These are some of my many varieties of Hostas. At the end of 2008, they numbered about 135 varieties of all sizes, shapes and colours and by 2012, that number was up to 180 varieties. NB, the URLs for Hosta Registry and MyHostas Database links are often too long to work properly in SmugMug. It may be necessary to copy and paste them in your browser.
This gallery includes pictures of those whose names start with V-Z. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
A: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-A/7617361_qL3gHS
B: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-My-Garden-B/25027715_mgWVPG
C: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-C/18748773_TpJkWk
D-E: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-D-E/25028150_Jpqxm9
F: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-F/12183257_qxjcDF
G-H: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-G-H/25028539_QFr47z
I-K: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-I-K/18748829_zr6FLm
L: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-L/12183270_DLprmf
M-O: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-M-O/12183663_SN4DzD
P-Q: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-P-Q/18748887_SwZwGX
R: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-R/25029264_CdqMTC
S: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-S/18748912_985ZMR
T-U: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-T-U/12183668_3gfndF
Former hostas - those I have had and loved - or not! http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Former-hostas-1/18748659_c3tVbW
This gallery includes pictures of those whose names start with V-Z. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
A: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-A/7617361_qL3gHS
B: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-My-Garden-B/25027715_mgWVPG
C: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-C/18748773_TpJkWk
D-E: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-D-E/25028150_Jpqxm9
F: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-F/12183257_qxjcDF
G-H: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-G-H/25028539_QFr47z
I-K: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-I-K/18748829_zr6FLm
L: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-L/12183270_DLprmf
M-O: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-M-O/12183663_SN4DzD
P-Q: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-P-Q/18748887_SwZwGX
R: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-R/25029264_CdqMTC
S: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-garden-S/18748912_985ZMR
T-U: http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas/Hostas-in-my-Garden-T-U/12183668_3gfndF
Former hostas - those I have had and loved - or not! http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Former-hostas-1/18748659_c3tVbW
Front garden 2011.
For purposes of this gallery, Mini = AHS listed mini hostas. Tiny = less than 10"; Small = 10"-24"; Medium =25" - 35"; Large = 36" and larger.
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The hostas in this gallery are:
H. 'Venus' - p. 1
H. 'Warwick Curtsey' - pp. 1-2
H. 'Wheee!' - p. 2
H. 'Whirlwind' - pp. 2-3
H. 'White Christmas' - p. 3
H. 'White Dove' - pp. 3-4
H. 'Wylde Green Cream' - p. 4
H. 'X-Rated' - pp. 4-5
For purposes of this gallery, Mini = AHS listed mini hostas. Tiny = less than 10"; Small = 10"-24"; Medium =25" - 35"; Large = 36" and larger.
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The hostas in this gallery are:
H. 'Venus' - p. 1
H. 'Warwick Curtsey' - pp. 1-2
H. 'Wheee!' - p. 2
H. 'Whirlwind' - pp. 2-3
H. 'White Christmas' - p. 3
H. 'White Dove' - pp. 3-4
H. 'Wylde Green Cream' - p. 4
H. 'X-Rated' - pp. 4-5
Name: H. 'Venus' - 2008
Description: Medium green, smooth, shiny leaves.
Size: Medium-Large (32"w x 22"h)
Origin: Sport of H. plantaginea 'Aphrodite'
Flowers: sweetly scented flowers of a twice-double form. The petal count is between 24 and 28. Venus resembles night-blooming cactus and fills the late summer and early fall with its fragrant, stunning flowers.
Source: Floral and Hardy
Added to garden: Spring 2006
Notes: The bloom is stupendous and fragrant if the summer is long enough. A lovely green.
Description: Medium green, smooth, shiny leaves.
Size: Medium-Large (32"w x 22"h)
Origin: Sport of H. plantaginea 'Aphrodite'
Flowers: sweetly scented flowers of a twice-double form. The petal count is between 24 and 28. Venus resembles night-blooming cactus and fills the late summer and early fall with its fragrant, stunning flowers.
Source: Floral and Hardy
Added to garden: Spring 2006
Notes: The bloom is stupendous and fragrant if the summer is long enough. A lovely green.
Name: H. 'Venus' - blooming 2009
Blooming in early September. It doesn't always bloom, but when it does, it's wonderful.
Blooming in early September. It doesn't always bloom, but when it does, it's wonderful.
Name: H. 'Venus' - blooming 2009
Triple fragrant blooms.
Triple fragrant blooms.
Name: H. 'Venus' - blooming 2009
A lovely TRIPLE, fragrant flower in early September.
A lovely TRIPLE, fragrant flower in early September.
Name: H. 'Venus' - 2009
Registry link: http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.php?id=5713&Variety=Venus
MyHostas Database link: http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Venus
Growing well. I'm hoping for enough warmth that it will bloom.
Registry link: http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.php?id=5713&Variety=Venus
MyHostas Database link: http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Venus
Growing well. I'm hoping for enough warmth that it will bloom.
Name: H. 'Venus' - 2010
A magnificent mound. I'm hoping for a repeat of last year's blooms.
A magnificent mound. I'm hoping for a repeat of last year's blooms.
Name: H. 'Venus' - 2011
I took a couple of divisions from this one and in a very bad year for slugs, it also got eaten more than usual. As I write, on September 1, it is about to bloom its magnificent flowers.
I took a couple of divisions from this one and in a very bad year for slugs, it also got eaten more than usual. As I write, on September 1, it is about to bloom its magnificent flowers.
Name: H. 'Venus' - 2012
Doing well. Is every bit as large as last year, or larger, but the picture taken from a different angle does not show it. On Aug. 30, when I write this, one flower scape is blooming and four more are developing.
Doing well. Is every bit as large as last year, or larger, but the picture taken from a different angle does not show it. On Aug. 30, when I write this, one flower scape is blooming and four more are developing.
Name: H. 'Warwick Curtsey' - 2008
Description: Small clump of neat heart-shaped blue-green leaves with a creamy yellow margin. Good substance. Dimpled when mature.
Size: Small
Origin: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' X H. ‘nakaiana’
Flowers: Long funnel-shaped, light purple flowers on upright, leafy scape in early July.
Source: acquired in a trade with a friend
Added to garden: Spring 2006
Notes: Rapid grower.
Description: Small clump of neat heart-shaped blue-green leaves with a creamy yellow margin. Good substance. Dimpled when mature.
Size: Small
Origin: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' X H. ‘nakaiana’
Flowers: Long funnel-shaped, light purple flowers on upright, leafy scape in early July.
Source: acquired in a trade with a friend
Added to garden: Spring 2006
Notes: Rapid grower.
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