Starting
in 1968 with the creation of The American Hosta Society,
hostaphiles have organized in order to share knowledge and
friendship through their interest in hostas.
The American Hosta Society
- This is the premier organization devoted to the genus,
Hosta. One key benefit of membership is
The Hosta Journal.
Hosta Growers Association
- The association of nurseries and commercial growers and
sellers of hostas. Each year, they name a "Hosta of the Year".
Local Groups - State
and local hosta organizations may be found wherever hostas are
grown in the United States, Canada and abroad.
Registrar - New hosta cultivars are registered with the
International Registrar for the Genus, Hosta.
Regions - The
AHS
has divided the U.S. and Canada into 8 regional organizations
which also hold major
hosta
activities.
Popularity Polls - For a couple of decades, the
AHS has conducted a popularity poll to name the top
20 or 25 hostas as voted by their members. In recent
years, they have also run a second poll for "small"
hostas.
Hosta Display
Gardens - The AHS has designated 17 gardens
throughout the U.S. as official hosta display
gardens.
Hosta of the
Year - Outstanding hostas as designated by
the American Hosta Growers Association each year.
British
Hosta & Hemerocallis Society
The Dutch Hosta Society