hosta plant varieties
If you’re searching for hosta plant varieties to brighten your shade gardens in New Zealand, you’re in the right place. Hostas are celebrated for their bold foliage, reliability, and remarkable diversity—making them a favourite anchor plant for gardeners who want to add texture and colour under tree canopies or along shady border paths. With hundreds of hosta cultivars available, from miniature selections to enormous spreading types, there’s a hosta plant variety perfect for every garden design. Read on to discover some of the best hosta varieties for Kiwi landscapes, their unique attributes, and tips for growing these versatile perennial plants.
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a compact perennial prized for its rounded blue green foliage and tidy growth habit. It is an excellent choice for adding texture and colour to shaded gardens throughout New Zealand.
From $24.77
Zamioculcas 'Black Knight' (Zamioculcas Plant)
Zamioculcas 'Black Knight' is a very popular indoor plant owing to its dark and showy foliage. It grows as a clump and produces upright fronds which are thick, glossy, and near black in colour. The foliage can reach 60 cm tall and the 40 cm wide but is often much less than this when grown as a potted plant.
