What a great find! Is the house old? I love treasures like that! :)

If you want the same hosta everywhere, you would be doing well w/ Royal Standard. They are full, lush, TOUGH, can handle some sun, lightly fragrant, grow quickly, upright habit and are readily (and cheaply) available! I think that is an excellent choice.

As for a smaller one in the front, what color are you thinking?

If blue, you could do something like Blue Cadet. Gold - there are many choices....Sunny Disposition, Maui Buttercups, Gold Edger, etc, etc...

For a variegated that would blend well w/ the RS, what about something like Golden Tiara? Small, but not too small, dependable and eyecatching yet subtle.

"We recently dug up some ugly yews in front of out house

Now there is a typo that gave me a chuckle.

Hmmmmm-Teresa---I'll resist the *graphic* on that one! LOL

But---it IS tempting!!!

How about good ole plantaginea as an alternative to RS. A similar look to RS with huge fragrant white flowers late in the hosta bloom season. I think it would be awesome to sit out on the porch and smell the plantaginea blooming all around me...Art