I'm very new at growing hostas but the 4 I got last year, Sagae, Whirlwind, Blue Cadet and August Lily are now all up.
I had them in pots, sunk into the ground over the winter, until March and then transplanted them into the ground and am happy to see I didn't kill them.
I'll post pics once the weather clears up. Raining here today which we need.