RE: Hostas

I just ordered a few more Epimediums.
Kitty


> [Original Message]
> From: Bonnie M. Holmes <holmesbm@usit.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 3/2/2003 7:09:34 AM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Hostas
>
> Count me in for hostas.  My shade beds include hostas, ferns, Lenten rose 
> and winterberry.  In summer, I sometimes add impatiens.
> Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
>
>
>
> At 11:35 PM 3/1/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >Bonnie,
> >I appreciate the flowers too.  I don't have a keen enough nose to catch
the
> >fragrance, but I think they look rather nice.  I have one I grew from
seed
> >that has a very pretty lavender and white striped flower.
> >I do cut flowers stems from Tellima and Heuchera americana, usually if
they
> >topple.  Neither is very pretty and they tend to lay over in the path
> >because they're so long.
> >Kitty
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 3/1/2003 9:01:40 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Hostas
> > >
> > > Chris, I'm with you.  I love hosta blooms.  I have what I think is
called
> > > "Honey Bells" that really perfumes the air in mid to late summer.  I'm
> > > always amazed that folks chop off the flower stalks without enjoying
the
> > > flowers.   (No offense to those that cut off the blooms.)   I think
hostas
> > > are a win/win type of plant for both bloom and foliage.  The only
think
> >I'd
> > > like to see in a Hosta is an evergreen variety in the North! LOL!!!
> >Wouldn't
> > > that be something?
> > >
> > > Blessings,
> > >
> > > Bonnie
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> >Behalf
> > > Of Chris
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 7:39 PM
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Hostas
> > >
> > > Ceres,
> > >
> > > I actually grow hostas for foliage and bloom.  Some I grow for their
> > > fragrance or to add flower color to my white garden, for instance.  H.
> > > 'Ginko Craig' has luscious deep lilac blooms.  Some even have double
> > > blooms.  I'm looking for these cultivars. I love flowers and hostas
have
> > > a long bloom time!
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > Long Island, NY
> > > Zone 7
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > > Behalf Of Cersgarden@aol.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 6:58 PM
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hostas
> > >
> > > In a message dated 3/1/03 11:22:59 AM, chris@widom-assoc.com writes:
> > >
> > > >One of the earliest hostas for our area is H. Montana aureo marginata
> > > >which blooms
> > > Chris, do you like the blooms on hostas?  I have only one that I let
the
> > >
> > > blooms open.  I cut them off all others.
> > >     Ceres
> > >
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