University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hosta Walk

The Hosta Walk was curated with the help of the Wisconsin Hosta Society and highlights our collection of hostas including various Hostas of the Year and many intriguing cultivars. Hostas are a popular ornamental perennial widely cultivated for it’s diversity in leaf shapes, colors, and textures.

PictureCommon NameScientific NamePlant Name
Plant name: Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta Hosta cv. Abiqua Drinking GourdAbiqua Drinking Gourd HostaHosta cv. Abiqua Drinking GourdAbiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta
Hosta cv. Abiqua Drinking Gourd
Plant name: Alex Summers Hosta Hosta cv. Alex SummersAlex Summers HostaHosta cv. Alex SummersAlex Summers Hosta
Hosta cv. Alex Summers
Plant name: American Gothic Hosta Hosta cv. American GothicAmerican Gothic HostaHosta cv. American GothicAmerican Gothic Hosta
Hosta cv. American Gothic
Angel Falls HostaHosta cv. Angel FallsAngel Falls Hosta
Hosta cv. Angel Falls
Plant name: Big Daddy Hosta Hosta cv. Big DaddyBig Daddy HostaHosta cv. Big DaddyBig Daddy Hosta
Hosta cv. Big Daddy
Plant name: Blue Angel Hosta Hosta cv. Blue AngelBlue Angel HostaHosta cv. Blue AngelBlue Angel Hosta
Hosta cv. Blue Angel
Plant name: Blue Hawaii Hosta Hosta cv. Blue HawaiiBlue Hawaii HostaHosta cv. Blue HawaiiBlue Hawaii Hosta
Hosta cv. Blue Hawaii
Plant name: Blue Mouse Ears Hosta Hosta cv. Blue Mouse EarsBlue Mouse Ears HostaHosta cv. Blue Mouse EarsBlue Mouse Ears Hosta
Hosta cv. Blue Mouse Ears
Plant name: Bogie & Bacall Hosta Hosta cv. Bogie & BacallBogie & Bacall HostaHosta cv. Bogie & BacallBogie & Bacall Hosta
Hosta cv. Bogie & Bacall
Plant name: Broad Band Hosta Hosta cv. Broad BandBroad Band HostaHosta cv. Broad BandBroad Band Hosta
Hosta cv. Broad Band
Plant name: Brother Stefan Hosta Hosta cv. Brother StefanBrother Stefan HostaHosta cv. Brother StefanBrother Stefan Hosta
Hosta cv. Brother Stefan
Plant name: Choko Nishiki Hosta Hosta cv. Choko NishikiChoko Nishiki HostaHosta cv. Choko NishikiChoko Nishiki Hosta
Hosta cv. Choko Nishiki
Plant name: Cosmic Arrowhead Hosta Hosta cv. Cosmic ArrowheadCosmic Arrowhead HostaHosta cv. Cosmic ArrowheadCosmic Arrowhead Hosta
Hosta cv. Cosmic Arrowhead
Plant name: Curly Fries Hosta Hosta cv. Curly FriesCurly Fries HostaHosta cv. Curly FriesCurly Fries Hosta
Hosta cv. Curly Fries
Plant name: Dancing Queen Hosta Hosta cv. Dancing QueenDancing Queen HostaHosta cv. Dancing QueenDancing Queen Hosta
Hosta cv. Dancing Queen
Plant name: Devil's Advocate Hosta Hosta cv. Devils AdvocateDevil's Advocate HostaHosta cv. Devils AdvocateDevil's Advocate Hosta
Hosta cv. Devils Advocate
Plant name: Earth Angel Hosta Hosta cv. Earth AngelEarth Angel HostaHosta cv. Earth AngelEarth Angel Hosta
Hosta cv. Earth Angel
Plant name: Fire and Ice Hosta Hosta cv. Fire and IceFire and Ice HostaHosta cv. Fire and IceFire and Ice Hosta
Hosta cv. Fire and Ice
Plant name: Fire Island Hosta Hosta cv. Fire IslandFire Island HostaHosta cv. Fire IslandFire Island Hosta
Hosta cv. Fire Island
Plant name: First Editions Standing Ovation Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia cv. ObeliskFirst Editions Standing Ovation ServiceberryAmelanchier alnifolia cv. ObeliskFirst Editions Standing Ovation Serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia cv. Obelisk
Plant name: First Frost Hosta Hosta cv. First FrostFirst Frost HostaHosta cv. First FrostFirst Frost Hosta
Hosta cv. First Frost
Plant name: Fragrant Blue Hosta Hosta cv. Fragrant BlueFragrant Blue HostaHosta cv. Fragrant BlueFragrant Blue Hosta
Hosta cv. Fragrant Blue
Plant name: Ghost Hosta Hosta cv. GhostGhost HostaHosta cv. GhostGhost Hosta
Hosta cv. Ghost
Plant name: Ginsu Knife Hosta Hosta cv. Ginsu KnifeGinsu Knife HostaHosta cv. Ginsu KnifeGinsu Knife Hosta
Hosta cv. Ginsu Knife
Plant name: Golden Tiara Hosta Hosta cv. Golden TiaraGolden Tiara HostaHosta cv. Golden TiaraGolden Tiara Hosta
Hosta cv. Golden Tiara
Plant name: Great Expectations Hosta Hosta cv. Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations HostaHosta cv. Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations Hosta
Hosta cv. Great Expectations
Guacamole HostaHosta cv. GuacamoleGuacamole Hosta
Hosta cv. Guacamole
Plant name: Halcyon Hosta Hosta cv. HalcyonHalcyon HostaHosta cv. HalcyonHalcyon Hosta
Hosta cv. Halcyon
Honeybells HostaHosta cv. HoneybellsHoneybells Hosta
Hosta cv. Honeybells
Plant name: Island Breeze Hosta Hosta cv. Island BreezeIsland Breeze HostaHosta cv. Island BreezeIsland Breeze Hosta
Hosta cv. Island Breeze
Plant name: Krossa Regal Hosta Hosta cv. Krossa RegalKrossa Regal HostaHosta cv. Krossa RegalKrossa Regal Hosta
Hosta cv. Krossa Regal
Plant name: Lakeside Paisley Print Hosta Hosta cv. Lakeside Paisley PrintLakeside Paisley Print HostaHosta cv. Lakeside Paisley PrintLakeside Paisley Print Hosta
Hosta cv. Lakeside Paisley Print
Plant name: Liberty Hosta Hosta cv. LibertyLiberty HostaHosta cv. LibertyLiberty Hosta
Hosta cv. Liberty
Plant name: Little-leaf Linden Tilia cordata Little-leaf LindenTilia cordata Little-leaf Linden
Tilia cordata
Plant name: Love Pat Hosta Hosta cv. Love PatLove Pat HostaHosta cv. Love PatLove Pat Hosta
Hosta cv. Love Pat
Plant name: Luna Moth Hosta Hosta cv. Luna MothLuna Moth HostaHosta cv. Luna MothLuna Moth Hosta
Hosta cv. Luna Moth
Plant name: Marnie's Delight Hosta Hosta cv. Marnies DelightMarnie's Delight HostaHosta cv. Marnies DelightMarnie's Delight Hosta
Hosta cv. Marnies Delight
Plant name: Midnight Oil Hosta Hosta cv. Midnight OilMidnight Oil HostaHosta cv. Midnight OilMidnight Oil Hosta
Hosta cv. Midnight Oil
Plant name: Millenium Hosta Hosta cv. MilleniumMillenium HostaHosta cv. MilleniumMillenium Hosta
Hosta cv. Millenium
Plant name: Mojito Hosta Hosta cv. MojitoMojito HostaHosta cv. MojitoMojito Hosta
Hosta cv. Mojito
Plant name: Moonlight Sonata Hosta Hosta cv. Moonlight SonataMoonlight Sonata HostaHosta cv. Moonlight SonataMoonlight Sonata Hosta
Hosta cv. Moonlight Sonata
Plant name: Munchkin Fire Hosta Hosta cv. Munchkin FireMunchkin Fire HostaHosta cv. Munchkin FireMunchkin Fire Hosta
Hosta cv. Munchkin Fire
Mystic Star HostaHosta cv. Mystic StarMystic Star Hosta
Hosta cv. Mystic Star
Plant name: Neptune Hosta Hosta cv. Neptune Neptune HostaHosta cv. Neptune Neptune Hosta
Hosta cv. Neptune
On Stage HostaHosta cv. On StageOn Stage Hosta
Hosta cv. On Stage
Plant name: Orange Marmalade Hosta Hosta cv. Orange MarmaladeOrange Marmalade HostaHosta cv. Orange MarmaladeOrange Marmalade Hosta
Hosta cv. Orange Marmalade
Plant name: Paradigm Hosta Hosta cv. ParadigmParadigm HostaHosta cv. ParadigmParadigm Hosta
Hosta cv. Paradigm
Plant name: Patriot Hosta Hosta cv. PatriotPatriot HostaHosta cv. PatriotPatriot Hosta
Hosta cv. Patriot
Plant name: Paul's Glory Hosta Hosta cv. Pauls GloryPaul's Glory HostaHosta cv. Pauls GloryPaul's Glory Hosta
Hosta cv. Pauls Glory
Plant name: Piecrust Power Hosta Hosta cv. Piecrust PowerPiecrust Power HostaHosta cv. Piecrust PowerPiecrust Power Hosta
Hosta cv. Piecrust Power
Plant name: Pilgrim Hosta Hosta cv. PilgrimPilgrim HostaHosta cv. PilgrimPilgrim Hosta
Hosta cv. Pilgrim
Plant name: Pineapple Punch Hosta Hosta cv. Pineapple PunchPineapple Punch HostaHosta cv. Pineapple PunchPineapple Punch Hosta
Hosta cv. Pineapple Punch
Plant name: Plantaginea Hosta Hosta plantaginea Plantaginea HostaHosta plantaginea Plantaginea Hosta
Hosta plantaginea
Plant name: Praying Hands Hosta Hosta cv. Praying HandsPraying Hands HostaHosta cv. Praying HandsPraying Hands Hosta
Hosta cv. Praying Hands
Plant name: Rainbow's End Hosta Hosta cv. Rainbows End Rainbow's End HostaHosta cv. Rainbows End Rainbow's End Hosta
Hosta cv. Rainbows End
Plant name: Rainforest Sunrise Hosta Hosta cv. Rainforest SunriseRainforest Sunrise HostaHosta cv. Rainforest SunriseRainforest Sunrise Hosta
Hosta cv. Rainforest Sunrise
Plant name: Revolution Hosta Hosta cv. RevolutionRevolution HostaHosta cv. RevolutionRevolution Hosta
Hosta cv. Revolution
Plant name: Seducer Hosta Hosta cv. SeducerSeducer HostaHosta cv. SeducerSeducer Hosta
Hosta cv. Seducer
Plant name: Stained Glass Hosta Hosta cv. Stained GlassStained Glass HostaHosta cv. Stained GlassStained Glass Hosta
Hosta cv. Stained Glass
Plant name: Sting Hosta Hosta cv. Sting Sting HostaHosta cv. Sting Sting Hosta
Hosta cv. Sting
Plant name: Sum & Substance Hosta Hosta cv. Sum & SubstanceSum & Substance HostaHosta cv. Sum & SubstanceSum & Substance Hosta
Hosta cv. Sum & Substance
Plant name: Sum & Subtle Hosta Hosta cv. Sum & SubtleSum & Subtle HostaHosta cv. Sum & SubtleSum & Subtle Hosta
Hosta cv. Sum & Subtle
Plant name: Sun Mouse Hosta Hosta cv. Sun MouseSun Mouse HostaHosta cv. Sun MouseSun Mouse Hosta
Hosta cv. Sun Mouse
Plant name: TIGER EYES Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina cv. Bailtiger TIGER EYES Staghorn SumacRhus typhina cv. Bailtiger TIGER EYES Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina cv. Bailtiger
Plant name: Twilight Time Hosta Hosta cv. Twilight TimeTwilight Time HostaHosta cv. Twilight TimeTwilight Time Hosta
Hosta cv. Twilight Time
Plant name: Undulata Albomarginata Hosta Hosta cv. Undulata AlbomarginataUndulata Albomarginata HostaHosta cv. Undulata AlbomarginataUndulata Albomarginata Hosta
Hosta cv. Undulata Albomarginata
Plant name: Victory Hosta Hosta cv. VictoryVictory HostaHosta cv. VictoryVictory Hosta
Hosta cv. Victory
Plant name: Waterslide Hosta cv. WaterslideWaterslideHosta cv. WaterslideWaterslide
Hosta cv. Waterslide
Plant name: Wheee! Hosta Hosta cv. Wheee!Wheee! HostaHosta cv. Wheee!Wheee! Hosta
Hosta cv. Wheee!
Plant name: Wylde Green Cream Hosta Hosta cv. Wylde Green CreamWylde Green Cream HostaHosta cv. Wylde Green CreamWylde Green Cream Hosta
Hosta cv. Wylde Green Cream