Hosta of the Year

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The American Hosta Growers Association established the AHGA Hosta of the Year in 1996.  It is selected by a vote of AHGA members.  Award winners are hostas that are good garden plants in all regions of the country, are widely available and in good supply.  Below you will find a listing by year.  Click on any of the hosta names from 1996 through 2025 to link to a picture and description of that hosta.

2025 Skywriter

2025               Skywriter
2024               Mini Skirt
2023               Neptune
2022               Island Breeze
2021               Rainbow's End
​2020               Dancing Queen
​2019               Lakeside Paisley Print 
2018               World Cup
2017               Brother Stefan​
2016               'Curly Fries'
2015               'Victory'
2014               'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
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'

HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2025

Skywriter has  been selected as the hosta of the year. This stunning upright habitat hosta is a medium blue color with backsides of white, makes a nice specimen in the home garden with its ruffled leaves held on bright purple petioles. Skywriter produces lavender flowers on purple scapes and measures 15' T x 30" W.

​Lineage: [H. 'Marilyn Monroe' x (H. 'Neptune' x H. 'Smoke Signals')] 

Each year the American Hosta Growers Association selects 'the best of the best', and honors one variety as "Hosta of the Year".