Hosta Varieties: Compare Plants and Find Growers
Compare 4508 hosta records by cultivar name, recorded size group and foliage color. Use the filters to narrow a search, then open a plant profile to check the details behind your choice.
Patriot
Hosta 'Patriot'. Photograph identified by its source as this named cultivar.
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia
Dark Green Centers With Broad Creamy-to-white Margins
Rainforest Sunrise
Small, Rounded, Cupped Leaves With Gold Centers And Dark Green Margins
Regal Splendor
Leaf detail of Hosta 'Regal Splendor', identified by the source photographer as this cultivar.
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia
Long Blue-gray Leaves With Creamy-white To Creamy-yellow Margins
Royal Standard
Leaf detail of Hosta 'Royal Standard', identified by the source photographer as this cultivar.
Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ). Location credit to the Chanticleer Garden. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized by Wikimedia
Wavy, Pointed, Glossy Green Leaves
Stained Glass
Leaf detail of Hosta 'Stained Glass', identified by the source photographer as this cultivar.
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia
Gold Centers, Wide Dark Green Margins And Prominent Veins
Sum And Substance
Leaf detail of Hosta 'Sum and Substance', identified by the source photographer as this cultivar.
Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia
Broad Chartreuse-to-gold, Glossy, Corrugated Leaves • Giant
Sun Power
Young Hosta 'Sun Power' foliage, identified by the source photographer as this cultivar.
Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized by Wikimedia
Light Chartreuse Leaves With Strongly Undulating Margins
The catalogue supports plant research. Mature dimensions and specific traits should come from a named plant profile and its cited sources. A reference record does not establish seller stock, a price or a guarantee of garden performance.
Compare these points before making a shortlist
Look at the whole plant rather than choosing from a leaf photo alone. Two plants with similar colors can need very different amounts of room.
| Compare | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Cultivar name | Keeps the plant identity separate from a general color label |
| Mature spread | Shows how much room the foliage may need |
| Leaf color and pattern | Helps compare centers, margins and seasonal changes |
| Light and moisture | Connects the plant choice to your actual site |
| Seller offer | Shows the supplied plant and current availability when listed |
Use collections for a clearer comparison
A collection adds a reason to group plants, such as a compact footprint or documented fragrance. Use it to compare named candidates, then return to the full catalogue if you want a wider choice.
Blue foliage choicesSmall and miniature choicesDocumented fragrant flowersThick-leaf choices and their limits
Read gaps in a record carefully
A missing detail means that the catalogue has not supplied that fact. It is not proof that the plant lacks the trait. Where a fact matters to your purchase, check the cited source and ask the seller to confirm the named plant.
Plant size and color can vary with age, season and conditions. Use the guides to check how the garden affects the foliage you see.
Browse featured hosta profiles
- Blue Angel hosta
- Sum and Substance hosta
- Empress Wu hosta
- Patriot hosta
- Guacamole hosta
- Halcyon hosta
- Blue Mouse Ears hosta
- June hosta
- Stained Glass hosta
- August Moon hosta
- Fire and Ice hosta
- Big Daddy hosta
- Francee hosta
- Rainbow's End hosta
- Sun Power hosta
- White Feather hosta
- First Frost hosta
- Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta
- Autumn Frost hosta
- Frances Williams hosta
- Regal Splendor hosta
- Royal Standard hosta
- Elegans hosta
- Liberty hosta
- Great Expectations hosta
- Golden Tiara hosta
- Krossa Regal hosta
- Sagae hosta
- Earth Angel hosta
- Praying Hands hosta
- Touch of Class hosta
- Rainforest Sunrise hosta
- Fragrant Bouquet hosta
- Orange Marmalade hosta
- Christmas Tree hosta
- So Sweet hosta
- Loyalist hosta
- Sum It Up hosta
- Dancing Queen hosta
- Curly Fries hosta
- Fire Island hosta
- Blue Cadet hosta
- Minuteman hosta
- Remember Me hosta
- Wide Brim hosta
- Gold Standard hosta
- Brim Cup hosta
- Big Mama hosta
- Lakeside Paisley Print hosta
- Humpback Whale hosta
- First Blush hosta
- Vulcan hosta
- Plantaginea hosta
- Sieboldiana hosta
- Mini Skirt hosta
- Mighty Mouse hosta
- Red October hosta
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare hosta varieties?
Start with mature space and light, then compare named cultivars by leaf color, pattern and other documented traits. Use the plant profile’s sources for facts that matter to your choice.
Does a blank field mean a trait is absent?
No. It can mean the information is missing or has not been verified. Do not treat an incomplete field as a negative plant characteristic.
Can I buy a hosta from every catalogue page?
No. Availability depends on a current verified seller offer. The catalogue remains useful when no plant is listed for sale.
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Sources and further reading
- Public hosta catalogue (HostaFinder)
- Plant information policy (HostaFinder)
Sources checked . Growing conditions and nursery descriptions can differ.