AHGA 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 regions of the country, are widely available in sufficient supply, and retail for about $15.00 in the year of selection.

2018 Hosta of the Year

'World Cup'

(Beilsten/Zilis 2006)

Color - Gold

Size - Large (23"ht x 43"w)

Habit - Upright

Bloom - Purple

Parent - ‘Komodo Dragon’ x ‘Superbowl’

Forms an upright clump of deeply cupped, moderately wavy, deeply corrugated, bright gold foliage. Pale purple flowers in late June to early July. Quickly becoming a very Hot Hosta.