Hosta Variety lists Guides

• Best Blue Hostas

  Comprehensive list of hosta cultivars with blue foliage, drawn from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

• Best Gold and Chartreuse Hostas

  Comprehensive list of hosta cultivars with gold foliage, drawn from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

• Best Variegated Hostas

  Comprehensive list of hosta cultivars with variegated foliage, drawn from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

• Best White-Margined Hostas

  Comprehensive list of hosta cultivars with white-margined leaves, drawn from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

• Hosta of the Year: Complete List 1996–2027

  Every Hosta of the Year from 'So Sweet' (1996) to 'Clear Fork River Valley' (2027): the AHGA picks 1996–2025 and the new American Hosta Society picks from 2026, with color, listed size and parentage.

  Published 2026-05-11

• How to Choose a Hosta and Where to Buy One

  A buyer's checklist for hostas: what to inspect on a potted or bare-root plant, how to spot Hosta Virus X and foliar nematodes, how to check a name in the AHS registry, what the size classes mean, and the kinds of places that sell hostas — garden centers, mail order, specialist growers, society sales and auctions.

  Published 2026-10-24

• Large Hostas

  All large-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

• Medium Hostas

  All medium-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

• Miniature Hostas

  All miniature-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

• Small Hostas

  All small-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

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