By pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on May 7, 2015 12:55 PM concerning plant: Hosta 'Paradise Joyce'
Very tough to divide. We used a variety of knives, a saw, a shovel and a dead blow hammer to drive the shovel deeper, and ended up having to use an axe. My advice would be to plant it where it can stay without division or divide early and often to avoid the tedious work involved.
Hosta 'Humpback Whale' was introduced in 2012 following breeder Mildred Seaver's death. It was reported that this giant blue-green hosta was auctioned at the 2006 AHS convention for $3700 for a single plant.
Hosta 'Empress Wu' is considered to be the largest-leaf hosta and was introduced by Brian and Virginia Skaggs. It was a selected seedling of Hosta 'Big John' (Clarence Owens, 1986)
When established, a mature clump of Hosta Dick Ward is a commanding presence in a shade garden. It makes a large clump. The color is nicely variegated and it changes and brighten as the season progresses. The leaves have good substance and are attractively corrugated. Deserving of a spot in a Hosta Garden.
Hosta Winter Snow is a sport of the classic Hosta Sum and Substance. I haven't seen all of the introduced sports, but Winter Snow is the best. Color is a nice Granny Smith Apple green with a creamy white margin. Leaves are shiny with prominent veins, broad and lightly ruffled. Plant is semi-upright and growth rate is good. Highly recommended.
These hosta leaves change color depending on how much sun they get. Grown in mostly shade, they have a bright, almost chartreuse color. They are not as vibrant in areas that get more sun, so save this for deeper shade and its color will really pop!
When we moved here, there were very few plants, and only a peony and hosta plantaginea were of any real value. I split the two plants into more than 150! You can imagine the size of the original clumps.
It makes its spring debut at the same time the asparagus do -- early April. It's a lovely soft green color, but it's the blossoms in August that had it being called "August Lily" by many. It is the mother of all fragrant hostas, and the aroma drifting into the living room during the early August evenings earned it the spot it enjoys.
The stalks can be used in flower arrangements and they steal the scene...and the fragrance award.
Seems to tolerate sun better than many hostas, and its pointy leaves provide variety when interplanted with more oval-leafed hosta varieties. Leaves also make great greenery in flower bouquets.
Hosta 'Little Miss Sunshine' is a less common hosta with unique foliage. The leaves emerge in the spring a healthy green, but then the color lightens as the summer progresses to a lovely gold, and then finally to a very pale yellow before declining into dormancy in the late summer. The mid to late summer flower stalk blooms lavender. 'Little Miss Sunshine' does well in part sun with medium to moist, rich, well-drained soil.
By Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 23, 2014 6:47 PM concerning plant: Hosta 'Guacamole'
Hosta 'Guacamole' is an attractive, medium sized hosta with variegated leaves that have sort of a swirled look to them in shades of green. The fragrant bloom it puts out in mid to late summer is the most stunning of all my hostas. It produces tall flower stalks with multiple large white to pale lavender blossoms. 'Guacamole' does well in part shade with some morning sun.
Trifecta, a sport of popular Hosta Little Sunspot, is a nice addition to the selection of miniature Hostas. It has heart-shaped leaves, which feature three distinct colors, hence the name. The centers are white and are edged with an irregular streaky green border, and there are also golden splashes of color. It has attractive lavender flowers and so far has been a good grower. Mature size is suggested to be 6 inches high by 12 inches wide. This is a nice plant for those of us who have limited space.
Plant tag: "Open mound of golden butterscotch yellow leaves. Light lavender flowers in early summer. Plant in partial sun to full shade. Medium large hosta."
By Patty (Washington State - Zone 8b) on Apr 26, 2014 8:19 PM concerning plant: Hosta 'Tom Schmid'
Plant tag: "Vase shaped mound of powdery blue grey leaves on top & satiny blue underneath with wide, white borders on top of tall stems; Excellent substance. Plant in dappled to full shade. Large hosta".
If I were forced to choose 5 favorite Hostas, I know Liberty would be one of those. It is a beautiful Hosta. Very photogenic as you can see from the pictures in the database. It is attractive as a young plant and absolutely spectacular when mature. Moderate growth rate. It is one of the first to emerge in the spring in my garden. If you grow Hostas and don't have it, I would highly recommend it.
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