Hosta collectors know the problem. Leaves cover the tag, mulch buries it, and by spring you’ve lost the name. Our engraved labels sit up on a sturdy stainless steel marker at a 45° angle, so you can read them from the path.
We laser-engrave UV-stable acrylic labels in Savannah, Missouri. Every order gets an emailed proof before we engrave.
How to write hosta names
Most collectors use the registered cultivar name, then the hybridizer or registrant and the year. Send your list in any format and we’ll engrave it the way you write it.
| Format | Line 1 | Line 2 | Line 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | SUM AND SUBSTANCE | Aden 1980 | |
| Quoted | ‘June’ | Neo Plants 1991 | |
| With size | LAKESIDE DOWNSIZED | [Hybridizer] [Year] | Mini |
| Companion plant | Athyrium niponicum var. pictum | ‘Pewter Lace’ |
Tip: check spelling against the AHS hosta registry or the Hosta Library before you send your list.
Suggested markers and labels
- Most hosta beds: 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ adhesive label on 12″ or 15″ A-Style or L-Style Markers (Bundle of 25, $28.05 / $29.15). High enough to stay above the mulch.
- Minis and troughs: 10″ A-Style Markers (Bundle of 25, $26.95) with a 1-1/8″ x 3-3/4″ label.
- Big plants like ‘Sum and Substance’: 20″ Markers so the name clears the leaves.
- Display gardens and tours: 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ 2-hole label on DL angled posts (Bundle of 10, from $12.00).
- Shade is dark: high-contrast colors read best. Try White with Black Lettering or Acid Yellow with Black Lettering.
The whole marker, about $3.97 each
Order the marker and the engraved name together:
- 25 12″ A-Style or L-Style Markers (1 Bundle of 25, $28.05) + 25 engraved labels ($2.85 each) = $99.30, about $3.97 per finished marker.
- 50 of the same (2 Bundles, $56.10) + 50 labels ($2.50 each) = $181.10, about $3.62 each.
Stainless steel markers, made in the USA. They last indefinitely under normal conditions. Prices before shipping.
Prices
$2.85 each (1–25), $2.50 (26–75), $2.15 (76–150), $1.95 (151+) for the two small sizes. Up to 3 lines included. Extra line +$0.25. See all sizes and colors.
How to order
- Pick size, color and mounting in our store.
- Email your list (Excel) to su*****@ki************.com .
- Approve your proofs. Most orders ship within 2 business days after you approve your proof.
In a garden club or plant society? Save $1 on every Bundle of plant markers with Grow Your Rewards, our garden club discount.
Free sample label, shipping on us. Email us or call 816-324-4931 and we’ll engrave one label with your plant name so you can see it first.
“I’ve tried so many options to label my large Hosta collection… I won’t use any other plant markers now.” — Tammy B., Amazon customer
