how about this grouping

16 years ago

I want to plant five large hostas in the very back of my garden - up against the house - a lot of shade.

I would prefer them to be tall (vase shaped). Two solid gold/yellow- two solid green - and a gold and green in the middle.

I would like them to be of a similar color and size.

(I already have Liberty, Sagae, Nigrescens and Krossa Regal so I would like something that I don't already have).

My thoughts are Komodo Dragon - Jimmy Crack Corn and Arc de Triomphe, but I am at a loss on what else would work.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks

Joan

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Patty zone 5
16 years ago
Sunpower for a yellow...?
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
16 years ago
my komodo dragon is AT LEAST 6 to 7 feet across..

so it would have to be 3 to 4 feet or more from teh house..

do you have that space??

ken
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Joan Habel
Original Author
16 years ago
Wow - I didn't realize that it got that big.

Right now, there is about three feet from the house to the stepping stones - so it could work, but I am afraid that it would swallow up the others.

Hmmm...I am going to have to think about this some more. (But, I actually have more fun contemplating, planning and studying pictures than I do shopping and planting.)
idiothe
16 years ago
I've got a family to recommend that might fit the bill here. They are quite sun tolerant, so as with many yellow hostas, they will be more chartreusy in the deeper shade you have...

Gold Regal got its name, I believe, because it has an upright shape similar to Krossa Regal. It is not related. There are two sports in the trade that are pretty easy to obtain. Alex Summers is a green-centered, yellow margined sport from GR. I think AS is a great hosta, one that will get more and more recognition in the next few years. A little less known is Rascal, a yellow GR sport with a thin green margin. The margin is a little variable, the coloration is somewhat variable - but for me that just adds to its "rascal" charm.

These three complement each other well - give them a look!
Joan Habel
Original Author
16 years ago
Idiothe -
Those might work just fine. I really like the look of Alex Summers and best of all - my local hosta farm has all three and they are very inexpensive.

My other thought was to move my Fried Green Tomatoes and Fried Bananas and purchase Tortilla Chip, Avocodo and Holy Mole.
They aren't the tall vase shape that I was looking for, but thet do get large and I think they would all look nice together.

Hmmm...what to do.

Joan
loisflan
16 years ago
I agree with Jim about Gold Regal and Alex Summers. They're easy to grow, and they grow quickly. Mine are both spectacular plants. I'd also like to suggest Regal Splendor, a vase shaped bluish hosta with a creamy margin.

Alex Summers

Gold Regal

Regal Splendor
Joan Habel
Original Author
16 years ago
Oh, nice looking hostas - Thanks for posting pictures.

Joan