Sources and Abbreviations Look here for a list of the sources used for the descriptions of hostas and for more information about the abbreviations used. Please note that since Foxfire Gardens attempts to only make available two year garden grown hostas, many newer hostas will be available after they prove themselves for two years in our Wisconsin gardens at zone 4. FOXFIRE BOTANICAL GARDENS HOSTA LIST PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE RESOURCES USED: 1. The Hosta Handbook, by Mark Zilis. ISBN: 0-9679440-0-7 Published by: Q & Z Nursery, Inc. (11409 E. Flagg Road. Rochelle, IL 61068) 2. Hosta Finder, compiled by Steven H. Greene Printed by: Call-A-Copy, Inc SOMWBA Certified – A Woman-Owned Business (36 Elaine Road Sudbury, MA 01776; Phone: 978-443-8222 E-mail: SHGreene@aol.com) 3. The American Hosta Guide-A Division of: Wade & Gatton Nurseries – (Van & Shirley Wade 1288 Gatton Rocks Road. Bellville, Ohio 44813; Phone: 419-883-3191) ABBREVIATION GUIDE: SIZE: S or s = small; M or m = medium; S-M or s/m = small medium; L = large; M-L or ml = medium large; VL = very large; Gi = giant; mini or dwarf = miniature hosta. Many registrations were checked, and sources double checked, to be as accurate as possible. Some cultivars and newer introductions have not had the growing years behind them to guarantee the eventual mature growth. References used proved to be the most accurate to date for sizing. 6” or 12” or 2” all indicate the height size of the mound recorded todate. LEAF COLOR: Blk. Or Bla = black; Bl or blu = blue; blu-gre = blue green; gra = gray; go or gol = gold; gra-gre = gray green; or = orange; si = silver; yel or yl = yellow; gr or gre = green. EDGE: *e-var: = edge variegation where the edge is lighter than the center. *m-var: = medio variegation where the center is lighter than the edge. *s-var: = streaked, splotched or spotted variegation *u = that variegation is unstable FLOWER COLOR: Cr = cream La or Lav = lavender Near White = not a true white nor a complete lavender Or or orc = orchid Pale Lav = pale lavender Pur or pu = purple R or red = red petioles Ro = rose Vi = violet Whi or wh = white OTHER SYMBOLS USED: Bell = bell shaped flower blossom Frag = known fragrant blossom HOTY = Hosta of the Year award selection NFS = under observation, not for sale yet PP or PPAF = indicated this is a patented plant Striping = striations up petioles or flowers Sun = sun tolerant with limited shading ** = Foxfire Gardens Steve’s picks as being dependable and great