28 results for "Hosta seeds" between $2.00 and $50.00

Zones 3-9. Lightly cover seeds with seed mix and use 65-80 F, Germination in 10-20 days. The warmer the soil temp the faster the germination. Plants can be grown under 24 hour lights in the winter with very good results from a fall sowing. A very economical way to fill in a shady location with different and unique plants. Seeds are from a few hundred hybrid varieties, and leaf color and shape develops as the plants age, with seedlings nor showing there true potential until they are a few years old.

Uses : Perennial in Zones 3-9. Hostas prefer full to partial shade with a rich soil that is moist but well-draining. Adapts well to a variety of soil conditions and plants require very little maintenance aside from removing dead foliage each season and dividing every 3-4 years. This variety is reasonably tolerant of sun exposure, particularly in northern climates and can withstand 4-6 hours of direct sun provided they have ample moisture. Protection from intense sun is recommended otherwise leaf...

Description : Hostas are a sturdy and dependable plant for the shade garden. Plants have a mounding habit and grow to a mature height of 8-24 inches with a spread of 12-40 inches. Our ‘Hosta Mix' includes solid and variegated leaf colors in a wide range sizes and textures' ranging from petite smooth-leaved dwarf varieties to the massive Mammoth Blue with huge broad heavily quilted leaves whose girth occupies a large space and makes an excellent specimen plant. Each plant bears many stalks of...

(Thaubald, NR) A seedling from Cleveland, Ohio that exhibits very detailed streaking in the leaves, fascinating foliage from early Spring until frost. This is a fine seedling and proud to name it after the great hosta state of Ohio height is 12 inches with a 14 inch spread lavender flowers on 16 inch scapesviable seeds

(Brincka, 1998) seedling of longipes f. hypoglauca x 'Crested Surf', Greenish-yellow leaves, wavy and broadly ovate, red petioles all season long. 14" high by 36" wide lavender flowers on reddish 18" scapes in June, produces green seed pods. 4" Market Ready

(Thaubald, NR) A seedling from Omaha, that exhibits nice streaky green leaves and red petioles height is 10 inches with a 14 inch spread violet flowers on tall 24 inch reddish-green scapesviable seeds pods, have a red tint to them

Striking color contrast. Cupped leaves of deep blue-green have wide white margins that stay clean and bright even in up to 3/4 day of sun. Heavy foliage is very slug resistant. Pale lavender striped flowers appear in midsummer. Mature specimens are 20 inches tall and up to 4 feet across. DOLLAR SALE! Buy 1 for $7.95; Get 1 more for just $1.00. Buy 2 plants for $8.95.

Excellent for adding contrast. A fast growing variety with 8 inch long leaves of light green to gold with irregular margins of dark chartreuse- green. Bears large, fragrant flowers of pale lavender, almost white, in August. Forms clumps 18 inches high and 28 inches or more across. Grows well in light to full shade. Dollar Sale: But one for $7.95, get 1 more for just $1.00. Buy 2 plants for just $8.95!

Mixed Varities. These hostas are over runs of new and old time favorites. Our choice. Divisions and seed grown. Wide variety of colors.

This long time favorite Hosta is named after the man who introduced it to the gardening world back in the 1980's. Allen P McConnell started this wonderful plant from seeds he obtained from the American Hosta Society - he grew 26 seedlings and of the group one was variegated. Mildred Seaver a very well known Hosta expert and close friend of Allen's encouraged him to introduce his newly discovered Hosta - and we are sure glad she talked him into it. This marvelous...

Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' is a vigorous seedling selection from open pollinated Hosta rupifraga 'Urajiro' seed the late Jim Hawes acquired from Japan. Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' makes a 2' wide clump, composed of red petioles holding the medium-sized, wavy-edged, grey-green leaves so that you get a good glimpse of the dramatic, waxy-white backs.

Sow thinly; barely cover seed. Keep moist; plastic cover improves success. Opt. germination temp: 15-20 C. Days in germ: 6-90. Protect from varmits. Can be started indoors anytime under any desklight. Seed started in a resealable baggie in damp peat/vermiculite on gentle bottom heat germinated in 6-8 days. You just have to transplant into indiviudual cells in a plug tray (or what serves best) and grow on. Bigger the plants when you seat them outside, the sooner you will have your shade garden...

Comments: Plants are sterile (will not set seed), so unfortunately this will be a difficult plant to use in breeding. Rarely plants will have a genetic problem where the blooms fail to open then simply turn brown and drop off but we grow these long enough to verify their blooming capability.

Seeds collected from mini hosta, plants that have foliage less than 2 inches tall. The plants produced should mostly be small hosta suitable for a rock garden.