Hostas (Starters). Hosta or hostas are the most popular, low maintenance, shade tolerant plant in North America! Hostas come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and are quite disease and pest free. NOTE, the pictures on are site are often of mature plants.ostas (Starters). Hosta or hostas are the most popular, low maintenance, shade tolerant plant in North America! Hostas come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and are quite disease and pest free. NOTE, the pictures on are site are often of mature plants.