Show me your favorite Hosta's!

Discussion in 'Member's Gallery' started by Netty, Jul 7, 2014.

  1. Kay

    Kay Girl with Green Thumbs

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2009
    Messages:
    2,402
    Likes Received:
    999
    Location:
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Hi Netty, OK, You have me drooling over your beauties! You know I am a true Hosta addict? I have so many, and can always find room for another. I have not gone nutty this year though, I've been a good girl and have not spent much on plants. (get so many freebies from work)
    Also I have been less than impressed with my local nursery's selections this year...
    I think June may be one of my favs at least right now.

    [​IMG]
    Hosta "June" ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )
    I have not had much trouble with slugs this year, but I use the saucer of beer, and always have good luck.
     
    Cayuga Morning likes this.
  2. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,468
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    Ohh, that one is on my wish list as I was born in June (any excuse for a new Hosta ;) ) that is a real beauty! I found the selection at my regular places rather lame this year too.
     
  3. Cayuga Morning

    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2011
    Messages:
    7,094
    Likes Received:
    6,870
    Location:
    New England
    Hey hosta lovers! I just read an interesting talk by the hosta breeder Tony Advent of Plants Delight Nursery in N.C.: "6 Lessons about Hosta". He talks about what makes blue hosta blue, which ones keep their blue color longest into the season & why, what makes them green/yellow, etc. It is a short article and worth reading. http://awaytogarden.com/things-i-didnt- ... ony-avent/

    In case the link gets edited out (I am never sure of the rules on this site), you can find it on the website 'Margaret A Way to Garden' & searching under hosta.

    Netty--BTW this Tony guy comments that unless a hosta he breeds is easily recognizable as being different from any already on the market, he doesn't bother with it. Good philosophy, huh? There are far too many that look like dozens already available.
     
  4. Jewell

    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2008
    Messages:
    4,385
    Likes Received:
    3,638
    Location:
    Puget Sound Region of the Pacific NW,Zone7b
    I envy those who have controlled the slugs. I was picking some young ones off my greens this morning. Some of my hostas seem quite slug prone but others must not be so tasty. Patriot is one of my takes everything hostas and is very stable (I have a few that have changed) and looks the same today as when I got it.

    CM can't wait to read your article

    [​IMG]
    Patriot ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )

    Here is one that changed. I began reading about mutated plants. Very interesting seeing it happen in the garden.

    [​IMG]
    June, and a mutated June in background ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )



    [​IMG]
    Can you read the label? Regal splendor ?? ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )



    [​IMG]
    Paul's Glory on left and previous hosta on right ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


    Love the size in this blue. It will eventually make a border on this bed.

    [​IMG]
    Fragrant Blue, can't wait to smell the flowers ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )







    [​IMG]
    Fragrant bouquet ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )





    [​IMG]
    Sum and substance ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


    I love the huge variation is sizes. Here is a smaller one.


    [​IMG]
    Read tag? ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


    I have a lot of blues. Love the lighter foliage in the shade.


    [​IMG]
    Bressingham blue in fore ground in back ground a big and beautiful Noid blue hosta ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )





    [​IMG]
    Maybe you can read the tag? ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )


    My only yellow
    [​IMG]
    King tut ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )



    Now for the minis. I decided pots were the only way they would survive the six inch slugs.

    [​IMG]
    Pot with noid, Pandora's box, chartreuse wiggles ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )





    [​IMG]
    .minis bountiful and hi ho silver ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )




    First frost and blue mouse ears.
    [​IMG]
    A last little thrift show find ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )
     
    eileen and Cayuga Morning like this.



    Advertisement
  5. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,468
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    6 inch slugs??? UGH!
    You have some real beauties there Jewell. A few of those I have, a few are on my wish list and I've just discovered the mini's. I think I have just added 'Chartreuse Wiggles' to my wish list :)

    Cayuga - Thanks for that article .. interesting read. I am the same way ... I will not buy a Hosta that looks the same or very similar to one I already have. I'm always looking for different sizes, colors, textures, variegations ... I guess that's why I have just fallen in love with the mini's :)
     
  6. stratsmom

    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2006
    Messages:
    4,086
    Likes Received:
    701
    Location:
    Southern Oregon
    I know this is an old post but I found some little pips poking out of the ground this afternoon and it got me all excited!:p Also, I bought some seeds off of Etsy about 2 weeks ago or so. There were probably 25-35 seeds (only a dollar or two) and I sprinkled them on a damp paper towel and stuck it in a ziplock bag then sat it on a heat mat...I HAVE BABIES!!! So far 7 have germinated and I put them in their own little pot inside a seed starting tray :sete_058:I am crazy about these interesting plants. I wish we had more shade in our yard so I could plant more hostas, columbines and foxgloves. The hellebores I planted last fall bloomed this year-I am so proud:)
     
    Jewell and Cayuga Morning like this.
  7. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,281
    Location:
    Scotland
    Sorry I can't post pictures of the few Hostas I have Netty. The slugs and snails get to them before they have a chance to look good. I would love to have some of the ones you all have - especially your White Feather Netty. Once we redo the waterfall area I'll try a few slug resistant kinds and see how I get on.
     
  8. Gardengirl

    Gardengirl Young Pine

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2008
    Messages:
    1,118
    Likes Received:
    120
    Location:
    Bembridge, Isle of Wight
    Some wonderful hostas here and no slug damage in sight - how do you all do it. I have tried growing mine in pots and putting the copper tape around the pot but they still seem to get to them:( By the end of the summer they looked like lace curtains:mad: I love your 'white feather' Netty, not seen that one before.
    Hostas.JPG
     
    Jewell and eileen like this.
  9. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,468
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    That is so exciting! Always interesting to see what they grow into!
    "White Feather' isn't one I would recommend as a slug resistant variety Eileen, what you need are the blue and waxy varieties.
    Funny this topic came up this morning ... I bought myself 3 new varieties at the garden show yesterday ... all minis!
    'Grand Prize' is the largest of the 3, growing as tall as 12"
    'Grand Prize'.jpg
    Masquarade will grow to 6"
    'Masquarade'.jpg
    And finally 'Thumbelina', that will grow to 10"
    Thumbelina.jpg
    A friend and I choose these as they can be split already, getting us both 3 new varieties for half the cost :)
     
    Jewell and Cayuga Morning like this.
  10. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,281
    Location:
    Scotland
    That's a pity Netty as I love the White Feather as I was hoping it would be a nice foil for the darker ones. I certainly don't want to encourage the slugs though so I'll take your advice and go for some blue and waxy ones when we finished the waterfall area.
     
  11. stratsmom

    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2006
    Messages:
    4,086
    Likes Received:
    701
    Location:
    Southern Oregon
    YOU HAVE MINIS?? I am jealous :D Mine are still slumbering away....
     
  12. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,468
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    There were several different Hosta vendors at the show I went to on the weekend. The one I bought those from, as it turns out, is only 30 minutes from my house and they carry many, many more types of minis (and others!) there. I didn't even know they were there and I see a trip to their farm in the near future :headbang:
     
    Cayuga Morning likes this.
  13. stratsmom

    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2006
    Messages:
    4,086
    Likes Received:
    701
    Location:
    Southern Oregon
    I had a total of 16 seeds germinate! The ones I planted in little peat pots last Saturday are starting to poke up through the soil!:fingerscrossed:
     
  14. Ms kitty 01

    Ms kitty 01 In Flower

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2015
    Messages:
    442
    Likes Received:
    115
    Location:
    Boise, Idaho
    I love, love, love all hostas. Your pix are great. I only have a few that in just bought. I bought white feather, can't wait until it leafs out.
     
  15. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2010
    Messages:
    7,185
    Likes Received:
    3,044
    Location:
    Chelmsford MA
    This is my favorite hosta, also the rabbits favorite. This year I am going to be stingy and not share. The rabbit can find his own hosta.

    IMG_0993.JPG

    Jerry
     
    Jewell likes this.

Share This Page