Nurseries in the Ottawa area (alphabetical):

Budd Gardens http://www.buddgardens.com/

Rideau Woodland Ramble http://www.rideauwoodlandramble.com/

Whitehouse Perennials http://www.whitehouseperennials.com/

Trusted mail order in Ontario (alphabetical):

Hosta Choice Gardens – http://www.hostachoicegardens.com/

Gardens Plus – http://www.gardensplus.ca/ (Located in Peterborough)

Goldenbrook Hostas – http://www.goldenbrookhostas.com/ (selling nursery in 2017)

Shades of Green – http://www.shadesofgreenhostas.com/ (trying to sell, but still open)

Other hostas nurseries that belong to the Ontario Hosta Society:

http://www.ontariohostasociety.com/index.php/suppliers

The Book of Little Hostas: 200 Small, Very Small, and Mini Varieties. Michael Shadrack, Kathy Guest Shadrack and Diana Grenfell as a Consultant Editor.   Published 2010 by Timber Press.  This book focuses on the many small or mini hostas available and offers chapters with an introduction to hostas, special tips on growing and creating spaces for little hostas and companion plants.  It includes many beautiful photographs and is completely indexed. If your garden is as full as mine, this is highly recommended.

The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas by Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack.  1st Edition. Timber Press, 2004 – Gardening – 407 pages.  And The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack.  2nd Edition published 2009.

Field Guide to Hostas by Mark Zilis.  This book presents a totally revised and expanded version of the immensely popular ‘Hosta Handbook’, published in 2000.  Mark Zilis’ FIELD GUIDE TO HOSTAS ©2014. 7 1/2″ by 8 7/8″, 428 pages, 1200 colour photos, laminated soft cover, ring binding for ease of use and durability. ISBN # 978-0-9679440-2-9.

The Hostapedia, An Encyclopedia of Hostas Mark Zilis.  Published 2009 by Q and Z Nursery. The following ISBNs are associated with this title: ISBN – 10: 0967944015 and ISBN – 13: 9780967944012.

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas by Diana Grenfell and Michael Shadrack.  Published 2007. A much smaller book – only 212 pages, but it still touches on over 800 hostas and included 302 photographs. The first 27 pages are devoted to general hosta topics including lists of hostas for specific purposes including lists of various colour categories, outstanding flowers, ground cover, and edging. The hosta descriptions are alphabetical and the final 14 pages are devoted to nursery sources, a glossary and an index.

American Hosta Society – http://www.americanhostasociety.org/

Ontario Hosta Society – http://www.ontariohostasociety.com/

Internet Hosta resources (in no particular order):

Facebook groups for the American Hosta Society and the Ontario Hosta Society

National Gardening Association – https://garden.org/forums/view/funkia/

NGA Hostas Database – https://garden.org/plants/group/hostas/

Hallson Gardens discussion forums – http://www.perennialnursery.com/forums/

Hosta Library – http://www.hostalibrary.org/

Hosta Registry – http://hostaregistrar.org/

MyHostas database – http://myhostas.be/

My Hosta Reference Library http://myhosta.com

Many good hosta nurseries in both the US and Canada have extensive web sites with pictures and information about the varieties they sell. Google “Hosta nurseries”.

Don Rawson’s Hosta lists – http://www.hostalists.org/index.php

American Hosta Society’s Popularity Poll listing popular hostas –

http://www.americanhostasociety.org/Publications/PopularityPollAllYears.htm

My photo albums – I’ve been tracking my hostas since 2008 –

http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Hostas

Hostas of the Year – as nominated by the American Hosta Growers Association.

The list is a marketing tool, but many of these plants are stellar cultivars.

1996 ‘So Sweet’

1997 ‘Patriot’

1998 ‘Fragrant Bouquet’

1999 ‘Paul’s Glory’

2000 ‘Sagae’

2001 ‘June’

2002 ‘Guacamole’

2003 ‘Regal Splendor’

2004 ‘Sum and Substance’

2005 ‘Striptease’

2006 ‘Stained Glass’

2007 ‘Paradigm’

2008 ‘Blue Mouse Ears’

2009 ‘Earth Angel’

2010 ‘First Frost’

2011 ‘Praying Hands’

2012 ‘Liberty’

2013 ‘Rainforest Sunrise’

2014 ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’

2015 ‘Victory’

2016 ‘Curly Fries’

2017 ‘Brother Stefan’

Arisaema,

Astilbe

Bleeding hearts

Brunnera

Campanulas

Chrysogonum

Columbines

Diananthe bifida

Diaspananthe uniflora

Dicentra

Disporum,

Epimedium

Geranium macrorrhizum

Ginger

Hakonechloa grass

Heuchera

Heucherella

Hydrangea

Hylomecon

Impatience

Japanese fern

Japanese maples

Ligularia

Lilies

Martagon lilies

Meconopsis

Primulas

Purple oxalis

Rhododendron

Rodgersia henricii

Saruman henryi

Smilacina

Snap dragons

Solomon’s Seal Variegatum

Tiarella

Tovara virginiana

Tricyrtis

Trilliums