Hosta Lists

, 426 Nine Mile Rd. NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321

The HOSTA LISTS of Don Rawson represent a compilation of 57 individual lists which group hosta cultivars and species according to various facts and characteristics. These lists have been compiled over an eleven year period, and are revised and updated annually. The lists are part of the notebook of the West Michigan Hosta Society.

Containing approximately 8,500 entries, the 57 lists represent the most complete and accurate collection of hosta lists available anywhere. Hosta names are faithfully and carefully checked for accuracy against the AHS Hosta Registry and The Hostapedia: An Encyclopedia of Hostas (Mark R. Zilis, 2009). The HOSTA LISTS have displayed their usefulness in years past and will continue to be an invaluable and indispensible resource for hosta gardeners everywhere.

The lists are:

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On top of all that, Don also developed an absolutely fascinating new variety he calls 'Rhino Hide'.

Hosta Lists

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, 426 Nine Mile Rd. NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321