A Stately Vision of Broad Leaves and Bright Borders
Hosta 'Amazing Grace' is a magnificent large-stature cultivar from hybridizers Dick and Jane Ward. The Wards registered it in 1999 from a cross of H. 'Pin Stripe' and H. montana f. macrophylla. The massive broad leaves carry a deep green centre and a strikingly wide creamy-white border with a slightly rippled texture and prominent veining. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9 and fills its space with vigour. Plant it where it has room to arch and anchor a woodland garden with a lush, professional presence.
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Montana Heritage: Inherits the large, shovel-like leaf shape and graceful downward-pointing habit of its H. montana ancestry.
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Wide Margins: Bold creamy-white edges occupy a significant portion of the leaf, creating a luminous halo that brightens dark corners.
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Texture: Slightly rippled margin and heavy substance add a tactile, high-end feel to the mature mound.
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Growth Rate: Vigorous for a large variegated variety — fills its space in the garden relatively quickly.
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Flowers: Pale lavender blooms in mid-July, standing in soft contrast to the dark green and white foliage.
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Size: 50 cm (20") tall × 100 cm (39") wide.
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Hardiness: Zones 3–9 — reliably cold-hardy across Canada.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
50 cm × 100 cm (20" × 39") |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Dark green centre, wide creamy-white margin |
| Light Requirements |
Partial to full shade |
Grower's Tip: 'Amazing Grace' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and its montana genes give it a wide arching habit that can easily overtop smaller companions — give it space to perform. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we wait for the signature wide rippled margins to define themselves each spring before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Ward selection.
