Label hostas, hosta garden markers

Hosta

Hostas are popular for their beautiful foliage, shade tolerance, and ease in growing. There are now over 7,000 cultivars of hostas in many shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. Hosta collecting is a common hobby in many areas, with seemingly endless possibilities as new varieties are constantly being introduced. Labels and engraved nameplates are a great addition to the hosta collection, especially when selling or trading hosta divisions.

The following are resources to assist you in creating your labels and engravings:

Hosta Societies

American Hosta Society (AHS)

Hosta Societies in Your Area

Hosta Information

Database for registered hostas(The American Hosta Society Online Hosta Registry)

Searchable hosta database with pictures

The Hostapedia, an encyclopedia of 7,400 hostas.

A listing from the Hosta Registrar might have the following information, which you might wish to include on your label or engraving:

'Liberty' J. Machen, Jr. (ONIR) 2000. Plant: 39 in. (99 cm) diameter, 39 in. (99 cm) high; upright; moderate. Leaf: 13 in. (32 cm) long, 10 in. (25 cm) wide; 12 pairs of veins; medium blue green; golden yellow margin; flat; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; rounded base; Scape: 32 to 35 in. (81 cm) long; green. Flower: 2.4 in. (6.60 cm) long; tubular; Mobjack, VA - July 1 - August 1; [Sport of H. 'Sagae']