Experience the beauty of 'My Darling' O/S (10"x24"). This stunning cultivar, a seedling of H. 'Crepe Suzette', features rippled, gold-coloured foliage and delicate pale lavender flowers that bloom from late June into July. Its small size makes it perfect for any garden and adds a touch of elegance to any landscape. Rare selection. Originator Stock.
'Nordatlantik' is a beautiful hosta variety with round, blue leaves. This 'Tardiana' type is perfect for shady areas and grows to a height of 15 inches. Its lavender flowers and average growth make it a must-have for any garden—scarce selection and offered for the first time since we acquired the hosta.
Seasonal leaf change: blue > blue-green
Enhance your garden with 'Ocean Isle Gold Dust' (21"H). This large-sized beauty features yellow-green leaves, accented with a yellow center variegation and a subtle green dusting. A sport of H. 'Gold Standard', this hosta blooms with lovely lavender flowers from mid-July to August.
Elevate your garden with the OHS 'Love In The Mist.' This 2006 Ontario Hosta Society Club plant features a twist on the classic H. 'Love Pat' with white misted centers on blue leaves. The heavily rippled margin adds an elegant touch while unique green misting appears in late spring. Registered by the Ontario Hosta Society, this specimen also boasts light lavender flowers. A must have hosta which is extremely hard to find as once a collector has a plant they are very reluctant to divide it.
Discover the stunning beauty of OHS Udo's Labour (9"x18"). With its bright yellow colour and compact, ground-hugging growth habit, this 2010 Club Plant for the Ontario Hosta Society will add a pop of colour to any garden. Its ovate leaves will surely catch your eye. Parentage currently unknown.
Seasonal leaf change: chartreuse > bright yellow
'Pole Cat' is a rare and unique hosta, featuring dark green foliage with a striking white centre speckled with green dots. A thin chartreuse strip separates the centre and margin, adding an interesting contrast. This plant produces lovely lavender flowers in July, making it a beautiful addition to any garden. Take advantage of the chance to buy this hard-to-find gem!
Discover the uniquely bred 'Purple Bow Tie' O/S from Ohio hosta expert Dave Bowe. This hosta boasts a compact size (9"x17") and medium green, ovate leaves with a subtle wave and dull finish. Registered in 2021 as a seedling of (H. 'One Man's Treasure' X H. 'Cinnamon Sticks') x H. 'Cookie Crumbs.' With deep purple, bell-shaped flowers blooming into September, this cultivar will surely add a pop of colour to any garden.
Purchased at the 2018 American Hosta Association Convention auction in Peoria, Illinois, for $140 USD.
Plants offered are divisions from the Originator Stock plant from the auction. Very rare selection and does not appear to be available in Canada or the USA.
Photo courtesy Dave Bowe (Hybridizer)
'Razzmatazz' (16"x36") is a medium-sized, rare hosta that will add vibrant movement to your garden. Its long, green leaves feature rippled white margins and noticeable veins, with the tips of the leaves gracefully curling downward. In mid to late summer, this hosta produces pale lavender flowers.
'Rhino' O/S (18"x30") is a medium-sized hosta with glossy dark green leaves and a unique yellow margin that transitions to a creamy white margin as the season progresses. With tremendous substance, this hosta can thrive in both sun and shade, producing beautiful lavender flowers. A sport of hosta 'Splashed Leather,' it reaches a height of at least 18". The pots available are divisions of our Originator Stock plant—a rare selection.
Seasonal leaf change: green centre / yellow > creamy-white margin
'Sanctuary' O/S is the perfect addition to any garden with its vibrant blue and symmetrical form. Its unique color-changing ability will amaze, turning from green to blue as the season advances. This plant will surely add beauty to any landscape with its attractive lavender flower scapes. Extremely rare variety from the breeding program of Monty and Julie Carlson. Originator's Stock.
Seasonal leaf change: green > blue
Picture courtesy of Monty Carlson
Experience the stunning beauty of 'School Bus', bred by renowned hybridizer Bill Janssen. This hosta adds a glossy touch to your late summer garden with its delicate, yellow leaves (green early) and slightly wavy margins. Its impressive growth rate and unique structure make it a must-have for any hosta lover.
Seasonal leaf change: green > yellow
'Silver Light' (9"x24") boasts small, heart-shaped leaves in a striking silvery-blue colour, thanks to its abundant wax coating. Enjoy the blue hue throughout the growing season, and be treated to fragrant lavender flowers in mid to late summer.
Seasonal leaf change: silvery-blue > blue-green (late season)
Photo courtesy of Danny Van Eechaute
Indulge in the luxurious beauty of 'Smokey' O/S. Its narrow, twisted dark green leaves exude sophistication while its intense white backs evoke a sense of exclusivity. With fertile seeds and a small mature size, you'll receive a division from the Originator Stock for a truly premium addition to your garden. For more information and pictures on this outstanding hosta visit the Hosta Library @ www.hostalibrary.org
Introducing 'Sourpuss,' a fantastic sport of 'Lemon Meringue.' With a huge clump of green foliage bordered in yellow, this plant is sure to bring a pop of color to your garden. Give it morning sun, plenty of water, and fertilizer, and watch it thrive!
Hosta species aequinoctiiantha is a medium-large upright mound of light green foliage with undulating leaves dotted with purple petioles. Its broad lance light green leaves are rippled, leading to stunning light-lavender and white-edged flowers on a plume-like pendulous scape. This hosta, also known as 'Ohigan Giboshi' in Japan, blooms during the autumn equinox, making it a rare and unbelievably beautiful addition to any garden.
Discover 'Sunnyside Up' O/S (11"H) by hosta hybridizer Monty Carlson of Minnesota. This exclusive treasure showcases striking chartreuse foliage that transitions to a radiant golden shade if in some morning sun (or high filtered afternoon sun). Its underside features a delicate white powder coating ("bloom"). A must-have for any garden, this rare and sought-after plant is highly coveted by hosta enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Please note: Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. in North Carolina has introduced a hosta called 'Sunny Side Up" which is a different hosta from the Carlson introduction.
Tony Avent Collection
'Surfer Dude' O/S (18"x36"). features a 3" wide clump of unique, wavy-edged leaves that resemble a large wave. Adorned with 30" spikes of purple-and-white striped buds, it offers large, lightly fragrant flowers in August and September, making it a stunning addition to any garden. Inventory will be Originator's Stock divis
'Turbulent Seas' is a unique hybrid of H. 'Neat and Tidy' × H. 'Aspen Gold,' registered by Don Dean of Minnesota. This cultivar boasts heavily corrugated, unruly and twisted foliage in a deep green hue. Pale purple flowers bloom in late July to August, adding a touch of beauty to its already impressive presence. Stock available are divisions of our Originator Stock plant.
Don Dean Collection
Photos courtesy of Don Dean (Hybridizer)
Introducing 'Twinkle Little Star,' the compact and stunning blue hosta from Don Dean. With a small, tight mound of ruffled and cupped foliage, this plant adds a unique texture to any garden. Its intense blue colour and wavy, folded, and twisted leaves make it a standout feature. Plus, with medium lavender flowers with translucent edges in late summer, it's a must-have for any hosta lover.
Don Dean Collection
Discover the stunning beauty of Hosta 'Valley's Cathedral', a pycnophylla hybrid with large leaves, wavy edges, and a snow-white back. With improved leaf substance and strikingly large flowers, this 18-inch hosta is a must-have for collectors who appreciate rare species. Don't miss out on this introduction from Hosta Valley. Divisions are from our Originator Stock plant.
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery
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Elevate your garden with 'Vivacious,' a medium-sized plant boasting striking variegated foliage in creamy yellow and medium green shades. Its upright growth reaches 16 inches with a spread of 38 inches, making it a perfect addition to any landscape. Adorned with delicate tubular flowers in mid-summer.
Tony Avent Collection
Add a unique touch to your garden with 'White Wall Tire' (16"x44"). Combining the durability of H. 'Undulata' and the growth form of H. 'Fortunei', this unique hosta boasts 3' wide clumps that emerge white in spring and gradually develop green speckles and green veins. Sturdy 30" scapes of light lavender flowers make it a hummingbird haven. Morning sun exposure helps with colour development (do not plant in deep shade).
'White Wedding' is a stunning (7"x14") H. 'Cairn's Wedding' sport. Its unique lance-shaped leaves feature a green centre and white margin, accented by delicate pale purple flowers in July and August. Rare and not commonly available in the US or Canada, this is a must-have for any hosta enthusiast.
As a giant variegated sport of 'Empress Wu', Hosta 'Wunderbar' boasts very large grey-green leaves with a wide yellow margin. Developed by renowned breeders Marco and Joyce Fransen, this hosta is a strong grower, inheriting the best traits of its parent plant.
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Introducing Yellow Fever O/S, a medium-sized hosta plant with stunning golden yellow foliage that intensifies throughout the summer. This cultivar, a seedling of H. 'Gold Edger' and an unnamed hosta, was registered by Randy Goodwin in 2009. Enjoy the broad, ovate leaves and tubular, white flowers in July. Extremely rare. Plants available will be divisions from our Originator Stock plant.
Seasonal leaf change: chartreuse > bright yellow
Introducing 'Yoshi' O/S (17"x35"), a masterpiece by Herb Benedict, named after variegated plant expert Yoshimichi Hirose. With a semi-upright growth habit and medium green ovate leaves, this medium-sized plant adds a touch of shine to any collection. Don't miss out on this rare find that sold for over $500 at auction. Our plant is believed to be the only plant in Canada and was purchased at the American Hosta Society Annual Convention auction. Plants offered are divisions from our Originator Stock plant.
