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Collectable Hostas
by
Three Dogs in a Garden
(IC: blogger)
Once you get hooked on collecting hosta, they're hard to resist! This Hometalk post looks at some of the latest and greatest varieties of hosta available this spring.
If you have a shady area in your garden hostas can be a great choice. There are also sun tolerant varieties for those gardeners who love hosta, but don't have shade.
For a really stunning display, its nice to mix hosta with a variety of scale, shape, texture and color.
With a really great name, this hosta has been honoured with the title 'Hosta of the Year'. What makes it a standout? As the name suggests, it's the curly foliage.
Hosta 'Curly Fries' has narrow ruffled leaves that emerge a chartreuse color and turn golden. This is a miniature sized hosta that makes a nice rounded mound. Lavender flowers are held on deep purple scapes. Part-shade (morning sun) for best color. Height: 10-15 cm (4-6 inches), Spread: 35-40 cm (14-16 inches). USDA zones: 3-9.
More Miniature Hostas:
'Dragon Tails' (on the left) has narrow lance-shaped yellow leaves and lavender flowers. Full to part- shade. Height: 10-15 cm ( 4-6 inches), Spread: 25-30 cm (10-12 inches). USDA zones: 3-9.
Hostas with Red Petioles
Curvaceous Hosta:
'Joy Ride' not only has great curves, it also has foliage with a wonderful powdery, blue-green color. Light lavender flowers appear mid-summer. Part-shade to full shade. Height: 40-45 cm (16-18 inches), Spread: 90 cm ( 35 inches). USDA zones: 3-9.
Be sure to check my blog post for more beautiful hostas!
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Published May 19th, 2016 10:21 AM
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Tilda Landrigan on Aug 02, 2017
I love hostas, but so do the deer! they eat them, flowers and all.
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Three Dogs in a Garden on Aug 04, 2017You might want to try some other plants that are more deer resistant. Brunner look similar to hosta and are deer resistant. Lady's mantle, Lamium and ferns are a few other options.
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Kimberly Kurtz on May 13, 2021
Yes inspired and impressed with you and your noledge. I like you and your well thought out info. Can see your love for gardening and patients for the plants is impressive in itself. You have learnt a lot and thank you for sharing. Enjoy your summer. Kim
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I planted hostas under my scrub oak tree. I’m in zone 9/ 10a about 2 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. My hostas aren’t making it . Do I need to add something to the soil to counteract the acid from the trees? Help plz. I love hostas. Had them all over the place in Wisconsin