I have very sandy soil, i believe zero nutrients.

I bought something last year, maybe something with humus?? can't recall.
But I think I really need to improve the soil that i have ... i think many of mine may be struggling... though some seem to be doing just fine....
and I lost 2 last year... never lost a hosta before.

Hosta is very tough. See what comes up this year. Maybe only the top died out.

Stush2019 said:Susan,
Hope this helps, It good to see hosta in groups with other kinds, givers you more ideas.

These are all very nice groupings Stush, I especially love the one with the bird bath.

Here are some of my hosta in groupings in my garden........

in that second image... is the "vase like" one Liberty?

VERY nice variety you have there!!

Yes...it is 'Liberty...I have 3 plants Here they are. It is one my favorites.


Later in the summer after more sun.

Paul2032 said:Here are some of my hosta in groupings in my garden........

Very nice groupings Paul

In the first picture I love the weeping green maple and the way everything compliments each other, especially the coral bells and the scattered rocks.
The second picture is my favorite 'Liberty', very beautiful.
The third picture with the red maple what is the hosta to the left of the maple. I think you showed me a pic when it was a baby and I was like and still am.

Terese, this is my neighbors 'Liberty' can you tell it gets a lot of sun?

The hosta to left of the maple is 'American Halo'. There is actually a 'Montana aureomarginata' peaking there also.

Oh yes, Love that hosta. I think I have a 'Montana aureomarginata' but it is a baby, I wait for the day it will be that beautiful What kind of Red Maple is that, the leaves are similar to one I have but I cannot remember the name, I think it is 'Fire Glow' or something.
susan

The red maple is 'Blood Good' The green in the first pictures is 'Waterfall',

How is this for a M. Aureomarginata ... I hope mine are this BIG one day.

tcs1366 said:I have very sandy soil, i believe zero nutrients.

I bought something last year, maybe something with humus?? can't recall.
But I think I really need to improve the soil that i have ... i think many of mine may be struggling... though some seem to be doing just fine....
and I lost 2 last year... never lost a hosta before.

Some of the best advise I got on growing hosta was from a hybridizer in North Carolina. I have followed much of his advise on his website and last year even the hosta I thought were dead thrived. My error was in fertilizing and watering https://www.hostahosta.com/

I have done a lot of research and have a lot of information on hosta and shade plants but I just don't have the designer eye when it comes to planting my beds. The pix are great!

thank you for that link. I have heard about the 10|10|10
and i too am a lazy gardener.... I only water when we are really dry.
I will definitely look into getting something this spring.

Paul2032 said:The red maple is 'Blood Good' The green in the first pictures is 'Waterfall',

Paul, Very nice maples.

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Susan Thanks for the link, really good information. I do use 10-10-10, it goes a long way and I love the price.

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Terese, That Montana is huge, I think I need to dig mine up while I still can..

Terese....hosta love water. They are the best here when we have a wet spring. The 'Montana' is fabulous. That is the most vase shaped that one I've seen it.

I took that photo at Foxfire Gardens up in Marshfield WI. They had fabulous plants... sadly they closed their doors in Aug of 2010.

Paul2032 said:Terese....hosta love water. They are the best here when we have a wet spring. The 'Montana' is fabulous. That is the most vase shaped that one I've seen it.

I tried watering everyday when the pips appear until they leaf out and they actually swell like a balloon and get huge. A good friend of mine who use to order the perennials for a local nursery told me if I wanted my huge hosta to get huge I should stop dividing them and to never divide them the first year. Last year was a very rainy season for us. I really think now that I stopped dividing along with the much needed water and fertilizer it did the trick. I had the best hosta ever last year.

Right-on Susan