Perennial Full Shade

2021 Proven Winners National Hosta of the Year®

Extremely ruffled, cream coloured margins extend from the tip of each green leaf all the way down the petiole to the crown.  This ruffled margin is evident even in the juvenile stage of the plant before vernalization.  The leaves of this medium sized hosta are of excellent substance, making them slug resistant in the landscape. 

Use this large blue hosta to add color to your shade garden! Attractive, heart-shaped, thick and heavily corrugated blue leaves have wavy margins. Pale lavender flowers.

'Guacamole' Hosta is medium sized with rich coloured foliage, growing in a mound with broad leaves that are striated in texture. The 'Guacamole' Hosta is a relative of the 'Fragrant Bouquet' Hosta, and blooms in midsummer.

Light Requirement: Full hade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 12 - 24"

• Width: 40 - 50"
  

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

Wavy green leaves have white blazes in the center. One of the most popular Hostas, it's a beautiful variety to brighten up shady areas of the garden.

Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 24 - 34"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa

'So Sweet' Hosta is a wonderfully fragrant hosta and a fast grower. This hosta has very shiny dark green leaves and yellow edges in spring. The edges slowly fade as the season progresses and are almost pure white by late summer.

Light Requirement: Partial Shade to Full Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 36- 40"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa.

'Fragrant Bouquet' Hosta shows a vibrant green centre leaf and a pale yellow edge in the spring, and develops into a deeper green centre with cream white margins in the summer.

The leaves are wavy in appearance and bloom a fragrant white flower in August.

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

'Komodo Dragon' Hosta forms a large mound, with dark blue-green leaves and shows a ruffled edge. In midsummer, 4 foot tall flowering stalks emerge bearing light lavender coloured, funnel shaped bloom.

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 36"

• Width: 24 - 84" 

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

This hosta features a Frosty blue-green leaves with a graceful vase-like habit distinguish this fine hosta from all others and are very slug-resistant. it produces Lavender flowers (approx: 4-6' tall scapes). 

Occasionally develops orange-yellow fall color. 

Light Requirement: Full Shade to Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 40"

• Width: 36 - 80"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co. & Florissa. 

Garden Astilbe are a popular choice for shady gardens, where they perform well if given a rich, moist soil and regular watering. This selection has long, feathery plumes of deep lavender-mauve flowers, over a mound of elegant, lacy green leaves. Also thrives in tubs, or mixed containers. Excellent for cutting.

Fertilize in April and June.  Seed heads may be removed, or left on the plant for winter interest.

Light Requirement: Partial Shade

Mature Size:

• Height: 12 - 24"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Zone: 3

Photos courtesy of Van Noort Bulb Co & Florissa 

A ruffled hosta that will bring joy year after year. Heart-shaped, blue leaves have crisp, creamy white edges. Near white flowers.