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Our National Collection Our 2013 Availability List shows almost 1,000 varieties we do have for sale this year. |
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Searching the collection
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If you are after a specific
combination of characteristics, take a look at our search
resource , which allows you to browse available varieties
organised by dominant leaf colour, size and flower colour.
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Alphabetical collection list - view the entire list or click on the letters below to visit the individual pages:
- Plant size - Miniature, Small, Medium, Large and Giant varieties (see below for classification).
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*Classification
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Size of plant mound in height
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AHS mini hosta judged on leaf area
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Mini
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up to 6"
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Small
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7" - 12"
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Medium
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13" - 18"
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Large
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19" - 24"
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Giant
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25" or more
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- Leaf
colour - we have classified the collection into 55 groups of dominant
leaf colour. Visit this page to search for generic leaf colour/variegation.
- Seasonal
colour changes - many varieties exhibit colouration
changes throughout the season and this list summarises those with
special colour characteristics.
- Flower colour - view the entire list or click on the categories below to jump into specific colour categories:
[Lilac/mauve] [Shades of violet] [Shades of pink]
- Fragrance
- fragrant varieties are listed alphabetically and by plant size.
- Red stems - varieties with red petioles/flower scapes listed alphabetically and by plant size.
Hosta images
We are gradually building our own collection of
images on the website but would like to take this opportunity to recommend
the Hosta
Library as an excellent source of images. The photos used on this
site are of hostas grown naturally, in a variety of conditions. The
advantage of including a number of different images is that you can
easily see how the different growing conditions affects the growth and
colouring of the individual plants.
NOTE: You will need to search for each variety by navigating
the Hosta Library website. We apologise if this seems a little long-winded
but, as a commercial organisation, we are obliged to follow the user
guidelines of the Hosta Library and not link to individual pages on
their website.
Plant characteristics
There are several well established conventions for describing hosta
plant characteristics and we have drawn upon the collective wisdom of
the Hosta Registration journals, Mark Zilis's comprehensive study of
the hosta genus and the American Hosta Society. Our own observations,
gathered over more than 30 years of growing hostas, have shown us that
descriptions of growth characteristics must only be used as a guide.
In reality, each plant will grow slightly differently according to the
environment in which it is planted.
Plant availability
We have around 1,000 varieties for sale this
year and are happy to divide parent plants in the collection for special
requests, providing the plants are suitable for division. If we cannot
do this then we operate a 'wish list' and will contact you when divisions
do become available.
Please note: if there isn't a price listed
then that variety is not available for sale this year - check the availability
list if in doubt.