For large ones, how about Gone with the Wind or Inspire Greatness. Both grown in the sun has nice green and white leaves.

One of my surprises this summer was Fragrant Fire. I actually forgot about it. I finally planted it in mid-August, it's tripled in size since I put it in the ground. Medium sized hosta with fragrant white flowers.

I got a hypoleuca last weekend at Hallsons. Hosta Library says "Large shiny green leaves with a heavy white back and pure white flowers". The edges have a slight wave in them. Hosta Library also says "One of the most unusual of the species, probably of more interest to the collector or breeder than for landscape use", and I agree with them 100%!

Barbara Ann is on my list. I think Chris at Hallsons says Walter's isn't making TC anymore.

For a smaller one, try Whirlwind Tour. I bought one with multiple eyes and divided it for the hosta swap. Made a horrible mess of it trying to divide it. I stuck some leaves in pots that had small amounts of roots and no crown that I could see. They all grew back. I have 8 of them now. I'm using them as a border next year.

Gesila

BTW, nice bed!

Look at Victory. It's a very large white edged green. The leaves are heart shaped and upright. It was standing tall in the Dallas Arboretum after Sept. 1. We had some huge number of 100 degree days and it looked great.

Barbara Ann was a loser for me. It didn't come back after the first year.

bkay

Like the garden Steve. Going to be wonderful when you get all your plants in there.
Cher

I've planted two Barbara Ann. Underwhelming, in both cases. I'm beginning to think she's a dud.

Liberty!

-Babka

I have Liberty in a different part of my garden. I suppose I could always add another.

Does anyone grow Americana?

Steve

Yes, I grow Americana, got it last year from Hallsons. It's doubled in size, but the slugs really got to it.

Gesila

My Americana is only in its second year and is still working on getting settled. Beautiful coloring, even in its small state.

I'vw just received 2 Sweet Innocence from Hallson and they are very nice looking with the wide pure white margins. I hope they continue to develop with these characteristics. They meet your requirements of white flowers and white variegated leaves.

Les

Steve, I like your idea for creating a white garden. Winter Snow is a great choice. The form is lovely and the foliage holds up until very late in the season. Here's mine - year 3, early in the season:

Another great white and green is Cascades (Not a great picture as it was a little too sunny for a good photo):

Or Lakeside Love Affair:

A nice Mini that holds up well in sun is Masquerade:

I'm building out this patch of Masquerade as a ground cover (in the lower right corner of the photo and you can see the size in proportion to Blue Mouse Ears):

I second Sweet Innocence. I got one from Hallson this year. I ordered it by mistake thinking I had American Sweetheart. I was surprised when I opened the box. Now it has become a favorite and an eye catcher. Meant to be I guess. Paula

I know you will keep us posted Steve. Your intent with your White Garden is the same as mine with my new Noopiming (Ojibwe-"Northland") Garden where most Hosta will have white flowers and names including north-, snow, ice, etc. and specific names like Lake Superior and so on.

Your choices are always "right-on" so I will be watching closely. Thanks for sharing!

Les

Just picked up Winter Snow today. It's small but I'm sure it will get big soon. I love Lakeside Love Affair, but I haven't found it anywhere yet. I have Cascades and Sweet Innocence elsewhere in my gardens, but if need be I can move them. Sweet Innocence is a favorite of mine also. I like that pic of Masquerade. Thanks, HB.

Steve

Winter Snow is a good fast grower, especially in sun. Mine tripled from last year to this year.

LS Love Affaire is delicate.... the white doesn't hold up well and it's substance isn't that great. I'd only use that in deeper shade.

Masquerade is tiny.

Americana gets a lot of attention in my garden. 2nd year, good plant.

For a contrast, you could include a hosta or two that starts out nearly white and goes green by mid spring. I have Grey Ghost and it's doing ok.

Majesty is another great white-edged plant. It looks a lot like Liberty, but has some slight differences.

Some interesting coloring is in Lakeside April Snow.

Winter Snow, surprisingly enough, was one of two hosta I bought early this spring at Lowes in Mobile AL. The other was Blue Angel. Winter Snow was doing great when I left there early August, more than doubled in size, and all leaves were looking good.

I'm smitten by the looks of Masquerade, it is gorgeous. And I never saw a scape of lavender blooms as full as Blue Mouse Ears in the same photo.

I am a fan of white leafed plants, or white variegated ones.
Until I discovered hosta, it was always white blooming vinca, and striped aspedistra or ginger.

Also, I got one from Solberg called Curly Fries. Sort of 5 x 16, emerges yellow and in half day of sun turns white. Is that eligible for a white bed? It is a unique looking plant.

I'll report how it does next year.

Steve, if you like Sweet Innocence, try Fragrant Queen. Here's one I picked up at Hallsons last weekend. Chris said it was the same as Sweet Innocence. I have both SI and FQ, I think the leaves are darker on Fragrant Queen.

Gesilla,

I agree. Sweet Innocence has softer colors than FQ. I have FQ in another part of my garden as well. I think we've been shopping in the same places. :)

S

Here is 'Fragrant Queen' around the end of July, planted in late April this year.

It had only a couple of hours early morning sun. This is in zone 8B south Alabama. Plant came from PDN.