American Hosta Growers Association
1999 Hosta of the Year

With the increasing number of hosta cultivars being introduced each year it is increasingly difficult for nursery owners and gardeners to choose just the right hostas for their sales areas and gardens. To this end the American Hosta Growers Association established the AHGA Hosta of the Year in 1996. It is selected by a vote of AHGA members. Award winners are hostas that are good garden plants in all a regions of the country, are widely available and in sufficient supply and retail for about $15.00 in the year of selection. 

1999 Hosta of the Year 
'Paul's Glory'
(Ruh/Hofer 1987)

Color - Medio-variegated
Size - Medium (22"ht x 55"w)
Habit - Mounding
Bloom - Lavender

Parent - sport of ‘Perry’s True Blue’
A spectacular hosta with gold heart-shaped leaves bordered by a dark blue-green margin. Chartreuse center slowly turns to gold (or white with sun). Pale lavender flowers in mid-summer. Vigorous.
Photo courtesy of AHGA member Shady Oaks Nursery, LLC