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'Dance With Me' (Hansen/Shady Oaks) Medium 15" high by 24" wide. Yellow heart shaped leaves with streaks of chartreuse and white, framed with very wide, dark green margin; heavy texture; heavily veined; puckered. Reverse of 'Last Dance'. Slug resistant. $20.00	Photo Don Budd
'Dancing in the Rain' Large 32' high by 40" wide. Outstanding leaves, large, pure white centers, blue-green streaks and margins. A wonderful sport of 'Blue Umbrellas'.$20.00	Photo Don Budd
'Dancing Queen' NEW 2010 (K. Terpening, 2005) Large. This nice introduction from Kent Terpening features broad, wedge-shaped leaves of a bright yellow with a wonderful rippled edge. Lavender flowers top the vigorous clump in mid summer. $15.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Dark Shadows' (H. Hansen, 2004) Large hosta. 'Dark Shadows' features thick heart-shaped leaves with a gently ruffled edge. In early spring the emerging blue leaves have an uneven chartreuse-yellow margin which changes to green by early summer. Pale lavender flowers top the large clump in early summer. Slug resistant. $17.00
'Dawes'New. 17" high by 36" wide. Leaf Detail:Cream-centered leaves; wide green margins Flowering: lavender flowers in July on 16" scapes. Comments: a 'Pin Stripe Sister' seedling selection from Dick & Jane Ward of Columbus, Ohio; named for Dawes Arboretum of Newark, Ohio. $15.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Dawn's Early Light' (O. Petryszyn, 1998) Large hosta. Hosta that truly shines and is visible from a great distance in the spring. Brilliant lemon-yellow heart-shaped leaves are wonderfully ruffled and corrugated. In early summer light lavender flowers top the mound of foliage as the leaves darken to chartreuse-green. For intense dramatic spring color this hosta can not be beat! $17.00
'Deane's Dream' (Solberg 2000) (‘Blue Arrow’ X ‘Sea Fire’) - NEW 2010 Medium upright mound of pointed blue leaves that are a unique aqua or green turquoise in color, with bright purple petioles up to the leaf blade; lavender flowers in July. Named for my late good friend, Bob Deane who loved blue hostas. $20.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Deep Blue Sea' (Seaver 1994) Medium 13" high by 30" wide. Very thick, rich dark blue, intensely corrugated and puckered; edge flat, distinctly cupped, nearly round. Grow in good light to dappled shade. A superb blue that keeps its colour. Slug resistant. $20.00
'Deep Pockets' (Bob Hird) Large 19" high by 38" wide. Leaves 9" by 8.5'. Medium to dark green; heavily corrugated; good substance; deeply cupped; nearly round, semi-upright mound habit. Because so different it contrasts nicely with other hostas. Slug resistant. $15.00
'Deja Blu' A sport of 'Blue Boy'. Blue-green leaves with a cream lightning bolt that dances between the center of the leaf and the yellow margin. Light lavender flowers are produced on 18-20" scapes in early to midsummer. $20.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Delta Dawn' (Vaughn) Large 20" high by 48" wide, near-white flowers. Thick, olive-green turning chartreuse-yellow, widely and irregularly margined cream to ivory-white with some transitional chartreuse streaking; corrugated; edge widely undulate, convex, heart shaped. Site in morning sun for best colours. Extra wide margins. Slug resistant. $15.00
'Devon Green' 18" high by 36" wide. Leaf thick, smooth, glossy-shiny dark olive-green; the best selling green leaved hosta in Europe. $12.00
'Dew Drop' (Walters Gardens) Small 6" high by 8" wide, bright lavender flowers. Dark green center, pencil thin creamy white margin, heavy texture. Site in morning sun. $12.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Diana Remembered' Medium hosta 15" high by 24" wide, fragrant near white flowers. Good substance, blue-green widely and irregularly margined creamy white with transitional celadon streaking, widely spaced veins, satiny, dimpled; edge slightly rippled, folded, heart shaped. Site in sun for most of the day. Sport of 'Seventh Heaven'. Sometimes produces streaked sports. Sun tolerant. $17.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Dick Ward' (Harfield 91) Large 18" high by 40" wide. Thick with a bluish waxy coating, chartreuse-yellow turning golden yellow, irregularly margined dark green, corrugated, edge wavy, cupped, heart shaped. Site in morning sun, slug resistant. A great dense mound of variegated foliage. Slug resistant. $17.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Dixie Chickadee' Miniature hosta. Thick, waxy, lance-shaped leaves have a dark green margin and creamy yellow center peppered with green flecks. Forms a small mound of foliage with striking contrast. Large, lavender flowers on 12" scapes in late summer. Registered by Avent. $15.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Dorset Blue' (Smith/Aden 77) Dwarf hosta. 8" high by 20" wide, near white flowers. Thick, intense bright blue, corrugated; edge slightly undulate, cupped, heart shaped to near round. Slug resistant. Dappled to full shade. $15.00
'Dragon Tails' (W. Zumbar, NR) Dwarf hosta. 'Dragon Tails' forms a fast growing clump of long, narrow yellow leaves with a wonderful miniature wavy edge. The small clump would be equally at home in a rock garden, trough garden, or in a shaded woodland border. Lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. Sun tolerant. $12.00
'Dream Queen' (van den Top) Medium 18" high by 26" wide. White flowers. Large nearly round, corrugated, blue-green leaves, creamy white feathery shaped center. A sport of 'Great Expectations'. Slug resistant. $20.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Dream Weaver' (Ruetenik/Walek 96) Large 18" high by 36" wide. Thick, chartreuse turning ivory-white, very widely margined dark blue-green with streaks jetting towards the midrib, corrugated; edge slightly rippled, slightly cupped, heart shaped. Lower light levels will produce a more pleasing leaf colour. Needs dividing to keep the striking leaf pattern. Slug resistant. $20.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Earth Angel' (Hansen/Shady Oaks) Giant hosta, 30" high by 70" wide. From the beloved classic 'Blue Angel' comes 'Earth Angel', a wonderful variegated form. Large heart-shaped blue-green leaves have a wide creamy-white border. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in early summer. Destined to be a show stopper when used as a specimen in the shady landscape. 2009 American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year! $15.00
'El Capitan' (Lachman 87) Large 24" high by 48" wide. Leaf blade 10" by 9". Thick, dark sage-green, widely and irregularly margined and streaked creamy yellow, corrugated and puckered, prominently veined; edge slightly undulate, slightly arching, heart shaped. Site in some morning sun. Lovely with blue leafed hostas. $12.00
'El Nino' (Netherlands) Medium 15" high by 24" wide. A beautiful hosta, featuring dusty-blue leaves encircled by a wide, pure white margin. Not many hostas feature pure white margins on blue leaves, makes a clean and fresh look. Sun tolerant. $15.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Elegans' s. (AHS 87) Giant hosta 30" high by 60" wide, white flowers. Leaf blade 14" by 10". Very thick, huge, sumptuous, waxy blue coating, silvery blue leaves, which are strongly cupped and deeply puckered. Good light to light shade all day. Feed in early spring. Slug resistant. Sun tolerant. $15.00	Photo Evelyn Budd
'Emerald Ruff Cut' 12” high by 30” wide. Leaf detail: 8” long by 5” wide; gold center with a rippled, ½” wide, dark green margin. Flowering: pale lavender flowers in July on 28” scapes. Comments: formerly sold as ‘Emerald Island’, but a striking plant by any name; sharply contrasting gold-green variegation; great in small groups or as a specimen. $20.00
'Empress Wu' Huge dark green, deeply veined leaves of good substance can measure more than 1½ feet wide and long. Strongly upright habit, forming a very tall and wide clump. Pale reddish violet flowers appear just above the foliage in early to midsummer. An outstanding focal point and topic of conversation in your shade garden! Registered by Skaggs. $25.00 (sold out)	Photo Walters Gardens
'English Sunrise' (Zilis) Medium 16" high by 30" wide. Thick, smooth, bright golden yellow softening to chartreuse-green by mid-summer but remaining bright in good light; edge slightly rippled, oval to heart shaped. Sport of 'June'. Sun tolerant. Slug resistant. $15.00
'Enterprise' (Zilis) Large hosta, 20" high by 45" wide. Leaf detail: 8" long by 6 1/2" wide; creamy white center with a green margin; better than average substance. Flowering: lavender flowers in July. Sport of 'Captain Kirk' becomes an attractive mound of white-centered foliage $15.00
'Eskimo Pie' (Walters) Medium 28" high by 32" wide. Near white flowers. Puckered leaves emerge with pale yellow centers, chartreuse streaking and blue-green margins. As the season progresses, centers fade to cream and the streaking turns apple-green. $20.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Essence of Summer' 28" high by 48" wide. Large hosta with broad, slightly puckered, blue-green leaves. Very fragrant, large white flowers. Tetraploid form of H. Warwick Essence, with larger, thicker leaves and larger flowers. Slug resistant. $15.00
'Eternal Flame' (Walters Gardens 93) Medium 18" by 36" wide. Widely irregular dark green margin with a white center. Selection of Hosta 'Whirlwind' named because the center variegation holds white better throughout season. Leaves seem to be wider and more corrugated. Sun tolerant. $15.00
'Extasy' (H. Hansen, PPR Asserted) Small to Medium hosta. The creamy-white wedged-shaped leaves of 'Extasy' are margined with a wide, blue-green edge. With its flashy variegation and upright growth habit, it is suitable for specimen use. Lavender flowers top the clump in midsummer. A 'Sweet Susan Streaked' x (H. longipes x 'Blue Blush') hybrid. $17.00
'Eye Declare' An exciting brand-new variant of the wildly popular Hosta Sea Fire! The gorgeous, bright yellow-green leaves feature lush green edges and will add a splash of vibrant color to your garden. This medium-sized beauty produces tubular-shaped vibrant lavender flowers. $20.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Faithful Heart' (Brill) Dwarf hosta 8" high by 18" wide. Light gold center; irregular dark green margin, green veins; edge rippled, folded, oval with a cuspidate tip. Sport of 'Cheating Heart'. Not available until Spring 2009. $17.00
'Fantabulous' (Elslager 99) Medium 20" high by 30" wide. Sparkling deep green leaves are edged with a broad creamy-white margin; long and pointed. The slightly rippled leaf margin gives the impression the foliage is flowing from the center of the plant. Site as a specimen as it will command your attention when placed in the shade garden. $12.00
'Fantasy Island' (Bob Solberg) Small 8" high by 20" wide. Leaves 4" by 3". Center yellow early, changing to creamy white; medium green margin; slightly wavy. Sport of 'Island Charm' with much wider dark green margins, making it a much better grower; tendency of the green margin to streak into the white center. $15.00	Photo Don Budd
'Fat Cat' NEW 2010 (Ward) 22" high by 52" wide. Heavily corrugated; mediium gold; thick substance. Acts like a brighter, smaller version of 'Sum and Substance' with more heavily corrugated, brighter gold foliage. $20.00	Photo Q@Z Nursery
'Fiesta' Medium hosta, 19" high by 35" wide. Leaf detail: 11" long by 7" wide; chartreuse in the center with a narrow, white margin. Flowering: pale purple flowers open on 30" scapes from late July into August. Ed Elslager hybrid out of 'Pin Stripe Sister' X 'Maekawa'; features attractive variegation and slug-resistance; originally registered as a streaked plant, but now sold in the gold-centered, white-margined form. Slug resistant. $12.00
'Final Summation' NEW 2010 (Solberg 2008) (Sport of ‘Sum and Substance’) - Large, (20” X 60” or more) This is one of the best dark green-edged sport of ‘Sum and Substance’. It was selected for its wide green margins, superior rich colors and slightly cupped, very round, giant leaves. $20.00/$30.00	Photo Green Hill Nursery
'Fire and Ice' (Hansen/Shady Oaks NR) Medium 15" high by 20" wide. Thick, smooth, white, widely and irregularly margined dark green splashed several shades of green jetting towards the midrib; moderately folded to lightly twisted and curved. Flower scapes are white, as are the seedpods. Sun tolerant. Slug resistant. $12.00	Photos Don Budd
'Fire Island' (W. Brincka 98) Medium 14" high by 34" wide. Moderate substance, bright, pale acid-yellow turning chartreuse, shiny; intensely corrugated; edges distinctly rippled. Petiole is intensely bright red and extends into the base of the leaf. One of the only yellow leaved hostas with red dotting on the leaf blade. Site in shade all day. $12.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Fireworks' (Walters Gardens) Dwarf 8" high by 12" wide. Narrow, stiff, upright, lanceolate, foliage. Deep green margins with wild celadon streaking into the creamy white center. Miniaturized sport of 'Loyalist'. $15.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'First Frost' (P. Scolnik) Medium 14" high by 36" wide. Foliage changes from blue centered with gold margin to dark green with creamy margin; celadon streaking into the midrib. Sport of 'Halcyon'. This hosta looks great until autumns first frost hence the name. Sun tolerant. Slug resistant. $20.00	Photos Walters Gardens
'First Mate' (J. Machen, Jr., 2003) Small hosta. The latest in a series of tetraploid sports from nurseryman John Machen, of Mobjack Nurseries. This improved selection of 'Kabitan' features long wavy leaves with improved vigor due to the wider dark green leaf margin. Dark lavender flowers open in midsummer. Sun tolerant. $15.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Five O'clock Shadow' (Solberg, 2000) Large 22" high by 36" wide. Flowers near white on 40" scapes. Leaf blade 10" by 8". Moderately thick, bright pale yellow, irregularly margined muted light green, satiny, corrugated to pebbled, strongly veined; slightly folded; heart shaped. Site in morning sun for best leaf colour. $12.00
'Flash of Light' (Winterberry) Medium 15" high by 20" wide. White center, wide, dark green edge. Like 'Fire and Ice' but with a more open habit and is a much more vigorous grower. Sun tolerant. $12.00
'Flemish Sky' Medium sized hosta. Glaucous blue leaves of heavy substance. Broad, pointed leaf shape with wavy margins and light cupping. Pale lavender flowers appear on 12-20 inch scapes in late summer. This plant grows with good vigor. Registered by Van Eechaute. Slug resistant. $20.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Forest Fire' Medium 20" high by 24" wide. Leaf blade 10" by 8". White flowers with a purple tinge. Wavy-edged chartreuse leaves darkened by blue veining, with broad, creamy-gold margins. $15.00
'Fort Knox' (Wilkens) Large 24" high by 48" wide. Leaf blade 8" by 5". Thick, chartreuse turning bright, clear yellow, satiny, corrugated; edge flat to slightly kinked, folded, heart shaped. Will tolerate long periods of full sun. Slug resistant. An outstanding background plant. Forms an upright mound. Sun tolerant. $12.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Fragrant Bouquet' (Aden 82) Large 22" high by 36" wide, fragrant white flowers. Chartreuse to apple green, widely margined yellow to creamy-white, satiny, some dimpling, conspicuously veined; edge widely undulate, convex, heart shaped. Site in light shade to full sun, to produce the best leaf colours and the most prolific display of flowers. 1998 AHG Hosta of the year. Sun tolerant. $15.00
'Fragrant Dream' (Marco Fransen) Large 26" high by 40" wide. Fragrant flowers. Dark green leaves; bright yellow border changes to white; smooth texture. 'Fragrant Bouquet' sport with much darker center and brighter yellow margin. Sun tolerant. $15.00
'Fragrant King' Another sport originating from the wonderful 'Fragrant Bouquet'. All are luxuriant, fast growing large clumps with large fragrant near white flowers. Sun tolerant. $15.00
'Francee' (Klopping 86) Large 21" high by 48" wide. Rich dark green, crisply and narrowly margined white with some transitional celadon streaks, dimpled when mature; edge almost flat, heart shaped. Will tolerate morning sun and more but leaf colour will fade to pale olive-green. A classic hosta. Sun tolerant. $10.00
'Frances Williams' (William 86) Giant 32" high by 50" wide, near white flowers. Leaf blade 12" by 11". Thick, waxy blue covering, blue-green widely and irregularly margined yellow turning creamy beige, corrugated, strongly veined; edge almost flat, cupped, heart shaped and folded. Slug resistant. $12.00	Photo Evelyn Budd
'Frost Giant' NEW 2010 (W. Lefever, Solberg 2008) - (‘Galaxy’ seedling) - Large, (28” X 66” or more) Big blue-green, sturdy, leaves that have a bright yellow margin that becomes cream in late summer make this a very stately hosta. Straight scapes produce near white flowers in June. A nice addition for that big hole in the back of the bed. $25.00	Photo Green Hill Nursery
'Frosted Dimples' (D. Dean 99) Small 10" high by 20" wide. Near white flowers. Elongated heart-shaped, blue leaves are edged with a crisp, creamy border. Thick leaves have a 'pebbled' surface, and hold their blue colouration well. Slug resistant. $17.00
'Frosted Jade' (Maroushek 78) Giant hosta 30" high by 60" wide. Leaf blade 14" by 10". Good substance, dark sage-green, narrowly and irregularly margined pure white with some transitional celadon streaks, strongly veined; edge closely rippled, heart shaped. Forms a beautiful upright, arching mound that is one of my favorites. Sun tolerant. $12.00	Photo Don Budd
'Frosted Mouse Ears' 7” high by 18” wide. Leaf detail: 2 1/2” long by 2 1/4” wide; blue-green to dark green in the center with a wide, creamy white margin (yellow early); thick substance. Flowering: dense clusters of purple flowers in July on 12” scapes. Tissue culture sport out of ‘Royal Mouse Ears’ developed at QZ nursery. High level of distinction, making it a premier dwarf-sized plant for the shaded garden; Perfect companion hostas include 'Blue Mouse Ears', 'Holy Mouse Ears' and 'Green Mouse Ears'. Slug resistant. $15.00
'Garden Party' (Zilis) Giant hosta 30" high by 60" wide. Leaf blade 16" by 10". Near white flowers on 40" scapes. An impressive, vase-shaped mound of golden centered, green edged foliage. Spectacular specimen plant in the shade garden. Slug resistant. $12.00
'Gay Blade' (Lachmann, 88) Large 20" high by 40" wide, lavender flowers, scapes have deep purple dots. Grey-green, good substance, smooth, irregularly margined ivory to pure white with streaks jetting into the midrib; edge widely rippled, undulate, heart shaped. Keep away from full sun. Leaves last well into autumn. $12.00
'Gemstone'(Tony Avent) NEW 2010 7" high by 22" wide. A nice blue, smooth leafed dwarf hosta with good substance. Hybrid of the outstanding 'Dorset Blue'. $15.00	Photo Q@Z Nursery
'Ghost Master'NEW. Sport of Hosta 'Ghost Spirit' from D. van Eechaute. White centred leaves with blue-green border that bleeds into the white centres. Pale lavender flowers. Real eye-catcher. Small to medium mound size at maturity. $20.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Ghost Spirit' (C. Isaacs 99) Medium 20" high by 42" wide. Thick, smooth, pure white, with streaking and misting in creamy white soon appearing, widely margined blue-grey, dimpled; edge rippled and twisted, folded, heart shaped. The unusual colour holds best in shade but the young leaves have the strongest variegation. Variegation fades to a faint misting by summer. Slug resistant. $15.00	Photo Don Budd
'Glory Hallelujah' NEW! (Hans Hansen, 2007) M 'Glory Hallelujah', a reverse variegated sport of the classic 'Paul's Glory'. Broadly heart-shaped leaves are dark blue-green and are margined by a nice yellow edge. Pale lavender flowers open midsummer on proportionate flower scapes. A good grower that has darker, more pronounced variegation than the comparison variety 'Peter Ruh'. $15.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Gold Edger' 12" high by 30" wide. Leaf Detail: 5" long by 3 1/2" wide; chartreuse color early, changing to gold by mid-summer; average substance. Flowering: lavender flowers open on 18-24" scapes from late June into mid-July. Comments: dense mound of golden foliage; excellent edging plant or ground cover. $12.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Gold Standard' (Banyai 76) 24" high by 50" wide. So named for its warm golden yellow leaf center trimmed by deep green on the edges. Performs best in shade with little sun, and moderate to high watering. The funnel shaped lavender flower will appear throughout July and August. This is one of the best and most popular of all the Hosta. Sun tolerant. $12.00
'Golden Friendship' (Hideko Gowen) Medium 19" high by 30" wide. Round, cupped, leathery, golden foliage with a unique, twisty point to the leaves. The heavily-waxed leaves give a white appearance to the back of the foliage. Although the leaves emerge chartreuse green, they brighten to a brilliant golden yellow that holds until frost. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with light lavender flowers.Chartreuse colour becoming medium gold; smooth; thick. Striking unusual gold hosta. Slug resistant. Sun tolerant. $12.00
'Golden Goal' 12" high by 24" wide. Leaf Detail: 8" long by 5 1/2" wide; unruly, thick, bright gold foliage. Flowering: pale purple flowers from late June into early July. Comments: outstanding 'Glory' seedling from Doug Beilstein developed by Q & Z Nursery; great specimen plant for the front of the shaded border. $15.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Golden Meadows' Large hosta, 24" high by 36" wide. 3 color leaf variegation with golden centers, dark-green margins and random pale green streaks. Leaves are often twisted, adding extra character to the plants. Has excellent tolerance to sun, and needs sunlight to bring out the gold leaf colours. Slug resistant and sun tolerant. $15.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Golden Teacup' (Wilkins) Small 12" high by 18" wide. Near white flowers. Leaves bright gold turning chartreuse; deeply cupped and corrugated; thick substance. Best in morning sun. Leaves have attractive shape and surface texture. $12.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Golden Tusk' (Zilis) Large 22" high by 48" wide. Near white flowers on 36" scapes. Leaf blade 10" by 8". A medium to bright gold colour with thick substance; a sport of 'Woolly Mammoth'. Slug resistant. $12.00
'Golden Years' (Zilis) Medium 12" high by 30" wide. Lavender flowers. Excellent medium gold colour, thick substance. $12.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Gone Fishing' Streaky white center in spring. Turning all blue later. $15.00
'Goober' Small mound. Leaf Detail: Green neatly puckered dark green foliage. Flowering: purple flowers from mid-July into August. Comments: sport of Hosta 'Peanut' developed by Q & Z Nursery. $12.00	For photo click on www.hostalibrary.org
'Gosan Gold Midget' (Schmid 89) Dwarf hosta, 3" high by 5" wide. Glossy yellow turning chartreuse, slightly dimpled. Grow in morning sun to maintain leaf colour. Sun tolerant. $12.00
'Gosan Leather Strap' (Schmid) Dwarf hosta 6" high by 12" wide. Shiny, smooth, long narrow green leaves with wide "strap-like" petioles. Has a very unusual leaf form. $12.00
'Grand Canyon' (O. Petryszyn/B. Brincka, 95) Giant 35" high by 60" wide. Long chartreuse-green leaves turning to gold; heavy substance; ruffled margin; heavily veined; upright vase shape. $15.00
'Grand Marquee' Medium 14" high by 26" wide. Blue-green leaves irregularly patterned with narrow yellow centers turning cream, wide celadon streaking. On maturity leaves become cupped with a more textured surface. $17.00	Photos Evelyn Budd
'Grand Prize' (Walters 88) Medium 18" high by 36" wide, dark purple flowers. Thick, mid-green, widely and irregularly margined bright golden yellow gradually turning ivory, some dimpling, widely spaced veins; edge almost flat, oval leaves. Site in morning sun to promote the best leaf colour. Slug resistant. Sun tolerant. $17.00	Photo Evelyn Budd
'Grand Slam' (Benedict/Gowen 1990) Medium 10" high by 26" wide. Flower funnel-shaped, rich violet on an upright purple scape. Very leathery, dark olive-green, shiny, slightly dimpled; edge distinctly and evenly rippled, flat, heart-shaped with a cuspidate tip. Red petioles. A beautiful, classic rippled green hosta. Slug resistant. $15.00	Photo Don Budd
'Grand Tiara' (Pollick 92) Medium 14" high by 36" wide, purple flowers. Thick, mid-green, very widely and irregularly margined chartreuse to yellow, later fading to ivory, some dimpling, widely spaced veins; edge almost flat, oval to heart shaped. Morning sun essential to promote good leaf colour. Sun tolerant. $12.00
'Great Arrival' (Zilis) Giant hosta 26" high by 50" wide. Leaf blade 13" by 10". Blue-green center; wide bright gold margin turning creamy-white; heavily corrugated; broadly ovate blade; thick substance. Reversed 'Great Expectations' sport. Slug resistant. $17.00
'Great Expectations' (Bond/Aden 88) Large 24" high by 48" wide, near white flowers. Beautiful large round puckered leaves with wide, irregular streaking margins of blue and light green (up to seven different colours); leaf centers begin gold and changing to cream. Needs morning sun or very open shade to grow properly. Sun tolerant. Slug resistant. $15.00	Photo Don Budd
'Green Acres' Giant hosta, smooth, bright medium-green leaves. Deeply veined with a ripple edge. This plant will have huge dimensions at maturity. $12.00
'Green Eyes' (Benedict 90) Dwarf hosta 8" high by 10" wide. A miniature mound of yellow leaves, edged with a thin green margin. Smaller version of 'Kabitan', showy. $12.00
'Green Mouse Ears' Dwarf hosta, 8" high by 18" wide. Leaf detail: 2 1/2" long by 2 1/4" wide; medium to dark green; round; thick substance. Flowering: pale purple flowers open in dense clusters in July on foot-high scapes. Another great Emile Deckert find (2004 AHS registration); the perfect companion in the garden for 'Blue Mouse Ears'; small, thick-substanced foliage in a rich green color with attractive clusters of purple flowers in July; great as a low edger, rock garden plant, or in troughs. Slug resistant. $12.00
'Greensleeves' 18” high by 40” wide. Leaf detail: 9” long by 7” wide; creamy yellow to white-centered with a dark green margin. Flowering: pale lavender flowers from mid-July into August on 30” scapes. Comments: Dick & Jane Ward seedling of ‘Pin Stripe Sister’ (1999 AHS registration); medium-sized mound of creamy-centered foliage with a good growth rate. $17.00
'Guacamole' (Solberg 94) Large 24" high by 50" wide, large fragrant near-white flowers. Leaf blade 11" by 8". Good substance, chartreuse turning old-gold, irregularly margined dark green with chartreuse streaks jetting toward the midrib, glossy, prominently veined; edge almost flat, slightly convex, heart shaped. Site in morning sun and more. Hosta of the year 2002. Sun tolerant. $15.00	Photo Walters Gardens
'Guardian Angel' (Thompson) Giant 28" high by 55" wide, near white flowers. Leaf blade 16" by 10". Thick, emerging greenish white turning light blue-green and finally mid-green, widely and irregularly margined dark blue-green, with streaks jetting toward the midrib, dimpled, prominently veined; edge conspicuously rippled with a twisted tip, folded, heart shaped. Striking sport of 'Blue Angel'. $20.00
'Gunsmoke' (R. Herold, 2000) Giant hosta 24" high by 60" wide. Metallic blue leaves, prominently veined, wonderful ruffled edge; corrugated; elongated heart shaped leaves. An impressive hosta for the shade garden. Slug resistant. $15.00	Photo Don Budd
'Gypsy Rose' (Jim Anderson/Winterberry) Medium 15" high by 30" wide. This beautiful hosta is like 'Striptease' but smaller, with the same white line in the center, and with a more yellow middle. $15.00	For more Gypsy Rose photos click on www.hostalibrary.org

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