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2010


Hosta of the Year


▲ FIRST FROST ▲ FIREWORKS


▲ HADSPEN BLUE H. x ‘FIRE ISLAND’


▲ FIRE ISLAND (Brinka 98)


Jul-Aug, H12", HF20", W18", Sp 15" The spring color of this hosta is outstanding! Leaves of bril- liant yellow emerge on red petioles with the red color ex- tending into the base of the leaves. In summer the foliage darkens to chartreuse. Lavender fl owers top the clump. A vigorous, fast grower. Does best in part to full shade. 3P #A17531


$10.00 H. x ‘FIREWORKS’ 3 for $24.00 (Walters Gardens 01) ▲ GOLDEN MEADOWS


Jul-Aug, H10", HF18", W12", Sp 12" (P.P.16062)–A unique small hosta with narrow, stiff, upright foliage that forms a vertical clump. Each leaf has a creamy- white center and deep green margins that fl are randomly into the center. Bears light lavender fl owers. Plant in shade to ½ day of sun. 3P #A17532


$12.00 H. x ‘FIRST FROST’ ▲ GRAND TIARA H. x ‘GRAND TIARA’ (Pollock 91) ▲ GUARDIAN ANGEL


Jul-Aug, H15", HF24", W30"+, Sp 24" This attractive mutation of the clas- sic hosta ‘Golden Tiara’ has heart- shaped green leaves with golden margins that are much wider and more prominent than its predeces- sor, plus it has much thicker sub- stance. The tight, compact plants have good form, persistent color and a fast clumping habit. Flow- ers are deep lavender. Part to full shade. 3P #A12435 $8.00 3 for $18.00


3 for $30.00 (Scolnik/Solberg 02)


Jul-Aug, H16", HF28", W36", Sp 30" A hosta with interesting color progression. Spring foliage emerges intense blue-green with yellow margins, transform- ing to dark green with pure white margins in summer. Thick- ly substanced 7 by 5 inch oval leaves stay attractive right up until ‘fi rst frost’. Pale lavender fl owers. Part to full shade. 3P #A17534


$12.00 H. x ‘GOLDEN MEADOWS’ 3 for $30.00 (Darwin Plants NR)


Jun-Jul, H24", HF30", W48"+, Sp 36" (PPAF)–A colorful sport of H. sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ discov- ered in Holland. Huge rounded and cupped leaves are light green with dark green margins and streaks of medium green fl aring between the two colors. Near-white fl owers appear just above the foliage. A good grower. Prefers shade to semi- shade. BR #A12433


$12.00 H. x ‘GUARDIAN ANGEL’ 3 for $30.00 (Thompson 95)


Jun-Jul, H30", HF48", W48"+, Sp 36" A spectacular variegated sport of H. ‘Blue Angel.’ Thick, cor- rugated, heart-shaped leaves up to 16 inches long display cream centers enclosed by broad, irregular, blue-green bor- ders. A greenish mist overlays the leaves that becomes dark- er as summer progresses. Bears hyacinth-like pale lavender fl owers. Part to full shade. 3P #A12437


$14.00 H. x TARDIANA ‘HADSPEN BLUE’ 3 for $36.00 (Smith/Ruh 76) Photo courtesy of Carol Brashear ▲ HUDSON BAY


Jul-Aug, H14", HF20", W24"+, Sp 24" This popular hosta resembles H. sieboliana ‘Elegans’, except it’s smaller, bluer and faster growing. Heart-shaped leaves 7 inches long by 6 inches wide are thick, corrugated, powdery steel-blue. Makes a neat, dense clump with excellent slug resistance. Bears abundant lavender fl owers. Plant in light to full shade. 3P #A12442


$8.00 H. x ‘HUDSON BAY’ ▲ HOLY MOUSE EARS


H. x ‘HOLY MOUSE EARS’ (Zilis/Deckert 06)


▲ INNISWOOD ~ 26 ~


Jul-Aug, H6", HF10", W16", Sp 15" A cute little white-centered mini hosta. The 2 inch leaves have centers that change from gold to creamy- white and blue-green margins. Pur- ple fl owers open in dense clusters. Has thick substance likes its mom, ‘Blue Mouse Ears.’ Prefers part to full shade. 3P #A17541 $12.00 3 for $30.00


3 for $18.00 (Walters Gardens 11)


Jun-Jul, H24", HF26", W24", Sp 22" (PPAF)–This stronger, larger, showier sport of ‘Eskimo Pie’ is an improvement over its parent in every way. Thick leaves with wide, blue-green margins, apple-green streaks and creamy centers exhibit good slug resistance. Bears near- white fl owers. Plant in partial to full shade. 3P #A17544


$14.00 H. x ‘INNISWOOD’ 3 for $36.00 (Inniswood Gardens 93)


Jun-Jul, H22", HF30", W48", Sp 36" Heart-shaped 9½ inch by 7 inch leaves are bright golden- chartreuse with deep green margins. They have very heavy substance, deep corrugation and good slug resistance. Lav- ender-white funnel-shaped fl owers top the clump in mid- summer. For greatest effect, plant in dappled sun. BR #A12445


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