Hosta Descriptions - P
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Pandora’s Box |
(Hansen/Shady Oaks 96) Dwarf-sized, This cute dwarf hosta has lavender flowers. The leaves have dark green margins with white centres. There is a lighter green area in the leaf where the white and green meet. |
$14.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Paradigm’ |
(Walden West, 99) Medium-sized, 20” high x 36” wide, this hosta sports glossy bright gold foliage, surrounded by a wide, dark blue-green border. ‘Paradigm’ is a fast grower that has 2' tall scapes in June of light lavender flowers. Very showy hosta!!! |
$15.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Paradise Island’
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(Fransen) Medium-sized sport of H. 'Fire Island'. Dark green, jetting margin around the edge of the brilliant yellow leaves. Leaves are held on red petioles, and the red colouring extends up into the base of the leaves. Lavender flowers. |
$15.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Paradise Joyce’ |
(Marco Fransen, NR) Large-sized, 24" high x 48" wide, near white flowers. Striking gold centre with a strong blue edge. |
$15.00 |
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‘Paradise Power’ |
(Marco Fransen, NR) Large-sized, 20” high x 48” wide. Sport of H. ‘Sun Power’. Vase shaped, with slightly ruffled leaves that are bright gold with a narrow green edge. Sun tolerant. |
$15.00 |
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‘Parasol’ |
(Tony Avent, NR) 24” high x 60” wide. Sport of H. ‘Blue Umbrellas’ with large metallic blue-green leaves, each bordered in creamy yellow. |
$18.00 |
see photo on Hostalibrary.org |
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‘Parhelion’ |
(Walters Gardens, Inc., 1997) Large-sized. 32” high x 48” wide. Sport of H. 'Sum and Substance', with good vigour and great form. Glossy gold-chartreuse leaves are huge and surrounded by a nice creamy-white border of narrow to medium width. Lavender flowers. |
$18.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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'Party Favor' |
(Solberg/Crouch 00) Large. Medium green with large rippled leaves. Forms nice arching clump. |
$15.00 |
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‘Path Finder’ |
(Briggs Nursery, 99) Medium-sized. This 'Francee' sport has very thick leaves. Creamy-white centres are speckled green with a wide slightly rippled dark green margin. The leaves are somewhat shiny, lightly corrugated and quite round but come to a point. The pale purple flowers are held on white scapes with purple spots. Medium growth rate that shows excellent vigor for a white centred hosta. |
$16.00 |
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‘Patriot’ |
(Machen, 91) Medium-sized, 15” high x 36” wide. This is a popular tetraploid sport of H. 'Francee', with a much wider pure white margin. This is one of the most distinctive hostas. Medium-lavender flowers in early summer. |
$10.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Paul's Glory’ |
(Ruh/Hofer 87) Large-sized, 25” high x 48” wide. Brilliant gold leaves with a wide blue edge. The dark golden leaves brighten to a white gold as the season progresses. Spectacular clump is topped with light lavender flowers on 24" tall scapes in late spring. This is one of those rare hostas that stands out in any garden... AWESOME. Hosta of the year 99! |
$15.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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'Peace' |
(Aden 1987) 5" high x 9" wide. Dusty blue heart shaped leaves have bicolour variegation. Begins creamy-yellow on the outside then changes to a chartreuse border with a streak of white between the chartreuse and the blue. Lavender flowers in mid summer. Thick substance. | $15.00 |
Photo courtesy of Bill Silvers |
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'Peach Salsa' NEW |
(Solberg 2013) (H. clausa normalis F2 seedling X 'Strawberry Banana Smoothie') Medium, (12" X 20") This bright yellow hosta has puckered leaves that are almost translucent, it glows! It is also a showoff with its bright red, not purple, petioles and scapes. Don't cut the flowers off this one. A sibling of my 'Smiley Face' and 'Mango Salsa', this one is a dappled shade plant that will brighten up any garden path. | $30.00 |
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‘Peacock Strut’ |
(Lefever/Solberg 05) Medium-sized. The blue-gray foliage proudly sits high above upright, rich purple petioles like peacock feathers. This medium to large clump is perfect for a large container or that special spot in the garden. Lavender flowers on purple scapes. ‘Riptide’ seedling. |
$20.00 |
For photo please see www.hostalibrary.org |
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'Peanut'
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(Jim Schwarz 2002) Mini. Striking small mound of white-centered foliage with a sharp contrast between the leaf center and margin. Dark green margin that sometimes streaks into the creamy yellow to white center; heavily corrugated; ovate. |
$15.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Peppermint Ice’ |
(Belle Gardens, 94) Small-sized, 10" high x 48” wide, H. 'Peppermint Ice' has nearly round black-green foliage, surrounded by a 1" wide central band of gold. As the leaf matures, the gold central pattern changes to cream, then pure white, for a striking pattern that lasts the rest of the season. 2' tall scapes of lavender flowers. |
$18.00 |
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'Pin-up'
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(Danny Van Eechaute 2010) Sport of H. Kiwi Full Monty. Blue leaves with white centre.
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$30.00 |
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‘Pineapple Punch'
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(Walters Gardens/Amy Bergeron 2005) Medium-sized. Sport of H. 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake'. Lance-shaped leaves have an intensely wavy margin with a dark green centre and a creamy-yellow border that later turns white. Leaves are somewhat shiny and topped with lavender flowers in August. Vigorous grower. |
$20.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Pineapple Upside Down Cake’ |
(Zilis, 99) Medium-sized, 15" high x 48” wide, this hosta has long wavy leaves that emerge pure limey green, then the centre quickly brightens to a brilliant white-gold, while the edge becomes a narrow dark-green border. Lavender flowers in August. Grows rapidly. This is truly a unique, stunning hosta. |
$16.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Pistache’
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(Van Eechaute, 07) Stunning sport from H. ‘Spilt Milk’...leaf centres are misted with a combination of several colors of green surrounded by a variable border of green and blue-green. Place the plant in a bright, but shady location. White flowers. |
$24.00 |
Photo courtesy of Danny van Eechaute |
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‘Pixie Vamp’
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(Dick & Jane Ward 1996) Mini. Seedling of 'Pin Stripe'. Low, dense mound. Heart-shaped leaves with a green center framed by a creamy-white border make a charming little clump topped with lavender flowers in July. Vigorous grower. |
$20.00 |
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'Plum Creek'
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(Kathie Sisson) Medium. Steel blue/green leaves on attractive dusty plum coloured petioles held in an upright clump. Near white flowers.
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$24.00 |
Photo courtesy of Kathie Sisson |
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'Pocketful of Sunshine' PPAF NEW |
(Walters Gardens, Inc.) Small. 9" high x 19" wide. This cute small hosta grows quickly to form a compact clump of thick, rugose, distinctly cupped leaves that are yellow with broad, deep green margins at maturity. Light lavender flowers in early to mid-summer. Sport of H. Rainforest Sunrise. |
$20.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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'Popcorn' |
(Schwarz 2002) Dwarf. Striking small mound of creamy white-centered foliage with a sharp contrast between the leaf center and margin. Dark green margin that sometimes streaks into the creamy yellow to white center; heavily corrugated; ovate. |
$18.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Prairie Moon’ |
(Shady Oaks Nursery, 2007) Medium-sized. H. 'Prairie Moon' emerges in the spring with bright yellow leaves backed by a lovely silver reverse. The thick, wedge-shaped leaves have good slug resistance and are topped by 2-inch lavender bell-shaped flowers in August. |
$20.00 |
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'Prairie Sky' PP16309
NEW for 2013 |
(Hans Hansen) Medium 14" high x 36" wide. This clump of powdery-blue, lightly cupped thick substance leaves form a tight clump. It keeps its showy colour all season. Pale lavender flowers mid to late summer. |
$15.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Praying Hands’ |
(Williams, 96) Medium-sized, 14” high x 18” wide, H. 'Praying Hands' is one of the most unique hostas. It has a narrow cream border surrounding strangely folded dark green crinkled leaves. The clump does resemble hands folded in prayer. The upright clumps are topped with 18" spikes of lavender.
Hosta of the Year 2011! |
$18.00 (Large plants of at least 5 eyes) |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Prestige and Promise’
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(Walters Gardens) Medium-sized. 14” high x 20” wide. This is a tetraploid form of H. ‘Cadillac’. Thick golden leaves are bordered with a wide dark green margin. Great substance and near-white flowers. |
$22.00 |
Photo courtesy of Carol Brashear |
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'Private Dancer'
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(Danny van Eechaute, 2009) Medium. Sport of H. 'Skydancer' Tetraploid. Very Elegant! Very Limited and Very Rare. |
$50.00 |
Photo courtesy of Danny van Eechaute |
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‘Proud Sentry’
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(Dean 08) Medium-sized. Arching green leaves with a rippled yellow margin, vigorous growing fountain shaped clump. The heavy substance of each leaf is held up and out to reveal the red petioles. Pale lavender flowers. Definitely a standout in the front of the border. |
$18.00 |
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek and Don Dean |
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‘Pure Heart’
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(Walters Gardens) Small-sized. This charming new addition to the Mouse Ear family is the reverse variegation of H. ‘Mighty Mouse’. It has thick rounded blue-green leaves with a yellow to creamy white centre. Lavender flowers. |
$22.00 |
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens |
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‘Purple Boots’ |
(Van Eechaute, 04) Medium-sized. Reddish-purple petioles with medium green leaves on a cross between H. ‘Gig Harbor’ and H. ‘Riptide’. Eye-catching dark purple flower scapes and buds also. Fertile. Grows well for us. |
$16.00 |
Photo courtesy of Danny van Eechaute |
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‘Purple Haze’ |
(Janssen, 04) Medium-sized. This is a very unique hosta with blue leaves held on purple petioles. The purple color continues into the veins of the leaf creating a “purple haze” on the centre portion of the leaf surface. This color is very evident in spring and does fade as the season progresses. Good substance on nicely textured leaves that are topped with lavender flowers in midsummer. |
$22.00 |
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