HOSTA

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'L'il Abner'

(Hadrava003) Medium-sized. 18” high x 40” wide.  Medium green centre with an unusual flashy gold margin.

$10.00

'La Donna'

Small. 8" hign x 20" wide. A tetraploid sport of H. 'Dinky Donna' with chartreuse foliage. The heavy, heart-shaped leaves hold up nicely and should brighten up with a little sun. Hosta 'La Donna' forms a tight little clump. It is so new, exact dimensions are still unknown. Pale lavender flowers bloom in early summer.

$16.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Baby Face’

(Chastain, 97)  Small-sized, 4” high x 8” wide, heart shaped leaves are dark green with a flat creamy white.  This hosta is delightful in the front of the border. 

$14.00

'Lakeside Banana Bay'  

(Chastain, 2005)   Medium.  This beauty is a sport of H. 'Lakeside Meter Maid'. Colour and substance are outstanding, with bright yellow centers bordered by bright apple green. It is a colorful hosta that will brighten up a dull spot in your hosta beds.  Flowers in late summer.

$22.00

‘Lakeside Cha Cha’

(Chastain, 94) Medium-sized, 18” high x 24” wide.  Upright growth forms a clump of heavy substance golden leaves that are bordered in white.  Flowers are lavender.

$15.00

‘Lakeside Cindy Cee’

(Chastain, 02) Medium-Large sized.  This lovely hosta has an upright growth pattern with leaves that are green bordered in cream. The ripples billow out suggesting rows of heavy ruffling. Gorgeous!

$16.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Cranberry Relish’

(Chastain)  Medium-sized.  An outstanding hosta that offers three bright colours in one plant.  Cherry red petioles are topped with leaves that are shiny green bordered in bright yellows.

$18.00

Photo courtesy of Ann Frederking

‘Lakeside Dimpled Darling’

(Chastain) Small oval shaped green leaves have a fairly wide white border and show lots of corrugation for a mini. Lavender flowers.

$16.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Downsized’

(Chastain 03)  Mini-sized.  5" high x 16" wide. Pale green in the centre with a rippled, creamy white margin forms a  dense mound

 

$15.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Dragonfly’

(Chastain, 97) Medium-sized.  A wide white border adorns the long blue green leaves. All eyes are drawn to this billowing clump of unusual beauty.
Put this in a special place in your garden!

$15.00

‘Lakeside Fancy Pants’

(Chastain) Large-sized. This large hosta is outstanding in color, in height and over all beauty. White backed long oval blue leaves are adorned with a wide yellow border.  Upright, arching form.   Stunning.

$25.00

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‘Lakeside Hoola Hoop’

(Chastain)  Mini to Small-sized. This upright curly hosta has bright green border with yellow ruffles. Vigorous growth rate.
Blue ribbon winner from First Look 2003. 

$15.00

‘Lakeside Iron Man’ OS

( Chastain 03) Medium-sized.  18" high x40".
 9" long x 6" wide leaves are shiny, dark green; smooth texture with rippled margins. Worthy of its name!  Deep shiny leaves with very heavy substance form an outstanding specimen.

$22.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Lagoon’

(Chastain, 97) Medium-sized.  This blue hosta has leaves with a white back.  Makes a rugged massive clump. Red-purple shows on the petioles, The clump is topped with near white flowers.

$14.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Lollypop’

(Chastain, 93) Small-sized.   Low spreading clump of cupped black green leaves. Leaf and petiole form the shape of a lollipop, white flowers provide colour contrast.
This is one sweet little hosta!

$16.00

‘Lakeside Looking Glass’ 

(Chastain, 97) Medium-sized.  10” high x 24” wide.  Named because you can see reflections in the very shiny dark green leaves. The richly coloured leaves are marked with lighter coloured veins. Long blunt leaves.

$20.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Maverick'

(Chastain, 2000) Extra large. If you like them big, you will love this one. This vigorous huge dark green grows larger than Sum and Substance.

$28.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Missy Little’

(Chastain) Miniature. A small blue green bordered in white. Makes a compact clump.  Border increases in size with maturity
  

$16.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Mom’ OS

(Chastain, 99)  Medium-sized.  Yellow, white and a deeper green colour streak the lime green leaves.  It is a wonderful hosta with great potential for hybridizing: Moderate growth   Seed pod is green streaked:
For the hosta collector!

$40.00

Photo courtesy of Ann Frederking

‘Lakeside Paisley Print’  PPAF

(Chastain) Medium-sized.  10-12” high x 24 wide.  One of the most stunning hostas to come from Mary Chastain!  This spectacular hosta produces thick substance, heart-shaped leaves with very wide, wavy, green margins.  The narrow, creamy white markings in the centre of the leaves shoot out from the cream coloured petioles in a feathery pattern.
Light lavender flowers.   This one is exquisite!   Plants are small.

$22.00

Photo courtesy of Carol Brashear

‘Lakeside Party Dress’

(Chastain, 97)  Medium-sized.  These unique leaves have veins the same creamy shade of their ruffled border. The creamy white is contrasted with a refreshing golden lime leaf.  This hosta was named as the flowing ruffled leaves reminded Mary Chastain of a party dress!!  

$20.00

‘Lakeside Prophesy’

(Chastain 02) Large-sized, 24-36” high.  It has deep green leaves that are deeply corrugated and, slightly rippled.  Edges are finely serrated. Vigorous growth. 

Show this one off!!

$24.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Prophesy Fulfilled’

(Chastain)  Medium-sized.  A creamy streaked Lakeside Prophecy.  If you grow Lakeside Prophecy then you will be anxious for its decorated version.

 

$40.00

'Lakeside Reflecting Glass'

(Chastain, NR)  Small.   10" tall x 22" wide.  This beauty is a sport of  H. 'Lakeside Looking Glass'.  It has shiny green leaves with streaks of yellow and white.  Thick substance and whitish shiny underside.  

$75.00

Photo courtesy of Ed Bentley

‘Lakeside Rhapsody’

(Chastain 95) Medium-Large-sized.  Magnificent colour and substance.   Upright clump. The blue heart-shaped leaves have an uneven wide white margin. Nicely proportioned scapes carry white flowers. The centre of the leaf becomes greener as the season progresses. The leaf is broadly ovate with a cordate base.

$22.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Ripples’

(Chastain, 91) Hosta 'Lakeside Ripples' is a large clump that lifts its heavily rippled leaves to sway in the breeze. Graceful scapes are loaded with masses of white flowers. Has won several awards in Atlanta.  Very large - Deeply ruffled rich green leaves form a beautiful upright clump,

$16.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Rocky Top’

(Chastain, 99) Small-sized.   The rugged rich green, deeply ruffled leaves mimic a roller coaster. White borders catch the light adding to the rhythm of this plant.

$10.00

‘Lakeside Scamp’

(Chastain 05) Small-sized.   Aqua blue leaves smaller than quarters are edged in a creamy yellow. Great substance, color, size and form. Vigorous growth.

$18.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside  Shockwave’

(Chastain 01) Medium-sized.   Nice substance, good color and form.  Short flower scapes with orchid flowers.   Elongated with wavy green leaves with a creamy-yellow margin.

$22.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside  Shoremaster’

(Chastain 88) Medium-Large.  The coloring of these very heavy substance leaves change throughout the season. It emerges blue with a large creamy-yellow centre.  It actually becomes brighter during the heat of summer. This is one that everyone will want and need. Near white flowers. 

$18.00

‘Lakeside Sparkle Plenty’

(Chastain 95) Medium-sized, with a vase type growth supports a mass of sparkling leaves. In the early spring the leaves appear apple green, soon developing golden centre with green borders.  Orchid flowers.

$12.00

‘Lakeside Spellbinder’

(Chastain 97) Medium-sized, vigorous, quickly developing into a clump of shiny deep green leaves with a clean white centre. Forms a neat compact plant with a strong white flower scape and near-white flowers. White seed pods set viable seed.

$16.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Storm Watch’

(Chastain 03)  Small-sized. A small dark green, shiny and vigorous grower with heavy substance.  A very different growth habit.   Seedling of 'Lakeside Black Mama'.

$20.00

Photo courtesy of Q&Z

‘Lakeside Surf Rider’

(Chastain 97) Extra-large,   The massive size of this upright blue green plant is a show stopper.  It has large rippled heart shaped leaves.
This one deserves a very special focal point in your garden and looks great in a large terra cotta pot!!

$20.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Tycoon’

(Chastain 02) Medium-sized.   15" high.  Deep blue green leaves measure 11” x 9" and are moderately flat and broadly ovate.  Near white tubular flowers.

 

$18.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lakeside Waterfall’

(Chastain 98) Small.   Vigorous grower.  This bright yellow plant has extremely long petioles that allow the undulating leaves to cascade over walls or containers.  

 

$28.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Lancifolia'

(Engler 1888/AHS 1993) Small - medium.  12" high x 20" wide.  Green lance-shaped leaves. Increases rapidly. One of the earliest hostas to come up in spring, it is often used as an edger. Purple flowers.

$10.00

‘Last Dance’

(H. Hansen/Shady Oaks Nursery, 99) Medium-sized, 15" high x 20" wide, lavender flowers. Sport of hosta 'Summer Music'.  ‘Last Dance’ has an uneven streaky yellow margin which surrounds a dark green leaf interior.  Excellent substance. 

$15.00

Photo courtesy of Ann Frederking

‘Leading Lady’

(Wilkins, 95)  Medium-sized, 21" high x 40" wide, Semi-upright, striking, large mound of white-margined foliage. Margins greenish yellow early changing to creamy white with a dark green centre.  Lavender flowers in July.

$15.00

Photo courtesy of Vanessa Chaborek

‘Lederhosen'

(Herb Benedict, NR)  Medium.  Thick elongated leaves have a wavy margin and form a nice mound-shaped plant. Beautiful fragrant lavender flowers in late summer.  'Lederhosen' is German for "Leather Britches" and the tough leather-like substance of the foliage reminded the late Dr. Benedict of the name. 

$18.00

Photo coming in the spring

'Lemon Meringue'

Description coming soon

$18.00

'Lemontini'

(Zilis) Miniature. compact, dwarf mound of bright gold foliage; Mark Zilis hybrid of a gold sport of ‘Blue Dimples’ X ‘Shining Tot’

$15.00

Photo courtesy of Q&Z

‘Liberty’ PP12531

(Machen) Large-sized.  20” tall x 28” wide.  Sport of H. ‘Sagae’ with a wider, more dramatic border.  Outstanding!  This is one magnificent upright hosta.   Thick green leaves have a very wide yellow border that later fades to creamy-white. Lavender flowers in early summer.

Hosta of the Year 2012

$16.00

‘Lime Smoothie’

(W. Lefever, Solberg 08) Large-sized.  22” high x 48” wide.   This is a seedling of H. ‘Galaxy’.   Wavy leaves have waxy green centres and broad, lime green borders that become cream coloured in late summer, a very unique colouration. Light Lavender flowers in June and July. 

$18.00

'Limetini'

(Zilis) Miniature. Compact, dwarf mound of foliage that emerges bright yellow, but quickly changes to lime green compact, dwarf mound of foliage that emerges bright yellow, but quickly changes to lime green. 
 

$15.00

Photo courtesy of Q&Z

‘Little Caesar’

(Crystal/Bond) Mini-sized.   This great little hosta comes to us from Great Britain.  Leaves are slightly twisted with a creamy-white centre and a wide green border that is slightly rippled. Good substance. Pale lavender flowers.

$22.00

'Little Devil'

$22.00

Photo coming in the spring.

‘Little Jay’

(Jan van den Top) Mini-sized.  Long narrow leaves are slightly folded with a creamy-white centre and a blue-green border.  Very sharp contrast easily identified in a garden as it is different from any other mini.  Leaves are thick and have a dull finish.  Dark lavender flowers. Vigorous growth.  You’ll love this one!

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Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

‘Little Maddie’

(Van Wyk) Mini.  Emerges light green with misting and some streaking.  Changes to a dark green with the misting still visible.  Flowers are lavender and she is fertile!   Does well in morning sun.

$20.00

‘Little Miss Sunshine’

(Scheer) Small-sized.  In the spring, the foliage emerges chartreuse but intensifies to bright gold as the season progresses.  It tolerates some sun which helps to bring out the yellow coloring.  This is a refreshing change from many gold hostas which turn green later in the season. Light purple flowers are held on wonderfully contrasting, deep wine red scapes in midsummer.   
This cute wavy leafed, gold is a fast grower that is sure not to disappoint! 

$18.00

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

‘Little Stiffy’

(Benedict, NR)  Mini.  H. 'Little Stiffy' has shiny yellow-gold leaves that poke out in all directions. Even though the leaves are quite wavy they are held rigidly and have good substance. Lavender flowers appear in summer above a dense clump.  Got to love the name!

$15.00

Photo coming in the spring

‘Little Sunspot’

(Briggs Nursery 1996)  Small   12" tall x 12" wide.  A sport of H. 'Litte Aurora',  bright gold center with irregular dark green margins, a beautiful little plant for the rockery, the border or a container; blooms are lavender.   OUTSTANDING!.

$12.00

Photo coming in the spring

‘Little Treasure’

(Jan van den Top)   This is a sport from H. ‘Little Jay’ with a very wide blue-green border that gives the plant a totally different look. Again, we have good substance and excellent vigour. Lavender flowers are held on pale scapes that compliment the clump.

$16.00

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens

'Lizard Lick'

(Franks 2007) Small. 12” high x 18” wide. This fast growing, spiky mound has long, narrow green leaves with good substance. Slightly bigger than a mini, it is tough enough to flourish in the garden with the “big boys”. Lavender flowers in July and August. H.  ‘Pineapple Poll’ seedling.   Very distinctive and unique.

$20.00

Photo coming in the spring.

'London Fog'

$18.00

‘Love Pat’

(P. Aden, 1978) Medium-sized.   This choice variety features thick blue leaves with a quilted texture. Pale lavender flowers top the clump in early summer. 'Love Pat' makes an excellent specimen plant, and is a cornerstone of every hosta collection. A classic!

$12.00

‘Loyalist’

(Walters  ’98)  Medium-sized.    White centred leaf, surrounded by an irregular very dark green margin. Very heavy substance.  A real standout.

$12.00

‘Lucky Mouse’

(van den Top, NR) From Europe comes this wonderful addition to your “Mouse Ear” collection.   Same thick leaves of ‘Blue Mouse Ears’. This one is a sport of H.’One Iota Supreme’ with creamy margin in spring that turn white later in spring. Similar to H. ‘Mighty Mouse’ but not the same.   Pair it up with H. ‘Desert Mouse’ which is the reverse colouring.   SOLD OUT 

$20.00

‘Luna Moth’

(Meyer) Medium-sized.   18” high x 30” wide.  ‘Luna Moth’ is a sport of the vigorous ‘Parky’s Prize’ but with thicker substance and wider margins.  Dark green, heart-shaped leaves emerge with light green margins which brighten to yellow in summer.  This hosta grows quickly to form a nice symmetrical clump in the landscape. Lavender flowers.

$20.00

Photo courtesy of Carol Brashear