Thanks Donna! I'm excited.

They do look healthy, don't they? I got all except Brother Stefan at Made in the Shade. The Brother Stefan was an impulse... I stopped at a local nursery to get some caladium bulbs, and, well, one thing led to another....

I do get a little anxious about buying hostas anywhere except a true hosta nursery these days, though, since I've been reading here on the forum.... But hopefully it will be okay. I knew I wanted BS, and I knew he didn't have it at MITS, and it was large and beautiful, so I rationalized....

Windy, I was lucky to have purchased a couple of hostas (Patriot and Dream Queen) from Home Depot that have done remarkably well. That was four years ago and I did't know any better. I love looking at MITS's online catalogue.

Windy, that is a lovely introduction of your new babies! You've got some biggies there and all look wonderfully healthy.

Touch of Class may not be what your third hosta is. :( TOC has a light centre, not a light margin.

Maybe that's the Ivory Coast, and the other is TOC... By the time I had downloaded the pics from my phone, who knows what I was thinking! LOL!

I've always been happy with the plants I've gotten from Made in the Shade. They have nice big root systems. Wish we lived within shopping distance, only get plants when Rob is selling at a convention. Hate having them shipped bare root. I know it isn't supposed to hurt them, but think they take a while to recover and grow. Got Kalidiecrome, Double D Cup, King Tut and Smash Hit, all doing well.

I added Baby Doll last year (picked it up at a hosta convention, but not from Rob) It's up and looks healthy enough, but only one eye, and that one seems to be going green. Hope yours is better behaved.

You sure did! Small to giant, a great mix. Yea another Winter Snow and I think Gold Drop is really underused, such a performer. I have 7 of these and they are all terrific. I had to look up Baby Doll - what a cutie.

MadPlanter - I live almost dangerously close -- only 5 miles. I've also resisted ordering plants, mainly because I'd rather not pay shipping if I can just go there and get them.

Peren - There is a group of Winter Snow growing nearby and I think they're absolutely gorgeous... hope mine will grow up to be as pretty. I've not seen Gold Drop in person, but in pictures it always looks great, and I'm a sucker for the straight-up "orderly" flower scapes! I'm hoping both Gold Drop and Blue Cadet will grow fairly vigorously so I can divide in future seasons and spread them around a bit.

I guess I'm giving myself away as somewhat frugal (read - "cheap").

Windy, a partner in crime! I did the same thing yesterday. I got a Winter Snow in my new collection!

sherry

Great looking group there. I got St. Paul late last year and am expecting TOC at my door (bare root) any day now.

I think I'd be a little leery putting these in the ground before mid May.

That's some very nice additions to your hosta collection. You're only five miles from Made in the Shade. Oh my! I can see how that would be dangerous to any hosta budget.