good idea cactus. I overwintered it (once) in the garage (above freezing yet cool) cut back and kept on the dry side.... just a little watering once a month or so. It was alongside the dahlias and cannas. I've killed it indoors though. I've read that it grows easily from seed (Christopher Lloyd) and the seedlings will overwinter indoors. Might try this some time to see how it works out.

fire island dulls up pretty fast.. its only claim to fame.. its early bright color... later.. its just another yellowish-green hosta with a white edge ... BTW ... a yellow hosta the stays yellow .. with a white edge is nearly terminal.. no chlorophyll ... it either has to green.. or it dies ... bet you cant name 3 hosta that are yellow and white.. and stay a vivid yellow ... proceed to make a liar of me.. lol ken

Those are good choices. I do have a few comments. I don't have Golden Gate but my sister does. To my eye it looks more similar to Sunny Delight or Sun Power. It is upright and wavy. It is a very beautiful plant. King Tut was a standout for me this year. I've had it since 2009 but aparently it's been in the wrong spot. I now know it needs sun to color. It was in a place with morning sun and always stayed kind of blaa and greenish. I moved it to a west facing hot spot. It was the plant that knocked me out. It seemed to glow from within. It is domed shaped vs Golden Gate's upright look. Unfortunately I will have to move it again next year. It loved the sun but later in the summer bleached to almost white so location is probably the key to this one's best location. You asked about placement. That is an individual choice. I think what looks good to you will work. There are places I have reverses of the same plant to show off similarity and contrast. Abiqua Recluse with Paradigm and Academy Blushing Recluse for instance. I also have Satisfaction next to Summer Serenade. When I moved King Tut this year I put a duplicate of Grand Prize in its place in the shadier garden. Grand Prize grows so well and in the shade keeps the yellow border. I realized what a difference the smaller plant made in that garden. King Tut was the same basic size as most of the hostas around it. The smaller Grand Prize showed everybody up much better. I'm now conscious of keeping from having a 'sea' of similar sized hostas where they all blend together. Again, it's just a matter of personal preference. Go with what pleases you.

It's definitely long gone. I have photos of one of these with 5 'heads'. It appears the top was damaged and the palm sprouted new shoots. The trunk was still alive. So it can happen, but unfortunately your trunk is completely dead.