Hosta Best Of 2019
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steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
4 years agoI bought this as Sagae among a big group of Sagae as it had slightly wider margins at the time. It grew into this by its second year here:
I'm not sure what to call it. I suppose its a lot like Liberty, but its so much taller and faster growing than my Liberty even though its in more shade. Here it is in September:
sunnywood4bChazyNY
4 years agoThis last year was the year of huge due to a cool wet spring!
Climax
Jade Cascade
Beckoning
Key West
Guardian Angel
Powder Blue
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peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
4 years agoSo funny Paula, those pigeons are hilarious!
Wow, I see why these are in the best of!
Choo Choo Train because it has been slow and is finally starting to show it's potential.
Emerald Ruff Cut speaks for itself even when it has been eaten by deer.
Gemstone in my opinion is one of the greatest small ones released in years. Curly Fries is no slouch either and I like them together.
Powder Blue always looks good.
Regal Splendor is big and beautiful - so big I have to stand back to get a pic. Well over 6' across.
Smash Hit looks good from the time it emerges and holds into fall. A tremendous plant.
Teaspoon is simply terrific.
Winter Snow just makes me happy in every way!
I feel badly leaving so many out.
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
4 years ago
old_dirt 6a
4 years agoWhile neither of my "best" are outstanding for their cultivar, they make my best because I've been wanting the EU for ages and been waiting for Sagae to come into its own. I think they both will do well the next few years.
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Sagae
djacob Z6a SE WI
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoNicholsworth,I know you have many trees and shade, but often your hostas look as if they are in sun. Are they?
Love everyone’s bests! Not sure mine will measure up...
I love the color here. This year ADG changed colors in new ways due to the loss of the big tree limb that shaded it.
I have two of these RFs in my front bed on either side of my Paradise Joyce. I love how good it looks all season.
My Blue Angel, which seems to stay more green due to the deep shade it is in, just looks great all summer. It is about 4-5 feet wide. I love the flower heads with their star shape as they come up on the brachs.djacob Z6a SE WI
4 years agoA couple more
I love this hosta! It looks good all summer. I just adore the leaf streaks and colors!
This pops the color up in the bed. Love that.
I was surprised at how well this held its color and how hardy it was. No cutworm or slug damage! Yay!
djacob Z6a SE WI
4 years agoThree more
I love this hosta because in my garden it always looks perfect!
Avocado just is beautiful all summer!
What can I say? I love yellow hostas! I do need to fill out this bed with some some other sun tolerant hostas.
Beth (5b - SE-Michigan)
4 years agoWonderful best of pictures, I can see why they made the list.
Here are a couple of my favorites.
Liberty - is a eye catcher in my garden all season long
Blue Mammoth - an oldy in my garden.
Irish Luck - took a big jump and looked good all summer long.
Sum and Substance - fits right in with my perennials
Beth (5b - SE-Michigan)
4 years agoa few more
Blueberry Muffin - caught my eye every time I passed
Night Before Christmas - once I found its happy place it looks good all season.
Pineapple Upsidedown Cake - looks amazing for most of the season (late summer starts looking a little ratty)
Wheee! - just makes me happy
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agodjacobz..the Fire Island pics were taken before the trees leafed out..it's a brief period where it seems sunny..but in reality most of the growing season it's pretty shady..peren gets so many blooms on everything..when I see her pics I'm always thinking "it looks so sunny"..when I leave my neighborhood everywhere else is so bright!..
mbug_gw
4 years agoGreat category Paula, and wonderful pics everyone.
Autumn Frost ....stays beautiful from spring til fall
Ambrosia...subtle blue green colors really appeal to me.
Brother Stefan...big and bold with lots of bumps!
Forbidden Fruit ....beautiful transition from gold to white
Fragrant Queen ...dark green with wide white border makes it standout.
mbug_gw
4 years agoA few more....
Guardian Angel....In my opinion, one of the best.
Inspire Greatness...a personal favorite
Ivory Coast ...Eye catcher
Liberty ...... Eye catcher part 2
June ...because she's June!
Stag's Leap ..... better and better as it matures. Love this one.
ConnieMay ON Z6a
4 years agoLondon Fog, streaked - because I could stare at the leaf patterns all day:
Miss Tokyo - because she is finally looking more mature:
ConnieMay ON Z6a
4 years agoAndrew - because he commands attention:
Smash Hit - because it is gorgeous and a strong grower:
Tiddisolo Wales UK
4 years agoMagic Fire lit up the patio
Bressingham Blue is getting huge
Frisian Pride really stood out.
Daveperen.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
4 years agoMore beauties!
I could add many more but ...
montana Aureomarginata is a classic of great beauty and stature. I can't believe I omitted it. A top favorite of many for good reason!
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis