Hosta lovers won’t be able to ignore the Icy Halo variety. First, the plant stands out because of its color: its big, round, gray-green leaves are edged with a thin white thread. Probably my favourite on this list, Itea ilicifolia, also known as the ‘Holly-Leaved Sweet Spire’, is an evergreen shrub that bears green and white tiny flowers on racemes that smell delightful. Cornus alba (the variety pictured above) also makes for an excellent complementary plant – as you can see, the foliage bears similar colours to that of many hosta varieties. Given the fact that hostas are generally shade-loving plants, there are so many companions for them, but the most effective are ferns and plants with different foliage types. The easiest way to water these hostas is with a drip irrigation system. Fertilizing White Feather hosta

The leaves are frosty blue in spring with a feathered yellow margin, whilst grey-green streaks are painted in the area between the centre and the margin.”Another variegated hosta variety is Patriot, which sends up its lavender blossoms upright on its slender stems that stand above its foliage. This cultivar is a genetic mutation of another popular hosta, Hosta ‘Francee.’ 14. Alligator Alley

Buy hostas as dormant, bare-root divisions or potted plants and plant them in the spring or in thefall. One of the most popular blue Hostas out there, the compact Prairie Sky has heart-shaped leaves that are cupped, making this a unique plant. With powder blue foliage, this plant also features Lavender shade flowers during mid-summer. 42. Praying HandsAnother variety that is worth a mention is ‘Amalia’, as this large variety has bright yellow leaves and a wonderful green rippled pie crust margin.”

The Dancing Queen Hosta is an absolute stunner to have at home garden. With ever-changing shades, the leaves of this plant become lighter green as the season progresses and then it blooms lavender flowers during late summer. 23. Designer Genes I can’t talk about giant hostas without mentioning this one. Hosta Jade Cascade has a unique shape: it’s not just a sprawling bush but an actual fountain of leaves that cascades down. I’ve had it in my garden going on 4 years now (meaning it’s established) and it never got huge. I live in a cold and dry climate, I think to get the full size out of Empress Wu you need to be in a location with more temperate winters and more humidity. But she’s still a lovely hosta in my garden. Liberty The liberty cultivar has a creamy white exterior ridge around the outside. Above these mounds of leaves, fragrant white to lavender flowers are produced over the summer months. They are slightly invasive (though not quite as vigorous as Vinca major) so you should only be prepared to introduce this plant if you’re prepared to keep it well-maintained. 6) Leopard PlantIts large, heart-shaped leaves with small waves around the edges have made it popular among gardeners.

Fragrant Bouquet– large Hosta growing to 22″ tall and 48″ wide that has apple green foliage with wide cream margins and fragrant white flowers in late summer. American Hosta Growers Hosta of the Year 1998. ( Buy it here*.)Being one of the largest Hostas, this plant proudly features large cascading green leaves with a fine blue hue. The foliage is deeply veined and flourishes mainly in full or partial shade. 3. Halcyon There is a third lighter green colour between the margin and centre of the leaf that often streaks to the midrib.” ‘Sagae’