hosta plants - A Selection

A distinctive dwarf variety with long, wavy, golden leaves that bring texture and movement to shade.

Two-tone colouring

A distinctive dwarf variety with long, wavy, blue-green leaves that bring texture and movement to shade.

Hosta 'So Sweet' is a compact, variegated variety that forms tidy clumps of glossy, mid-green leaves with pale yellow edges. From July to August, delicate funnel-shaped blooms rise above the foliage on short stems. True to its name, the lilac-white flowers are highly fragrant, adding a lovely scent to your garden. This variety is an excellent choice for the front of moist borders, where its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers can be fully appreciated. Unlike many variegated hostas, Hosta

Hostas are a popular choice of plant for a shaded position in the garden and 'Wide Brim' is a well-known variety, which holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its garden performance. This is a clump forming perennial with an attractive mounding habit, which creates a dense, rounded plant over time. Hosta 'Wide brim' boasts heavily puckered, variegated foliage with deep green centres and pale gold margins. The fabulous foliage is enhanced by lilac-blue, funnel shaped flowers appear on tall stems

Strong-growing and clump-forming, this Giant Blue Hosta has architectural, blue-green foliage. Each summer pale lilac, bell-shaped blooms appear on long stems held above the luscious leaves. Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans is an RHS Award of Garden Merit holder in recognition of its great garden performance. Hosta plants will thrive in moist, damp, dark areas – great for the shaded end of cottage garden borders or pots on shaded patios. Hostas also make elegant, easy to grow ground cover.

Relatively slug resistant with blue-green foliage and bright golden margins. Height: 60cm (24). Spread: 100cm (39).

Hostas are loved for their bold foliage that provide interest in very shaded areas of the garden, where other plants would struggle to grow. Hosta 'Wide Brim' is a striking variety, that has variegated foliage with deep green centres and pale creamy-yellow margins. In July, lilac-blue, funneled shaped flowers emerge on tall stems (up to 60cm), above the leaves, which grow in a mounding habit. Plantain Lillies are fine in shade, but like a sheltered position, away from cold dry winds. Height:

Hosta 'Fragrant Blue' lives up to its name. This Plantain Lily's leaves have an unusual blue tint, providing a colourful backdrop to the mauve flowers that appear in midsummer. These blooms smell as good as they look, delivering on the promise of a pleasant fragrance. The heart shaped foliage is particularly low growing, making this hardy perennial an excellent source of ground cover in sunny or partially shady borders. Height: 50cm (1'8); Spread: 1m (3'3).

Hosta ‘First Frost’ is an award-winning variety, combining strong garden performance with dramatic two-tone foliage. It forms mounds of thick blue-green leaves with contrasting yellow margins. The colour of the leaves deepens as summer progresses whilst the margins become whiter.  Tubular, lavender flowers are carried on blue stems from mid to late summer. Its robust foliage stands up beautifully until the first frosts, hence its name, and the thick leaves are also reported to be less

Hosta 'Francee' is a hardy, weather-resistant type with a highly ribbed leaf and jagged, cream edges. This resilient plant will swiftly grow clumps of foliage that can brighten up a dark place if it is protected from slugs. This RHS Award of Garden Merit winner has lovely flower spikes that rise above the foliage in mid-summer. Hostas thrive in the shade and are ideal for borders, forest gardens, and patio pots. Height: 55cm (22). Spread: 100cm (39).

Named Hosta ?Guacamole? for its bright green leaves, not too far off an avocado shade. Deep veining runs throughout the dark green margined foliage that is upright, dense and clump forming. Produces beautiful trumpet blooms in summer, emitting a pleasant fragrance, that bees and pollinators are drawn to. Hosta ?Guacamole? is a hardy perennial shade lover that brightens up dark and dingy borders, woodland areas and patio pots. Height and spread: 70cm (27).

Hosta Silly String is a unique and captivating variety, known for its rippling blue-green foliage that brings both texture and movement to shaded areas. This compact hosta features long, narrow leaves with wavy edges, creating a graceful, flowing effect. In summer, elegant spikes of pale purple flowers rise above the foliage, offering a delicate contrast to the rich leaves. Perfect for planting in borders or containers, Hosta Silly String pairs beautifully with broad-leaved hostas and airy

Hostas are a low-maintenance ground cover that can be used in shady borders or in containers on shaded patios. Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans is a clump-forming, strong-growing RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Hosta plants flourish in moist, humid, dark borders, as well as challenging, dry shady areas. The majestic blue-green leaves of the Giant Blue Hosta are ideal for the shady end of cottage garden borders. The sturdy growth hosts pale lilac, bell-shaped flowers on stalks held above the

Hostas are easily recognized for their broad, rounded leaves that form dense, vibrant clumps of foliage. As they mature, they naturally spread, making them excellent for creating low-maintenance, weed-suppressing ground cover. These hardy perennials flourish in lightly shaded areas of the garden, whether planted in borders or patio containers. The large, corrugated blue-green leaves are accented by wide golden margins that are resistant to sun scorch. Height: 75cm (29) | Spread: 120cm (48).

Hosta Party Streamers is a striking and unique variety, known for its rippling golden foliage that brings both texture and movement to shaded areas. This compact hosta features long, narrow leaves with wavy edges, creating an elegant effect in the garden. In summer, tall spikes of rich purple flowers emerge, providing a beautiful contrast against the golden foliage. Perfect for planting in borders or containers, Hosta Party Streamers pairs beautifully with broad-leaved hostas, delicate ferns,