Hosta Companions 2018
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windymess z6a KC, Ks
5 years agoI’ve had the yellow hakone grass next to Halcyon for several years and it doesn’t seem to be thriving. So I found this carex Banana Boat at the nursery and it multiplied beautifully, so last summer I divided and started spreading it a bit.
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agoI like ferns of all types..these are Autumn ferns..epimediums..astilbes..this astilbe blooms white but in this pic there's a dried brown bloom..
more ferns..Autumn and Japanese Painted ferns and hellebores..I'll try anything that can tolerate my shade..
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Comments (52)Now, onto the "I" hostas of which I only have one. Except I have two of the same. A strong growing hosta. Island Breeze, #1 Island Breeze #2 I think this hosta looks better with some sun. The yellow would be brighter with even more sun (which I don't have). And look at those legs! Love the Ivory Coast hosta (Liberty look alike). I lost mine to crown rot unfortunately. Lots of "I's" for you Ken! That Island Charm has a lot of bloom stalks! Must have been a beauty when blooming. And it's a small. Always room for another small. Unfortunately, I don't see it offered that often---in Canada anyways. Love that Ice Follies sunnywood, Karin, sandyslopes and tiddisolo! How long have you had it? Love the wavy edge and color of Indigo, peren.all. Nice Invincible seedling. Your poor Irish Luck, Steve! Laura, hope your serious discussion with your puppy does the trick! Wow, you were very patient with kitty, sandyslopes! Good for you, and kitty!...See MoreHosta Container Grown 2018
Comments (26)steve..so sorry the deer came by..it's happened to me but not since they had a "deer hunt" at the big park (3900 acres) down the street a few years ago..scientists said the park couldn't support the population..the deer were coming to neighborhoods close to the park (like mine)..there were protesters but the hunt took place..my husband is not a hunter..I think it's sad but so are starving deer..it did cut the population..I haven't seen deer in my yard for years..that bed is loaded..it's going to be so lush.. great ideas everyone!...See MoreCompanion plants for hosta
Comments (6)One that I like against big, bold hostas is Amsonia hubrictii. The contrast in leaf shape is great with the big hosta in front. Massive, blue leaved varieties seem to work best. The Amsonia tends to open into a wide, soft spray and turns a brilliant gold in the fall. My hostas are shot this time of year due to cold, so no pic. I also like red compliments - heuchera/tiarella/heucherella in the foreground with purple smoke-bush in the back. I have a white-margined hosta in this set-up, but imagine that yellow and blue would be equally complimented....See MoreCompanion Plant for Hosta Garden
Comments (2)Well I have wild violets of several colors coming up all over so sure they live with my hosta, and in my yard and in the driveway.........See More
steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
Since I also love Japanese Maples, it seems only natural . . .
Time will tell if this works out or not . . .
sherrygirl zone5 N il
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoNot many photos here, found this one. This garden has Limeade, Green Spice and Paris heuchera. I added a Black Stockings thalictrum here last spring. The micro climate changes here so there are daylilies in the background.
Sherry
M MW
5 years ago
Astilbe! Also bring a handful of ferns down from our cabin up north and plant them around too.
sherrygirl zone5 N il
5 years agoThis garden has bleeding heart, lady’s mantle, corydalis, Little Lime hydrangea and a new thalictrum.
Sherry
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
5 years agoI am having trouble finding pics too.
Ligularia 'The Rocket'. Shade Fanfare bottom right but Blue Angel & Elegans are on either side of it.
Gillenia trifoliata - adore this one.
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'.
oursteelers 8B PNW
5 years agonicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agothere's A LOT of variety on this thread and it's ALL beautiful..
June with Autumn ferns, boxwood and Japanese maple..steve - my climate is similar to yours..I bet your beds will "work out" and be stunning..a fuzzy pic but there's Annabelle hydrangeas, epimedium and a heuchera..I see frost damage on the Honeybells :-( ..a volunteer hydrangea popped up by these hostas..see the flat lacecap blooms?
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago3rd try sigh..
for something different try a banana..
mbug_gw
5 years agoLaura z4b / Helsinki, Finland
5 years agoI like lush plantings and even though I’m a bit of a collector I try to restrain myself and aim at eye pleasing combinations using different grasses, conifers, heucheras, astilbes, different ground covers etc
oursteelers 8B PNW
5 years agoLaura z4b / Helsinki, Finland
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago*Edited my message and changed photos to avoid repeating*
Just realized that my first attempt with these photos had succeeded (though houzz claimed that there was an error, try again...)
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years ago
Beth (5b - SE-Michigan)
5 years agoI love seeing all these combinations. I really do need to add a Japanese Maple I love it's delicate grace in a garden.
In my garden I also use ground covers, ferens and heucheras.
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
5 years ago
Aww thank you mbug! We are a dedicated bunch aren't we nicholsworth!Astrantia 'Lars'. Fragrant Bouquet is hidden behind and Love Pat on left, Black Hills on right. This area in front gets shade from a hedge then behind is full sun.
Asarum e. - European ginger is such a great plant. Our native ginger is wonderful too.
I am a huge fan of Epimedium too.
Another group of Epimedium just finishing it's bloom. Aruncus aethusifolius at bottom left and a white old fashioned Bleeding Heart behind the rock. A squirrel relocated the Lilium there. It is not staying.
Hepatica is a wonderful plant.
Brunnera macrophylla
B. 'Jack Frost'
Actaea rubra & Pulmonaria blooming some years before or as Hosta are emerging.
Actaea rubra berries later in season.
Showy lady's slipper - Cypripedium reginae a gorgeous native peaking out from behind Sagae. Aconitum behind & Ligularia 'Desdemona' on the left.
mbug_gw
5 years ago
This is great...lots of ideas!I like use ferns, heucheras, brunnera (Jack Frost), ligularia and even some Peony and different ground covers. I plant items that I like and hope it works. I takes some moving around sometimes.
Jack Frost in the middle, heuchera on the right, under a Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (love these and have 3 of different size).
Fern
Hosta Honey Pie....Ferns...heuchera...ground cover
Great Expectations...Jack Frost
Great Expectations..Ferns...heuchera
Jewel of the Nile....English Ivy
June ...heuchera
ligularia
ligularia
ligularia on left
Marrakech.....between heuchera
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
5 years agoIn fall, JM 'Inaba Shidare' with the remnants of 'Paul's Glory' and 'Gold Standard' make great companions.
tj
mbug_gw
5 years ago
Touch of Class .....Jack Frost
Warwick Commet surrounded by Ferns
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini .....Autumn Fern above.....Japanese Painted Fern below
old_dirt 6a
5 years agoI've been trying to incorporate more colorful companion plants in the hostas but not much yet. My "companions" are more like allowing spreading plants to invade my hosta beds. Like ferns, moss, creeping Jenny, etc. My favorite is European Wild Ginger.
Ostrich Ferns crowding Blue Angel with moss in front.
European Wild Ginger with Halcyon under the Rhododendron.
Getting some Astilbe mixed in.
Small winding moss path, I guess that's a companion.
Another short path filling in with European Wild Ginger.
Rhododendrons as a backdrop.
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoLaura z4b / Helsinki, Finland
5 years agosteve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
5 years agoWow so many great pics, plants and ideas. You all are such an inspiration, but I'm afraid I'm too much of a collector to get there. My favorite thing to plant with Hosta are more Hostas
Although, I did manage to get some Heuchera and ferns in this bed
and some Clematis in behind this bed (with JM 'Sister Ghost' and more Heuchera in the bed)
Clematis from the other side
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agosteve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agombug_gw
5 years agonicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agoperen.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoTotally agree with mbug and nicholsworth! Every garden has it's own personality and style just like their owners. Such a great thread!
Kirengeshoma palmata just coming into bud in Sept. Depending on the weather it will bloom between Aug. and mid Oct. It is an amazing plant. Revolution is just visible.
Kirengeshoma koreana is a much younger plant. Hellebore on the left and the screaming red of Lobelia cardinalis. The groundcover on the upper right corner is Phlox stolonifera.
Phlox stolonifera 'Home Fires' in late spring. There is another wonderful P. s 'Bruce's White'. It is bright, bright white. Both are evergreen making for a terrific weed suppressing groundcover. I really like ferns too.
My biggest problem is that I like pretty much every plant and I keep thinking of more!
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agowindymess z6a KC, Ks
5 years ago
Saija_Finland
5 years agoI'm with Steve Duggins, hosta with hosta is best, LOL. In 2019 I'm trying something different. I'm adding coleus and hostas in those new beds. I find that now I'm also coleus collector, help me :)
Here is just some of my coleus growing inside. I might be in trouble before spring is here, they are growing very well.
Saija
sherrygirl zone5 N il
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agonicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years agowindymess z6a KC, Ks
5 years agocarolwoh (Zone 6, Akron, OH) Weber
5 years agoI love all your photos and planting combinations. Here is my front yard garden. It’s full of hosta, ferns, heuchera, Brunnera, grass, and other shade loving plants. I was worried about this garden because I lost a tree that provided a few hours of late shade, but it seems to be doing well.
windymess z6a KC, Ks
5 years ago
windymess z6a KC, Ks
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoDelawareDonna Zone 7A
5 years agocarolwoh (Zone 6, Akron, OH) Weber
5 years agoSUSAN namway
5 years agoLaura z4b / Helsinki, Finland
5 years ago
don_in_colorado
5 years agoHere is Parky's Prize on bottom right, with a bunch of fragrant hostas as accompaniment : )
don_in_colorado
5 years agoold_dirt 6a
5 years agoErin W- Minnesota
5 years agoI love all of the pictures. Lots of inspiration. My favorite combination with hostas is with my baptisia. I tucked the hosta (this one is a no id, I inherited him when we bought this house) in close, and the baptisia sort of creates a canopy over the hosta. The only catch is that around midsummer, I have to tie up/stake my baptisia so that it doesn't collapse on the hosta.
almosthooked zone5
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada