This group of plants has so many varied and beautiful specimens which flourish in shade.
The Hostas Database

Many shapes sizes colors and flowers but just right for shade.

I got this one last year and I am in love with it. The blooms are almost larger than the plant. I sure look forward to watching this one grow into a nice clump.
Which reminds me, I need to start putting out slug bait, tis the season of slugs beginning this month.

Hostas are nice, but a bit 'meh' for me. Striking foliage, especially in a mix, but I don't find the blooms particularly impressive, and the slugs tend to turn the whole plant into tatters. A real nice filler and such a wide variety of foliage. I like the two toned ones best.

Deb did you see the one I posted above? Holy Mouse Ears. I couldn't believe how big the blooms were on it.

Lynn, that IS impressive for a hosta. I think why I'm not so impressed with the blooms is I prefer bold and brassy over pastels. But the foliage is quite lovely (until the slugs move in).

I have tried Hostas, and they do look good in the shade, but it just is too much dry heat in our area, so it does not really last long. And I hate the constant battle with slugs. But it is a nice shade plant.

IMHO Hosta are the best shade plants ever; and a lot of them do well in the sun as well. There are patterns, sizes, textures and colours for every taste. So many hostas, and so little real estate! Some have dramatic and scented flowers, and some thicker leaves that the slugs won't touch. I guess it's finding the right Hosta for the right situation.
Marilyn, great pics of Praying Hands, Patriot and Blue Mouse Ears; I have all three and love them. Blue Mouse Ears have lovely flowers and thick leaves that the slugs avoid.
Lynn, your Holy Mouse Ears is gorgeous; I added Mighty Mouse last year and hope it does well. I plan to add some more of the minis this year and will look for Holy Mouse.
Tarev, I expect growing hostas in your climate would be more of a challenge; sometimes the cold has its advantages!

I am liking my Sun Hosta so far, planted them last year and they took a fair amount of sun.

'Guacamole' has also done well for me here in a warm zone for Hosta:

I agree that these are probably the best shade plant on the market! I have several companion plants for my shade gardens, but they are companions to the hosta! There are some beautiful plants with gorgeous foliage. I don't buy them for the blooms, but the hummingbirds and bees like them!

'All That Jazz' is a beautiful large one!


'Dark Nebula' is a pretty little streaked one




'Faithful Heart' is a beautiful yellow that brightens up my gardens



'Gunther's Prize' ...Well, there's no need to say more!



I really like the different colored foliage grouped together!

Wow, Gunthers Prize is spectacular! Love, love All That Jazz and Dark Nebula! Oh, what the heck, I love them all; gorgeous.

Love the way they are all grouped together!!! They make quite a show.

Hostas definitely!

In particular, 'Liberty' Hosta 'Liberty'


And 'Tickle Me Pink' Hosta 'Tickle Me Pink'

I just noticed that I didn't include a link...does that mean my vote doesn't count?

Definitely the jewels of the shade garden. Some do have beautiful flowers but really, do they need them? I have amny shade plants but, the gardens just would be bare bones without the hostas.

I think votes count when you contribute a remark, the first entry has to have the picture I think.
At least that is the way I read the rules:
"4. Optionally, check out the other nominations, and if you see something already nominated that you like, feel free to post a reply and say that you agree and add to the discussion. We will be looking at how many replies each nomination got to help us determine the winners."

Think this means a simple response is a vote for the entry. At least I hope so as I do think this plant deserves to be a winner, it is to me anyway.

Oh wow, just look at all the amazing hosta photos.
I can see I will be adding more to my very small collection this year.

I think hostas have to have a dormant/cold season, so they may act more like an annual for some people, but maybe you could try them in full shade and water them with ice cubes? I know this can work on some other types of plants.
Has anyone every tried this method in warmer climates?

Hostas are awesome shade plants, I wish I had more space in my beds for a few more of them, I love the variety of shapes and colors of the leaves and find the blooms very attractive.

My wish list for Hostas is about a mile long; so difficult to choose with limited space. Here are 3 I have on order for this year:

I want to order some more this year but want to wait and see what survived the winter before I place an order.

Soooooo many varieties and so little space.

So far I have been lucky and have lost only 1 plant a few years ago, they are pretty hardy.