I have been slowly collecting. I only buy them after I have researched and fell in love. Space is limited. I buy for Fragrance, color and shape. I do not want a lot that look alike.








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If you want the rainbow you have to put up with the rain!!

Great photos cinta! Thanks. Would you mind putting some names to those pics? I recognize a few of them, but others I don't.

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John - Zone 6

OK I will name them. I am sorry I should have posted those.

#1 - Lakeside Kalidescope
#2 - Sum and Substance
#3 - Sagae
#4 - Left to right June, Krossa Regal, Patriot
in front of them is undulata the old garden Hosta
#5 - Dark Hosta is Black Hills - Lt Green Royal Standard
#6 - in the back is Fried Banana and front Tokudama 'Aureonebulosa' Such a big name for such a slow grower it has been there for 4 yrs inching along. Pretty colors but not a fast grower

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If you want the rainbow you have to put up with the rain!!

Hi cinta!

I can remember many years ago when I had a couple of Hostas and I thought they were boring! I think they were probably the same kind so they really were boring! I've recently fell in love with Hostas and realize they are as different as night and day! I just got two new ones today; Sun Power and Blue Mammoth. Apparently, the Blue Mammoth is going to be a monster hosta because it can get 3' tall and 5' wide with 4' flower stacks. It should be awesome!

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"

I am also dealing with limited shade, but many Hostas can take some sun too, they are a welcomed edition to any garden..

Cinta, is that you Aud? hmmm WE do seem to run into each other.. I think it is you, as I was viewing your photos and I saw that monkey pot..

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Originally posted by patches1414:
I never did like the large Hostas either, but now it looks like I'm forced to get some to deal with a problematic situation. I'm sure I'll learn to love those too!

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Patches, pick up the variety 'Sum and Substance' and you will change your tune real quick!

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John - Zone 6

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I never did like the large Hostas

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John, my statement was not necessarily about my personal taste or the large Hostas, but rather a reflection of my particular situation. I have a small yard and the space in my garden beds is very limited. Naturally, to be attracted to big Hostas or any plant that was going to use a large portion of any of my beds was never appealing to me!

A couple of years ago when a tornado went through here I lost a sizable portion of my large pine tree on the shaded side. Now I've made a path where the damaged branches had to be taken out and I'm planting Hostas, Ferns and some other shade plants along the path in that area.

John, I DO have 'Sum and Substance' and I love it, so I will be putting it in that area also, along with 'Krossa Regal', and 'Big Mammouth'.

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"