Hostas, was Re: Foliage only plants

There were tons of hostas growing along the stream bank where the
in-ground swimming pool is located, on the property we bought about six
years ago; you couldn't appreciate them because they couldn't be seen,
so I took them all up (I thought) and put them in all around the place,
and they're doing fine;

here's the kicker:  they've come back in the original spot as well, and
now I have another ton of them!  And some people have to pay for their
hostas!

Isabelle Hayes

Donna wrote:
> 
> Susan,
> Not an expert or a real fan of hostas... but when I moved here in the
> sun from a shady garden, found that my hosta adapted. I planted them on
> the east side of berms. Didn't loose any, actually I think they like a
> bit of sun better than the shade. As long as I keep them moist, they are
> growing at unbelievable rates. Divided a plant... one in shade under a
> tree, the other next to the pond full sun... the one by the pond has
> grown 10X larger than the one in the shady area. I might have just got
> lucky and happened to have the correct varieties.... but that is what is
> happening here.
> 
> Donna
> Zone 5 IL
> 
> >
> > Hi Len,
> >
> > I do adore hosta and always bemoan my lack of shade when I see them
> (and
> > want them).  Perhaps you could provide the list with a few names of
> those,
> > in various sizes and colors, that truly tolerate sun, how much sun and
> how
> > much extra water (if any) they need to grow in that sun.
> >
> > One of the oldest hostas I have (sorry, don't know the name, it was
> before
> > I was smart enough to keep track!) barely gets any sun, but what it
> gets,
> > always fries the leaves.  Unattractive, definitely.  I'd love to know
> > about some who don't do that.
> 
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