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American Hosta Society
National Convention

July 15 – 17, 2021

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Register Now

Welcome! It is with great excitement and pleasure that the Southwest Michigan Hosta Society and the West Michigan Hosta Society are partnering to bring you the first ever Virtual 2021 American Hosta Society National Convention.

Register early to reserve your gift plant: Hosta Silly String. Registrants will also receive exclusive online access to: Speakers, Workshops, Clinics, on-demand, professionally recorded virtual garden tours, Ed Elslagar Seedling Competition, Hosta leaf show photo contest (unsanctioned), and more! Be sure to check back often for updated details on events.

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Schedule

Activity Plan

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Gardens

Virtual Tours

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Speakers

Interesting Topics

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Vendors

Great Variety

Sinke Hosta Garden 6 Grand Rapids MI

Competitions

Vote Online

2021 Gift Hosta for every registrant!

Hans Hansen with Hosta, Silly String

From Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens comes Hosta ‘Silly String’, our convention gift plant. Bursting with excitement, this little action-packed hosta has intensely wavy, narrow blue leaves and superb purplish flower scapes! A cross of H. ‘Curly Fries’ X a seedling from the originator’s own breeding program. Plant size 28” X 14”. Leaf size 7” X 1.3”.

Hosta-Silly String

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