HOSTA: It is difficult to find a garden that is without this versitile East Asian native. Lush foliage in diverse colors, heights and textures, coupled with its ability to excel in deep shade have captured gardeners hearts everywhere.Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large specimen selection has rounded and corrugated leaves of glowing yellow-gold. Near-white flowers appear in July. Given room this can grow to be fairly enormous. Bred and introduced by Paul Aden in 1978.Measurements are approximate.