Hosta Lists

, 426 Nine Mile Rd. NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321

The HOSTA LISTS of Don Rawson represent a compilation of 76 individual lists which group hosta cultivars and species according to various facts and characteristics. These lists have been compiled over a twelve year period, and are revised and updated annually. The lists are part of the notebook of the West Michigan Hosta Society.

Containing over 15,000 entries, the 76 lists represent the most complete and accurate collection of hosta lists available anywhere. Hosta names are faithfully and carefully checked for accuracy against the AHS Hosta Registry and The Hostapedia: An Encyclopedia of Hostas (Mark R. Zilis, 2009). The HOSTA LISTS have displayed their usefulness in years past and will continue to be an invaluable and indispensible resource for hosta gardeners everywhere.

As of 2010, the DWARF AND SMALL HOSTAS list has been omitted. A list of MINIATURE HOSTAS has been compiled, according to AHS guidelines. A new list of VERY SMALL HOSTAS has been added also.

The lists are:

The lists made available for download are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to be able to open these files. You can download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader here.

Click here to download the entire master list, 71 pages and around 1M, and open the file in a new window/tab in your browser, or if you prefer simply right click on this link and save the file to the folder of your choice on your computer.

On top of all that, Don also developed an absolutely fascinating new variety he calls 'Rhino Hide', now available in limited distribution.

In an effort to keep this list accurate and up-to-date, please email all corrections and additions to

Hostalist Selected Bibliography

Hosta Lists last updated 14 August, 2011.

Hosta Lists

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, 426 Nine Mile Rd. NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321