I'll join in on this one. Happy 4th!

Patriot

Everybody must be out grilling some burgers since not much action on this thread, so I will put up another one. By the way ST, your Old Glory is awesome!

A young American Halo

Thanks JB. I'm heading out too, hope the rain holds off here.
I love American Halo too, a favorite.
Here's Dawn's Early Light for the patriotic theme.

Fireworks (photo by Gertrude Gallo)

Lainey

I'll play! Here's Independence from 2007. I don't have a current pic,but it is bigger now. Phil
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Shade tolerant, that is the most attractive hosta photo I've ever seen. Couple of questions, how did you get the height are they on a hill or in pots and do you have suggestions for settings, also what are the other 2 plants?

Can't not include Liberty - beautiful hosta and a wonderful right we all share thanks to our founders and all those who've defended it through the years ---

Here's my brand new one, not yet in ground....

Hope it grows up to be as gorgeous as some of yours!

Yep--'shade' is one of those who always please my 'habit' of adoring hosta and the pics. of them.
She's one, who kept enabling me to want more--especially in the 'early days' of my developing
passion--always willing to provide the 'eye candy' for those like me--who love to see what they
will become, given enough time!

Thank you, 'Shade' and glad to see you posting more! :o)

Gee thanks EO. All of my hostas are planted in the earth, no pots. This pic was taken in spring when Dawn's Early Light was at it's yellowest. The soil is fairly level in this bed, it's just that I have the biggest one in the rear, El Capitan and the smallest, Toy Soldier in front. As to settings I just go with what pleases my eye like most of us I guess.
What nice things to say HJ but you know you've become one of our foremost enablers ;) Time issues have kept me from posting more:(
Limbo, Liberty is one of my top ten favorites, I just love that hosta! Looks like you got a really good one, I'm sure it will take off for you as it is a good grower.
And Lainey I also do like Fireworks. I keep hearing what a problem child it is but so far so good here. HF so glad you posted a pic of your Independence. I forgot all about that one, I have to go searching in the garden tomorrow to see what it's hiding under. I'd love to see what your's looks like now with an extra year of growing!

Hey,Shade! Here is the 2008 version of Independence. Not a good pic,but the light always changes in the woods,so you never know what the pic will turn out like. Phil
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I'm late but I'll add my current favorite patriotic hosta to the mix. This was taken about a month ago. I would have posted a more current pic, alas... it's dark at 2:20 in the morning!

Those 2 peeking into the frame are on topic as well. Top center is Pilgrim and right corner is Minutemen.

I'm now adding to my list:
'Dawns Early Light'
'El Captain'
'Independence'
'Revolution'
and I don't even have dirt! So I should put that on the list too!

'Dirt'

icyveins...can you tell me about your rock marker? What a great idea!

Sorry it took so long for me to respond Regattagirl... I've been on a late night Black & White Movie kick this week and neglecting the Hosta forum! Anyway, I just write the name and date planted on rocks with a Sharpee marker. It stays on fairly well and when they start to look faded, I just go over it. They lasted through the winter, some of them were just as dark as they day I'd made them.

The only problem I've run into is that I'm running out of rocks! I need to go on a small, smooth rock hunt....