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Welcome to our hosta nursery!

Welcome to our small backyard hosta nursery, where passion meets patience in every plant we grow. Nestled in our Sycamore, Illinois garden, we specialize in high-quality, healthy hostas — from classic favorites to exciting new varieties. Each plant is carefully nurtured by hand in our backyard, ensuring strong roots and vibrant foliage ready to thrive in your own garden. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting your hosta journey, we take pride in offering personally selected plants with the care and attention only a small nursery can provide.  Listed below are all of the current hosta varieties we have on our property.  Let us know if you are looking for a specific breed and we will do our best to locate that variety for you.  Let us help you grow something great!


Currently we are looking for a few hosta varieties we would be willing to trade for some of ours.  Send me an email if you have any of the following varieties for trade. "Orion's Belt" "Alligator Rock" "American Gothic" "Ben Vernooij" "Great Expectations" or "Morning Light"

View some of our hosta collection

Sum & Substance


Height: 36 inch

Width: 60 to 84 inch

Spacing: 60 to 72 inch

Flower Color: White

Flower Scapes: 48 inch tall

Bloom: Mid-late Summer

Zone: USDA 3-9


One of the largest, most popular cultivars available, renowned for its massive, leathery chartreuse-to-gold leaves. Crowned the 2004 Hosta of the Year, it grows into a dramatic specimen measuring 3 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide.

    Hostas in our Garden

    Satisfaction

    Height: 24 to 30 inch

    Width: 40 to 50 inch

    Spacing: 30 inch

    Flower Color: Near White/Lavender

    Flower Scapes: 30 to 40 inch tall

    Bloom: Mid-Late Summer

    Zone: USDA 3-9


    A large, vigorous perennial sport of 'Piedmont Gold' featuring deep green leaves with wide, rippled, creamy-yellow margins. It produces near-white flowers mid-summer, thrives in bright shade with regular moisture.

    August Lily

    Height: 18 to 24 inch

    Width: 24 to 36 inch

    Spacing: 30 inches

    Flower Color: White

    Flower Scapes: 24 to 60 inches 

    Bloom: Late Summer

    ***FRAGRANT FLOWERS***


    Prized for its large, intensely fragrant white flowers that bloom in late summer when most other hostas have finished flowering.

    Deep Pockets

    Height: 18 to 22 inch

    Width: 24 to 36 inch

    Spacing: 30 inches

    Flower Color: Pale Lavender/White

    Flower Scapes: 50 to 55 inches 

    Bloom: Mid-Late Summer



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    Queen Josephine

    Height: 16 to 24 inch

    Width: 32 to 42 inch

    Spacing: 30 inches

    Flower Color: Lavender

    Flower Scapes: 26 inches 

    Bloom: Mid-Late Summer

    Zone: USDA 3-9


    A highly-rated, known for its exceptionally glossy, dark green leaves and wide, creamy-yellow margins. Registered in 1991 by Bob Kuk, medium-sized prized for its thick, foliage and ability to tolerate more sun than other variegated varieties

    June

    Height: 15-18 inch

    Width: 20-30 inch

    Spacing: 25-30 inches

    Flower Color: Lavender bell shaped

    Flower Scapes: 40 to 50 inches 

    Bloom: Mid-Late Summer

    Zone: 3-9

     

    Hosta of the Year 2001 - A highly celebrated, compact perennial famed for its stunning, color-shifting foliage. 

    Blue Ivory

    Height: 10 to 16 inch

    Width: 18 to 24 inch

    Spacing: 30 inches

    Flower Color: lavender star shaped

    Flower Scapes: 20 inches 

    Bloom: Mid-Late Summer

     

    A striking, medium-sized perennial renowned for its thick, frosty blue-green leaves bordered by wide, creamy white margins.  a popular sport of the beloved variety 'Halcyon'

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    New additions to the gardens

    Forbidden Fruit

    Just received this one from www.TheHappyHosta.com


    Height: 18-24 inch

    Width: 30-36 inch

    White/pale lavender flowers in July-Aug

    Zone 3-9

     The 'Forbidden Fruit' Hosta is a vigorous, tetraploid sport of the famous Hosta 'Orange Marmalade'.  

    Midnight Oil

    Just received these from www.TheHappyHosta.com


    Height: 15-16 inch

    Width: 26-40 inch

    Purple flowers in July

    Zone 3-9

    A hybrid of 'Potomac Pride' and 'Neat Splash Rim', introduced in 2004 

    Sharp Dressed Man

    Just received these from www.TheHappyHosta.com


    Height: 15 inch

    Width: 36 inch

    Lavender Flowers Early-Mid summer


    A hybrid created by Bob Solberg, known for its dramatic tri-colored foliage and excellent sun tolerance.

    Trying to identify what hosta you have?

    Visit hostalibrary.org

    OR

    Visit delvalhosta.org

    Nurseries that sell hosta's online

    kkgardens.com
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