Hosta ‘Skywriter’ has been selected as the 2025 Hosta of the Year. by the American Hosta Growers Association. ‘Skywriter’ is a blue hosta with a semi-upright habit that shows off the white undersides of the leaves and the purple stems (scapes). (USDA Hardiness Zones 3 -8). It is a medium-sized hosta, that grows approximately 18 inches tall and 4 feet wide.

‘Skywriter’ was bred by Dan Wols, a Chicago-area dentist and hosta hybridizer. Its breeding background includes two strongly blue cultivars: ‘Smoke Signals’ and previous hosta award winner ‘Neptune’. Add ‘Marilyn Monroe’, a green rippled leaf hosta to its bloodline.

The solid blue ruffled edged foliage and corrugated textured surface complement the pale purple flowers that appear in summer. The backsides of the leaves are white and are evident due to the plant’s slightly upright habit. The ruffled leaves are attached on bright purple petioles. Lavender flowers sit atop the purple scapes that adds cool blue-color accent in your hosta garden

Plant in a well-drained, humus-rich garden soil. Protect ‘Skywriter’ foliage from harsh sun. Ideally, site this hosta in bright morning sun with filtered afternoon shade. If sun intensity is too harsh, the wax on the leaf deteriorates the bluish tint.

To show off ‘Skywriter’ in your garden, compliment with bright colored perennials such as bright yellow-, orange- or red-leaved coral bells (Heuchera) /(Heucherella), Brunnera ‘Jack of Diamonds’, Chinese astilbe, and pigsqueak (Bergenia).

‘Skywriter’ hosta should be in huge demand at full-line garden centers and hosta emporiums online.