| Hostas Subtle & Lovely Over 600 varieties and counting! |
Before you read this page, be warned that hostas have been anecdotally proven to contain addictive substances that render the average gardener senseless for just enough time to empty a wallet. These substances assist in hosta propogation by convincing the gardener to travel vast distances in search of new varieties, indiscriminately spreading the hosta species as they travel. While this doesn't concern us (our wallets are already empty), it would be unfair if we didn't warn you before you planted your first Guardian Angel, Sum and Substance, Patriot, or Paul's Glory. |
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Everyone thinks that they know the hosta. Everyone is sure of it -- right up until they see a 3 inch high "Dixie Chick", or a four foot high "Sum and Substance", and then they quickly realize that the "hosta" is a dynamic plant with as much genetic range as exists between a Chihuahua and a Great Dane -- the difference being that a hosta won't bark, won't bite, won't shed on your sofa and won't require that you go for a walk at five a.m. carrying a thin plastic shopping bag over your right hand. Take a good look at the picture on the right for an idea of how diverse the hosta can be. |
Just a few examples of the thousands of named varieties can be found below. All pictures on our site were taken at Riverbend Gardens. A word of warning regarding downloads -- these pictures have been reduced from their original size, but are still pretty big. If you are using a dialup service instead of high speed, downloading may take some time. |
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ONTARIO HOSTA SOCIETY MEMBERS RECEIVE A MEMBER DISCOUNT!! 10% off all stock (not just hostas) OR sale prices, whichever is lower at the time of purchase. Click here to link to the OHS website. |
| Hosta Virus "X" -- Are you sure you're not spreading it? And is your local hosta nursery protecting you from it? Ask them what they're doing about it... then ask us! |
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