StoneHouse Perennials

StoneHouse Perennials: Hosta, Spring 2009 (Please note: some varieties will be in limited supply)
Allegan Fog	Small/Med		13" high Greenish white, finely flecked dark green, green margin Site in light to moderate shade for best leaf color. Fairly rapid increaser.
Blue Umbrellas	Large		32" high Large, drooping dark blue foliage, thick and broad, near white flowers Will tolerate some morning sun but leaf color will be bluer in light to moderate shade. Slow to increase. Pest resistant.
Blue Cadet	Small/Med		15" high Blue-green, cupped, increases rapidly Lavender flowers in mid-to-late summer. Light shade all day. Leaves will turn dark green by late summer even if grown in good light to light shade.
Bold Ribbons 5" high Arching dark green leaves, edged creamy white. Vigorous growth Site in light to moderate shade. Ideal for edging. Not suitable as a container plant
Carnival	Medium		18" high Blue-gray with wide margins feathered with two-tone mottling. Needs light to full shade. Leaves lose their intense color if exposed to too much sun. Slow to establish but eventually becomes a great specimen plant
Cascades	Small/Med		15" high Leaves ivory white, wide dark green margins, chartreuse streaks, white flowers. Site in the center of a border of pale green or blue hostas for max effect
Chantilly Lace	Small/Med		5" high Gray-green lance-like leaves narrow edge of white. Near white flowers. The leaf blade is held horizontally. Site in light to moderate shade. Good growth rate
Cherry Berry	Small		12" high Ivory-white, irregular margins of green with chartreuse streaks, red scapes Benefits from morning sun or very good light. Leaves will widen considerably in hot climates. Very susceptible to pest damage
Chinese Sunrise	Small/Med		14" high Leaves yellow, turn light green as summer progresses, dark green irregular margins. Neat mound One of the first hostas to emerge in the spring. Site in morning sun to good light. Best planted in clumps, as an edging plant or in a container
Crested Surf	Small		10" high Gold to green, margins of cream, edges rippled. Arching leaves. Forms a dense mound of twisting leaves. A fast grower suitable for covering large areas
Crowned Imperial 24" high Gray-green with creamy white margins. Broad leafed Fast growing. Looks great in containers Medium
Diamond Tiara	Small		12" high Gray-green with pure white edge. Oval-shaped leaf. Spreading mound. Re-blooms. Good light to moderate shade. A moderate to rapid increaser. Great as an edging plant and also as a container plant.
Emerald Tiara			14" high Gold with dark green, irregular margin. Heart-shaped leaves. Re-blooms Forms a dense, spreading mound. A good foreground plant and suitable for containers Small/Medium
Emily Dickinson	Medium		18" high Leaf medium green. Wide, irregular margins., yellow to white. Rich lavender flowers in late summer. A rapid increaser
Erie Magic	Medium		21" high Leaves have a muted green center, gold margins. Nice color contrast
Feather Boa	Small		6" high Leaves medium green Irregular margin, yellow to white, some streaking. Edges rippled to kinked.. Flower: bell-shaped, purple-striped lavender on a thin upright leafy 16in scape in mid-summer. Site in good light all day or morning sun to maintain leaf color. A rapid increaser but needs plenty of moisture
Fortunei Hyacinthina	Medium/Lg		Dark gray leaves turning green, lavender flowers. Adaptable. Vigorous, rapid increaser. Tolerates morning sun
Fragrant Blue	Medium		18" high Powdery blue and dimpled. White fragrant flowers in mid-summer. Grow in good light to dappled shade. Vigorous, pest-resistant. One of the few blue-leaved hostas with fragrant flowers.
Fragrant Bouquet			Medium 18" high Chartreuse, wide margins of creamy yellow. Satiny, near-white flowers. Very fragrant. Sun tolerant Site in full sun all day with plenty of moisture to produce the best color/flowers Rapid increaser. 1998 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Assoc.
Francee	Medium		20" high Dark green with narrow white margins. Leaves are glossy and heart-shaped Will tolerate morning sun but the leaf color will fade to pale olive-green. Superb in containers and exc. in landscaping as it is a rapid increaser. A classic hosta
Francis Williams	Large/Giant		32" high Blue-green with irregular margins of dark cream. Leaves are thick and large Site in light to moderate shade to prevent the edges from scorching. Slow to establish but one of the most popular hostas ever introduced. Impressive in a large container
Fried Green Tomatoes	Medium		24" high Leaves are olive-green and glossy. Forms large clumps. Fragrant white flowers Will tolerate sun if there is a plentiful supply of water
Gold Standard	Medium		Starts light green turns bright gold , irregularly margined in dark green with streaks jetting towards the center. Seersuckered, edges slightly rippled. Very sensitive to light levels- site in bright light to moderate shade. Vigorous, easy to grow. Emerges late. Winner of the 1993 Alex J Summers Distinguished Merit Hosta Award. A classic
Golden Scepter			Small 12" high Bright, golden yellow. Excellent color contrast. Re-blooms Dappled to full-shade all day. Lovely when grown near dark-leaved plants
Golden Tiara	Small/Med		16" high Dark green with large irregular gold margins. Leaves are heart-shaped and fairly thick. Site in good light to light shade. Flowers turn a deeper purple when exposed to sunlight. Will often re-bloom if spent scapes are removed. Winner of the 1994 Alex J Summers Distinguished Merit Hosta Award
Grand Tiara Small/Med 16" high Leaves are thick, mid-green, very widely and irregularly margined chartreuse to yellow, later fading to ivory. Widely spaced veins. Morning sun essential to promote good leaf color. Vigorous, rapid grower
Green Gold	Medium		24" high Dark green leaves with cream margins turning white. Ovate and pointy Semi-cupped leaves held in center of plant
Hadspen Blue	Medium		18" high Deep blue, slightly cupped and heart-shaped. Forms a nearly round mound of leaves. Spreading shape, does not form a symmetrical mound. One of the most intense A blues@ , keeps its color longer than most, Early to emerge, slow to increase. Pest resistant.
Hi Ho Silver	Small		12" high Olive-green with wide white margins. Lance-shaped leaves. with rippled edges. Showy silver effect. Site in light to moderate shade. Plant as a contrast in front of large blue-leaved hostas. Moderate growth rate
Honeybells			Medium/Lg 26" high Olive-green leaves, satiny to glossy above and shiny below. Widely spaced veins. Tolerates full sun, which brings out the fragrance of the flowers. Flowers open as the temperature rises but leaves will turn yellow unless given plenty of water
Krossa Regal	Large/ giant		34" high Gray-blue frosted, thick and wavy. Forms a vase-like mound Dappled to light shade. Slug resistant. Clumps will spread with maturity. Excellent in a container but must be kept well watered. Winner of the 2001 Alex J Summers Distinguished Merit Hosta Award
Lakeside Coal Miner	Medium		16" high Lush, dark black-green glossy and wavy leaves with widely-spaced veins. Purple flowers
Lemon Lime	Small		8" high Leaves pale green to chartreuse yellow, narrow sword like. Great edger. Flower: funnel-shaped, deep, purple-striped violet. Blooms mid-summer. Not sun tolerant. Vigorous, rapid grower
Little Black Scape Small 10" high Chartreuse green turns golden, wide veins, black scapes Lavender flowers. Grow in morning sun to enhance color. Moderate growth rate. Great contrast between the leaves and the scapes
Mildred Seaver	Medium		20" high Dark green with margins of bright gold, slightly rippled edge. Light to moderate shade.
Minuteman	Medium		20" high Dark green with margins of golden yellow Exceptionally large flowers
Montana Aureomarginata	Large		28" high Dark green with margins of golden yellow Forms a cascading mound. Pale lavender flowers in mid summer with numerous seed pods. Not the easiest to grow but one of the most outstanding variegated hostas. One of the first to emerge in the spring so new shoots may need pest/frost protection. Winner of the 1985 Alex J Summers Distinguished Merit Hosta Award
Moon River	Small		10" high Leaves dark blue-green, wide irregular margins, yellow to white. Forms a dense, rounded mound Site in good light to light shade. Slow to increase
	Niagara Falls Medium 26" high Large, dark green. Shiny foliage with pie crust edges. Deeply impressed veins. Light to full-shade all day
Patriot	Medium		20" high Dark green with wavy margins of cream turning white. Flowers mid-summer Emerges late from rich violet shoots. Moderate to fast increaser. 1997 Hosta of the year
Peace	Small		13" high Leaves thick, dark blue-green. Irregular margins cream to white. Leaves are deep blue in shade. Slow to increase. Pest resistant, The center is bluer if grown in the shade but if grown in some sun flowers can be spectacular
Pilgrim	Small		12" high Gray-green, irregular margins of yellow turning creamy white. Leaves are heart-shaped Forms a dense mound. Site in good light to moderate shade. Excellent front of the border specimen and in containers
Queen Josephine Medium 17" high Shiny dark green leaves with irregular margins of white. Conspicuously veined. Vase shaped Site in good light to moderate shade
Radiant Edger	Small		12" high Green leaves, wide margins of vibrant gold. Showy edger forms nice round mounds
Regal Splendor	Large		36" high Gray-blue, margins of ivory. Arching and vase shaped. 60" high scapes Site in good light to light shade. Pest resistant. A striking specimen. 2003 Hosta of the Year
Royal Standard	Large		36" high Shiny bright green leaves. Outstanding fragrant white flowers. from lavender-tinted buds. Very prolific and fast growing. Sun tolerant
Second Wind	Medium		22" high Dark green, glossy, thick dimpled. One of the best dark greens. Site in light to moderate shade
Serendipity	Small/Med		16" high Leaves blue-green to dark blue-green. Heart shaped foliage. Long-lasting scapes. Abundant dark lavender flowers in late summer. Leaf color can be almost turquoise in the correct balance of good light and light to moderate shade. Flowers can bloom for up to 4 weeks
Sherbourne Swift	Small		10" high Blue-gray, thick, arching lance-shaped leaves Needs light to full shade all day
Sieboldiana Elegans	Large		28" high Blue, seersuckered, cupped leaves. Leaves are thick and very large. Needs good light to light shade all day. Feed in early spring. Slow to establish. Pest resistant
So Sweet	Medium		22" high Shiny, dark green leaves with irregular creamy margins. Fragrant lavender flowers Good light to light shade. Leaves are much narrower in juvenile plants. Increases rapidly. Great in containers. 1996 Hosta of the Year
Spilt Milk		Medium 24" high Blue-green with speckles and streaks of silver white. White flowers
Sultana	Small		16" high Dark green, leaves, wide margins of deep gold. Neat, compact mound. Colorful foliage Light to moderate shade. Slow to increase. Pest resistant. Great as a specimen plant for the border or in a container.
Sum and Substance	Giant		36" high Thick, light-green leaves turning chartreuse to muted gold. Edge slightly rippled. Colors best in sun. Lavender flowers. Rapid increaser
Tokudama	Medium		18" high Dark-blue, seersuckered, corrugated, cupped leaves., very thick. Vivid Blue. Best planted out of direct sunlight . If planted under trees, leaves are so cupped that they may catch falling leaves/ debris from the trees. Keeps its color well. Slow to increase. Pest resistant
Undulate Univittata	Medium		18" high Leaves pure white, dark green margins, Wavy Site in light to moderate shade. Feed and water copiously throughout the growing season. Divide regularly to keep variegation from disappearing
Whirlwind	Medium		18" high Yellow leaves turning green, olive green margins. Wavy, twisted leaves. Unusual. Leaf color varies with temperature and age of plant. Some morning sun is beneficial. Makes a superb ground cover. Easy to grow
Wide Brim	Medium		18" high Olive green with irregular margin of creamy yellow. Heart-shaped leaves Flowers are violet-striped pale lavender in late summer. Site in good light to high-filtered shade to retain the attractive leaf colors. A rapid increaser. A classic hosta
Winfield Blue	Medium		18" high Leaves powdery-blue, thick, rippled edge, arching. Bright blue holds up well Light to full shade
Wolverine	Small		16" high Blue-green with margins of streaking creamy white. Wavy, eye-catching A dense., cascading mound. Vigorous, rapid increaser.
Zippety Do Da	Medium		24" high Leaves dark olive green. Narrow margins of cream white, thick, upright, sword-like. Tolerates full sun. Vigorous, easy to grow.

Definitions of shade used in descriptions are from the American Horticultural Society in its book Gardening in Shade (DK Publishing, 1999):

Light shade is a permanent shade cast by the shadow of a building, wall, hedge, or tree on a site otherwise exposed to the sky and open to light. It offers the most opportunity for blooming plants that otherwise like the sun.

After light shade, partial shade provides the next best opportunity for flowers in shade. Under these conditions, an area receives up to six hours of direct sun, with four or more of those hours being in the morning, and the rest of the day being in shadow. It is the most beneficial for a variety of plants. (Note that if four or more of the six hours of sun are in the afternoon, it is considered to be full sun.)

Dappled, or filtered, shade is created by sunlight filtering through the canopy of open tree branches or through latticework structures, with the pattern of light shifting all day. This is probably the most common shade in suburban backyards and is also the most common woodland shade-garden environment.

Deep, or full, shade is the dense kind of shade found under evergreens or closely spaced shrubs and trees that do not allow any direct light to penetrate. This is the most cooling kind of shade but is also the most difficult; it takes effort to find plants that will bloom here. But it also can be the most interesting, because the plants suited to it tend to have the best leaf structure.