Hosta Variety lists Guides

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  Best Blue Hostas

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

  Published 2026-05-11

  Photo: peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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  Best Gold and Chartreuse Hostas

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

  Published 2026-05-11

  Photo: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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  Best Variegated Hostas

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

  Published 2026-05-11

  Photo: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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  Best White-Margined Hostas

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

  Published 2026-05-11

  Photo: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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  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

  Photo: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

• 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

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  Large Hostas

  All large-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

  Photo: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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  Medium Hostas

  All medium-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

  Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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  Miniature Hostas

  All miniature-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

  Photo: Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

• Peacock Flame Hosta "Bulbs": Does This Variety Exist, and What to Check Before You Buy

  No hosta registration under the name 'Peacock Flame' as of Oct 31, 2026. What that proves and doesn't, four registered 'Peacock' hostas, and a checklist.

  Published 2026-10-31

• Small Hostas

  All small-class hosta cultivars from the AHS Registry.

  Published 2026-05-11

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