Alexa, I have recalculated this entire thread and the results are as follows: Ultimate 100 hostas Edition 2008 Votes Sagae 32 June 32 Blue Angel 13 Liberty 16 Great Expectations 15 Gold Standard 16 Guacamole 10 Sum and Substance 12 Paul's Glory 14 Montana Aureomarginata 11 Paradigm 11 Inniswood 7 Sun Power 14 Krossa Regal 9 Regal Splendor 7 Whirlwind 8 Orange Marmalade 6 Guardian Angel 9 Northern Exposure 5 Thunderbolt 12 Touch of Class 8 Stained Glass 5 Pineapple Upsidedown Cake 5 Pandora's Box 6 On Stage 6 Old Glory 6 Niagara Falls 7 Love Pat 6 Lakeside Dragonfly 5 Kiwi Full Monty 5 Jimmy Crack Corn 5 Ice Age Trail 5 Halcyon 7 Fragrant Bouquet 8 First Frost 5 Elegans 7 El Nino 5 Earth Angel 5 Blue Mouse Ears 8 Abiqua Drinking Gourd 4 Abiqua Moonbeam 4 Alex Summers 4 August Moon 4 Big Daddy 4 Dick Ward 4 Dream Weaver 4 Fragrant Blue 4 Queen Josephine 4 Rainforest Sunrise 4 Revolution 4 Savannah Supreme 4 Spring Fling 4 Yellow River 3 Wolverine 3 Toy Soldier 3 Summer Music 3 Summer Breeze 3 Striptease 3 Stiletto 3 Risky Business 3 Rascal 3 Praying Hands 3 Potomac Pride 3 Permanent Wave 3 Parhelion 3 Olive Bailey Langdon 3 Marilyn Monroe 3 Lady Isobel Barnett 3 Fire and Ice 3 Maiden 3 Eskimo Pie 3 Blue Mammoth 3 Christmas Tree 3 There were 709 votes posted and 246 different hosta names were noted. Sorry, everything is not in perfect order. Papou

I must say that I was hoping for more of a debate about the results of the new poll and am rather surprise that that hasn't happened. To MadPlanter 1: I can understand that it is a lot of work to water your GE daily. I can water my GE every second day. Our temperature in Ontario, Canada has been in the low 90's for the last two weeks and it only rained once during that time. But temperatures have now decreased. I so love GE. I have purchased Dream Queen this year and look forward to doing a comparison. Since I am new to hostas, I only voted for 4 hostas: GE and June, Paul's Glory (because I love the coloring. I remember someone on the forum saying that they loved Paul's Glory because it looked different every day. I thought "how could that be?" Well, it is a great joy to see the coloration change so frequently. It is a good grower too.) I also chose Earth Angel. It has great thickness to the leaf. I like the shape of the leaf and the form of the plant. I have had F. Aureomarginata for many years and it is very nice. But I have never ever loved it. copher mi: Your Regal Splendor is beautiful. I purchased one this year and hope it will be as lovely as yours. coll 123: Your Thunderbolt is gorgeous. I want to also comment on whether one should really vote for a hosta that you have if it is not mature. In 2010 I had approximately 15 hosta in my garden. Last year I had a total of 30 and this year about 50. Of the 15 that I have had for many years, I do not love any of them. I voted in the poll for GE (this one I have had for many years) and for June, Paul's Glory and Earth Angel, it took me just one year to love them. I don't think that I need to actually have a mature clump to know what I love. This year I purchased Sagae, Liberty, Regal Splendor, Rainforest Sunrise, Blue Mouse Ears, just to name a few, and they are very nice, but I don't love them yet. I am looking forward to seeing them next year. I don't know why I am hooked on hostas rather than some other plant. I guess GE just blew me away and then I was hooked.

What a great thread.. glad I got around to reading it. My normal salad at home-- the one I always have ingredients for is a mix of lettuces/spinach, carrots, cucumbers, onions, dried cranberries and pistachios. I add parmesan if using a vinaigrette.. skip it if using a creamy dressing. A favorite I've been craving is red leaf lettuce, butter (or any other delicate lettuces), blanched asparagus, red onion and orange segments in a citrus vinaigrette. I've added grilled shrimp and chicken to it.. but most often I like it as is. I had a life changing salad at a restaurant once-- I keep meaning to try it at home but havent as yet. Mix of lettuces, grilled chicken, blanched green beans, carrots, cucumbers, onions, macadamia nuts with a spicy thai dressing. Speaking of thai dressing-- the Thai Chicken salad at panera is my favorite "pick up a salad" treat. I don't remember what all is in it but I know there's carrots, cucumbers, roasted edamame, peanut sauce and a spicy dressing. I make a southwestern-ish salad with chopped lettuce, black beans, garbanzo beans, brown rice, onions, cucumbers, cilantro and lime vinaigrette. Love apples in my salads.. and also in my tuna salad. I'll try any concoction but I never use egg, blue cheese, feta cheese or olives.

nicholsworth - yes, I'm pretty sure it is the same plant... I have three planted together in a triangular grouping to fill in an area.... It was a couple of years ago that I separated the other sport (Blue Maui), but I think it was the same plant. Well, at that time I potted it and it did beautifully, made it through the winter... next summer I planted it in the ground and it didn't make it through the next winter. But that may have been for any number of reasons. So - I will try again. I haven't gone out to separate this new one yet either... its been too busy around here so far... but I will eventually.