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2008 hosta survey

15 years ago

I found this file which seems to be the results of a 2008 hosta survey undertaken simultaniously by Garden Web and Hallsons...and the results were combined together...yielding the following:

SURVEY 2008

RANK VOTES

1 June Â Â Â Â Â 40

2 Sagae Â Â Â Â Â 30

3 Blue Mouse EarsÂ Â Â Â Â 25

4 Liberty Â Â Â Â Â 19

5 ParadigmÂ Â Â Â Â Â 17

6 montana 'Aureomarginata' Â Â Â Â Â 16

7 Niagara FallsÂ Â Â Â Â Â 16

8 StripteaseÂ Â Â Â Â Â 14

9 Great ExpectationsÂ Â Â Â Â Â 13

10 Touch of ClassÂ Â Â Â Â Â 13

11 Wolverine Â Â Â Â Â 12

12 Guardian AngelÂ Â Â Â Â Â 11

13 Kiwi Full MonthyÂ Â Â Â Â Â 11

14 Regal SplendorÂ Â Â Â Â Â 11

15 Alex Summers Â Â Â Â Â 10

16 .....Earth AngelÂ Â Â Â Â Â 10

17 .....GuacamoleÂ Â Â Â Â Â 10

18 .....HalcyonÂ Â Â Â Â Â 10

19 .....Pandora's BoxÂ Â Â Â Â Â 10

20 .....War PaintÂ Â Â Â Â Â 10

21 21...First Frost.......................9 votesÂ Â Â Â Â Â 9

22 .....Love PatÂ Â Â Â Â Â 9

23 23...Abiqua Drinking Gourd.............8 votesÂ Â Â Â Â Â 8

24 .....Krossa RegalÂ Â Â Â Â Â 8

25 .....tokudama Aureonebulosa Â Â Â Â Â Â 8

26 26...Cameo.............................7 votesÂ Â Â Â Â Â 7

27 .....Fire IslandÂ Â Â Â Â Â 7

28 .....Moonlight SonataÂ Â Â Â Â Â 7

29 .....nigrescensÂ Â Â Â Â Â 7

30 .....Pineapple Upside Down CakeÂ Â Â Â Â Â 7

31 .....Rainforest SunriseÂ Â Â Â Â Â 7

32 .....Spilt MilkÂ Â Â Â Â Â 7

33 33...Clovelly..........................6 votesÂ Â Â Â Â Â 6

34 .....Deep Blue SeaÂ Â Â Â Â Â 6

35 .....ElegansÂ Â Â Â Â Â 6

36 .....Maui ButtercupsÂ Â Â Â Â Â 6

37 .....plantagineaÂ Â Â Â Â Â 6

38 .....Stained GlassÂ Â Â Â Â Â 6

39 39...Aristocrat........................5 votesÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

40 .....Dragon TailsÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

41 .....Emerald Ruff CutÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

42 .....Fragrant BouquetÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

43 .....GalaxyÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

44 .....Gold StandardÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

45 .....Jewel of the NileÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

46 .....Komodo Dragon Â Â Â Â Â Â 5

47 .....Lakeside Cha ChaÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

48 .....Northern ExposureÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

49 .....Paul's GloryÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

50 .....Praying HandsÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

51 .....Queen Josephine Â Â Â Â Â Â 5

52 .....Queen of the SeasÂ Â Â Â Â Â 5

53 .....Raspberry...

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Comments (5)

humbleone
15 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this list. It is such a great help to those of us who are beginning our collection. I have been trying to start my collection from lists like this and I haven't been dissapointed. There is a lot to learn about hostas, just like everything else.

Thanks again so much.
Carol
botanybabe
15 years ago
That's wild that Praying Hands was ahead of Thunderbolt. I've heard a lot of people say they HATE praying hands, yet EVERYONE loves Thunderbolt.

The top ten are no surprise though. Thanks, Papou.

Lainey
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evermore_gw z 4/5 NB
15 years ago
Actually, Praying Hands and Thunderbolt were tied at 39th. If I'm reading correctly, the ties are arranged in alphabetical order.

But this still raises the question, how many people participated in the poll? What we have here, as in so many lists, is a popularity contest. These are the choices of the particular group polled.

I find lists like this useful, but I always keep in mind that what we have is simply a matter of opinion.

Thanks, Papou, for sharing this with us.
lisasmall
15 years ago
Papou, thank you for putting this together and putting it up. :) I only have six of these:
- 01 June
  02 Sagae
  03 Blue Mouse Ears
  18 Halcyon (LOVE this one)
  24 Krossa Regal
  51 Queen Josephine (nicely shiny, and new to me late last fall)
I want 'Wolverine' and I've always drooled over Ken's particular 'Niagara Falls.'

I'm surprised not to see 'Guacamole' on this list. My 2006 gift from Peat Moss has gotten h u g e and beautiful! I thought everybody loves 'Guacamole.'
botanybabe
15 years ago
Guacamole is #17.

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