Why do I love this hosta?
zkathy z7a NC
7 years ago
First Frost-- definitely in my top ten.
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Dedez7b
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoFirst Frost has got to be one of my favorite as well,
Love this plant
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Have Hosta! lol - boy do I have hosta!
Comments (5)Awesome list! and Pictures! What type of plants are you looking for in return? I am sure I do not have any hostas that you do not already have. LOL. But would love some other ones that the ones I do have :-) Let me know....See MoreWhich specific hosta/s do you just love the look of?
Comments (35)It is really nice to see what hostas you all love the look of. Harryshoe, I cannot tell you whether or not your Northern Halo is actually named correctly. It looks gorgeous though. I have a sneakin suspicion that if it were in my garden, I would be loving the look of that one! I am not clear though about what it is you would like a suggestion on. Rob_sneyers, I had never heard of a hosta named Eos. As for Queen of the Seas, I just got it last year and I am hoping to love it too. Bernd, those are a nice bunch of hosta you picked. Don B. I got Brother Stephan last year. It had 2 eyes. It is now emerging with 5 eyes. I agree that Babka's Brother Stefan is gorgeous. I am crossing my fingers that mine might look that good. Did you see McTavish's photo comparisons of Brother Stefan and Paradigm? I have attached a link. Here is a link that might be useful: Paradigm & Brother Stefan Photo Comparison...See MoreWhy I love hostas
Comments (19)Thanks for all the nice comments. The white centered hosta is risky business. Weeds in the path really aren't too big a problem, when one pops up I stick my screw driver in the crack, pry the bricks apart just a little, and pull the weed roots and all. I really don't get that many. MANYHOSTA, my wife liked your poem, she printed off a copy. Here is a spring shot, before the hostas emerge....See MoreWhy do you buy any one particular hosta?
Comments (21)Hello everyone, It's taken me a while before I chose to react to this topic. First, let me introduce myself: I'm the webmaster of The Hosta Mill. Like Ken stated, in his own dotty style, the sites mentioned are made by volunteers. Mine is made from A to Z by yours truly. And I can assure you, it's a hell of a job. But I love doing it. Take the tour of the site, see if there isn't anything in it for you. If you like it or don't, let me know. If there are things missing you'd like to see, let me know. We, the fools-webmasters, depend on your feedback to make things better. My native language is Dutch, but the site exists in 2 flavors, Dutch and English. Try to figure out the amount of time needed for such a job. I'd love a native American to check the English version for me, sometimes I'd like pictures of species and cultivars I don't have, articles, information. And above all, I'd love it if al my work doesn't go unnoticed, if it would be helpfull, informative or just entertaining for fellow hosta lovers. Love from the Hosta Mill Rob PS: web building is a winter job. I've only just published a major update, with more to come shortly. Here is a link that might be useful: The Hosta Mill...See More
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
7 years agoAnd maybe because of.....
...because it is so hard to believe this green precedes the blue! FF is gorgeous in every stage of its seasonal development.
Previous year - that one leaf with frost blemish
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WILDernessWen5
7 years ago5 in a row. Considering breaking up the chorus line because I neeeeeeeed a few new ones this year! Decisions decisions! Truly love FF too. Wendy
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Jon 6a SE MA
7 years ago
Three alongside the 'Ravine' Very shady spot and very late in emerging. These just pop up all of a sudden and boom! I need to spread some mulch around them and do a little ammonia spraying as well. The brown spot in the second photo is from a puddle of Deer Fence, it is not fungus.
Jon
almosthooked zone5
7 years agoOne of my favorites from the June family. So far the blues are holding well and it's partner Bulletproof showing its partner off. Mine is the 4th year plant and stays nice right to the last frost of fall. Well worth owning at least one, two or three
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mountainy man z8 Ireland
7 years agoMine needs to catch up on every ones, has barely moved since 2013, I think I'll just start calling it a mini! (that June behind isn't much better, I stopped buying from this seller.)
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Barb Ure Drouillard 6b Canada
7 years agoSuch amazing photos of FF. Talked my sister into one today. Here is mine. And it is beautiful right until the first frost (in the fall).
And this is Autumn Frost. Is the only difference the width of the margin?
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