Hosta 'Super Nova' – Explosive White-Centered Brilliance

Hosta 'Super Nova' bursts onto the shade garden scene with dazzling white centers exploding from blue-green margins. Registered in 1999 by Zilis, this medium-large cultivar lives up to its cosmic name.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Cultivar:	'Super Nova'
Hybridizer:	Zilis
Registration Year:	1999

Stellar Explosion

The broadly ovate leaves feature centers of intense, pure white that radiate outward, framed by wide, waxy blue-green margins. The contrast is explosive—visible from across the garden. The white centers are large and stable. The heavy substance and gentle undulation add to the dramatic presence.

Cosmic Contrast

'Super Nova' demands attention. Site it where the high contrast can be appreciated—against dark backgrounds, near paths, or as a specimen. For the widest blue margins and brightest white centers, provide morning sun or bright dappled shade. The heavy substance ensures durability.

Zilis's Stellar Creation

Zilis's 1999 introduction represents the pinnacle of white-centered, blue-margined hosta breeding at the turn of the millennium. 'Super Nova' remains a benchmark for maximum contrast in this category.