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Are hosta a Mid-West/East Coast thing?

14 years ago

Is there anyone here from the West? Are Hosta a Mid-West, East Coast thing? I see PA, MI, OH, KY, TN, IL, AL, GA, WI, NY, NC and alot of other states. But rarely, if ever, WY, ID, OR, WA, MT, UT, or NV.

I'm feeling lonely.

Alexis

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
14 years ago
nope... should include OR and WA .... however there are winter dormancy issues which exclude much of the deep south .. and much of south CA ...

cool wet weather is the best ... there is no reason they shouldnt thrive in WA ...

see link for one of the best mail order places ... let me guess.. you live within 20 miles.. and didnt even know they were there... lol ...

ken

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hosta_freak
14 years ago
You forgot,hostas originally came from far west of you in the far east! Lol! P.S. I was stationed in Spokane once,while in the Air Force. Does that count? Phil
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alexis717_df
Original Author
14 years ago
Ken, I wish Naylors was that close. I map quested it and it's 420 miles and 7 hours away. Thought I might do a road trip, but not that far. Their on the coast of Washington and I'm right next to Idaho.

Phil, Did you grow Hosta while you were here? Then maybe it counts. LOL. How long were you here and how did you like it? Don't worry can't offend me if you didn't care for it. I'm a 15 year transplant myself.

Alexis
razorback33
14 years ago
There once was a local Hosta Society in Spokane, right?
At least someone said so and I attended the National Convention there about 10 years ago! Some great Hosta gardens thereabouts and in ID.
Maybe it's time to grease the wheels and get them turning again! Alexis, you might inquire around the local nurseries, to see if you can find a few interested people, to restart the organization. I can't imagine a Hostaholic taking the cure and hasn't fallen off the wagon!
I have, several times during the past 20 years!
Rb
woodthrush
14 years ago
I think our gardening group has members in all those western states except NV. But you do need to be in an area that will get cold enough for dormancy.
Pam
hosta_freak
14 years ago
Alexis,I didn't even know there was such a thing as hosta back then. I'm talking more than 40 years ago. I was a Floridian then,so hosta wouldn't even be an option! I've only been growing hostas for 6 years. Phil
Janice
14 years ago
Phil--Looks like you and I started into this hosta craze about the same time,--and we're both
from Fla. originally!!! Coincidence or providence?? LOL

Alexis--I'd imagine hosta do very well for you! McT has a sister in Washington and says hers
out-grow hers in Canada--so there must be many folk into them--you've just got to find them,
and get them posting on here with us!!
aka_margo
14 years ago
My aunt and uncle live in Olympia, Washington. Another big problem with growing hostas in certain parts of the west are the slugs. I think I have a slug problem until I visit them. They even have those giant banana slugs there.
Jen
lindac
14 years ago
I've had hostas in my yard since 1991.....and there were hosta here when I bought the house.
25 years ago friends gave me starts of undulata, univitta and aureo marginata to gow ith my lancefolia. As a kid in the 40's my parents had "funkia" or ladies' garter....varigated with a green edge and a white center and wavy leaves.
I have know about hosta for a long time!
Linda c
val1
14 years ago
I am here in Utah and just started on the hosta craze last year. They seem to do well here if I can just keep them watered. My favorite are the minis, especially 'Cracker Crumbs'. I lurk around various forums on GardenWeb and have not seen others from Utah.

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