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 analogous to the RHS Award of Garden Merit, but for hostas only. Award winners are good garden plants in all regions of the country, are widely available in sufficient supply, and retail for about US$15 in the year of selection.