Hosta 'Rainbow's End'

This article is part of a series for 2021 of award winning cultivars from a variety of organizations. 

Photo credit:  American Hosta Growers Association ​​

​The American Hosta Growers Associate 2021 Hosta of the Year is "Rainbow's End." "Rainbow's End" is a small plant (11" tall by 21" wide at maturity) that grows in mounds with  pale purple flowers on red scapes in late summer. The leaves are variegated thick green with yellow centered that become white in the summer.
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Judged by Association growers and gardeners, the criteria for selecting the Hosta of the Year includes suitability to all regions , availability and an affordable retail price of about $15.00.

The AHGA  is a trade organization for growers that fosters interest in Hosta culture through marketing and education. Membership is restricted to growers and nurseries that specialize in developing, propagating and selling hostas. Growers must be certified and inspected by their Sate Agriculture Department.

Gardeners interested in Hostas should consider joining the American Hosta Society. Links for AHS and AHGA are listed below.
http://www.americanhostasociety.org/
http://www.hostagrowers.org/Hosta_of_the_Year.html

​Article by Pam Davies, UW-Extension Master Gardener Volunteer