Re: drought tolerant Hostas

I grow a few Hostas in the ground successfully despitre our hot dry, L-O-N-G summers. These are seedlings of H seiboldiana. I cannot say they always look convincingly happy. I have much better luck with potted clumps of hybrids. i can control the watering better, there is no competition from nearby trees and shrubs, and they are mobile colour features. Without doubt the best is SUM AND SUBSTANCE. FRANCIS WILLIAMS is hopeless - the leaves have no substance and shrivel in full shade if the air gets dry. I also grow CHRISTMAS TREE, WIDE BRIM, MIDAS TOUCH, GOLD STANDARD. double white and several others quite satisfactorilly in large tubs.

Trevor Nottle
Manager-Education
TAFE Horticulture Centre
505 Fullarton Road
Netherby
South Australia  5062
AUSTRALIA

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