Slug Resistant – Budd Gardens | Hosta & Perennials

Lederhosen, Hosta

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Thick elongated leaves have a wavy margin and forms a nice mound shaped plant. Tough leather-like substance, grayish-blue leaves. ‘Lederhosen’ is German for in Leather Britchesin and the tough leather-like substance of the foliage reminded the late Dr. Benedict of the name. Plant this vigorous variety along a path where you may appreciate the fragrance and beauty of the flowers.

Ivory Tower, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:49 +0000

Large hosta plant is 30″ high and 42″ wide. The plants are a bright golden foliage with huge leaves that are 12″ long by 9″ wide. Leaves have wavy margins and are thick. Near white flowers bloom on 43″ scapes in mid summer. This giant gold is a seedling of Hosta Sagae.

Her Eyes Were Blue, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:33 +0000

Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award winner 2009. This wonderful plant was named for Mary Schwartzbauer’s (past AHS president) mother. Intensely silver-blue, almost steel gray, leaves are heavily rippled and lightly serrated. The leaf tip twists and curves downward creating a low mound that only reaches about 12″ tall. Pale lavender flowers in midsummer. Good substance and moderate corrugation on a smaller blue that will fit into any size garden.

Strawberry Surprise, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:33 +0000

Large 12″ x 9″ blue-green leaves with a wide irregular yellow border present a dramatic display upon an impressive medium-sized mound. The border changes to cream as the season progresses and are complimented with a “surprise” of glaucous red-burgundy flower scapes holding the plant’s lavender flowers.

Waterslide, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:25 +0000

With the addition of this beautiful blue Hosta, the color range of the SHADOWLAND® collection is now well-rounded. ‘Waterslide’ has wavy, ruffled leaves with heavy substance. The blue, rippled leaves look like water splashing in the shade garden, and hold their blue color well into the summer season. Lavender flowers appear on proportionate flower scapes in late summer. This medium-sized hosta is a perfect companion to ‘Wheee!’ and suitable for landscapes and containers alike.

Velvet Moon, Hosta

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Sport of ‘Abiqua Moonbeam’ with thicker leaves; featuring a dark green leaf with wide yellow border.

Diamond Lake, Hosta

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Finally, a large blue hosta that’s worthy of the Proven Winners® stamp of approval! Attractive, heart-shaped, thick and heavily corrugated blue leaves have wavy margins. The large size of this plant also translates to large leaves: they can get up to 9 inches wide by 11 inches long. Pale lavender flowers appear in early to midsummer. Use this blue hosta to add some color to your shade garden. This plays well with ferns, hellebores, and other hostas.

Wu-La-La, Hosta

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This sport of ‘Empress Wu’ takes the size and presence of the massively popular hosta and takes it to the next level with an attractive margin. Blue-green leaves have striking apple-green margins, as well as good substance. Like ‘Empress Wu’, this hosta will take about 5 years to reach full maturity and size. Once you get there, the size of this plant will definitely be a conversation starter! Violet flowers appear in early to midsummer.

Lakeside Rhapsody, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:22 +0000

Medium to large mound of beautiful blue green leaves with a creamy white margin.
Good substance and excellent color.
Lavender flowers in June.
Medium Large- Upright growth, blue-green leaves are embraced with a wide uneven white margin.

School Mouse, Hosta

BG2026admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:42:21 +0000

This sport of ‘Church Mouse’ shares all the same great features as its parent but possesses a clearly defined yellow margin. Thick, coarsely wavy leaves have blue-green to green centers and creamy yellow margins that holds its color fairly consistently throughout the season. Proportionate scapes carry lavender flowers in early summer.