Hostas in Sun

>What's going on?
>Are hostas more "sun-hardy" than my books are letting on?

First, welcome to the list.  Some hostas can be very tolerant of sun,
usually the ones with lighter foliage although not always true. We grow
Sum and Substance in full sun without a problem.

You are a fortunate gardener by living in Boston you are close to so many
fine nurseries. Here is a good place to visit for your hardiness zones.

NATIONAL ARBORETUM USDA HARDINESS ZONE MAP

   Have you ever wondered if a plant would survive winter temperatures
   in your backyard? Are friends across the country asking you for
   gardening advice? Most books and magazines refer to the USDA
   hardiness of a plant -- a system developed to indicate the average
   annual minimum temperature (coldest winter night). The color-coded
   map at this site can help you identify your hardiness zone and plant
   accordingly. Notice that the maps and data are in the public domain,
   so feel free to print them out or put them on your home page (just
   make sure that you keep up to date!) As an added bonus the cold
   hardiness of representative woody plants are listed to help make a
   best guess for similar species.

      http://www.ars-grin.gov/ars/Beltsville/na/hardines.html


w martin
myg1728@aol.com
http://www.oakmediacreations.com/myg/index.html
Zone 5, Southwestern Lower Michigan
Martin's Yard & Garden
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