Hosts of Hosta Hit Prime Time
Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on May 28th 2026
Advance your perennial program with a host of low-maintenance, easy-to-grow Hosta varieties. Available in a broad spectrum of sizes, forms and gorgeous foliage colors, this landscape essential is one of the top-selling genera in North America.
Great growers and gardeners know planting Hosta in warm season allows time for full, mature development before winter rest. Next spring, you'll reap the rewards of planning and planting ahead with fat, retail-ready gallons bursting from dormancy with multiple 'eyes'.
The only hard part with this Hosta crowd will be choosing your favorites, but we're happy to help. Let's take a look at six of the 12 varieties we offer.
22" w x 14" h
Hosta of the Year 1996.
Great in the South!
Crisp green, heart-shaped leaves with gold margins that age to white. Fragrant lavender flowers. Vigorous, suitable for massing. Very heat tolerant.
36" w x 24" h
RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993
Heart-shaped leaves with blue-green centers and wide, irregular cream-colored borders. Light lavender to white flowers.
22" w x 18" h
Vibrant chartreuse leaves with wide, creamy margins, sport highly fragrant flowers.
More sun tolerant than most varieties.
48-60" w x 26" h
Very popular!
Glossy bright green leaves, deeply corrugated, with wonderful wavy edges. Forms large mounds with creamy white blooms that soar to 40".
48" w x 36" h
Hosta of the Year 2009
Make her yours. This darling variegated sport of 'Blue Angel' makes a bold statement.
Big, blue-green leaves with wide, creamy white to yellow edges.
36" w x 22" h
Hosta of the Year 1997
A top-shelf variety!
Dark green leaves with a wide, showy white edge. Lovely, tall lavender flowers.
We'll showcase the other half of our one dozen popular options next time. Get the party going now with hot Hosta in easy-finishing, 38-cell liners from Emerald Coast Growers – your easy choice!