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This unique hosta has narrow blue leaves with intensely wavy margins. The leaves are the most blue in spring; as the season progresses the leaves become more blue-green. It's a seedling from 'Curly Fries' and is patented.

I believe "Shadowland" should not be shown as part of the plant name. It is a trademark, but the plant name is simply 'Hope Springs Eternal'.

This is my own registration, registered in August 2021 in memory of a recently deceased friend. It is a 5 yr-old OP seedling from H. 'Tickle Me Pink'. It is now growing in 3 Ottawa-area gardens and will be shared further as it grows enough. It is not commercially available.

'Whirlwind' is one of my earliest hostas and I've had it for more than a decade. I recently came to the conclusion that my hostas planted near my Linden tree did not grow as quickly or as well as those that were farther from it. It may be a lack of moisture or simply the dense shade. At any rate, about 3 years ago, I divided my slow-growing 'Whirlwind' and placed a much smaller division in an area that receives morning sun (but not a lot more moisture). That division has grown rapidly and blooms far better than the original division, making me conclude that this plant grows better with some sun.

I've had this plant for several years and it has grown well. However, it always looks to me as though it's wilted while I know it's not. If that's not the look you want in your garden, this might not be the right plant for you.

This hosta is frequently (erroneously) known as 'Geisha'. It has come to be the trade name for this plant. From the Hosta Library entry - "The plant we know as 'Geisha' is the same as a hosta imported from Japan under the name 'Ani Machi', which should be considered a Japanese synonym. The plant registered by Kevin C. Vaughn in 1983 is believed lost. But as there is no real 'Geisha' any more, the name has been standing for over a decade and a large number of plants in gardens bear the name."

This plant emerges BRILLIANT yellow with a very narrow green margin. It gradually darkens in colour so that by July it is normally much greener, though the green margin is still visible.

Fast growing, but very small. Forms a very loose clump that literally falls apart when moved.

This is a blue sport of 'H. 'Touch of Class'. If you grow TOC, you may be lucky enough to acquire your own free for the time it takes to separate it. A good blue with lots of substance to the leaves.

A difficult hosta to grow well. It is prone to drawstring effect in the spring. After several years of trying, I got rid of mine.

I have divided this hosta up to make a border in an area which is so dark that most hostas don't grow well. It does very well indeed. Quite easy to divide and fast growing; so it makes a good border.

I purchased this plant as 'Liberty Bell', but by the time I received it (and likely before), it had stabilized into 'Bell Ringer'. It is a fast-growing, small plant that would likely make a good border plant, though mine is in a mound. I'm hoping to be able to share it with my bell ringers - members of the handbell choir I direct.

I have seen this at GOOD hosta nurseries, misspelled as 'AllegHan Fog'. The correct spelling omits the H.

This plant emerges green and gradually becomes more yellow during the season.

Backs of leaves are white which can be seen in a breeze, giving the effect of moving water. Leaves have a sawtooth edge.

Lovely colour in the spring and early summer. It will darken later in the season - usually sometime in July in my zone.

This is a lovely and very fast-growing mini-hosta which is easy to divide and makes a wonderful border plant.

Leaves of 'Jewel of the Nile' vary widely in their markings and widths of margins. It is sometimes said that no two leaves will be alike.

This plant will emerge with golden leaves, the centre of which gradually turns green leaving a gold margin. New leaves through the season will also be gold at first.

In spite of its name, this one never really looks gold, at least in my garden. It emerges green and by late spring has acquired a slight golden hue to the leaves.