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Thunderbolt

Here’s a recent hosta acquisition of mine. This is called “Thunderbolt.”
Large (leaf 81-144 square inches; plant 18”-28” tall)

I was attracted to this plant instantly. I probably didn’t give it enough space as 36-48″ is the recommended spacing. I probably paid too much for it but it sure is striking.

Krossa Regal

This is a blue hosta and is showing the effects of being recently divided (see browning on the leaf). The Krossa Regal will reach a size of 70×36″ with 4 to 5′ flower scapes (pretty massive). As you can see I’ve got a long way to go to get there.



Blue Angel

Here’s another blue hosta - Blue Angel. This one had been subject to a lot of sun as you can see by the flowers. Could grow to as much as 6 feet wide and 30 inches tall. What a beast! Here’s a nice photo of a rather full size Blue Angel.

Daybreak

I’m pretty sure that this hosta is Daybreak. Daybreak makes a nice contrast to the blue hostas. It seems to like the sun as well as it is in a fairly sunny location.

I have these hosta all over my yard and they seem to be rather pedestrian. I recently transplanted this one but it has really taken to frequent waterings. Not sure what it is called. It’s pretty much just a plain green hosta. I’ll keep researching to see if I can find the name.

This green and white hosta looks similar to a “Night before Christmas” hosta. The White Christmas hosta seems to have quite a bit more white in the leaves.

Elegans

Another plant obtained from a nursery. This has probably been in a little too much sun. This Blue Hosta should be a stunner. Here’s a great shot of a full size elegans. I love those blue corrugated leaves.

This is a hosta I moved last year. It seems to be the opposite of the Thunderbolt as it has the yellow on the edges of the leaves. It really loves its new spot in the shade and has grown immensely since last year. It looks very similar to a Satisfaction hosta but not quite the same. In searching for it, I came across two really beautiful hosta - “Great Expectations” and “Cathedral Windows.” Look those up for a thrill.