Price listed is for our regular retail sized plants, larger plants, when available cost more. Kansas sales tax is not included in the listed prices. We sell live, growing plants with good root systems and attractive foliage. All our plants are grown outside, not in protected environments. Growing them in "real-world" conditions produces strong healthy hostas that can be planted any time during the growing season.

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Abba Dabba Do - $12.95. Variegated sport of Sun Power. Displays the same beautiful form and 4' plus size. Large, pointed dark green leaves have a bright gold margin and a distinctive twist. Sun tolerant, but the green bleaches to olive in strong sun. Light lavender flowers in summer.

Abby - $9.95. Leaves are blue-green with lime to gold edge. This sport of Gold Drop is a rapid grower and forms a dense 8" high by 18" wide mound. Lots of lavender flowers in mid summer. Note: These plants are divisions from our own plants grown before the Hosta Virus X appeared in this variety.

Abiqua Drinking Gourd - $12.95. Extremely cupped puckered blue leaves. Very distinct and unique form, thick leaves with excellent slug resistance. Mature size is about 3' wide, with reports of plants larger than 4' in diameter in 10 years. White flowers in mid summer.

Albo Marginata - $5.95. Common variegated hosta; grows well in many garden areas. Medium green leaves with white edge. Somewhat pointed leaves form a 24-30" mound. Light lavender flowers later in summer. Larger plants available. New single division, bare root plants available late April on request, 3/$10.

Aunt Margaret's - $7.95. A hosta ventricosa (species), originally from Jim's Aunt Margaret's yard many years ago, has large dark green, heart-shape leaves with twist at the tip. The leaf shape and impressive mound of a mature clump make this a beautiful solid green hosta. 3-4' mound with purple and white striped flowers in summer.

Big Daddy - $9.95. Large 3-4' clump of round puckered blue leaves, can eventually reach 5'. One of the darkest and bluest of the seiboldiana type hosta. Suitable for background, specimen, or mass planting - this is a great hosta if you want a big blue. Nice white flowers in early summer.

Blue Angel - $12.95. One of the biggest and best blue hostas. Large blue to blue-green leaves are slightly pointed. Forms very pretty clump 5' wide or more. Lovely near white flower clusters in summer.

Blue Arrow - $9.95. Upright, narrow, pointed blue-green leaves. Forms medium sized mound (about 18") and has white flowers in summer.

Blue Mouse Ears - $12.95. Dwarf hosta has cupped blue green leaves of very heavy substance. Forms symmetrical mound 12" across. Very cute and attractive plant. Lavender flowers in summer.

Bright Lights - $12.95. Sear suckered gold leaves with a wide blue margin. Good substance and pest resistance. A selection of tokudama Aureonebulosa, Bright Lights is faster growing and has a brighter center. Center brightens significantly with strong morning sun. Clumps can eventually reach 3' and has white flowers in late spring.

Crusader - $9.95. Nice heart shaped corrugated blue-green leaf with narrow white margin. Forms dense mound 15" tall, 30" wide. Shows more attractive blue coloring in deeper shade. Lavender flowers in summer.

Dark Star - $9.95. Narrow somewhat wavy blue-green leaves with creamy white margin. Forms attractive symmetrical mound. Very nice combination of size, shape, and color. Grows to about 18" and has lavender flowers.

El Niño - $12.95. Blue leaves have a bright white margin. El Niño is a sport of Halcyon, a proven performer that holds its blue color better than most hostas. We expect it to grow to about 2'. Lavender flowers in summer. Similar to Sleeping Beauty.

Earth Angel - $12.95. Sport of Blue Angel, has the same impressive form of its parent. Light green margin lightens to creamy white later in the season. Grows to 5' or more, and has great nearly white flowers in late spring.

Elegans - $7.95. The oldest and probably the best known of the sieboldiana . Large, oval, blue-gray leaves Nice white flowers in early summer.

Fragrant Bouquet - $9.95. Very vigorous. Does well in up to half sun. Wide cream margin on apple green leaves. 2' wide clump with lots of fragrant white flowers in mid summer. Hosta of the Year in 1998.

Frances Williams - See Olive Bailey Langdon. We do not recommend Frances Williams.

Fried Bananas - $9.95. All-gold sport of Guacamole. Fast growing and sun tolerant. Grows to about 3 feet and has fragrant nearly white flowers.

Fried Green Tomatoes - $9.95. All-green sport of Guacamole. Leaves are a frosted green in the spring becoming glossy later in the year. Sun tolerant. Grows to about 3 feet and has fragrant nearly white flowers.

Gold Edger - $5.95. Small yellow gold leaf. Low dense mounding habit, about 8" tall and 12-15" around with lavender flowers in summer. See Radiant Edger and Pacific Blue Edger.

Golden Tiara - $5.95. Soft apple green leaf with gold margin (gold in spring, more green on green in summer). Small leaves; attractive small to medium dense mound. Often used as an edger, but very good for mass planting or tree ring. Forms 16" mound and has purple flower in mid summer. Note: These plants are divisions from our own plants grown before the Hosta Virus X appeared in this variety.

Grand Tiara - $9.95. Spectacular mutation of Golden Tiara has extremely wide golden margin (or a green stripe on golden leaf). Very attractive. Bright spring color softens throughout the season. Grows to about 2' wide and has many purple flowers in mid summer.

Guacamole - $12.95. Wonderful Fragrant Bouquet mutation has apple green leaves with a wide green margin. 3' clump is sun tolerant and has the same large fragrant flowers as Fragrant Bouquet.

Guardian Angel - $14.95. Spectacular spring variegation. This sport of Blue Angel has the same impressive form of its parent, but with the added bonus of a creamy white center when leaves emerge. The variegation fades to leave a beautiful big blue hosta later in the season, holds variegation better in shade. Grows to 4' or more, and has great nearly white flowers in late spring.

Hadspen Blue - $9.95. Well-known as one of the best performing blue hostas. Thick round leaves (round when mature) have a nice steel blue color and hold their color longer than most blues. A great companion to Aristocrat and June. Grows to a little over 2' wide and displays lavender flowers in early summer.

Halcyon - $9.95. A favorite, older variety. Similar to Hadspen Blue, Halcyon is a good performer, with great substance and color. Holds color well. Young plants have narrow leaves that do not resemble the mature form. Grows to a little over 2' wide and has lavender flowers in summer. Note: These plants are divisions from our own plants grown before the Hosta Virus X appeared in this variety.

Hosta Holy Molé - $14.95. Wide margined sport of Guacamole has the same beautiful light green leaves but with a much wider margin than its parent. Fast growing and sun tolerant. Grows to 3' and has frgrant nearly white flowers.

Hosta Independence - $14.95. Independence is the reveres sport of Revolution. Dark green leaves have creamy white margin with green speckles. Grows to 30". Lavender flowers.

June - $12.95. Bright gold leaf with blue margin. Leaf center gradually turns chartreuse later in the season. Color holds well into summer with bright light. Very good sun tolerance. This is a great hosta for "transition areas" that get unfiltered sun part of the day. We've had good luck even with mid-day to afternoon sun. June is a sport of Halcyon, with the same good substance. Grows to about 18" wide with purple flowers in early summer. Limited number of larger plants available.

Kabitan - $9.95. Wonderful yellow-green dwarf has narrow green margin. Long narrow leaf has wavy edge (gets wavier and more golden in brighter light). Very pretty and unusual hosta. Forms 8" high by 12" wide mound with lavender flowers in summer.

Kikutii Pruinosa - $9.95. Distinctive and unusual leaf shape, form, and flower. Long, narrow leaves arch to form a 10" high 2' wide mound. Some say it looks more like a yucca than a hosta. Spiked flowers on diagonal scapes in late summer.

Krossa Regal - $7.95. Forms an impressive upright mound of blue-gray foliage 3' tall and 3' wide. Flowers are light lavender and are on scapes that reach to 5'.

Lemon Frost - $12.95. White margined leaves are bright yellow in spring before turning green. Sport of Lemon Lime has same low growing form. Lavender flowers.

Lemon Lime - $5.95. Named for the bright gold foliage that turns light green. Forms dense, low growing mound, great for the front of the garden or small specimen. Has nice purple flowers and will often rebloom if first flower scapes are removed soon after flowering. Stays short but will spread to 3'.

Love Pat - $12.95. One of the most popular medium sized blues. Very attractive cupped, dark blue leaves develop heavy puckering. Good substance and pest resistance. Sun tolerant, but loses blue in the heat the Midwest sun. 2' wide with white flowers in early summer.

Minuteman - $9.95. Very wide white margin on dark green leaf. Almost identical to Patriot, generally considered to have a slightly darker green coloring and thicker, better leaf substance. Can reach 3' diameter and has lavender flowers in early summer.

Mr. Big - $12.95. One of the biggest hostas on the market. Huge seer suckered blue-green leaves have good substance. Grows to 6' and has lavender flowers in midsummer.

montana Aureo Marginata - $12.95. Large wedge-shaped green leaves have irregular yellow margin. Plant emerges early in spring with bright gold margins that slowly turn to cream. Beautiful arching form; 3-4' mound with lavender flowers in summer. Limited supply.

montana On Stage - $14.95. Emerges in late spring with beautiful gold leaves and green margins. Brilliant coloration; center bleaches to white, turning to chartreuse later in the season. Needs some sun to brighten and maintain coloration. We've grown it in Kansas with afternoon sun. Lavender flowers. Limited supply.

Olive Bailey Langdon - $12.95. The great look of Frances Williams, but without the leaf burning. For years Frances Williams has been one of the most popular hostas in the United States, a magnificent plant with beautiful round blue-green leaves with wide green to gold margins. Unfortunately most people were unable to grow the plant without the margins developing unattractive brown "burned" spots. Olive Bailey Langdon margins brighten later in the spring and almost eliminate the spring burning problem. Grows to form a 5' mound that is topped with white flowers. Limited Supply.

Pacific Blue Edger - $7.95. Blue green sport of Gold Edger, low dense mounding habit. Vigorous and fast growing with a nice color. We expect these to be similar in shape but more blue than "Windstorm Blue". Forms mound 8" tall and 12-15" around with lavender flowers in summer. Larger plants available

Patriot - $9.95. One of the best and most popular white edged hosta. Very wide bright white margin on dark green leaf. Patriot is a great plant to brighten up a shady area, and also grows well in part sun. Good substance and pest resistance. Grows to 3' and has lavender flowers in early summer. Hosta of the Year in 1997.

Paul's Glory - $12.95. Exceptional center variegation. Nice blue margin with on a gold center. The center lightens throughout the season to a parchment color. Performs well in light shade to part sun. Grows to just over 2' in diameter with lavender flowers in early summer. Hosta of the Year in 1999.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake - $12.95. Fast-growing hosta with rippled lance shaped leaves. Leaves emerge all green change to gold with green margin by mid-summer. We expect the mature size to be 30" in diameter. Lavender flowers on tall scapes in late summer.

Radiant Edger - $9.95. Striking sport of Gold Edger, has the same low dense mounding habit but with a green center on a yellow gold leaf. Forms mound 8" tall and 12-15" around with nice lavender flowers in summer.

Hosta Radio Waves - $12.95. Outstanding small hosta. Medium green leaves are slender and very wavy. Leaves have a faint band of chartreuse in spring. Fast growing good substance. Very unique.

Regal Splendor - $9.95. Sport of Krossa Regal has a cream edge accenting the upright frosty blue foliage. Like Krossa Regal it forms an impressive upright mound 3' tall and 3' wide. Flowers are light lavender and are on scapes that reach to 4'.

Revolution - $14.95. Unusual speckled sport of Loyalist, (reverse variegation of Patriot). Revolution has the same thick white centered leaves but with distinctive green speckles in the white area - a rare pattern for variegated hosta. We recommend morning sun. Stays fairly small, growing to about 2'. Pale lavender flowers in summer.

Sagae - $12.95. Vase shaped form with large frosty blue-green leaves with a creamy yellow margin. Hosta of the Year in 2000. Forms 3' wide mound and has light lavender flowers in summer.

Savannah Supreme - $19.95. Spectacular dark green leaf with irregular white streaks. Expected to grow to about 4' around. Fragrant white flowers.

Sleeping Beauty - $12.95 Blue leaves have margin that lightens to creamy white during the growing season. Sleeping Beauty is a sport of Halcyon, a proven performer that holds its blue color better than most hostas. We expect it to grow to about 2'. Lavender flowers in summer

Spacious Skies - $9.95. Rounded blue-greeen leaves with a white back. The leaves have excellent substance, great texture, and pronounced ribs. The hybridizer says the mature size is 3'-4' and can grow larger. Topped with near-white flowers in early summer.

Stained Glass - $14.95. A sport of Guacamole has a bright gold leaf center providing more contrast and distinct variegation. Beautiful coloration and one of our most popular hostas. Tolerates sun and heat like its parent. Forms 3'mound with fragrant white flowers.

Stiletto - $9.95. Very narrow medium green leaf with thin white margin. The wavy leaves and dense growth give a grass-like appearance. Very small, dwarf mound about 12" in diameter with nicely proportioned purple striped flowers in late summer.

Striptease - $14.95. This beautiful and unusual hosta is always commented on. Wide dark green leaf has a narrow gold center that is often highlighted with a white strip between the green and gold. Grows to about 2' and has purple flowers.

Sum and Substance - $12.95. Large, glossy, chartreuse to gold leaf has heavy, tough texture and exceptional pest resistance. Does well in shade and part sun, turning more gold with sun. We have grown it in nearly full sun. This is a large hosta award-winner and grows quite large; 5' to 6' diameter can be expected with reports of 9' wide clumps. Light lavender flowers in mid summer. Please note: Our Sum and Substance plants are not Dutch imports which have wide spread Hosta Virus X infection. If you have purchased this plant anywhere in the past few years you are encouraged to learn to identify HVX symptoms in Sum and Substance.

Sun Power - $9.95. One of the best gold hosta. Forms a very attractive arching upright mound of pointed bright gold leaves. Needs part sun to exhibit bronze gold color. But does well, although more chartreuse, in shadier spots. Forms 3' mound and has lavender flowers in summer.

Sweet Home Chicago - $12.95. This newer variegated sport of "Birchwood Parky's Gold" has gold leaves with a wide green margin. The center brightens during the season. Sun tolerant. Medium to fast-growing, with a mature size of just under 4'. Lavender flowers on 30" scapes.

Thunderbolt - $14.95. This new sport of sieboldiana Elegans has a gold "thunderbolt" flash down the center of the large blue-green leaves. The gold variegation turns creamy-white later in the season. Very heavy substance, and reported to be faster growing than Elegans. White Flowers.

tokudama Flavocircinalis - $12.95. Thick rounded blue leaves are bordered by a green to gold margin. Like all tokudamas, this plant has good substance, pest resistance and is vigorous but slower growing than some other hosta. Tokudama Flavocircinalis is similar in appearance to Francis Williams and Samurai but smaller, growing to about 16" tall and spreading to about 3'. Pale lavender flowers in late spring.

Touch of Class - $14.95. Wide margin sport of hosta June features gold centered leaves with very wide blue margin. Leaf center gradually turns chartreuse later in the season but holds well into summer with bright light. June has always been considered one of the most beautiful hostas, and many of our customers like the wide margin of Touch of Class even better. Very good sun tolerance. Grows to about 18" wide with purple flowers in early summer

Vanilla Cream - $7.95. Emerges green but soon turns to a creamy yellow. Good sun tolerance. A nice vigorous small hosta; grows to about 15" wide. Makes a nice border or small specimen. L avender flowers in summer.

ventricosa See Aunt Margaret's.

ventricosa Aureo-Marginata - $12.95. Beautiful gold variegated leaf with the wonderful leaf shape and mounding habit of ventricosa.. The big dark green heart shaped leaves have a wide gold/cream margin that streaks to the center. Slightly smaller than the all green form, growing to about 30" wide. Purple flowers in summer.

"Windstorm Blue" - $7.95. Divisions of a premium variety small blue-green hosta, from a major mail order nursery, that became separated from identifying tags during a "windstorm". Strong growing and dense. Looks like a slightly larger blue-green form of gold edger. This is one of the fastest growing hosta we have. It's great for mass planting and ground cover. Our 5 year olds are 24-28" wide, and have lots of lavender flowers in early summer. Larger plants available.

Wolverine - $12.95. Distinctive color and form. Narrow lance-shaped leaves have wide creamy-gold margin and blue-green centers. Arching and somewhat upright growth habit and lavender flowers. Vigorous grower, reaching about 3'. Pale lavender flowers in late summer.

Wylde Green Cream - $14.95. Variegated sport of one of our favorite small hostas - "Vanilla Cream". Round gold leaves have a wide dark green border. Good sun tolerance. 18" - 2' wide mound with pale lavender flowers.