GREEN HILL FARM, INC.

 

      

 

       Bob and Nancy Solberg, Owners                                  Phone:  919-309-0649

       P. O. Box 16306, Chapel Hill, NC 27516                    Fax:      919-383-4533

       http://www.hostahosta.com                                        E-mail: greenhill@mindspring.com

                   

 

2003 WHOLESALE MAIL ORDER HOSTA LIST


New for 2003:

          At Green Hill Farm we offer not just new hostas but hostas that sell. ‘Cracker Crumbs’ is a beautiful mini, with a fast growth rate and good substance, and is the first of our “crumb” series of miniature hostas. Look for ‘Cookie Crumbs’ and ‘Bread Crumbs’ in the near future.

            ‘Orange Marmalade’ is a rare hosta that emerges beautifully variegated with a leaf center similar to the color of ‘June’, and then instead of fading in color with summer’s heat it takes on the look of ‘Paul’s Glory’ with the center becoming yellow or creamy in more light. To top it off, between these two brightly variegated phases the leaf center turns an unusual orange gold! Here is a hosta that is at its peak from emergence to frost.

 

We are currently in the process of filing a patent application for ‘Orange Marmalade’. We welcome inquiries about our licensing program for those who wish to asexually propagate our newest hosta.

           

Unusual, even weird, hostas are now highly sought by collectors. ‘Hart’s Tongue’ and ‘Crocodile Rock’ are two very vertical hostas with upright leaves and very straight scapes. Both become more puckered as they age in the garden.

            Two new gold hostas add riotous early spring color to the garden. ‘Gilt by Association’ is an unusual ruffled seedling from H. pycnophylla with almost blue flowers.  ‘Tortilla Chip’ is the all gold sport of ‘Stained Glass’ and stays bright yellow all season. Both bring that “screaming yellow” color to the garden center in spring.

            We also have several new variegated hostas. ‘Unchained Melody’ is a very large, wide margined H. nigrescens ‘Elatior’ seedling from Jim Wilkins. ‘Toy Soldier’ is a uniquely bordered sport of ‘Blue Cadet’ and ‘Ghost Spirit’ is a misted centered sport of  ‘Valentine Lace’. All three have  the good characteristics of their famous parents.

             With its success last year we are continuing our collection of Classic Hosta Selections. Some are hostas that  are always in demand but frequently take an extra season to finish from a liner. Others, like H. nigrescens, are becoming rare in the liner trade.

            This year we are offering as Classic Hosta Selections, H. nigrescens, ‘Sagae’, and ‘September Sun’. Several more will be available in June and will be featured on our spring list.  Order early to insure availability.

            At Green Hill Farm, Inc. we are dedicated to supplying new and rare hostas to the wholesale trade. Many of these plants may be new to you so feel free to call and ask questions, we are also in the information business. We also have a limited number of other hostas available. Look for our availability lists throughout the shipping season.

            Remember, our Bare Root Hostas are not liners. They are well rooted,  ready to fill a one gallon pot or larger and sell this season. Many of these will be pictured on our website, www.HostaHosta.com.


 

 2003 Bare Root Hosta Listing: (Please order in lots of ten per cultivar.)

© indicates our newest offerings

 

‘Blue Monday’ (Solberg 1998) - Small mound of rounded, heart shaped leaves with           good substance. Orchid bell shaped flowers in June. A ‘Peedee Gray Mulkin’ by           ‘Popo’ cross. Makes a cute clump but very tough..............................$10.00  each

©‘Cracker Crumbs’ (Solberg 2002) - Miniature mound of bright shiny gold foliage with a                           dark green edge, good substance and fast growth rate. Pretty lavender                                  flowers in July. A sport of our own ‘Shiny Penny’.  Perfect for troughs……$20.00   

‘Carolina Blue’ (Solberg 2000) - Medium clump of very waxy blue heart shaped leaves           with white backs. Light lavender flowers in July on blue scapes.  A ‘Halcyon’ X                     ‘Riptide’ cross. Holds its blue color well....................................1-20 - $8, 25+ - $7

©‘Crocodile Rock’ - (S. Wilkins, J. Wilkins 2000) - Medium to large very upright clump of                         upright heavily puckered green leaves. Deep purple flowers in July on very stiff                         and straight scapes. Great floral display on a vertical plant……….....……..$15.00 

‘Cody’ (Solberg 1996) - Miniature mound of shiny green heart shaped leaves with good           substance. Deep lavender flowers in June. A ‘Shining Tot’ by H. venusta cross.           Good grower with good foliage throughout the summer................................$8.00

‘Curtain Call’ (Wilkins 1998) - Medium clump of shiny deep blue pointed leaves.           Lavender flowers in August. Rapid grower. Sport of ‘Wolverine’...................$6.00

‘Dark Star’ (Herold 1999) - Medium, pointed,  blue green leaves with a bright creamy           margin. Leaves are shiny and have good substance.  A ‘Swoosh’ X ‘Hadspen           Heron’ seedling. Lavender flowers in July…large plants……………………$10.00

’Deane’s Dream’ (Solberg 2000) - Medium upright mound of pointed leaves that are a           unique aqua or green turquoise in color, with bright purple petioles. Lavender           flowers in July.  Unusual blue leaves with purple petioles…......................$12.00

‘Five O’Clock Shadow’ (Solberg 2000) - Large, gold puckered leaves with a medium           green margin. Lavender flowers in June. Good color hues that brighten in a           couple hours of midday sun….....................................................................$10.00

‘Fried Bananas’ (Solberg 1994) - Large, open mound of rounded, gold glossy leaves.           Large highly fragrant lavender flowers in August. All gold form of ‘Guacamole’       and an equally fast grower..........................................................................$10.00

‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ (Solberg 1995) - Large open mound of rounded tomato green           foliage. Leaves are frosted in the spring and very shiny in the summer.           Large, fragrant lavender flowers in August. All green form of ‘Guacamole’..$8.00 

‘Grey Ghost’ (Solberg 2000) - Large mound of large pointed leaves that emerge near white in spring then turn butter yellow and finally blue in the summer.  Near white           flowers in June.  Sport of ‘Blue Angel’ that combines very pale early spring leaf           color           and good substance. There is no other hosta like it……….......…… $15.00

©‘Gilt by Association’ (Walek 2000) - Medium arching mound of bright gold foliage in the              spring fading to a shiny green. Leaves highly ruffled with white backs and red                        petioles. Lavender, almost blue, flowers in July to August on yellow scapes with                       red at the top and the base.  H. pycnophylla X  H. pycnophylla seedling. Different                         hosta that is sun tolerant……………………………………………….………$20.00

‘Guacamole’ (Solberg 1994) - Large open mound of glossy, rounded gold leaves with              a dark green margin. Large, fragrant lavender flowers in August. A fast                        grower. Sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’..............................1-20 - $10.00, 25+ - $8.00

©‘Hart’s Tongue’ (Kuk 1987)- A unique small upright clump with narrow erect bright                              yellow leaves that become chartreuse in summer; leaves really do resemble a                              Hart’s Tongue Fern and become more puckered with age; purple flowers in                                August; a truly vertical hosta. ‘Kabitan’ seedling……………….……………$12.00

‘Jewel of the Nile’ (Walek 2000) - Large, upright  mound of shiny, bright blue           leaves with a wide irregular gold border. Near white flowers in June or July.           Excellent substance and sun tolerance.  Sport of ‘Dee’s Golden Jewel’. A great           nursery plant…….....................................................1-20 - $15.00, 25+ - $12.00

‘Korean Snow’ (Hawks, Solberg 1999) -  Small to medium uniquely misted and                              streaked shiny green leaves with excellent substance. Small, narrow petaled,                typical H. yingeri flowers in August.  Unlike any other hosta, uniquely beautiful.              Very stable variegation type........................................................................$15.00

‘Lakeside Blue Jeans’ (Chastain 1995) -  Large spreading clump of rounded blue           leaves that have good substance and are puckered. Near white flowers in June.           A  H. sieboldiana with very good color early in year......1-20 - $10.00, 25+ - $8.00

‘Leading Lady’ (Wilkins 1995) - Large upright spreading clump of dark green                              leaves with a wide cream margin. Light lavender flowers in July. Excellent large                     variegated hosta with rich color. A ‘William Lachman’ cross.......................$10.00

‘Lochness Monster’ (Brill) - A sport of Mildred Seaver’s ‘Sea Monster’ with highly           puckered, rounded, cupped green leaves that have a wide gold margin. White           flowers in June. Slow growing like its parent but worth the wait…………..$15.00

‘Manhattan’ (Brinka, Petryszyn 1994) - Large mound of medium green, heart shaped           leaves that are intensely puckered with rippled margins. Attractive purple flowers           in June. A ‘Sea Frolic’ seedling. The leaf blade is filled with corrugation that           mimics the           skyscrapers  of New York City. In addition, the leaf margins are           ruffled like two rivers, further creating the island effect................................$12.00

  ‘Millennium’ (Wilkins 1995) - Large upright, spreading mound of rounded dark blue                        leaves with very heavy substance, cupped and puckered. Near white flowers on                     tall scapes in June. ‘Herb Benedict’ X ‘Sagae’ seedling..............................$12.00

‘Mississippi Delta’ (Petryszyn 1998) - Large upright, spreading mound of very blue              round leaves with good substance. Near white flowers in late June on           scapes that are sometimes branched.  Undulating leaf margins, deep blue color,            and many converging veins reminiscent of a river delta. Large plants!….$15.00

©‘Moon Lily’ (Harshbarger, Trott 1993) - Medium clump of nice heavily substanced gold                             leaves that are widely cupped. Light lavender flowers in June. Good ‘Tokudama’                            substance and color, great in Northern gardens……………………………$10.00

’One Man’s Treasure’ (Benedict, Solberg 1999) - Finally a red petioled hosta that you    can see the red color without standing on your head. A 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. A           H. longipes hypoglauca seedling..........................................................……$10.00

©’Orange Marmalade’ (Solberg 2002) - Large mound of heart shaped blue leaves                                        with a center that emerges bright yellow, then turns an orangish gold before                            becoming  pale yellow or white depending on the amount of sun. Lavender                                flowers in July. Sport of ‘Paul’s Glory’. Beautifully variegated all summer! We are                           in the process of filing a patent application for this hosta………………........$15.00

©‘Party Favor’ (Solberg 2000) - A neat medium clump of ruffled blue green leaves with                              strong venation; ‘Donahue’s Piecrust’ X ‘Akebono’, two ruffled cultivars; lavender                         flowers in June; good substance and good grower............1-20 - $10, 25+ - $8.00

 ‘Phantom’ (Solberg, Wilkins 1995) - Medium mound of rounded undulating gray green           foliage with white wax on the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves. Lavender           flowers in August. Purple petioles and bloom scapes,  beautiful in bloom. H           pycnophylla seedling.           Good grower…........................................................$10.00

‘Quilting Bee’ (O’Hara 1999) - Small tight mound of dark green round leaves that are           heavily puckered.  Lavender flowers in June and July. Slow.........................$8.00

‘Rhapsody In Blue’ (Benedict, Wilkins 1995) - Medium clump of very blue ruffled           rounded leaves. Beautiful lavender flowers in late August. A H. rupifraga           seedling with excellent substance. Unique and very choice........................$12.00

‘Soft Shoulders’ (Avent 1995) - Medium clump of dark green pointed leaves with a        clean white margin. Shiny leaves with good substance. Lavender flowers in           August. A ‘Swoosh’ by ‘Tardiflora’ cross. Neat mound..................................$8.00

‘Sunny Delight’ (Solberg, Zilis 2000) - Large upright gold clump with good heat           tolerance. Lavender flowers in June. A sibling to ‘Sweet Sunshine’ incorporating           fragrant genes with a sieboldiana look…………………………..……………..$8.00

‘Sweet Sunshine’ (Solberg 1997) - Medium clump of cupped and puckered rounded           gold leaves. White fragrant flowers in late June or July. Resembles a gold           ‘Tokudama’ but is more heat tolerant and a faster grower. A ‘Sweet Susan’ by           ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’ cross. A special hosta.……………………....$10.00

©Tortilla Chip’ (Solberg 2002) - Medium to large mound of bright yellow heart shaped                           leaves. Color holds very well throughout the season. Fragrant, light lavender                         flowers in July and August. Sport of ‘Stained Glass’. Smaller than ‘Fried                              Bananas’ but with brighter color, still a good grower…………………….…$12.00   

©Toy Soldier’ (Solberg 2000) - Small to medium neat mound of blue heart shaped                           leaves with uniquely bicolored cream and green margins. Light lavender flowers                           in  June.  Sport of ‘Blue Cadet’ with same great  growth rate and slug resistance                     as its classic parent; Large plants available!……........................................$12.00

‘Tyler’s Treasure’ (Isaacs 1999) - Large mound of large pointed leaves with a wide                  bright gold margin and a dark green center, somewhat bluish in spring. White                   flowers on tall scapes in June. Striking ‘Piedmont Gold’ sport.......……........$8.00

©‘Unchained Melody’  (Wilkins 2000) - Very large arching mound of medium green                             leaves with a wide yellow to cream margin. Near white flowers in June. This new                      ‘Dorothy Benedict seedling X H. nigrescens ‘Elatior’ seedling from Jim Wilkins is                       slug-resistant and showy in shaded locations……………………………….$20.00

‘Wolverine’ (Wilkins 1995) - Medium clump of long pointed blue leaves with a gold           margin that will bleach to white. Lavender flowers in August. Very rapid grower.           A seedling by ‘Dorset Blue’ cross.................................................................$8.00

 

 

Classic Hosta Selections: Please order in multiples of ten, quantities limited

 

H. nigrescens - Very large, very upright blue-green leaves, tall scapes…..…$6.00 each

‘Sagae’ - Very large, large pointed blue leaves with a yellow to cream edge..........$6.00

‘September Sun’ - Large, gold heart shaped leaves with a dark green border……$6.00

 

 

All Bare Root Hostas are container grown and shipped undivided from the nursery in Chapel Hill, NC.

Our Bare Root Hostas have been grown out to fill a one quart or  larger pot and are ready to be lined out in the field or moved directly into a one gallon or larger container. These will not be divided. Our heavily rooted hostas are often ready to sell in a month after potting. You can order them in multiples of ten. They can be shipped dormant in early spring or any time throughout the growing season. Hostas shipped north in the spring will have the advantage of having as much as an extra month’s growth over locally grown plants because of our longer growing season.

 

2 ¼” Hosta Super Liners TM

          In addition, this year we are offering the following Hosta Super Liners TM  in 2 ¼ inch pots, 25 per flat for spring availability.  These are some of our newest hostas and by offering them as Hosta Super LinersTM  we can get them in your hands as much as a year earlier than our Bare Root Hostas. Hosta Super LinersTM can be potted directly into a one gallon container and should make a salable plant in one growing season. All Hosta Super LinersTM will be shipped from the nursery here in Chapel Hill, NC, to insure quality and availability. Look for more listings next year!

 

 ‘Captain Kirk’ (Brill 1999) - A sport of ‘Gold Standard’ with wider dark green margins           and better substance. It also may hold its gold color longer than its parent           especially in more light. Makes a large clump, grows fast. Sells well..$10.00 each

   

© ‘Ghost Spirit’ (Isaacs 1999) - A sport of ‘Valentine Lace’ that makes a 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.           Unique and  a very good seller!…………………….$12.00 each

 

 

Spring 2003 Wholesale Mail Order Availability

Bare Root Hostas: Order in Multiples of Ten

(* Special Quantity Discounts - 1-20/25+/50+ hostas)

 

BLUE HOSTAS                          BORDERED HOSTAS

‘Blue Monday’                    $10 each             ‘Dark Star’                      $10

‘Carolina Blue’                 $  8/7*             ‘Jewel of the Nile’            $15/12*     

‘Curtain Call’                 $  6              ‘Leading Lady’           $10   

‘Deane’s Dream’                    $12              ‘Lochness Monster’          $15

‘Lakeside Blue Jeans’           $10/ 8*                ‘Soft Shoulders’            $  8

‘Millennium’                       $12              ‘Toy Soldier’                      $12

‘Mississippi Delta’               $15              ‘Tyler’s Treasure’              $  8

‘Rhapsody in Blue’       $12              ‘Unchained Melody’          $20

‘Wolverine’                              $  8

GOLD HOSTAS                                         

‘Fried Bananas’                     $10            GREEN HOSTAS

‘Gilt by Association’               $20              ‘Cody’                          $  8

‘Hart’s Tongue’                    $12              ‘Crocodile Rock’                    $15

‘Moon Lily’                            $10              ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’          $  8

‘Sunny Delight’                           $  8              ‘Manhattan’                            $12

‘Sweet Sunshine’                   $10              ‘One Man’s Treasure’           $10

‘Tortilla Chip’                $12              ‘Party Favor’                  $10/8*

                                                                      ‘Phantom’                      $10

                                                        ‘Quilting Bee’             $  8

 

Classic Hosta Selections

Bare Root: Order in 10’s

$6 each

 

H. nigrescens

‘Sagae’

‘September Sun’

 

LIGHT-CENTERED                  

‘Cracker Crumbs’                   $20   

‘Five O’Clock Shadow’          $10

‘Grey Ghost’ (viridescent)    $15   

‘Guacamole’                                     $10/8*

‘Korean Snow’ (misted)          $15

‘Orange Marmalade’    $15   

 

2 ¼” offerings: in flats of 25

‘Captain Kirk’               $10 each

‘Ghost Spirit’                        $12

Look for more listings next year!

 

All prices are FOB Chapel Hill, NC and the customer will be billed for the exact cost of shipping. There is no boxing or handling fee. All shipping will be by UPS unless otherwise requested and Second Day Air may be required if shipping time exceeds three days. All hostas are guaranteed true to name and are nursery certified. All claims should be made within five days of receipt of order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© ‘First Frost’ (Scolnik, Solberg 2002) - A sport of ‘Halcyon’ with medium blue leaves           with margins that emerge yellow, not cream and become pure white margins.           Light           lavender flowers in July. Excellent substance and great color……..$12.00

© ‘Whiskey Sour’ (Solberg 2002) - Medium clump of undulating, oval leaves that           emerge very bright yellow with red petioles and remains gold throughout the           season. Nice lavender flowers on straight scapes in July and August.  Cross of           ‘Golden Tsushimensis’ and H. yingeri . A different gold hosta…………….$15.00