Hosta minis 2021 .................
I have the superpower of being able to make any hosta a mini. Show me yours:
Have a great day everyone! Next Large Screen Shots where we show the garden not just the plant.
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undertheoaksgardener7b
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
roxanna
2 years agoRelated Discussions
July 2021 in my hosta garden
Comments (61)Debra, you’re right that Munchkin Fire and Mango Salsa have similar flowers. I am sorry that your Waverunner has had a rough start. I decided to order it last weekend after reviewing Steve’s photos and praise of it. Also, WR is a sport of Squash Casserole, one of Tony Avent’s creations and reported to grow well in the South. Wish me luck!...See MoreHosta C 2021 ..................
Comments (74)Peren.all, thanks for the nice words. I see what you mean about the mice looking happy together. (I never thought of it like that!) I may just keep them together! I am going to think about what I can put with them to make a grouping of 3. I'd certainly buy Cherry Berry at my horticultural society's sale if it were available----and then I'd ask you for some "tips!"...See MoreHosta F 2021 ......................
Comments (71)The last pic in the Hosta Library shows the effects of sun/shade on First Frost. The full shade one does look green on the edges. I wonder if Autumn Frost reacts the same way. I've never seen Ben Vernooij do this. It just seems to get lighter for me. Although, pics in the Hosta Library do show it with greenish edges. Its hard to know when those pics were taken. I've always assumed it was just color variation early in the season. Perhaps that is the difference. Now I need some more Hosta so I can experiment....See MoreHosta N 2021 ...........
Comments (29)Neptune was one of my first purchases back in 2016. I wonder if there are two different variants out there or if it is just a maturity/climate thing with the narrowest leaves being somewhat of an optical illusion with the leaf being more folded so it appears more narrow. I like the soft green color it emerges with before the leaf turns blue. Always thought mine had a broader leaf, but this pic before it turns completely blue looks more narrow although I know the leaves are broader than they look here. I do like and bought it especially for the blue look, but we've seen enough great pics of that already. I took a ton of pics trying to capture Navajo flowers this year, but its a great looking Hosta even without the flowers. I grow this in full sun but it doesn't seem to care. I ordered a Geronimo this year as I think there may be something to Van Wade's Indian series. (Geronimo is a cross between montana Aureo and Sea Drift, how can I go wrong?). and with flowers. I love the bright yellow Night Shift maintains in this shady location although it was even brighter yellow (without going white/parchment) when I bought it in 2018 grown in a greenhouse with shade cloth. I think Van Wade used 50%, but I'm not sure. Anybody out there know what he used? I love the uprightness of nigrescens. Not the best pic, but here's Norwalk Chartreuse....See Moreundertheoaksgardener7b
2 years agoFirst photo has Blue Mouse Ears, Green Thumb, Tiny Gems, and Gemstone as the minis (Blue Ivory, Martini, and Heuchera Dale’s Strain also present. Second is Picasso, Cameo, and Miniskirt. Third is Virginia Reel which is a very small plant for me. Last has School Mouse (looking more like Church Mouse, but a good grower by mini standards), Munchkin Fire, and Pilgrim.
undertheoaksgardener7b
2 years agoSun Mouse, Golden Scepter with Heather Hill, Dinky Donna, and Tick Tock
djacob Z6a SE WI
2 years agoPaula, cracked up with each joke…..especially the cat and the box jokes! That’s me too Roxana!
All nice minis so far, Utog love that Dinky Donna!
debraHere’s mine:
undertheoaksgardener7b
2 years ago
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoOmg the box is too true! I am not into topiary generally but that is awesome.
Great mini's shown here. There are so many. I always go off of Don Rawson's lists, some of which always surprises me like Gold Drop & LS Down Sized. I did add a couple from the very small list.
Appletini
Blue Elf
BME
Cracker Crumbs
Crumb Cake
Curly Fries
Dinner Mint
Frosted Mouse Ears
Funny Mouse
Giantland Mouse Cheese
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
2 years agoAnother bunch.
Gold Drop
Goober is on the very small list.
Holy Mouse Ears
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Ladybug
LS Dot Com with Teaspoon which is on the very small list. Not for me.
Lemon Frost
Lemon Lime
LS Down Sized
Mighty Mouse
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
2 years agoLast few.
Mini Skirt
Plug Nickel
Ruffled Mouse Ears
Oze
Stiletto
Woodland Elf
undertheoaksgardener7b
2 years ago
old_dirt 6a
2 years agoYah I've got boxes stashed around, just in case they might come in handy someday.
Roxanna - I like that "yankee thrift". My DW calls me SAD (stingy ass dutchman)).
I've got a few minis but a some do seem to disappear every few years.
Mini Skirt
Blue Mouse Ears
Sunlight Child
Surfer Girl
Beth - Michigan 6A
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoPaula, I love the jokes, especially the topiary gig one.
Debra, great collection of mouse ears
Peren nice clump of BME and Ruffled mouse ears
old dirt nice clump of surfer girl
Bitsy Gold
Blue Mouse Ears, Sun Mouse, Mighty Mouse
Cracker Crumbs, Dragon Tails, Lakeside Zinger
Frosted Mouse Ears
Mini Skirt
Munchkin Fire
Pandora's Box
djacob Z6a SE WI
2 years agoPeren, old_dirt and Beth, you reminded me I also have Miniskirt. Peren, I love your Ladybug and I have a question…..my BME is in mostly shade. Yours is much bluer……is it in sun?
Old_dirt, I really like Surfer Girl!
Beth, love that Bitsy Gold…..so cute!
debra
Here’s my Miniskirt:
mbug_gw
2 years agoSome little guys to look at.
Blue Mouse Ears
Church Mouse-buds
Little Red Joy
Funny Mouse
Lakeside Neat Petite blooming
mbug_gw
2 years agoA little more....
Little Treasure
Mighty Mouse
Munchkin Fire
Pandora's Box
Pure Heart blooming
indianagardengirl
2 years ago
Dragon Tails. Always burns, but it gets full afternoon sun. I love it anyway.
frankielynnsie
2 years ago
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
2 years agoI would never immediately flatten a box!..you could ruin a "good" box..Lol..
peren..your mini's are so wide they don't seem like mini's Lol..
I have some of the same ones shown here..they're great so why not?..here's Venusta..so cute..
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
2 years agoSo many more fabulous examples to enjoy and so many more to covet!
Debra BME gets sun until at least 1:30 - 2:00. You added so many great ones.
Ann your venusta is a nice wide clump.
I neglected to add venusta when I posted, for shame.
venusta
Pieter - showing variegation just like you said it might.
steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
2 years agoLate again, i know "the mini list" goes by leaf size, but I just throw the little ones in to a big pot and call them minis.
Clockwise from back left corner: Fruit Loops, Fantasy Island, Coconut Custard, Pixie Vamp, Cookie Crumbs. And when they start to crowd, they get thrown into the garden and replaced in the pot with my "miniaturized" Hosta from the garden. The little ones like the breathing room.
Clockwise from top: Coconut Custard, Lakeside Banana Bay, Smiley Face, Cookie Crumbs, Pixie Vamp.
Clockwise from top: (not so mini) Dinner Mint, Yippee, Li'l Smooch, Cherry Tart, Crumb Cake and Kaleidoscope in the middle.
Dinner Mint gets moved to the garden and Kaleidoscope moves to the edge.
A new mini pot last year. CW from top: Platinum Tiara, Cracker Crumbs, Cameo, Silver Tongued Devil, Lemon Kiss.
And overflow minis planted last year. CW from top: Hacksaw, Faithful Heart, Little Miss Sunshine.
djacob Z6a SE WI
2 years agosteve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
2 years ago
undertheoaksgardener7b