I have a short list of ones that I would get rid of if I have to. The non-hosta perennials have been going little by little. I have been thinking up ideas on how to make more shade in full sun areas and I have been planting trees in the back yard to make shade. I have also started planting hosta in areas that get a lot more sun. When I started planting hosta late in 2009 I planted some too close together with the intention of moving them. Since then I use mature sizes and a tape measure to plant. Since so many plants are very young, I have a lot of open spaces between them. I resist the urge to fill in those spaces with more hosta. I am careful in making my want lists and shopping lists. My lists always have the mature plant measurements listed along with a general size such as G, L, M, S & D. I eliminate any giants and most larges due to lack of space. Minis, smalls and mediums are easy to squeeze in. I am taking out the two flagstone borders that run through the center of the front yard and will use them to make a narrow path which will free up a little more room to plant more minis and smalls. I will probably eventually start growing keepers in pots but I will have to change my potting mix to a coarse one. I grow too many annuals in pots and hanging baskets now so switching over to hosta in pots will be easy once I am out of room.

I am a sucker for hostas with longer leaves. Your dark star is lovely and one of my favorites. God forbid if I ever learn how to post a pic. There will be no stopping me.

Despite a record breaking hot and dry summer, my hosta look pretty good for September 10th. All were new or transplanted this year. Halcyon by the front door: Krossa Regal, Guacamole and June: Sagae: Paradise Expectations, Bressingham Blue, Olive Baily Langdon, Ginko Craig, Captain Kirk and Gold Standard

Hh, judging by the size of your AK and its leaves, is it older than 3 years by any chance? (This year - year 4 - has produced the largest leaves for me.)