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.

Hosta of the Year

'Skywriter'

(Wols NR)

Color - Blue

Size - Medium (17"ht x 46"w)

Habit - Semi-upright

Bloom - Lavender

Parentage - ‘Marilyn Monroe’ x (’Neptune’ x ‘Smoke Signals’)

Beautiful ruffled blue leaves held on deep purple petioles in a semi-upright manner. The petioles and the white backs of the leaves are easily seen creating a stunning visual. Lavender flowers. For more info see The Hosta Journal 47-2.