Shades of Green

quality hostas for serious collectors
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Radiant Star    
 
Small. Sport of 'Radiant Edger'. Heart-shaped leaves have a feathery, dark green to blue-green center with a wide chartreuse turning yellow margin forming a small, cute mound. Pale lavender flowers.
Wilson/Hallson Gardens 2007
 
 
$20.00  1 gal  Sorry, Sold out
Photo courtesy of Chris Wilson

Radio Waves
Mini.  Chartreuse to light green with a slightly wavy, wide, blue-green margin. Center deepens to match margin by late season. Lavender flowers. Limited supply.
Johnson 2004
 
 
$18.00  4" pot

 
Rain Dancer
Large. Large, blue-green leaves with wide, chartreuse-yellow margins. Sport of 'Blue Umbrellas'. Pale lavender flowers.
Hansen/Shady Oaks 2007
 
$18.00  1 gal
 
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery
Rainbow's End  PP17251
Small. Thick, rubbery-like dark green leaves with a yellow central flare. Center lightens to white by summer. Spot of 'Obsession'. Lavender flowers. 
Hansen 2005
 
 
 
$18.00  1 gal
 
 
Rainforest Sunrise
Small. Bright yellow leaves with dark green margins. Sport of 'Maui Buttercups'. Great corrugation. Lavender flowers.
Anderson/Winterberry Farms 2003
 
 
$16.00  1 gal       
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Rare Breed 
Medium. Creamy shades mixed with green and where they cross over you get a wonderful khaki army green. Unusual combination on a tri-colour hosta. Leaves have great substance and are semi-cupped when mature. Lavender flowers.  Sold at the 2011 AHS auction for $51!
Walters Gardens
 
$ 25.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Naylor Creek Nursery
 
Rascal
Large. Light yellow centers with narrow green margins. Contrast is more pronounced as the season progresses. Pale lavender flowers.
Solberg 1991
 
 
$16.00  1 gal
Raspberry Sorbet
Small. Thick, shiny, dark green leaves. Red scapes with very pretty purple flowers.
Lohman/Zilis 1999
 
 
$12.00  1 gal
 
rectifolia Kinbuchi Tachi
Medium. Distinctly upright mound of creamy margined foliage. Sport of 'rectifolia'. Lavender flowers.
 
 
 
$18.00  1 gal
Red Alert
Small. Green leaves with a narrow, creamy yellow margin. Crimson red petioles extending up into leaves. Deep lavender flowers.
Nora NR
 
 
$18.00  1 gal   $15.00 until March 15th
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
 
Red Hot Flash
Small. Tetraploid form of 'Peedee Gold Flash'. Wide green leaf margin with a yellow center. Red leaf petioles and flower scapes. Purple flowers.
Machen 2004
 
 
$16.00  1 gal
 
Photo courtesy of Kathie Sisson
Red October
Medium. Thick gray-green leaves on an upright mound. Red petioles extending into leaf blades. Lavender flowers.
Herold/AHS/Walek 2009
 
 
$12.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
 
Regal Splendor
Large. Sport of 'Krossa Regal'. Vase-shaped mound of creamy margined foliage. Hosta of the Year 2003. Lavender flowers.
Walters Gardens 1987
 
 
$10.00  1 gal      $18.00  2 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Regal Supreme  PP19818 
Large. New sport of 'Krossa Regal'. Frosty gray-green leaves with broad, creamy margins. Upright, vase-shaped habit. Lavender flowers.
van den Top/Van Eechaute 2008
 
 
$23.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.


NEW!!!  Regalia
Large. Medium to light green leaves with wide, dark green, wavy margins. Semi-upright habit. Lavender flowers on tall scapes. Rarely found. Limited supply.

Anderson 1992

 
 
 
 
$30.00  1 gal
Remember Me
Small-medium. Bright, creamy center bordered by a blue-green margin. Sport of 'June'. Lavender flowers.
van Eijk-Bos/van Erven/Walters Gardens 2001
 
 
$16.00  1 gal
Reptilian
Medium. Rippled, cupped, corrugated blue-green leaves with maturity. Unusual. Lavender flowers.
Sawyer NR
 
 
$12.00  1 gal
 
Revolution  PPAF
 
Medium. Dark green leaves. Center is white, speckled with green. Unique. Lavender flowers.
van Eijk-Bos/Walters Gardens 2000
 
 
 
$15.00  1 gal        
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rhino Hide PPAF  
Medium-large. Thickest leaves of any hosta measured! Cupped, puckered leaves with wide, blue margins and narrow, light green centers that brighten to yellow. White flowers.
Rawson 2007
 
 
$25.00  1 gal 
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
 
Rhythm and Blues
Small. Very wavy blue leaves. Lavender flowers. Limited supply.
Johnson 2004
 
 
$15.00  1 gal
 
Ringtail 
Medium. Narrow, shiny green leaves with an intense ruffled margin. Leaf tips curl down. Late bloomer of lavender flowers. Limited supply.
Terpening 2005
 
 
$20.00  1 gal
 
Photo courtesy of Kathie Sisson
 
Ripple Effect
Small-medium. Sport of 'June' with bright yellow centers on twisted, rippled leaves. Pale lavender flowers. Awesome plant!
Walters Gardens/Elenbaas/Bergeron 2008
 
 
 
$22.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Risky Business
Medium. White centered sport of 'Striptease'. Great vigor and growth rate. Lavender flowers.
Hansen/Avent 2002
 
 
 
$18.00  1 gal
 
Robin Hood
Medium. Mounding plant with light green centers and wide green margins streaking toward the center. Good substance. Near white flowers.
Schwarz 2000
 
 
 
$15.00  1 gal
Rock Island Line
Mini. Medium green center with a creamy white margin. White flowers.
Rasmussen/Malloy 2001
 
 
 
$15.00  4" pot
 
Roller Coaster Ride
Small-medium. Narrow, light green centers with heavily rippled, creamy yellow to white margins. Purple flowers late in the season.
Zilis/Solberg 2005
 
 
 
$15.00  1 gal
Photo courtesy of Bob Solberg
Rootin Tootin
Medium. Thick, rigid leaves are dark green with a creamy white center. Resists 'melting out'. Sport of 'Abba Irresistible'. Lavender flowers.
Ziarek NR
 
$16.00  1 gal  Sorry, Sold out
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
 
Rosedale Golden Goose
Large. Bright gold with outstanding sun tolerance. Lavender flowers.
Hadrava 1999
 
 
$16.00  1 gal
Rosedale Lost Dutchman
Medium. Thick, bright, heavily corrugated gold foliage. Near white flowers.
Hadrava 1999
 
 
$12.00  1 gal


NEW!!!  Rosedale Misty Pathways
Medium. Dark green centers with orangey-gold margins. Pale lavender flowers. Limited supply.

Hadrava 2000

 
$20.00  1 gal
NEW!!!  Rossing's Pride
Medium-large. Gold-centered, green-margined foliage. More intensely coloured than 'Gold Standard'. Lavender flowers.

Rossing 1993

 
 
 
$24.00  1 gal
 
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery
Roy Klehm  PP19647
Large. Upright, vase-shaped habit with leaves displayed horizontally. Yellow leaves with wide, dark green margins. Lavender flowers.
Hansen 2007
 
 
$19.00  1 gal
 
Photo courtesy of Shady Oaks Nursery
Royal Flush
Medium. Golden leaves with olive-green center variegation. Striking. Lavender flowers.
Savory 1985
 
 
$16.00  1 gal
 
Royal Mouse Ears 
Small. Beautiful streaked sport of 'Blue Mouse Ears'. Blue-green leaves with many gold and creamy white streaks throughout the leaf blade. Thick substance. Purple flowers. Limited supply. Sold at the 2011 AHS online auction for $71.
 
 
$45.00  4" pot  
Photo courtesy of Q&Z Nursery, Inc.
Royal Standard
Large. Bright green, shiny foliage. Fragrant white flowers. A classic!
Grulleman/Wayside/AHS 1986
 

$9.00  1 gal   Sorry, Sold out

 
Royal Tiara
Small. Twisted, gnarled leaves with white centers and green margins. Unique. Lavender flowers.
Zilis/T&Z Nursery 1988
 
 
$20.00  1 gal