Hosta

Abiqua Drinking Gourd

A tall hosta with large cupped shaped blue green leaves. Very attractive. Pest resistant. Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Albo Picta

aka Plantain Lily The dark green leaves of Hosta 'Albo picta' have bright cream centres that eventually fade to soft green with the coming of early summer. Albopicta has been well regarded and widely grown, largely because of its handsome leaves, large size, and toughness. Deciduous. Full shade will help keep the margins more distinct. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Allan P McConnell

aka Plantain lily Neatly formed small edging hosta. Oval shaped leaves with a thin white edge. Lavender flowers early to mid summer. Deciduous. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Ayesha

aka Plantain lily Thick bright green leaves with dark green margins once established make this a striking addition to your garden. Early spring growth has almost yellow centres. The leaves are long and pointed. Use slug bait to protect in early spring. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Big Blue

aka Plantain Lily Enormous blue green leaves with deep veins make this a stand out in your shade garden. Forms a thick broad clump over time. Apply slug bait in early spring. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous.

Big Daddy

aka Plantain Lily You'll love having a large clump of 'Big Daddy' in the shady part of the garden because he's just so good looking. The large corrugated foliage is an attractive blue green and forms a bold clump. Near white blooms in late spring. Good slug resistance. Deciduous Perennial. Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Birchwood Parky's Gold

aka Plantain Lily Green with gold stripes, matures to gold. Will tolerate some direct sun. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Deciduous Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Blazing Saddles

aka Plantain Lily Has a dark green leaves with a wide creamy-white margin. The leaf margin turns white in summer and really shines. Semi-upright growth habit with attractive cupped leaves. Vigorous Hosta with showy leaves that will add zest to the shade garden. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Blue Angel

aka Plantain Lily Large blue grey heart shaped leaves with thick texture. Pale mauve to white flowers. Very impressive. Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Blue Boy

aka Plantain Lily Heart shaped blue-grey foliage that is attractively 'puckered' and forms a bold clump. The pale mauve bell shaped flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich moist soil for best results. The clump will keep on improving with age. Deciduous. Perennial. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Blue Dimples

aka Plantain Lily This smaller selection has thick, intensely blue leaves and dainty white-light mauve flowers. Suitable also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Deciduous. Perennial. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Blue Mammoth

aka Plantain Lily This large variety of Hosta its grown for its gorgeous powdery blue grey heart shaped leaves with thick texture. Pale mauve to white flowers. Very impressive. Can be used as under planting on evergreen trees for protection from the sun. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Blue Mouse Ear

aka Plantain Lily This little sweetie will win you over even if you don't like Mice! The thick blue-grey rounded foliage forms a very neat little clump. The spring-summer flowers are pale mauve but really it's about the foliage. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich moist soil. Hosta of the Year 2008. Deciduous. Perennial As with many 'blue' Hostas this form is reasonably slug resistant. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Blue Umbrellas

aka Plantain Lily This handsome Hosta is HUGE so make sure you give it room to grow and develop to its full glory. The large blue leaves are textured, ribbed and shiny. Will make a real statement in a semi-shaded and moist spot in the garden. White flowers in late spring-summer. Award Winner. Deciduous. Perennial. Did you know that Hostas that have blue tones in the leaf are less susceptible to slug and snail damage? Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Blue Veil

aka Plantain Lily Oval shaped blue-green upright foliage that is attractively 'puckered' and forms a bold clump. The pale Lavender bell shaped flowers appear in late spring to early summer. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich moist soil for best results. The clump will keep on improving with age. Deciduous perennial Did you know that Hostas that have blue tones in the leaf are less susceptible to slug and snail damage? Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Blue Wedgewood

aka Plantain Lily An erect, medium hosta featuring cupped, wedge-shaped, heavily searsuckered, blue-green leaves and racemes of bell-shaped, pale lavender flowers. A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. Dense foliage crowds out most garden weeds. Deciduous. Perennial. Did you know that Hostas that have blue tones in the leaf are less susceptible to slug and snail damage? Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Blue.

Bressingham Blue

aka Plantain lily A wide cup-shaped rugose blue-green Hosta that has leaves of heavy substance that helps enhance the pearly white Summer flowers. Best with some shade and watering during hot, dry periods. Nice foliage to add a different depth of colour. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Grey Green.

Captain Kirk

aka Plantain Lily Captain Kirk is a stunning hosta displaying a wide 5cm green margin on gold centres - impressive. The colour holds well and it is a robust full bodied hosta of medium size with pale lavender blooms in late spring. Deciduous perennial Named after a Star Trek character Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Cream Edge

This hosta has light green oval shaped leaves with a dash of pretty cream on the margin. This means it adds a bright contrast in a shaded position. Prefers dappled light and moist soil. Deciduous. Purple flowers held above the foliage. Flower colour: Purple. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.

Days End

Large heart shaped leaves of green with a bright yellow edge. Grows best in semi shade in rich soil with good drainage. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Variegated.