Owner of Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, N.C., Tony Avent has been involved in hosta hybridizing since the early 1990s. He is also owner of Juniper Level Botanical Gardens and has gone on plant explorations to Mexico, China, Korea and Argentina.

 
     
GenusSpeciesCultivarOriginatorYearVariegationGreen LeafBlue LeafYellow LeafPlant Size
Hosta 'Abba Dabba Do'Avent, Tony1998MarginalMedium Green  Large
Hosta 'Andy Taylor'Avent, Tony1993 Dark Green  Small
Hosta 'Barney Fife'Avent, Tony1993 Dark Green  Small
Hosta 'Bubba'Avent, Tony1966 Medium Green  Small
Hosta 'Choo Choo Train'Avent, Tony1999 Light Green  Large
Hosta 'Dixie Chickadees'Avent, Tony      
Hosta 'Elephant Burgers'Avent, Tony1993 Dark Green  Small
Hosta 'Elvis Lives'Avent, Tony1995  Intensely Blue Green Large
Hosta 'Fourth of July'Avent, Tony1993 Light Green  Miniature
Hosta 'Gemstone'Avent, Tony      
Hosta 'Obsession'Avent, Tony1998MarginalMedium Green  Medium
Hosta 'Outhouse Delight'Avent, Tony1999 Light Green  Miniature
Hosta 'Patrician'Avent, Tony1993    Small
Hosta 'Potomac Pride'Avent, Tony1995 Dark Green  Large
Hosta 'Redneck Heaven'Avent, Tony1998 Medium Green  Medium
Hosta 'Squash Casserole'Avent, Tony1995   YellowLarge
Hosta 'Sweet Tater Pie'Avent, Tony1995   YellowMedium
Hosta 'Tattoo'Avent, Tony1998Marginal  YellowSmall
Hostayingeri'Treasure Island'Avent, Tony1998 Medium Green  Small
 

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