.00


Avalanche Hosta
'Avocado' (Diesens) Large 24"h by 50"w. Leaf blade 10" by 8". Fragrant flowers. Medium gold center with 2" wide green margin. 'Guacamole' sport with wider margin. Sun tolerant. $15.00




Avocado Hosta
'Baby Blue Eyes'(Solberg 2006) (‘Cody’ X ‘Dorset Blue’) -
NEW 2010 Mini-Small, (6” X 16”) This little hosta is a darling. It is a very cute tight, flat mound of heart-shaped pretty blue leaves that grows fast. Not too big for a large trough, it is also tough enough to show off in the garden. Light lavender flowers on short scapes in July. $20.00




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'Baby Bunting' (R. Savory, 1982) Dwarf hosta. Small, green, round heart-shaped leaves with bell-shaped pale lavender flowers in midsummer. 'Baby Bunting' is excellent as a minature specimen or used as a ground cover hosta. It is one of the best miniature hostas from Savory's nursery. $12.00


Baby Bunting Hosta  Baby Bunting Hosta
'Battle Star'(R. Goodwin, 2006) L Considered by Indianapolis hybridizer Randy Goodwin to be his best introduction to date. 'Battle Star' boasts extremely glossy, blue-green cupped leaves with a slightly rippled yellow margin. With its sieboldiana heritage it has good substance. Medium lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. $15.00

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'Barbara Ann' Large sized hosta. A sport of H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'. Discovered in Great Britain by two lab technicians named Barbara and Ann. Forms a stunning clump of thick, corrugated, blue-green leaves with a broad, cream margin that lightens to white. Near-white flowers appear on 24" scapes in midsummer. Registered by Park Green Nurseries. $20.00




Barbara Ann Hosta
'Beckoning' (Saville) Large 28" high by 50" wide. Near white tubular flowers on 48" scapes. Huge heart shaped leaves; wax coated; gold leaves with highly irregular, and streaking, blue-green margin. A fantastic new sport of 'Big Daddy'! $20.00






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'Big Daddy' (Aden 78) Large 24" high by 48" wide, near white flowers. Leaf blade 12" by 11". Very thick, rich blue turning green toward late summer, strongly corrugated and puckered; distinctly cupped; slow to mature but worth the wait. Slug resistant. Sun tolerant. $15.00




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'Bill Dress's Blue' (Dress, Tobey, Chamberlain 1999) Dwarf hosta 5" high by 12" wide. Tiny grey-green round leaves set close to ground forming a dense mound. Excellent rock garden plant. Profusion of lavender bell-shaped flowers. $12.00


Bill Dress's Blue Hosta
'Bitsy Gold' (Savory 85) Dwarf 6" high by 12" wide. Long, thin, narrow leaves, chartreuse turning yellow; edge slightly rippled. Moisture is its main requirement. Will tolerate morning sun; can be grown in a pot plunged in a pond as long as the crown is above water level. $12.00


Bitsy Gold Hosta
'Bix Blues' 22” high by 54” wide. Leaf detail: 10” long by 7” wide; deep blue-green; oval-shaped; thick substance. Flowering: whitish flowers in July on two-foot scapes. Dense mound of incredibly blue foliage; hybrid of ‘Halcyon’ X H. sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ developed by Ron Simmering; convention plant for the 2007 MRHS meeting in Davenport, Iowa. Slug resistant. $17.00




Bix Blues Hosta
'Blazing Saddles' (T. Avent, 2000) Large hosta. This beautiful bold hosta is a seedling from 'Blue Umbrellas'. The 4-foot clump is comprised of large, oblong leaves with a nice wide creamy-white edge. Medium lavender flowers top the broad clump in midseason. 'Blazing Saddles' is a great combination of vigor and unusual leaf shape. You will like this one! Slug resistant. $15.00


Blazing Saddles Hosta
'Blue Angel' (Aden 86) Giant hosta, 30" high by 90" wide, white flowers. Leaf blade 16" by 12". Thick, dark blue-grey to dark blue-green, slight dimpling when mature, prominent, closely ribbed veins; edges rippled, arching, convex. Grow in few hours of morning sun followed by light shade. Slug resistant. Sun tolerant. $15.00

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'Blue Haired Lady' Large hosta. 16” high by 40” wide. Leaf detail: 9” long by 6” wide; bluish green early, shiny dark green by mid-summer; good substance Flowering: whitish flowers in July on scapes up to 30” high. Open-pollinated seedling of Hosta yingeri from Greg Johnson of Marshalltown, Iowa; outstanding substance, shine, and dense clump habit. $12.00


Blue Haired Lady Hosta
'Blue Hawaii' (Olga Petryszyn 99) This stunning upright specimen made a 30" tall x 42" wide architectural clump of corrugated, flat, blue leaves. In midsummer, the clump is topped with a 44" tall flower scape bearing white, lightly fragrant flowers. $17.00


Blue Hawaii Hosta
'Blue Ivory' Showy sport of the ever-popular 'Halcyon'. Medium sized hosta with thick, slug resistant foliage. In spring, the leaves display a wide, creamy white margin and blue center. By summer, the margins have brightened to white and the center deepens to blue-green. Lavender flowers are produced in midsummer. Registered by Klinkhamer. $20.00


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'Blue Jay' (Benedict 87) Medium 10" high by 25" wide. Thick, intense dark blue turning to dark green, dimpled; edge almost flat, folded to cupped; heart shaped. Slug resistant. A nice compact mound. Slug resistant. $15.00


Blue Jay Hosta
'Blue Mouse Ears' (E. & J. Deckert, 2000) Dwarf hosta. Who couldn't fall in love with a cute little hosta with a name like that? Small round gray-green leaves are comprised of a substance so thick you have to feel it to believe it. Lavender flowers on short scapes proportionate to the clump top it in midsummer. A must-have hosta for the collector and rock garden enthusiast. 2008 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! Slug resistant. $12.00 or $20.00 (Prices indicate difference in size and age of plant.)


Blue Mouse Ears Hosta
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'Blue Shadows' (Anderson 80) Large 14" high by 30" wide, white flowers. Superior dark blue margin with colourful variations of chartreuse to bluish-green in center. Heavy corrugation; cupped; site in light to moderate shade; a classic hosta that is slow to mature but well worth the wait. $15.00


Blue Shadows Hosta
'Blue Umbrellas' Giant hosta. Forms a huge mound of 14" long, inversely cupped (downward) leaves like a pile of small, blue umbrellas. Early growth is blue-green, but turns darker green by early summer. Thick, corrugated leaves are very slug resistant. Very pale lavender flowers appear on 40" scapes in midsummer. Awards: Best Blue Leaf Award, '87 and '98. Registered by Aden. $12.00


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'Blue Wedgewood' (Smith 88) Medium 14" high by 36" wide. Thick, smooth, bright to deep powdery blue, strongly dimpled when mature; edge widely rippled, oval to wedge shaped with a short tip. Slug resistant. Sun tolerant. $12.00




Blue Wedgwood Hosta
'Blue Wonder' 20” high by 45” wide. Leaf Detail: 9” long by 7” wide; blue-green changing to a deep, dark green; good substance Flowering: pale lavender flowers from mid-July into August on two-foot scapes. Comments: interesting sport out of Ed Elslager’s ‘Fickle Blue Genes’ developed at QZ nursery; offers the rich blue foliage color that formed the basis of Ed’s breeding program. $15.00

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'Bob Olson' (Benedict 1995) Small 5" high by 12" wide. Purple flowers. Good substance, satiny, dark olive-green irregularly margined creamy white, moderate veining; edge slightly rippled, slightly undulate, somewhat folded, lanceolate to elliptic. Conspicuously upright, fast growing. Sun tolerant. $15.00


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'Bottom Line' (Anderson) Giant hosta 30" high by 70" wide. Leaf blade 16" by 14". Very green, solid wide gold edge; deeply ribbed and veined; glossy surface. 'Sum and Substance' sport. Sun tolerant and slug resistant. $17.00


Bottom Line Hosta
'Brave Amherst' (Lachman 93) Large 20" high by 30"wide, near white flowers. Very thick, light blue-green, narrowly and irregularly margined and streaked yellow turning cream, corrugated; edge slightly rippled; slightly cupped. A great improvement on similar hostas since margins do not scorch. Forms an impressive clump. Slug resistant. $15.00

Brave Amherst Hosta
'Bridal Veil' (Hird) Large 20" high by 48" wide. Leaf blade 11" by 5". Green center, neatly rippled, creamy white margin. Beautiful, graceful plant.$12.00


Bridal Veil Hosta
'Bridegroom' (H. Benedict/ H. Gowen, 90) Medium 16" high by 34" wide, purple bell shaped flowers. Thin, smooth, glossy, dark olive-green, prominently marked veins; edged rippled, triangular, the side of the leaf sloping downward, the center and the twisted tip curving upward, heart shaped. Leaves are uniquely curved upward. $12.00


Bridegroom Hosta
'Bright Lights' (Aden/Klehm NR) Medium 20" high by 30" wide, white flower. Thick, cloudy chartreuse to yellow, widely margined blue-green with streaks jetting toward the midrib, corrugated; edge flat to occasionally kinked, folded, oval, cuspidate tip. Site in light to moderate shade so that the subtle colour contrast will be achieved. Leaves emerge blue slowly assuming the subtle variegation. Slug resistant. $15.00


Bright Lights Hosta
'Brother Stephan' Large hosta. Of all the spectacular hosta introductions Olga has blessed us with over the years, I would have to say 'Brother Stephan' is simply one of the best. A moderate grower, 'Brother Stefan' boasts large, heavily corrugated gold leaves with a wide dark green margin. Near white flowers top the thick leaves in early summer. A spectacular hosta named for Olga's brother on his fiftieth birthday. Slug resistant. $20.00


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'Brutus'(D. Beilstein 2007) (‘Sea Drift’ X H. venusta) - NEW 2010 Very Large, (36” X 65”) ‘Brutus’ is a huge-leafed, dark green monster that is a little unruly. At maturity, every leaf has an intricate pattern of ridges and valleys that draw closer inspection. It is topped by pretty purple flowers in early summer on tall scapes. Makes an impressive specimen if raised above ground level. ‘Brutus’ is a beast! $20.00





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'Bumblebee'(Dennis Savory) NEW 2010 19" high by 52" wide. Leaves rich, gold colour; heavily corrugated; good substance; white flowers. $20.00





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'Calypso' (W&E Lachman) Small 10" high by 18" wide. Leaves thin, smooth, chartreuse turning yellow then ivory white, widely and irregularly margined kelly-green with streaks jetting toward the midrib; arching, folded with an acute tip. Best grown in light to moderate shade. Prized as a breeding plant. $12.00


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'Camelot' (Smith 88) Medium 14" high by 35" wide, white flowers. Thick, intense light blue, corrugated and puckered when mature; edge flat to slightly undulate, shallowly cupped or convex, heart-shaped to nearly round. Slug resistant. $12.00


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'Cameo' (H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 2002) Dwarf hosta. Hosta 'Cameo' is the last in the series of variegated miniature hostas derived from 'Baby Bunting'. Essentially the reverse variegation pattern of 'Pandora's Box' it features tiny round green leaves edged with a creamy-white margin. Tiny lavender flowers top the clump in early summer. 'Cameo' is particularly effective in a trough or rock garden, or along a path in the shaded woodland garden. $15.00


Cameo Hosta
'Canadian Blue' Medium 12" high by 30' wide. Lavender flowers with strong, sturdy, blue leaves; heart shaped; some corrugation; slightly undulate and oval with a cuspidate tip. $12.00


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'Candy Dish' NEW 2010 (Summers, Wrede 2003) (‘Urajiro Hachijo’ seedling) - Medium, (12” X 24” or larger) This may be as close to the perfect hosta leaf as there is. Start with heavy substance and dark green color, then add a deeply ruffled margin to a broad heart-shaped leaf with purple petioles. Pretty lavender flowers top off this dense, flat mound in August and September. $25.00



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'Captain Kirk' (K. Brill) Large 18" high by 36" wide. Good substance, emerging chartreuse turning first yellow then ivory, widely margined bright mid-green, dimpled, strongly veined; edge almost flat, slightly arching, widely oval. Some morning sun is beneficial. Sport of 'Gold Standard' that holds colour better with more substance. $20.00



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Photo Don Budd

'Carnival' (Lachman 86) Large 16" high by 36" wide. Thick, mid to dark green-blue to green-grey, widely and irregularly margined, yellow to cream with celadon streaking and mottling jetting toward the midrib, intensely corrugated; edge slightly rippled, convex, oval to heart-shaped. A strikingly colourful mound. Sun tolerant. Slug resistant. $12.00


Carnival Hosta
'Cathedral Windows' (H. Hansen, 2005) Large hosta. The domed, heart-shaped leaves of 'Cathedral Windows' glow from a golden-yellow interior. The wide, dark green leaf margin is significantly wider than the parent plant, 'Stained Glass'. Essentially a bright yellow version of 'Holy Moly', 'Cathedral Windows' is crowned with large fragrant near-white flowers in late summer. Bright filtered light draws out the best coloration on this vigorous grower. $20.00


Cathedral Windows Hosta
'Cat's Eyes' (Japan NR) Dwarf hosta, 2" high by 6" wide. Thin, smooth, matt yellow turning ivory-white, irregularly margined dark olive-green with streaks jetting toward the midrib; edge flat with occasional kinks, folded, lanceolate. Site in good light to light shade with some morning sun. Sun tolerant. $12.00


Cat's Eyes Hosta
'Center of Attention' (J. Kulpa) Small 10" high by 18" wide. Thick, glossy, golden yellow to ivory-white, very widely margined dark olive-green with many chartreuse streaks jetting toward the midrib, corrugated, conspicuously veined; edge slightly undulate, slightly cupped. Site in morning sun. Slug resistant. $15.00


Center of Attention Hosta
'Cerveza' NEW 2010 20" high by 45" wide. Shiny, gold colour with smooth texture. Fragrant, pale lavender flowers. amber gold sport of 'Avocado' with thick substance; pairs well with 'Mojito'. $20.00




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'Chain Lightning' 16” high by 30” wide. Leaf detail: 8” long by 5” wide; leaves dark green-margined with a creamy white center; good substance. Flowering: lavender flowers in July. Comments: tremendous white-centered cultivar from Dick & Jane Ward; excellent contrast between the leaf margin and center. $17.00


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'Chariots of Fire' Medium hosta, 18” high by 36” wide. Leaf detail: 8 1/2” long by 6” wide; pale green-centered with a narrow, creamy yellow to white margin. Flowering: purple flowers from late August into September on deep red scapes. Hybrid of (‘Beatrice’ X ‘Garnet Prince’) X H. pycnophylla from Jim Dishon, registered and named by Alex Malloy in 2004; excellent grower and good ground cover in the landscape. $15.00


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'Chartreuse Wiggles' (P. Alden, 1976) Mini. Who can't love the whimsical sea-creature-like effect of this classic Paul Aden variety? Very narrow wiggly yellow leaves comprise the miniature mound of foliage perfect for edging, walkways, or showcased into a rock garden. Lavender flowers top the clump in late summer. $12.00


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'Cheating Heart' (Zumbar 95) Small 8" high by 18" wide. Leaves thin, chartreuse turning rich golden yellow, slightly dimpled, green veins; edge rippled, folded, heart shaped. Light gold foliage, oval-shaped and lightly wavy. Colour can intensify to orange-gold in sunlight. Sun tolerant. $12.00


cheatinheart
Photo Don Budd

'Cherish' (H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 2002) Dwarf hosta. The third in a series of sports from 'Baby Bunting', 'Cherish' features round leaves with a streaky yellow center. The center fades to near-white by midsummer when the dwarf clump is topped by tiny purple bell-shaped flowers. 'Cherish' is perfect for the rock garden, dwarf bed, or front of the hosta border. $15.00


Cherish Hosta
'Cherry Berry' (Lachman 91) Medium 16" high by 22" wide, purple flowers. Stunning lance shaped leaves with dark olive-green irregular margins and yellow centers turning creamy white. Benefits from morning sun or very good light. Burgundy-red scapes and red seedpods add to the beauty of this hosta. Sun tolerant. $15.00


Cherry Berry Hosta
'Cherry Tart' NEW! (A. Scheer, NR) Small. Described as having prominent "lipstick red" leaf petioles, 'Cherry Tart' emerges bright chartreuse and brightens to a glowing yellow. The wedge-shaped leaves provide a lavender flower that tops the clump in midsummer. Nice backdrop for the perennial garden. $15.00


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'Chesapeake Bay' (O. Petryszyn, 2004) Large hosta. 'Chesapeake Bay' is the latest blue hosta in the "Americana Series" from Master Hybridizer Olga Petryszyn of Indiana. Large "oyster-shaped" leaves comprise a large mound of foliage, reminding the breeder of underwater plants in a current when the leaves are moved by the wind. Near white flowers top the clump in midsummer. $17.00


Chesapeake Bay Hosta
'Choo Choo Train' (T. Sears/Avent 99) Giant hosta 24" high by 72" wide, near white flowers on 30" scapes. Leaf blade 14" by 12". The thick golden foliage is incredibly ruffled. This hosta was found among a group of blue-green hostas that were growing in a garden surrounded by a miniature railroad, hence the name. An awesome plant! $15.00


Choo Choo Train Hosta
'Christmas Candy' Medium 14" high by 22" wide. Lance shaped apple green leaves with white centers, and irregular margin. Fast grower. 'Night before Xmas' mutant. $17.00





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'Christmas Cookies' (Zilis) Medium 14"high by 30" wide. Leaves 6.5" by 4". White center; dark green margin. Sport of 'Night before Christmas' with much wider, white leaf center; good vigor. $12.00


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'Christmas Pageant' (M. Pinterics, 2000) M This dramatic sport of 'Christmas Tree' boasts a dramatic, wide creamy-white margin, much wider than the parent plant. In a garden setting, the flashy variegation of 'Christmas Pageant' will beckon to you for a closer look. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in early summer. $15.00


Christmas Pagaent Hosta
'Clear Fork River Valley' Large hosta, 26” high by 51” wide. Leaf detail: 14” long by 11” wide; dark green; heavily corrugated; thick substance. Flowering: very pale lavender flowers from late June into July on 32” scapes. Van Wade introduction that ranks as one of the best for intense corrugation and dark green foliage color; slug resistant. $20.00



Clear Fork River Valley Hosta
'Clifford's Stingray' Sport of Hosta ‘Fire and Ice’, that is characterized by its unique variegated foliage with narrow, white streaked centers, wide dark green margins and an intermediate streaked area of bright green. ‘Clifford's Stingray’ has an upright plant habit, a vigorous growth rate, and unique pale lavender flowers that are held in a congested whorl just above the foliage in mid to late summer. $15.00


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'Climax' (G. Jones, 2000) Large 26" high by 40" wide. Thick, corrugated, dark green leaves, edged by a very wide, bright gold border; broadly oval with arching at the cuspidate tip. Wonderful upright habit of parent 'High Noon'. Slug resistant. $15.00



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'Cloudburst' NEW 2010 (Doug Beilstein) 16" high by 33" wide. Blue leaves changing to a shiny, dark green by mid-summer; unruly; corrugated; good substance. Pale purple flowers, 'Glory' seedling. $20.00




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'Clovelly' A medium to large sized hosta. Easily recognizable at a single glance; has one of the best ruffled leaf edges of any hosta. Green hosta with large, nearly round, horizontally held leaves with prominent deep piecrust edges. Even young plants show the attractive ruffling. This plant is named for the pebbled streets of Clovelly, England because mature leaves show some pebbling or dimpling on the surface. Quickly forms a neat, open mound of foliage with good substance. Pale lavender, tubular flowers are produced on 18-24" scapes in midsummer. Winner of the Mildred Seaver Award at First Look 2005. Registered by Terpening. $15.00

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'Corkscrew' (R. Solberg, 2003) Small hosta. Hosta 'Corkscrew' has to be one of the most distinct green hostas to hit the market in years. Considered a "hybridizer's breakthrough," this Solberg introduction (H. 'Tortifrons' x 'One Man's Treasure') features glossy, dark green leaves that are twisted and curled like H. 'Tortifrons'. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in mid autumn. A specimen plant for the front of the border. $15.00


Corkscrew Hosta
'Corn Muffins' NEW 2010 (Doug Beilstein) 13" high by 31" wide. Rich gold colour; convexly cupped; rippled margin; heavily corrugated. Lavender flowers; forms mound of dome-shaped, corrugated, gold foliage; hybrid of 'Glory' x 'King Tut'. $25.00



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'Country Mouse' (H. Hansen, NR) Dwarf hosta. 'Country Mouse' displays tiny heart-shaped, blue-green leaves encircled with a pure white margin. This sport of 'Bill Dress's Blue' forms a miniature clump of foliage set close to the ground. Lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. Its dimunitive size lends itself for use in rock gardens, containers and along woodland pathways. $15.00


Country Mouse Hosta
'Craker Crumbs' (R. Solberg, 2002) Dwarf hosta. This fast growing sport of 'Shiny Penny' features wavy chartreuse-yellow leaves edged with a narrow green margin. Tiny lavender flowers top the 12 inch wide clump in midsummer. A nice addition to the popular group of miniature hostas. $15.00


crakercrumbs
photo Don Budd

'Cutting Edge' (Gowen/Benedict 99) Medium 22" high by 28" wide. Leaf blade 11" by 6". Rippled blue-green leaves, heavily ruffled leaf margins arched and folded to reveal their white backs; closely spaced veins. $15.00 Cutting Edge Hosta

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