Re: Hostas for pots
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Hostas for pots
- From: D* B* T*
- Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 15:37:31 -0600
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I have a H. lancifolia 'Thumbergii' (I think that's the cultivar name but
I'll be darned if I'm goin out on a nasty winter day like this one to find
out!) that I got from Shady Oaks about 4 years ago. Last year it finally
exhibited signs of growth, and I realized it's a very small plant (at least,
mine is, perhaps 5" tall or so). Hopefully it'll do some good spreading
this year. Anyone have one of these?
Diann
-----Original Message-----
From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
Bobbi Diehl
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 5:53 PM
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: [SG] Hostas for pots
On a less refined level, I have grown H. lancifolia for years in two
matching concrete planters on my front porch in FULL shade. They are big
enough to make a show, do very well there and are no trouble at all, and
are quite charming in Sept when they bloom. In late fall when they go
dormant I stick yew cuttings in with them to fill the void. In spring when
the hostas start to come up I pitch the yew. Something there all the time.
Lancifolia get no respect, but for a use like this they have a certain
grace that more expensive hostas lack.
Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
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