About Us

We are Sienna Hosta, a multi award winning specialist hosta grower. We have been growing hostas in the Surrey countryside for many years and now have over 1400 varieties in our collection, many of which are available for sale. We are always on the hunt for new exciting varieties to add to our collection and our range changes and updates regularly.

Our dedicated team have a passion for hostas and grow every plant with care. Every hosta that you order is hand selected before being carefully packaged and sent to you in our 100% biodegradable packaging.

As well as supplying top quality mail order plants we also exhibit at some of the country's biggest flower shows. Our plants have been awarded numerous awards including three Chelsea Gold Medals in 2021, 2022 and 2023. You can see what shows you can find us at this year on our Shows page.

We are honoured to work with His Majesty the King's garden team at Highgrove House and Gardens supplying them hostas to add to their National Collection of Large Leaf and Giant Hostas. Read more about our work at Highgrove by clicking here

 

Meet the Team

 

Chris of Sienna Hosta
 
   
Chris
 

Chris purchased his first hosta in the 1980’s and was instantly enthused with the genus. He has now helped grow the collection to over 1400 varieties, one of which is one of the original specimen Hosta ‘Patriot’ which he acquired when they were first introduced to the European market. Chris has led the design of our show displays including our Chelsea Gold Medal winning displays of 2021, 2022 and 2023.

 Chris has featured on BBC Gardeners' World, BBC Gardeners' Question Time and BBC Chelsea Flower Show Coverage. 
  

 

Favourite Variety - Hosta ‘Patriot’

 

  

 

Ollie of Sienna Hosta
 
Ollie
Ollie runs all day to day operations at the nursery from the website, mail order and propagation, he is also heavily involved in the planning of shows. With a hugely extensive knowledge of hostas, Ollie is able to help customers with variety identification and give expert advice on growing.
 
Ollie has also featured on BBC Gardener's World and BBC Chelsea Flower Show Coverage.
 
 

   

Favourite Variety - ‘Hosta Essence of Sunset’ 

  

 

  

 

 

Martin of Sienna Hosta
Martin
 
A crucial member of the team, Martin is involved in all aspects of the nursery from propagation to mail order. As well as his work on the nursery, Martin also attends many of the flower shows and is always more than happy to give tips and advice.
 
Martin has a reputation at the nursery as the 'Potting Machine' due to his rapid potting abilities.
 
 

 

 

Favourite Variety - Hosta ‘Funky Monkey’ 

 

 

 

 

Gina
 

Gina runs the office and administrations but isn’t shy to lend a hand on the nursery during busy periods. She has developed a very good knowledge of hostas and is happy to help with telephone enquiries.

 Gina is the unsung hero of Sienna Hosta, her work behind the scenes keeps everything running like clockwork and she keeps the team calm at all times.

 

 

 

 Favourite Variety - Hosta ‘Black Light’ 

 

 

 

 

 Liza

 

Liza joined the team during the pandemic and has since expanded her knowledge of hostas massively. Liza coordinates the mail order service from the nursery, she also helps out at our local shows. 
 
Liza is a very keen gardener and has a growing collection of hostas at home. She prides herself on picking plants for customer's that she would be happy to have herself.
  
 
 
  Favourite Variety - Hosta ‘Guacamole’  

 

 

 

 

 

  
 
Sam
 
Sam is an important member of our shows team and has helped us at RHS Malvern, RHS Rosemoor, RHS Chelsea and BBC Gardeners World Live. Her enthusiasm for hostas is infectious!
 
If you want advice on how to keep the slugs off your hostas, Sam is the one to ask.
  

 

 Favourite Variety - Hosta ‘Whirlwind’ 

 

 

 

 

 

Mischief
 
We adopted Mischief from Cats Protection in 2015 after having a mouse problem at the nursery. We were told that we would rarely see him and that he would be a feral cat for life, he now spends most of his days asleep on a comfy chair in the office.

 

 

 

 Favourite Variety - Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’...obviously

 

 

 

 

 

Sienna Hosta Dog Summer
Summer 

Summer the Golden Retriever joined the team in January 2023. She loves spending her time helping the team around the nursery when she's not sleeping.

 

 Favourite Variety - Hosta 'Summer Lovin'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See our virtual Chelsea Flower Show 2020 clip here