{"title":"Hosta","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow To Grow Hosta\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas are incredibly tough plants and will get along fine in almost any garden...but they look their absolute best with just a little extra attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Much Sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas prefer woodland garden conditions...\u003cstrong\u003elight shade\u003c\/strong\u003e or a couple of hours of morning sun. Those who live in the north can get away with growing hostas more sun than us here in the south. Hosta leaf colors are preserved longer into the season with shade...so if you want to preserve that nice blue leaf or yellow leaf for as long as possible, choose more shade, preferably afternoon shade. The best sun hostas are the green cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Type of Soil is Best?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWell amended soil is best...rich in \u003cstrong\u003eorganic matter\u003c\/strong\u003e and tilled to improve drainage and prevent winter crown rot. \u003cstrong\u003eSlightly acidic\u003c\/strong\u003e pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Much Water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas are drought tolerant but \u003cstrong\u003e1 inch of water per week\u003c\/strong\u003e will keep them looking tip-top.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Type of Fertilizer is Best?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh layer of compost\u003cstrong\u003e once per year\u003c\/strong\u003e is plenty to keep a hosta supplied with all the nutrients it needs to look great.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Much Maintenance Do Hostas Require?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNot too much. If you want to ignore your hosta, it will not mind at all. But you can keep your garden looking tidy by removing the spent flower stalks in late summer and by cleaning up the dead foliage after a few hard freezes at the beginning of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Pests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDeer love hostas and so do slugs, especially the newly emerging tender leaves. There are a variety of \u003cstrong\u003edeer controls\u003c\/strong\u003e out there (fencing, predator urine, rotten eggs and hot peppers) but you can also control deer by interplanting hostas with plants that they do not like (e.g., Helleborus, Taxus, Vinca - Check out all our \u003ca title=\"deer resistant plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/deer-resistant-plants-flowers-perennials-deer-wont-eat\"\u003edeer resistant plants\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003cstrong\u003eSlugs\u003c\/strong\u003e can be controlled with a variety of treatments but some non-toxic organic methods include collars, diatomaceous earth and sand around the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Do I Propagate Hosta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas can be divided every 3-4 years by digging them up and carefully separating the slips. Make sure each slip has some roots. When hostas are divided they often take on immature leaf characteristics, including more pointed leaves as well as reduced cupping and corrugation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen is the Best Time to Divide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFall is the best time, but hostas are such tough plants that I have had success dividing them (in Raleigh) in any month.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInter-plant with \u003cstrong\u003eevergreen\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ewintergreen plants\u003c\/strong\u003e to fill in when your hostas are dormant. Flowering in summer, the purple or white hosta flowers can be combined with other summer flowering plants with white or purple flowers. White, cream, and yellow variegated hostas stand out best when surrounded by solid green plants. Blue hostas stand out best when set off with complementary colors like pink and white flowers. \u003cstrong\u003eFine textured plants\u003c\/strong\u003e like carex and ferns play well with the bold texture of hostas leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas are often touted as \u003cstrong\u003ethe best shade-loving plants\u003c\/strong\u003e for the perennial garden, which is hard to dispute. In cultivation, hosta plants readily mutate and have produced thousands of novel colors and leaf forms (blue hosta, gold hosta, and variegated hostas are the most popular, but we also have green hosta, and white variegated hosta). Plant Delights Nursery has evaluated thousands of hostas and has assembled a large and diverse collection of the very best hostas for sale including a variety of hosta sizes (mini hostas, small hostas, large hostas, giant hostas, and huge hostas), hosta flower colors (purple flowering Hosta, and white flowering hosta), and fragrant hostas.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Delights Nursery continually works with the country's best hosta breeders to evaluate new introductions, choosing only those cultivars that have the very best and most unique traits. We also have our own hosta breeding program at Plant Delights Nursery and have released dozens of \u003cstrong\u003eunique hosta varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e from the smallest to the largest hostas. Our hosta nursery is one of the top in the country for its wide selection of the best hostas on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHow are Plant Delights Nursery Hostas better than the competition?\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOur hostas are all container-grown and unlike our competitors \u003cstrong\u003ewe sell large multiple-division plants\u003c\/strong\u003e...our price is for an entire container of 1-20 divisions. When you buy hostas from Plant Delights Nursery, you are often getting large plants (unless you buy a mini hosta which will be small but full) that you can immediately divide. Since we grow our hostas here, you are able to \u003cstrong\u003ebuy hostas direct from the grower\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Hosta Resources:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out Tony's many \u003ca title=\"blog posts about Hostas\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/hosta\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog posts about Hostas\u003c\/a\u003e over at the Juniper Level Botanic Garden blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our hosta videos:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eProtecting Hostas from a Late Freeze\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Protecting Hostas from a Late Freeze\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhoMnUsPmI8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eGardening Unplugged - Hostas in the Garden w\/ Tony Avent\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Hostas in the Garden with Tony Avent\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pv5q9Cwj-IE\" width=\"640\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hosta-sum-and-substance","title":"Hosta Sum and Substance","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Sum and Substance' is considered to be one of the finest hostas ever introduced. The giant chartreuse clump is a knockout, topped by 30\" long, arching scapes of hummingbird-acclaimed pale lavender flowers in midsummer. Each rounded leaf can reach 2' across, while clumps average 6' wide for good gardeners and may reach more than 9'...great for neighborhood bragging rights! Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is one of the few tetraploid \u003ca title=\"See more our amazing hosta cultivars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehostas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, Hosta 'Sum and Substance should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your hosta, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. If the hail occurs late in the summer, you may be better off to just leave the foliage intact instead of force new growth when the plant is preparing to go dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld flower stalks are best removed for appearance sake, although these have no impact on the growth of health of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike all hostas, Hosta 'Sum and Substance' thrives in light, open shade, but it is also one of the most sun tolerant hostas, easily thriving in up to 4-6 hours of sun daily, as long as the soil is moist. It will not thrive in deep or very dry shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the main pollinators for all hostas, and they are great for attracting these pollinators to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000878277,"sku":"1102","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Sum-and-Substance.i-1102.s-65449.r-1.jpg?v=1788534493"},{"product_id":"hosta-striptease","title":"Hosta Striptease","description":"This unique introduction is one that seemingly attracts all types of gardeners. This strange mutation of H. 'Gold Standard' has a durable, dark green H. 'Fortunei'-like leaf, but with a unique pattern of gold and white in the center of each leaf. Alongside the golden center is a narrow white band between it and the green. The band is often not seen in young plants, but does seem to develop with age. In midsummer, the vigorously growing, 2' wide clump is topped with violet flowers on 2' tall scapes. This is one truly spectacular plant that will have all the neighbors drooling! ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001157573,"sku":"1560","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Striptease.i-1560.s-14058.r-1_63eb38bb-b43d-486f-b446-2fa9f48b3cf9.jpg?v=1777638482"},{"product_id":"hosta-embroidery","title":"Hosta Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Embroidery' is probably the most mysterious hosta to ever exist... rumored to be a product of experimental radiation! Its price reflects the ineffectiveness of tissue culture in reproducing this plant. Hosta 'Embroidery', a Hosta hypoleuca derivative, makes a medium sized clump to 3' wide. Each shiny green leaf emerges in spring with a creamy white center and a fabulous \"stitched\" edge. The center coloration and some of the exaggerated stitching fades in warm weather. In early summer, the clump is topped with arching stalks of very light lavender flowers... only for the serious collector!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001262277,"sku":"1660","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Embroidery.i-1660.s-67926.r-1_335961fd-07cc-4e77-bd51-8766edbf0169.jpg?v=1790710269"},{"product_id":"hosta-june","title":"Hosta June","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'June' is a wildly popular, creamy-centered UK-discovery sport of the old standard Hosta 'Halcyon'. Each leaf emerges with blue edges and a brilliant creamy center that gradually changes to dark chartreuse. This is one of those shockingly beautiful hostas that stands out as soon as you spot it in the garden. We recommend some morning sun for best coloration. The 3' wide clumps are topped with light violet flowers on 20\" scapes in early summer...attractive to hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, it should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your hosta, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. If the hail occurs late in the summer, you may be better off to just leave the foliage intact instead of force new growth when the plant is preparing to go dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld flower stalks are best removed for appearance sake, although these have no impact on the growth of health of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike many \u003ca title=\"hostas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehostas\u003c\/a\u003e, it thrives in light, open shade. Moist, rich, compost enhanced soils are best. It will not thrive in deep or very dry shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the main pollinators for all hostas, and they are great for attracting these pollinators to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001275653,"sku":"1672","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-June.i-1672.s-24848.r-1_ec21b43c-74b0-4b70-8e38-0fa49749eb13.jpg?v=1788534386"},{"product_id":"hosta-fire-and-ice","title":"Hosta Fire and Ice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exciting slow growing, medium-sized hosta from Hans Hansen\/Shady Oaks is the reverse of the popular Hosta 'Patriot'. The thick, pure white leaves are surrounded by a contrasting black-green border. Each 15\" tall x 2' wide clump is topped with sturdy stalks of light lavender flowers in midsummer. Hosta 'Fire and Ice' must have good morning sun or steady filtered shade to maintain its vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024871301,"sku":"2754","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Fire-and-Ice.i-2754.s-63897.r-1_911fa8c5-2a55-49a5-b333-3fdf7c1644e9.jpg?v=1791485482"},{"product_id":"hosta-designer-genes","title":"Hosta Designer Genes","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Designer Genes' has been a real attention-getting hosta in our display garden, so we decided it's time to share. Hosta 'Designer Genes' is an Arthur Wrede hybrid that forms a 1' tall x 28\" wide clump of yellow leaves that emerge brilliant gold in spring, contrasting nicely with the bright rhubarb-red petioles. In the heat of summer, the leaves will eventually turn green, although morning sun maintains the color a bit longer. We have been really pleased with the vigor and performance of Hosta 'Designer Genes' and hope you enjoy it in your garden as much as we have.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025026309,"sku":"2861","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Designer-Genes.i-2861.s-64871.r-1.jpg?v=1791216100"},{"product_id":"hosta-empress-wu-pp-20774","title":"Hosta Empress Wu PP 20774","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Empress Wu' is the largest-growing hosta on the market, derived from forcing Hosta 'Big John' into some unnatural self-satisfaction. Our guess is that this giant hosta has both Hosta sieboldiana and Hosta nigrescens in its background. In the garden, our vigorous three-year-old plants are already 3' tall x 6' wide, on their way to a mature size of 4' tall x 9' wide. The extremely large clumps of glossy green leaves that emerge blue-green in spring are topped with 5' tall stalks of light lavender flowers in June (NC). As you no doubt guessed, this giant hosta is named after the late \u003ca title=\"Opens wiki for Empress Wu Zetian in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wu_Zetian\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChinese Empress of the same name\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike most Hosta lilies, 'Empress Wu' needs no special maintenance. Be sure you allow plenty of room, since this giant growing hosta can become quite large, smothering other smaller hostas if they aren't planted on adequate spacing. When the clumps get old, they are easy to divide and replant. You can do this anytime the ground isn't frozen, but dividing as they new shoots emerge is logistically easiest.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all hostas with large foliage, you'll need plenty of soil moisture to keep the leaves hydrated and growing larger. If you'd like to maximize the size, add plenty of compost or manure to the bed. 'Empress Wu' hosta prefers light open shade, where it will reach its maximum size. It does not tolerate direct sun, and growth slows dramatically when planted in dense shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis giant hosta can cover a lot of ground, so these are very useful where there is a large area of woodland to cover in vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the top pollinators for all hostas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025027013,"sku":"2863","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Empress-Wu-PP-20774.i-2863.s-63236.r-1.jpg?v=1789578375"},{"product_id":"hosta-pocketful-of-sunshine-pp-23709","title":"Hosta Pocketful of Sunshine PP 23709","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Pocketful of Sunshine' is a superb sport of the popular Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise', which itself was a sport of the solid gold Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'. This dazzling hosta makes a small, compact clump to 9\" tall x 20\" wide, composed of very thick, rounded, golden leaves with a wide, dark green border. Stalks of white flowers appear just above the foliage in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas are essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas like 'Pocketful of Sunshine' are great to brighten a woodland garden. Their bold texture makes a nice garden foil to more airy-textured perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta flowers are always a great source of nectar for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025027781,"sku":"2865","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Pocketful-of-Sunshine-PP-23709.i-2865.s-68109.r-1_d6cd58ee-25ab-4986-b071-2c36c00a5912.jpg?v=1791485497"},{"product_id":"hosta-paradigm","title":"Hosta Paradigm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Paradigm' is a sport of Hosta 'Abiqua Recluse' (Hosta 'White Vision' x Hosta 'Sum and Substance'), introduced by the late Chuck Purtymun of Walden West Nursery. Hosta 'Paradigm' forms a 3' wide clump of glossy, bright gold foliage surrounded by a wide, dark blue-green border. 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In 2006, it was awarded Hosta of the Year honors by the American Hosta Society Growers Association...do not live without this hosta for another day!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, it should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your \u003ca title=\"hosta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehosta\u003c\/a\u003e, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. If the hail occurs late in the summer, you may be better off to just leave the hosta foliage intact instead of force new growth when the plant is preparing to go dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld hosta flower stalks are best removed for appearance sake, although these have no impact on the growth of health of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike all hostas, it thrives in light, open shade, but it is also one of the most sun tolerant hostas, easily thriving in up to 4-6 hours of sun daily, as long as the soil is moist. It will not thrive in deep or very dry shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find that it creates a bright, bold-textured element in the woodland garden. We like to plant this near a path, so the sweet fragrance can be enjoyed during its summer flowering period. 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Indeed, a clump resembles a multitude of hands folded in prayer. Due to First Amendment restrictions, it cannot be planted near courthouses in Alabama or near any Federal government building. The upright clumps are topped with 18\" spikes of light lavender flowers...a hummingbird treat in late summer. This sets a new standard for \"unique\" in the hosta world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Praying Hands' hosta, like most hosta lilies, needs little in the way of maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, we find it needs a bit more sun than many hosta to perform its best, and it really responds well to good soil preparation with lots of compost. Soils that are kept evenly moist will produce far nicer plants that garden soils that are allowed to dry out for long periods. Hosta 'Praying Hands' is often a bit slow to establish due to the smaller leaf area, but in time will develop into a dense, outstanding specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe have found that butterflies seem particularly attracted to the flowers of 'Praying Hands' hosta, compared to all other hostas we've trialed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026024581,"sku":"4605","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Praying-Hands.i-4605.s-67103.r-1.jpg?v=1791900144"},{"product_id":"hosta-touch-of-class","title":"Hosta Touch of Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e(USPP 13,080 expired) If you are already excited about hostas, wait until you grow Hosta 'Touch of Class'. This is the first in a series of intentional hosta conversions from diploid to tetraploid. Hosta 'Touch of Class' comes from the popular Hosta 'June'. The central pattern of the doubly-thick leaves is chartreuse-gold, surrounded by a very wide, blue-green border. In midsummer, the 2' wide clumps are topped with thick 2' tall scapes of light lavender flowers...a hummingbird treat. We have grown this side by side with Hosta 'June' for several years and find Hosta 'Touch of Class' more intensely and dramatically colored...we think you will agree!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Touch of Class' is essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas like 'Touch of Class' are great to brighten a woodland garden. Their bold texture makes a nice garden foil to more airy-textured perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta flowers are always a great source of nectar for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026055493,"sku":"4625","price":25.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Touch-of-Class.i-4625.s-26599.r-1.jpg?v=1791396914"},{"product_id":"hosta-blue-mouse-ears","title":"Hosta Blue Mouse Ears","description":"\u003cp\u003eCute, cute, cute! This distinctive small hosta is the toast of hosta collectors everywhere. Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a dwarf, thick-leaved mutation of Hosta 'Blue Cadet' that makes a tight 1' wide mound of small, round, blue-green leaves in a perfectly symmetrical clump. In early summer, short spikes of lavender flowers emerge above the foliage...a hummingbird favorite. You're sure to enjoy this unique and fun hosta in your woodland garden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, it should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your hosta, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. If the hail occurs late in the summer, you may be better off to just leave the foliage intact instead of force new growth when the plant is preparing to go dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld flower stalks are best removed for appearance sake, although these have no impact on the growth of health of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike all hostas, it thrives in light, open shade. It will not thrive in deep or very dry shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is so small, be careful where you plant it in your woodland garden, so it will not get overgrown by larger, more aggressive plants nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBees are the main pollinators for all hostas, and they are great for attracting these pollinators to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026077317,"sku":"4677","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Blue-Mouse-Ears.i-4677.s-67203.r-1.jpg?v=1790263477"},{"product_id":"hosta-earth-angel","title":"Hosta Earth Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow, one of the great hostas has been made even better. We are pleased to offer Hosta 'Earth Angel', a marvelous white-edged mutation of Hosta 'Blue Angel'. Each 5' wide clump is composed of thick, wide, pointed blue leaves, each surrounded by a 1\" wide, creamy border (yellow in spring). Hosta 'Earth Angel' is the first giant blue hosta to have a border...stand up and cheer!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Earth Angel' is essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas like 'Earth Angel' are great to brighten a woodland garden. Their bold texture makes a nice garden foil to more airy-textured perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta flowers are always a great source of nectar for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026092805,"sku":"4715","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Earth-Angel.i-4715.s-62520.r-1_e5580256-60e0-456c-9f29-ae1d42ef7f6a.jpg?v=1791220001"},{"product_id":"hosta-liberty","title":"Hosta Liberty","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Plant Patent 12,531 expired) Anyone who saw Hosta 'Liberty' at the 2000 \u003ca title=\"American Hosta Society Convention opens in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanhostasociety.org\/Activities\/Conventions.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Hosta Society Convention\u003c\/a\u003e left with their eyes popping and tongues hanging out. We are glad to provide what we think is one of the finest hostas ever introduced and the winner of the Hosta of the Year Award for 2012. This (4-2-2) tetraploid sport of Hosta 'Sagae' makes a stunning 2' wide, semi-upright clump. The extraordinarily thick, dark green leaves of Hosta 'Liberty' are edged with an astonishingly wide, golden yellow border, changing to cream in summer. In early summer, the slow-growing clumps of Hosta 'Liberty' are topped with spikes of hummingbird-friendly lavender flowers. We are pleased to offer large 2-year-old plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Liberty' is essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas like 'Liberty' are great to brighten a woodland garden. 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Each 22\" tall x 3' wide clump of thick, heavily-corrugated, golden foliage is edged with a wide border of blue-green. In late spring, the 2' scapes of white flowers that top the clump are a hummingbird prize. Hosta 'Brother Stefan' is truly one of the most spectacular hostas we have ever seen...find out firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Brother Stefan' is essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. 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This Hans Hansen sport of \u003ca title=\"Hosta 'Obsession'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/hosta-obsession\"\u003eHosta 'Obsession'\u003c\/a\u003e boasts very thick, glossy, canoe-shaped leaves with bright golden streaky centers surrounded by a wide, green\/black border. 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The 7\" tall x 14\" wide clump is composed of grey-green leaves, each surrounded by a wide, heavily-ruffled, creamy white border and topped in summer with short 8\" spikes of small lavender flowers...a truly amazing dwarf hosta!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027334085,"sku":"6343","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Mini-Skirt-PP-26743.i-6343.s-67668.r-1_5be20453-fdce-4495-80f2-770aabbad317.jpg?v=1776697092"},{"product_id":"hosta-dixie-cups","title":"Hosta Dixie Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Dixie Cups' is a 2010 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction and one of our personal favorites. Our 1997 cross of Hosta 'Korean Snow' x Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd' forms a 15\" tall x 2' wide clump of large, upright, shiny, glaucous, corrugated leaves. 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The 1' tall x 16\" wide clumps are composed of thick powder-blue leaves with an exceptionally wide creamy yellow margin that ages to cream...simply stunning. In late spring, the plants are topped with stalks of light lavender flowers...a hummingbird delight.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028971333,"sku":"9145","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Autumn-Frost-PP-23224.i-9145.s-65017.r-1.jpg?v=1791825316"},{"product_id":"hosta-kikutii-hyuga-urajiro","title":"Hosta kikutii Hyuga Urajiro","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta kikutii 'Hyuga Urajiro' is a fascinating selection of the Japanese rock hosta. Hosta kikutii 'Hyuga Urajiro' makes an elegant 6\" tall x 22\" wide clump of long, pointed, blue-green leaves, streaked with yellow. Hosta kikutii 'Hyuga Urajiro' is one of the very few stable streaked patterned hostas. 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The vigorous Hosta 'Afterglow' forms an elegant 2' tall x 4' wide clump of heavily corrugated, chartreuse yellow leaves, each highlighted by a central band of green...what a specimen!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Afterglow' is essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hostas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003eHostas\u003c\/a\u003e like 'Afterglow' are great to brighten a woodland garden. Their bold texture makes a nice garden foil to more airy-textured perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta flowers are always a great source of nectar for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029983237,"sku":"11920","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Afterglow-PP-26755.i-11920.s-64412.r-1.jpg?v=1791232233"},{"product_id":"hosta-vanilla-bean","title":"Hosta Vanilla Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you like miniature hostas, you're going to love our 2017 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction, Hosta 'Vanilla Bean'. In our decades long work to develop vigorous miniature hostas, even we were surprised by the performance of this 2007 hybrid. The first in a series of complex crosses to develop Hosta 'Vanilla Bean' began in 1990 and include Hosta parents, 'Swoosh', 'Green Fountain', kikutii, longipes 'Tardiflora', venusta 'Minima', 'Cheatin' Heart', 'Blue Mammoth', and 'Gemstone'...and it looks so easy. Hosta 'Vanilla Bean' forms a tiny 4\" tall x 8\" wide clump with wavy leaves whose center pattern emerges yellow and ages to vanilla, outlined with a lovely two-tone green border. Hosta 'Vanilla Bean' is perfect for a trough garden or a special viewing spot in the woodland. The clumps are topped with short stalks of dark purple flowers, starting for us in mid-June. Our offering is from plants divided here at the nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22573417605,"sku":"10527","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Vanilla-Bean.i-10527.s-64880.r-1.jpg?v=1791220222"},{"product_id":"hosta-angel-falls-pp-28785","title":"Hosta Angel Falls PP 28785","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Angel Falls' is a 2015 Walters Gardens introduction...a creamy-centered sport of the popular Hosta 'Niagra Falls'. Hosta 'Angel Falls' forms a 16\" tall x 38\" wide medium-sized clump of large leaves which produce a gently cascading effect. Each lightly-rippled, deeply-veined green leaf is highlighted by a wide creamy central pattern, which ages to gold...lovely against the 2\" wide green border. Hosta 'Angel Falls' is topped with 26\" tall spikes of light lavender flowers in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26966911557,"sku":"11923","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Angel-Falls-PP-28785.i-11923.s-65016.r-1.jpg?v=1791822230"},{"product_id":"hosta-waterslide-pp-30303","title":"Hosta Waterslide PP 30303","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Waterslide' is a stunning hosta hybrid from our friend Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens. This is the newest offspring from one of our personal favorites, Hosta 'Neptune'. In the garden, it forms an amazing 16\" tall x 30\" wide clump of powder-blue leaves, whose color holds very well. The pointed leaves are wide, as well as incredibly ruffled and twisted. The clumps are topped with nice clusters of medium \u003ca title=\"lavender flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/purple-flowers-lavender-flowers\"\u003elavender flowers\u003c\/a\u003e held just above the foliage in mid-August.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas are essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hosta for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003eHosta\u003c\/a\u003e always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. Dark shade will not result in a satisfactory plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBlue hostas are great to add a touch of blue to a woodland garden. Their bold texture makes a nice garden foil to more airy-textured perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta flowers are always a great source of nectar for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26966962501,"sku":"12697","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Waterslide-PP-30303.i-12697.s-67104.r-1.jpg?v=1791396550"},{"product_id":"hosta-diamond-lake-pp-30769","title":"Hosta Diamond Lake PP 30769","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Diamond Lake' is a stunning hosta from our friend Hans Hansen. This amazing hosta hybrid was created involving multiple liaisons with favorites like Hosta 'Niagra Falls' and Hosta 'Neptune'. Diamond Lake hosta forms a 17\" tall x 45\" wide clump of large, deeply-corrugated, powder-blue foliage (11\" long x 9\" wide) with an amazing wavy leaf edge. The clump is topped with 28\" tall scapes of light lavender flowers in summer. This is truly a masterpiece from one of the top perennial breeders of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas are essentially a maintenance free perennial. Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance and prevents inferior seedlings from taking over the clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. 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Their bold texture makes a nice garden foil to more airy-textured perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHosta flowers are always a great source of nectar for honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12454303629335,"sku":"13553","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Diamond-Lake-PP-30769.i-13553.s-65536.r-1.jpg?v=1791900187"},{"product_id":"hosta-mouse-trap","title":"Hosta Mouse Trap","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Mouse Trap', from the late Shady Oaks Nursery, was discovered by plantsman Hans Hansen just prior to his move to Michigan. Hosta 'Mouse Trap' is one of several sports of the popular Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' that has performed well in our trials since 2011. The miniature clumps reach 6\" tall x 1' wide, composed of thick blue-green leaves, each adorned with a wide central creamy yellow blotch.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19471596912727,"sku":"9536","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Mouse-Trap.i-9536.s-65697.r-1_e7b67d2d-e61c-42aa-96d8-0daa3409a52d.jpg?v=1789577708"},{"product_id":"hosta-fingernails","title":"Hosta Fingernails","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Fingernails' is a 2019 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of another miniature hosta from our breeding program with extremely tiny leaves. The breeding to develop this includes crosses with Hosta 'Hush Puppie', Hosta 'Silver Bay', Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears', and Hosta 'Cracker Crumbs'. Hosta 'Fingernails' is a vigorous midget that only reaches 1\" tall x 8\" wide and is composed of tiny 1\" long x .5\" wide dark green leaves, attached to a visible petiole...truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19471647342679,"sku":"11399","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Fingernails.i-11399.s-65695.r-1_66323e31-e7f8-4079-8850-3edb91f6da6f.jpg?v=1791216648"},{"product_id":"hosta-azure-gem","title":"Hosta Azure Gem","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Azure Gem', a 2020 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction is the result of our breeding work to develop small, fast-multiplying blue hostas with miniature Hosta sieboldiana-like foliage that love the heat and humidity of the Southeastern US. The dusty blue heart-shaped foliage of Hosta 'Azure Gem' is nicely corrugated with prominent veins and topped, starting in June (NC), with 15\" scapes of lilac flowers. Hosta 'Azure Gem' forms a very small 7\" tall x 18\" wide clump at maturity. Hosta 'Silver Bay' and Hosta venusta are two of the parents. We hope you like this as much as we do.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31387247902807,"sku":"13303","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Azure-Gem.i-13303.s-66009.r-1.jpg?v=1791900181"},{"product_id":"hosta-crazy-mouse","title":"Hosta Crazy Mouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Crazy Mouse' is a 2020 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our 2007 seedling, resulting from a series of crosses involving H. 'Blue Mouse Ears', H. venusta, H. kikutii, H. 'Gemstone', and H. 'Cheatin' Heart'. 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Once the plant has gone dormant in fall, you may wish to remove the old foliage, which helps tidy the garden. Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering, which we feel helps with clump appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHostas always grow better in rich, moist soil. They thrive best in clay or amended clay soils, but amended sandy loam can be successful if additional compost or other organic nutrients are added. Dry soils are not problematic for a short time, but hostas will decline if the soil is kept dry over an extended period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLight shade to a couple of hours of early morning sun are best. 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Do not grow this in deep shade or you'll just have another green hosta.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39536671752279,"sku":"10465","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-rectifolia-Mito-no-hana.i-10465.s-66666.r-1_e6a48357-90dd-4d98-9290-abbc57089ba9.jpg?v=1791825272"},{"product_id":"hosta-miss-america-pp-32068","title":"Hosta Miss America PP 32068","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Miss America' is an absolutely outstanding Hans Hansen\/Walters Gardens introduction that originated from a cross of a streaked Hosta 'American Sweetheart' and the giant Hosta nigrescens 'Elatior'. The result is a stunning, large-growing hosta to 19\" tall x 55\" wide. The glossy-green, thick-substanced leaves are each decorated with a prominent wide white central pattern. The clumps are topped with 5' tall spikes of white flowers in mid-summer. 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We think you'll absolutely flip over this.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069901254743,"sku":"15966","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hosta-Edge-of-Dawn.i-15966.s-66965.r-1.jpg?v=1791486222"},{"product_id":"hosta-christmas-eve","title":"Hosta Christmas Eve","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Christmas Eve' is a lovely sport of Hosta 'Night Before Christmas', shared by its discoverer, Hans Hansen, and registered by us in 2010. We've never had enough to share until now, but seeing it well grown in Hans Hansen's Michigan garden reminded us that we needed to make this available. Hosta 'Christmas Eve' matures into a stunning 2' tall x 4' wide specimen with nicely corrugated green leaves with a wide creamy white border. 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In late summer, the amazing floral show of lavender flowers is every bit as superb as the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, it should be a maintenance free perennial. We also recommend removing the old flower stalks to prevent seed drop, since seedling look nothing like the parent. Voles and deer are also two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your hosta, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. If the hail occurs late in the summer, you may be better off to just leave the foliage intact instead of force new growth when the plant is preparing to go dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike many \u003ca title=\"Hostas for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehostas\u003c\/a\u003e, it thrives in light, open shade. Moist, rich, compost enhanced soils are best. It will not thrive in deep or very dry shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating hosta has a very different visual effect in the garden than most bolder-textured selections. The narrow leaves give a much finer texture from a design perspective, and the blue leaves have a lovely cooling effect. 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