We think that new hostas should be better hostas. They should be distinct in some way, like the flowing habit, bright irregular variegation pattern and serrate leaf margins of 'Ginsu Knife'. They should be good growing garden plants, with slug resistance and substance like 'Unchained Melody' and 'Mississippi Delta'. They should have great color like 'Whirling Dervish', 'Thunderbolt' and 'Faithful Heart'. They can even be unusual, even a little bizarre, like the bicolor margin of 'Toy Soldier'.

New hostas are necessarily more expensive than hostas that have been propagated for years. Some of that extra cost is due to rarity and some of the cost is for royalties paid to hybridizers to reward them for all their years of hard work. New hostas also cost more because they are better hostas. One of the main reasons that new pickup trucks are more expensive than they were when I bought my last one in 1988 is that they have more value; they are better trucks. They have antilock brakes, improved steering, more efficient engines and all the other improvements from tires to door locks to paint. There really is frequently a correlation between price and value. It's true in hostas, too.

'Ginsu Knife' (Solberg 2002) - Imagine a wide, irregularly cream colored margined seedling of 'Irongate Supreme' and 'Green Fountain' with serrate margins and white fragrant flowers; the arching leaves have large undulations and some twisting; unique.

$100

'Unchained Melody' (Wilkins 2000) - Like huge, slug resistant variegated hostas? This new 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling X H. nigrescens 'Elatior' seedling from Jim Wilkins is for you; wide yellow to cream margin; near white flowers in June.

$65HH

'Faithful Heart' (Brill 1999) - A fast growing mini that will stay with you and look good doing it; Kirk Brill's green margined, gold centered sport of 'Cheatin' Heart'; small rounded brightly colored leaves; lavender flowers in July.

$50

'Nancy Gill' (K. Vaughn) - What was Kevin Vaughn thinking? Cross 'Sum and Substance' with H. pycnophylla? Medium, gray green, waxy leaves with good substance. Lavender flowers in July.

$45HH

'Party Favor' (Solberg 2000) - Another Solberg seedling; neat medium clump of ruffled, blue green leaves with strong venation; 'Donahue's Piecrust' X 'Akebono'; lavender flowers in June; memento of 2001 AHS Convention.

$35

'Little Caesar' (Crystal, Bond 2000) - A very attractive miniature with wide dark green margins and a creamy-white center; leaves somewhat twisted with good substance; good grower; 'Breeder's Choice' seedling; lavender flowers in July.

$35

'Lochness Monster' (Brill 2001) - A beautiful wide gold margined sport of 'Sea Monster' found by Kirk Brill; highly puckered round leaves, good substance; makes a large clump but slow; white flowers in June.

$35HH

'Mississippi Delta' (Petryszyn 1998) - Impressive large blue with almost a rubbery appearance; near white flowers in July may be on tall, branched scapes; a different sieboldiana; 'Sea Gold' X 'Golden Torch', grows well.

$35

'Toy Soldier' (Solberg 2000) - A 'Blue Cadet' sport found at Green Hill Farm with bicolored cream and green margins on a medium blue leaf; same great growth rate and slug resistance; light lavender flowers in June.

$35

'Moon Lily' (Harshbarger, Trott 1993) - A nice heavy substanced gold with some 'Tokudama' parentage; medium sized with widely cupped leaves; light lavender flowers in June; originally from Gretchen Harshbarger

$30HH

'Thunderbolt' (Crowder) - A new sieboldiana sport with a narrow yellow center that becomes white in summer, like 'Great Expectations', but has a wide blue green margin; white flowers in June; leaves with very thick substance.

$25

'Whirling Dervish' (Zilis) - The ultimate bordered 'Whirlwind' sport, medium dark green leaves that emerge with a strikingly gold margin that becomes pure white; good substance, same growth rate as its parent; lavender flowers in July.

$25

'Fragrant Dream' (Fransen) - A large, vigorous 'Fragrant Bouquet' sport with a dark green leaf center and a yellow margin from Marco Fransen in Holland; same large fragrant flowers; another great hosta in the 'Guacamole' series

$25

'Stained Glass' (Hansen, Shady Oaks 1999) - A large, light yellow centered, dark green edged sport of 'Guacamole' that comes out of the ground glowing; large fragrant flowers; may be slightly smaller and less sun tolerant than its parent.

$25

'Pineapple Juice' (Zilis) - Small upright clump of narrow, arching gold foliage with excellent substance and attractive undulations; an all gold sport of 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake', may bleach to white in strong light; lavender flowers in August.

$25

Many mutations are bad. Not all sports are better hostas that perform well in the garden. Selection is as important with sports as it is with seedlings. Here are some of the newest available from the tissue culture labs. When making your selections remember, "if you know the parent then, you know a lot about the sport."(For one thing, you know that the flowers are the same unless mentioned.) If the parent grows well for you then the sport probably will too. Also, if you wonder what color the sport is don't look farther than the parent. The color of 'English Sunrise' is the same as the center of the leaf of 'June'. It will change throughout the season the same way for both hostas.

'Dust Devil' (Zilis 1999, sport of 'Whirlwind') - Medium, dark green leaf with a bright white margin that greens up some with summer heat; good substance.

$15

'English Sunrise' (Zilis, sport of 'June') - Medium, bright gold leaves in spring that fade to chartreuse in summer; good substance; a gold "Tardiana".

$15

'Garden Treasure' (Schwartz 1997, sport of 'Treasure') - Large, dark green centered "Tokudama" leaves with a gold margin; makes an elegant clump.

$15

'Parhelion' (Walters Gardens 1997, sport of 'Sum and Substance') - Huge, narrowly white margined round chartreuse leaves that may cup some.

$18

'Prairie Magic' (Zilis, sport of 'Midwest Magic') - Large, dark green leaves with a bright gold margin, very good color combination, grows fast.

$20

'Sum of All' (Zilis 1999, sport of 'Sum and Substance) - The one that you have been waiting for, a green centered 'Sum and Substance' with a wide gold margin. Possibly larger than its parent it has better color and a wider gold margin than the other sports in this class; give a couple hours of strong light.

$25

'Summer Breeze' (Zilis 1999, sport of 'Summer Music') - Large spreading mound of dark green leaves with a very wide yellow-gold margin; very showy throughout the summer; much better grower than its parent.

$20

'Sweet Home Chicago' (Zilis, sport of 'Birchwood Parky's Gold') - Large, flat mound of heart shaped chartreuse leaves with a wide darker green border. Has become an excellent garden specimen, better than anticipated.

$15

'Vim and Vigor' (Walters Gardens 2000, sport of 'Sum and Substance') - Huge, all green round leaves; should have good sun tolerance and fast growth rate.

$18

'Zippidy Do Dah' (Walters Gardens 2000, sport of 'Sun Power') - Medium to large upright clump of green leaves with a clean white wavy edge; a favorite.

$20

Get the four following Tiaras, a $60.00 value, all for $50.00!

'Heavenly Tiara' - (Walters Gardens 1998) - (Sport of 'Grand Tiara') - Small, heart shaped gold leaves with a wide white edge; thick substance; purple flowers in July; a wide margined, heavy substanced 'Platinum Tiara'.

$18

'Grand Prize' - (Walters Gardens 1998) - (Sport of 'Grand Tiara') - Small, heart shaped green leaves that emerge with a wide yellow margin that turns cream; thick substance; purple flowers in July; good grower and flashy color combination.

$12

'Grand Tiara' - (A. Pollock 1992) - (Sport of 'Golden Tiara') - Small, heart shaped green leaves with a wide gold margin; thick substance; purple flowers in July; more slug resistant than its parent.

$10

'Royal Tiara' - (T & Z Nursery, Zilis 1988) - (Sport of 'Jade Scepter') - Miniature, lance shaped lime colored leaves with a narrow white center; leaves may twist in sunny locations; lavender flowers in July; unique leaf undulations.

$20

Obviously, planting hostas whose ultimate size is two feet wide or smaller reduces the amount of lawn that must be converted to hosta beds each spring. Looking at it another way, selecting small hostas allows you to buy that extra plant or two without worrying where you are going to plant them. You can always find room to tuck another little one in somewhere. Large hostas require more planning.

Small hostas are also lower maintenance. Small hostas are easy to divide. Many do not even require a knife, they just pull apart with your hands, and you will not need a crane to lift them out of the hole. Also, frequently they increase faster than large hostas so there are more surplus divisions to pass on to other hosta friends. Dividing small hostas every two or three years also keeps them small and it keeps them cute.

In the garden I like to see small hostas grouped in areas by themselves, away from their bigger brothers and sisters. Frequently these beds are raised, bringing these smaller plants closer to eye level. I have seen several of these "mini beds" mulched with gravel or small river rocks. The effect is both clean and eye-catching.

We used to see small hostas regularly used as border plants. Long rows of 'Golden Tiara', 'Gold Edger', and 'Kabitan' still fill my mind's eye. As collectors, many hosta growers cannot afford to allot so much space to any one cultivar any more. But for landscape effect, a border of almost any small hosta will define space as well as carry the eye around the garden.

We have listed several newer small hostas for you to try. And don't forget our "Great and Grand Tiara Special", they are all small plants too. We will be glad to answer any questions you may have about their growth habits. Remember, small hostas make great container plants too.

'Baby Bunting' (Savory 1982) - ('Rough Waters' X ) - Miniature blue heart shaped leaves; good substance; purple flowers in June; classic.

$10

'Cody' (Solberg 1996) - ('Shining Tot' X H. venusta) - Dwarf mound of shiny green foliage with good substance; deep lavender flowers in June.

$12

'Estrellita' (Zumbar 1995) - ('Emerald Ripple' F1 X 'Subcrocea') - Miniature, bright yellow lance leaves that hold their color well; lavender flowers in August.

$12

'Faithful Heart' (Brill 1999) - (Sport of 'Cheatin' Heart') - A fast growing mini that will stay with you and look good doing it; green margined, gold centered, small rounded brightly colored leaves; lavender flowers in July.

$50

'Green Eyes' (Benedict 1990) - ('Kabitan' X ) - Miniature lance shaped bright yellow leaves with a green edge; a smaller 'Kabitan'; purple flowers in August.

$10

'Green with Envy' (Crystal, Bond 2000) - (Sport of 'Dawn') - Miniature rounded wavy, bright yellow leaves with a green edge; lavender flowers in June.

$15

'Hi Ho Silver' (Walters Gardens 1997) - (Sport of 'Ginko Craig') - Miniature, strap shaped leaves with a very wide white edge; purple flowers in August.

$12

'Hope' (Hansen, Shady Oaks 1999) - (Sport of 'Baby Bunting') - Miniature blue leaves with a gold margin; slow; purple flowers in June; May availability.

$25

'Limey Lisa' (Zumbar) - Miniature, round cupped leaves on long petioles that emerge gold and fade to lime; fast growing; lavender flowers in July.

$10

'Little Caesar' (Crystal, Bond 2000) - ('Breeder's Choice' seedling) - Attractive miniature with wide dark green margins and a creamy-white center; leaves somewhat twisted with good substance; good grower; lavender flowers in July.

$35

'Pandora's Box' (Hansen, Shady Oaks 1996) - (Sport of 'Baby Bunting') - Miniature blue leaves with a pure white center; good substance; purple flowers in June; slow but stays with you.

$20

'Peedee Gold Flash' (Syre-Herz 1987) - ('Kabitan' X ) - Small feathery clump of lance shaped gold leaves with a bright green border; nice purple flowers in July; bright purple petioles; larger, better color and more vigorous than 'Kabitan'.

$12

'Pilgrim' (Rassmussen, Malloy 1997) - ("Flamboyant' X ) Small, mounding clump of light green leaves with a wide cream margin; lavender flowers in July.

$15

'Shiny Penny' (Solberg 1997) - ('Lemon Lime' X 'Shining Tot') - A small rapid growing hosta that emerges bright shiny yellow and then turns darker later in the season; heart shaped leaves have good substance; lavender flowers in July.

$12

'Thumbelina' (D. & J.Ward 1996) - ('Pin Stripe Sister' seedling) - Small, green rounded leaves with a cream to white margin; lavender flowers in July; bright addition to the front of the garden; good grower.

$15

'Thumb's Up' (Schwartz 1999) - (Sport of 'Achy Breaky Heart') - Miniature, upright, rounded green leaves with a bright white margin, "thumb-like"; lavender flowers in July; good for troughs and containers; unique and cute.

$20

'Twist of Lime' (Banyai, Solberg, 1991) - (Sport of 'Lemon Lime') - Miniature to small, flowing clump of feather like gold leaves with a dark green margin; Purple flowers in June; fast grower that makes a good small border hosta.

$10

'Wylde Green Cream' (Stratton 1996) - (Sport of 'Vanilla Cream') - Small stiff clump of heavily substanced round gold leaves with a wide dark green border; light lavender flowers in July; beautifully colored specimen clump.

$25HH

Over the last few years we have been focusing on blue hostas in our hybridizing program. 'Blue Monday', 'Carolina Blue', and 'Deane's Dream' are fine examples of different looking blue hostas, different in leaf shape, habit, and even color. 'Sunny Delight' and 'Sweet Sunshine' are gold hostas with fragrant flowers. They have the genes to make them more heat tolerant than most gold 'Tokudamas' and they grow better.

'Blue Monday' (Solberg 1998) - ('Peedee Gray Mulkin' X 'Popo') - Small mound of rounded, heart shaped blue leaves with heavy substance; orchid bell shaped flowers encircle the scape in June; a lovely little mound in the garden.

$20

'Carolina Blue' (Solberg 2000) - ('Halcyon' X 'Riptide') - How do you create a bluer hosta that holds that color longer? Use two types of white wax instead of one. Medium, rounded light blue leaves covered with wax on the top and bottom; light lavender flowers on blue scapes in July and August; ideal for some morning sun if kept moist.

$25

'Cody' (Solberg 1996) - ('Shining Tot' X H. venusta) - Dwarf mound of shiny green foliage with good substance; deep lavender flowers in June; best traits of both parents and just "too darn cute".

$12

'Deane's Dream' (Solberg 2000) - ('Blue Arrow' X 'Sea Fire') - 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.

$35HH

'Five O'Clock Shadow' (Solberg 2000) - (Sport of 'High Noon') - Large mound of bright gold foliage with a medium green margin; light lavender flowers in June; pleasingly subtle color hues that brighten in a couple hours of midday sun.

$40

'Fried Bananas' (Solberg 1994) - (Sport of 'Guacamole') - Large open mound of gold glossy leaves; large, highly fragrant flowers in August; excellent grower; rare combination of gold leaves and fragrant flowers.

$15

'Fried Green Tomatoes' (Solberg 1995) - (Sport of 'Guacamole') - A large frosty green clump of rounded leaves that become shiny in summer; many large fragrant flowers; good substance and a very good grower; not just another green hosta.

$15

'Guacamole' (Solberg 1994) - (Sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet') - Large open mound of rounded gold leaves with a dark green margin; large lavender fragrant flowers in August; a fast grower if given some direct sun; one of the last to go dormant; our best hosta! Hosta of the Year for 2002!

$20

'Grey Ghost' (Solberg 2000) - (Sport of 'Blue Angel') - Large mound of large pointed leaves that emerge a pale ghostly translucent white in spring then turns yellow and finally blue in the summer; near white flowers in June; uniquely captivating in the spring.

$50

'Korean Snow' (Hawks, Solberg 1999) - (H yingeri X) - Truly a hosta with unique streaked variegation that ignores the boundary between leaf center and the margin. Both stable and variable the misted frosting is more striking in early spring but present throughout the summer; great substance, distinct oval leaf shape and narrow petaled flowers in August; one of a kind.

$35

'Lily Pad' (Solberg, Lombardo 2000) - (H. yingeri selection) - Medium, dark green shiny rounded leaves with a blunt tip; small lavender flowers in August; unique H. yingeri seed selection from Korea; foliage holds up well throughout the season.

$15

'One Man's Treasure' (Benedict, Solberg 1999) - (H. longipes hypoglauca X) - Finally a red petioled hosta that you can see the red color without standing on your head. Medium sized clump of shiny dark green pointed leaves with petioles that are red on both sides up into the leaf blade; nice purple flowers in August with red scapes and seed pods; for best bloom do not let dry out in July.

$30

'September Sun' (Solberg 1985) - (Sport of 'August Moon') - Large, rounded gold leaves with a wide, dark green margin; near white flowers in July; a good grower when given some morning sun; excellent hosta throughout the country.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Shiny Penny' (Solberg 1997) - ('Lemon Lime' X 'Shining Tot') - A small rapid growing hosta that emerges bright shiny yellow and then turns darker later in the season; heart shaped leaves have good substance; lavender flowers in July.

$12

'Sunny Delight' (Solberg, Zilis 2000) - ('Sweet Susan' X 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa') - Medium to large upright clump with bright gold leaves; near white, somewhat fragrant flowers in July; sun and heat tolerant; sibling to 'Sweet Sunshine'.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Sweet Sunshine' (Solberg 1997) - ('Sweet Susan' X 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa') - A hybridizing breakthrough for us at Green Hill Farm. Medium, rounded chartreuse leaves that are cupped and puckered; looks like medium gold 'Tokudama' but it has white fragrant flowers in July and it GROWS!

$20

'Twist of Lime' (Banyai, Solberg, 1991) - (Sport of 'Lemon Lime') - Miniature to small, flowing clump of feather like gold leaves with a dark green margin; purple flowers in June; fast grower that makes a good small border hosta.

$10

For color you can't go wrong with 'Captain Kirk', 'Guardian Angel', 'Jewel of the Nile', 'Lakeside Rhapsody', 'Simple Division', 'Tyler's Treasure' and 'Wylde Green Cream'. For substance try 'Dee's Golden Jewel', 'Millennium', and 'Rhapsody in Blue'. If you are looking for something different try 'Ghost Spirit', 'Lakeside Looking Glass' and 'Venetian Blue'.

'Captain Kirk' (Brill 1999) - (Sport of 'Gold Standard') - Large, sport of 'Gold Standard' with wider dark green margins and better substance; gold leaf center may hold its color longer than its parent especially in more light; grows fast.

$30

'Dee's Golden Jewel' (Walek 1996) - ('Royal Standard' X 'Galaxy') - A heavy substanced gold that does well in sunnier spots of the garden; large upright clump; near white flowers in June and July; a hit at the 1995 AHS Convention in D.C.

$25

'Dragon Wings' (LeFever 1996) - (H. montana X H. 'Fortunei') - Large green "dragon" with long pointed leaves that are pinched at the tips; scapes straight and filled with 50 or more near white flowers; a great specimen for the garden.

$20

'Eventide' (Lachman 1992) - (Seedling X 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa') - Large, highly rippled white edged green leaves that taper to a long tip; near white flowers in June; clump mimics flowing water.

$20

'Ghost Spirit' (Isaacs 1999) - (Sport of 'Valentine Lace') - Medium mound of blue heart shaped leaves that are irregularly misted and streaked with white; many leaves will form a white center with the variegation fading with summer's heat into a faint misting; holds its color best in the shade; lavender flowers in June.

$30

'Guardian Angel' (Thompson 1995) - (Sport of 'Blue Angel') - A giant clump of gently arching blue foliage that emerges in the spring with a broad white center; leaf center is viridescent in early summer; many white flowers in June and July

$25

'Jewel of the Nile' (Walek 2000) - (Sport of 'Dee's Golden Jewel') - Large, upright mound of shiny, bright blue leaves with a wide irregular gold border; near white flowers in July; excellent substance and sun tolerance; great hosta.

$45

'Lakeside Looking Glass' (Chastain 1997) - (H. yingeri X ) - Small clump of highly ruffled, shiny dark green oval leaves; small lavender flowers in July to August. H yingeri type; interesting and different.

$25

'Lakeside Premier' (Chastain 1994) - (Parentage unknown) - Medium to large mound of dark green leaves with a wide, creamy white margin; near white flowers in June; good bright color.

$25

'Lakeside Rhapsody' (Chastain 1995) - (Parentage unknown) - Medium to large mound of beautiful blue green leaves with a creamy white margin that emerges gold in the spring; good substance and excellent color; lavender flowers in June.

$30

'Lakeside San Kao' (Chastain 1995) - (seedling X 'Piedmont Gold') - Large spreading mound of ruffled gold heart shaped leaves that become champagne color in mid-summer; lavender flowers in June on burgundy scapes. Eye-catcher.

$20

'Leading Lady' (Wilkins 1995) - ('William Lachman' seedling X) - Large upright, spreading clump of large dark green leaves with a rich creamy margin; light lavender flowers in July; reminiscent of H. 'Sagae' but darker green color.

$20

'Millennium' (Wilkins 1995) - ('Herb Benedict' X 'Sagae') - Large H. sieboldiana seedling with extra substance and rich dark blue color; large roots, huge divisions and thick scapes that are taller than 'Elegans'; prefers cool, moist shade.

$30HH

'Phantom' (Solberg, Wilkins 1995) - (Riptide seedling) - Medium clump of rounded gray green foliage with white wax on both the upper and lower surfaces of the leaf; purple petioles and bloom scapes; lavender flowers in August; ghostly.

$20

'Prima Donna' (Wilkins 1995) - ('William Lachman' seedling sport) - Large mound of large dark green leaves with a creamy white border that carries well in the garden; light lavender flowers in July and August; excellent performer.

$25HH

'Rhapsody in Blue' (Benedict, Wilkins 1995) - (H. rupifraga seedling ) - Medium, blue hosta with shiny leaves and leathery substance; leaves are rounded and ruffled; wonderful bouquet of medium lavender flowers with white stripes in late August and September.

$20

'Simple Division' ( Farmer NR) - (Sport of 'Sweet Tater Pie') - Small to medium shiny bright gold leaves with a dark green center; leaf shape and flowers true to its H. yingeri parentage; lavender flowers in August; vibrant color combination makes this a real eye-catcher.

$30

'Tyler's Treasure' (Isaacs 1999) - (Sport of 'Piedmont Gold') - Large gold margined, dark green centered leaves emerge early in the spring to form an elegant clump with striking venation; many white flowers top the clump in June;

$25HH

'Venetian Blue' (Zilis NR) - (['Marilyn' X 'Tardiflora'] X 'Tardiflora') - Medium arching clump of blue long pointed wavy foliage; selected for its abundance of white wax; lavender flowers in July; good substance; different.

$20

'Wylde Green Cream' (Stratton 1996) - (Sport of 'Vanilla Cream') - Small stiff clump of heavily substanced round gold leaves with a wide dark green border; light lavender flowers in July; beautifully colored specimen clump.

$25HH

'Blue Mammoth' (Aden) - Large very blue H. sieboldiana/'Tokudama' type: slow to grow but very good color; near white flowers in June.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Bigfoot' (Dubeck 1998) - Very large mound of pointed blue-green leaves; near white flowers in June; enjoys a cool moist spot in the garden.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Big Daddy' (Aden 1978) - Large cupped and puckered blue rounded leaves with good color and substance; near white flowers in June.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Dark Star' (Herold 1999) - ('Swoosh' X 'Hadspen Heron') - Medium, pointed, blue green leaves with a bright creamy margin. Leaves are shiny and have good substance; lavender flowers in July.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Eternity' (Wilkins 1995) - ('William Lachman' X ) - Small gold upright oval leaves with good substance; white flowers in late July or August; unique upright habit for the front of the border.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Everlasting Love' (G. Johnson NR) - ('Neat Splash' X 'Dorset Blue') - Medium to large mound of blue leaves with a cream margin; lavender flowers in July; good color and growth rate.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Inniswood' (Inniswood Metro Gardens 1993) - (Sport of 'Sun Glow') - Large, heart shaped gold leaves with a dark green margin; leaves heavily puckered; good color contrast on a large spreading mound; lavender flowers in June.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'June' (Neo Plants 1991) - (Sport of 'Halcyon') - Medium, pointed blue leaves with a bright yellow center that fades to gold in summer; light lavender flowers in July; beautiful.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Lakeside Black Satin' (Chastain 1993) - (H. ventricosa X) - Medium clump with very dark green round leaves; leaves are somewhat ruffled and very shiny; dark purple flowers in July; admired by every visitor to the nursery.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Lakeside Lollipop' (Chastain 1993) - (Parentage unknown) - Small, upright clump of dark green round leaves; leaf blade and petiole resembles a "lollipop"; pure white flowers in July; one of Mary's dark green beauties.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Minuteman' (Machen 1994) - (Sport of 'Francee') - Large heart shaped dark green leaves with a wide white margin; light lavender flowers in July; good substance but slower than its parent.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Night before Christmas' (Machen 1994) - (Sport of 'White Christmas') - Large clump of long pointed white leaves with a wide green border; lavender flowers in July; grows well in morning sun.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'On Stage' (Aden 1986) - (Sport of H. montana from Japan, 'Choko Nishiki') - Very large flat mound of pointed green leaves with a bright gold center that fades some in summer; lavender flowers in July; grow in two or more hours of strong light to maximize its color.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Paul's Glory' (Hofer 1987) - (Sport of 'Perry's True Blue') - Large clump of dark blue green leaves that develop a gold center that can be bleached to white by late summer; light lavender flowers in late June; leaves have good substance.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Queen Josephine' (Kuk 1991) - (Sport of 'Josephine') - Medium, dark green rounded leaves with a bright yellow margin that can be bleached to white; purple flowers in July; leaves are very shiny; distinct.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Quilting Bee' (O'Hara 1999) Small dark green heart shaped leaves that are highly puckered; light lavender flowers in July; very tight mound that is quite appealing.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Sagae' (Watanabe 1996) - (H. fluctuans 'Variegated') - Large, blue green undulating, uniquely pointed leaves with a wide bright yellow margin that becomes white in more light; lavender flowers in June-July on long scapes; classic.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Savannah' (Suggs, Zilis 1999) - Excellent white edged, medium green foliage on a rapidly growing large clump; lavender fragrant flowers in August; good substance.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Soft Shoulders' (Avent 1995) - ('Swoosh' X 'Tardiflora') - Small to medium neat clump of shiny, dark green pointed leaves with a clean white margin; lavender flowers in August.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Sunny Delight' (Solberg, Zilis 2000) - ('Sweet Susan' X 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa') - Medium to large upright clump with bright gold leaves; near white, somewhat fragrant flowers in July; heat tolerant.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

'Wolverine' (Wilkins 1995) - ("Splash F5" seedling X 'Dorset Blue') - Medium clump of shiny blue long pointed leaves with a gold margin that becomes cream in more sun; lavender flowers in August; distinct shape and University of Michigan colors.

$15.00 or "Two for Twenty"

We are offering several hostas that normally retail for $15.00 in a special "Two for Twenty" promotion. You can buy one plant of 'Paul's Glory' for 15.00 or you can buy "Two for Twenty". Most of these plants are blooming size single divisions but some are doubles. So, you could share these special Hostas with a friends or just plant both divisions in the same hole and have a really nice clump next season. Either way it is good value for good hostas.

All the hostas that we ship have been container grown from tissue culture liners for at least a season. They are guaranteed true to name and have never been divided. All come with our famous heavy root systems, ready to thrive in your garden. Also, if we feel our plants are smaller than we would like to ship you, we tend to add an extra plant to help get your clump established! Hosta Hosta!!

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