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Introduction

Hostas are beautiful shade loving plants grown for their exceptional foliage. The leaves come in a range of sizes and colors including green, white, gold and blue. The undulating movement of dappled shade can be created by using a variety of foliage plants. These versatile plants are available in small, medium, and large sizes, with a wide range of foliage types--from lancelike, glossy leaves to heart-shaped, softly puckered foliage. Some shade gardeners find that the smorgasbord of hosta varieties are enough to fill their shady spots.

Hostas are beautiful shade loving plants grown for their exceptional foliage. The leaves come in a range of sizes and colors including green, white, gold and blue. Hostas like morning sun and afternoon shade though the blue hostas tend to need more shade while the other varieties can tolerate more sun. Early blooming bulbs and summer blooming annuals like impatiens are good hosta companions.

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Hostas: Blue Leaves

by dig the dirt editor on March 18, 2010

BLUE VARIETIES OF HOSTAS FOR YOUR GARDEN ... read more

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Hostas for your shady garden

by dig the dirt editor on March 18, 2010

HOSTAS FOR YOUR SHADY GARDEN Their fo... read more

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Framing Ferns and Hostas

by dig the dirt editor on March 18, 2010

PRETTY AS A PICTURE! FRAMING FERNS AND HO... read more

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A Stroll Through Provincetown

by chief cultivator on August 15, 2009

Tropical Oasis. A delightful small garden with ... read more

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Hosta Substitutes

by cajunbarry on July 15, 2009

Here in the Texas Hill Country the hot and dry ... read more

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Good Bug. Bad Bug

by chief cultivator on June 24, 2009

Predatory wasps attacking caterpillars, battali... read more

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Hostas spotlight

Hosta, 'Whirlwind'

'Whirlwind' Hosta is a terrific addition to a garden. Exceptional foliage of white and green also bears unusual dark green veins that contrast with the light center. 'Whirlwind' is a vigorous grower and sun and slug resistant.