Hosta planted to deep froms a second crown at right depth.(don't count on it!)

I saw some interesting growth on a hosta one time that was planted to deeply. The original crown must have been planted 4 inches or so below the ground initially and the shoots had grown well and the hosta looked normal. When the crown was dug a year or two later there was almost two crowns. The first crown was 4 inches deep and it was connected to a second crown that had formed 1 inch below ground. The shoots has grown roots along their sides and formed a second rhizome at the correct planting depth. I divided the two rhizomes and had two separate hostas.
 
I would not count on this happening often though. I have very sandy soil and that may have enabled this to happen.
 
Dan
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