My experience has taught me that if a hosta is not meeting the norm for its variety, lift it. Sometimes the reason will become obvious, such as when my mature Sum and Substance degraded. I found three vole holes directly under the crown and evidence of their feeding on the crown. I moved it and it is doing wonderfully. Check to see if there is a big rock or root at the bottom of the hole. Once I found a flat 24"x24" steel plate burried under a hosta 1" deeper than the hole I had dug to plant it. It is probably a good idea to include a short piece of steel rod in with your planting tools to probe below the planting hole for such things.

Good luck with your 'Striptease'. Somehow that doesn't sound right (LOL) but you know what I mean.
Les

I got my Striptease 10 years ago. 5 years ago, it was crowded between Krossa Regal and Sum and Substance (no surprise there!). I moved it; three years later I divided it; I've since taken chunks of it out to give to friends. Both the original and the 3 year old division are 3-4 feet across. So I say, if it's not flourishing, move it. Nance

I don't know about all that. I've had a Striptease since 2005,and it's always been a small plant,and still is. However,I have two huge Kiwi Full Monties who are nowhere near that age,and you could put Striptease under them,and they would disappear. So,not all Stripetases are vigorous growers! Just my opinion. Phil

I have 3 Striptease that are all at least 3 years old. None of them have been particularly vigorous. I just dug up all 3 of them and put them into the same hole. I don't necessarily think this will cause them to grow faster, but at least they're taking up fewer spots in the garden!

i have two ST`s; one has been in a pot for three years and is a consistent medium size. the other was a smaller plant i bought last year and planted it within a few feet of a young oak tree. it is huge this year and still unfurling. a great hosta no doubt about it.