Abiqua Drinking Gourd named hosta of the year.
The American Hosta Growers Association picked the cultivar as the 19th annual hosta of the year.
The hosta cultivar “Abiqua Drinking Gourd” has been named the 2014 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association. This cultivar’s huge, heavily-textured, blue-green leaves cup and twist into a unique display. It boasts white flowers in early summer and good slug resistance. It reaches 18" in height, 22" when flowering.

Previous Winners

2013 'Rainforest Sunrise'
2012 'Liberty'
2011 'Praying Hands'
2010 'First Frost'
2009 'Earth Angel'
2008 'Blue Mouse Ears'
2007 'Paradigm'
2006 'Stained Glass'
2005 'Striptease'
2004 'Sum and Substance'
2003 'Regal Splendor'
2002 'Guacamole'
2001 'June'
2000 'Sagae'
1999 'Paul's Glory'
1998 'Fragrant Bouquet'
1997 'Patriot'
1996 'So Sweet'