9 OF THE BEST Hostas

‘Blue Mouse Ears’

These mini plants have small, neat, heavily textured and boldly cupped blue leaves and large lavender-blue summer flowers. H: 15cm

‘Krossa Regal’

Big, bold plants reaching 1.2m across or more! Featuring large, wavy-edged blue leaves with an upright stance and lavender flowers on tall stems. H: 1.2m

‘El Nino’

This handsome hosta has rich, blue-green, heart-shaped leaves that are decorated with bold white edges. Pale purple flowers have darker stripes.

H: 51cm

‘Christmas Tree’

Dense dark-green leaves open with yellow edges that fade to a buttery white in summer. Purple seed pods follow lavender flowers. H: 75cm

‘Halcyon’

Dense mound of blue-green leaves which turn toffee-brown in autumn and lavender flowers in summer. Superb for borders and pots. H: 70cm

‘June Spirit’

Another stout-leaved hosta less attractive to molluscs. The bright, citrusy foliage is irregularly marked with green towards the edges. H: 41cm

‘Fire Island’

Bright-yellow leaves are held on red stems and the lovely colour seeps into the base of the foliage. Excellent in a container in a shady spot. H: 35cm

‘Praying Hands’

Long, narrow and pointed dark-green leaves are ribbed underneath and feature slender yellow edges that roll inwards – all in an upright pose. H: 40cm

‘Lakeside Cha Cha’

A fabulous name for a hosta. The chartreuse leaves with narrow, wavy white margins turn gold in good light. Also features pale lavender flowers. H: 60cm.