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Blue Mouse Ears

This cute hosta takes a back seat to the giants as a focal point, but makes an outstanding edging or even container plant. Growing just six inches tall and one foot wide, this 2008 Hosta of the Year boasts a thick, symmetrical mound of soft gray-blue foliage. The slightly curled, heart-shaped leaves are topped by lavender flowers in summer. Zones 3 to 8.

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Shadowland Coast to Coast

The Hosta of the Year for 2020, Shadowland ‘Coast to Coast‘ is a giant clump-forming beauty with striking gold leaves and pale violet flowers. The thick, puckered leaves have unique wavy edges and hold up better to wind and slugs. The gold coloring is boldest when ‘Coast to Coast’ gets some morning sunlight. It grows about 30 inches tall and three feet wide. Zones 3 to 9.

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Frances Williams

One of the best-known cultivars of hosta, ‘Frances Williams‘ features heart-shaped blue-green leaves with irregularly shaped gold borders. The variegated leaves really stand out in shade, especially when joined by white flowers in summer. ‘Frances Williams’ grows 18 to 24 inches tall and an impressive four to five feet wide. Its thick, puckered foliage is less prone to slug and wind damage than other hostas. Best in Zones 3 to 8.

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