I have bookmarks for many that I have come across over the years, but they all have been pretty lacking. Either they don't filter enough or they don't have a large enough database or they group too generally or too specifically or they have incorrect info (e.g. zone). It should be easy, but it is actually a challenging programmatic task because many plants may do well in multiple conditions, e.g. tolerant of moist or dry soil, part-shade or full-sun... so if you are looking for "average soil" plants or "part-shade", you will get a huge list that needs more filtering. If you have specific requirments (e.g. moist, shade), you will do better *IF* the database is big enough and the search algorithms smart enough. Will it identify plants that like "moist well-drained" soil? I hate that term. My "moist" area is hardly well-drained or it wouldn't be moist! So keeping in mind the pitfalls of these tools, here's one to look at but you should only consider it a starting point and do more research. http://www.finegardening.com/PlantGuide/PlantFinder.aspx Agree with Ken, it is much better to use us.

I am not sure, but I believe that various nurseries have that search feature and it may have been developed by the following site. Anyway, just thought I'd mention this site as it's a good resource for research and winter reading. Here is a link that might be useful: Northscaping

Don, my friend, the next order out of the chute is to Avalon Acres and will include Mister Watson AND Peter The Rock AND Shade Master. He also has Sun Kissed (a sport of Sweet Sunshine) and one called Tonoko Tachi. As well, I am getting my second Doubled Up, which has such fantastic HUGE white flowers. Guess I shall put that order in quickly now that I've opened my big mouth....before they all are sold out. You, single handedly, led to Mister Watson and Peter The Rock as well. As stated before, I must study that MYHOSTAS.BE search results list and compare it to the Don Rawson Fragrant Flowered Hosta list. Don does not miss much, and he knows hosta a lot better than I do. Perhaps he has already done this same research that will keep me busy for a week or so. Right now, we are approaching dark thirty, with the day ending as it began, with sleet tinkling on everything. My bird feeders were just refilled a second time today, and the friendly skies over our garden/yard look like the busiest airport in the world. I've had finches, cardinals, wrens, towhees, woodpeckers, blue jays, blue birds (yes!) titmice, chickadees, all day long. Stoking up on calories to make it through the night. Very unusual winter for us, since we usually have one cold spell and then normal 30s to 50s and 60s. This is repeatedly below freezing, night after night, truly the worst winter we've had in 50 years. Not the COLDEST temps, but the longest period of cold. Except for the wet ground, the hosta should be really happy. BKay, the little lady is amazing! I hope that I'm doing as well as she is when I get to be her age. My hat is off to her.

I'm currently trying to buy some fuses for a golf cart charger and I came across a very similar site - with a very different URL. Then today I was shopping for something totally unrelated and another very similar site, with a very different URL, popped up with an amazing price for the item. I got one reply email from them in regards to the original order. They insisted on iTunes payment. Then when I went back to the site to try to look up my order, my user name and password do not work so I can't confirm my order. The second email has gone unanswered since Thursday evening. I would be very leery of this site AND any site that looks like it and promises such great deals.