The library will fan your firy hosta passion.....and tell you all about each hosta.
Linda C

Here is a link that might be useful: Library

Yes, thanks, Linda...I've been spending a lot of time in that library, lol. Already ordered about 20 hosta in just a week...and still wanting more.:)

I say buy it. It is a upright grower, I don't have Blue Mammoth, but it looks to have a bigger leaf and should look different. You can't really have too few blues.

Jbranch, I like the way you think...thanks. So far I have these or they've been ordered:

Francee
Olive Bailey Langdon
Niagra Falls
Zounds
Halcyon
Touch Of Class
Silver Bay
Sagae
Revolution
Fragrant Bouquet
Silver Crown
Hanky Panky
Stained Glass
Blue Kiwi
Sum And Substance
Blue Mouse Ears
Rainforest Sunrise
August Moon
Sunpower
Maui Buttercups
Frosted Jade
Guardian Angel
Blue Mammoth
Rascal

I have both Blue Hawaii and Blue Mammoth. The leaves on BM are larger than on BH. BH is a much more vigorous grower fo me. It is also bluer and holds the blue very well. Overall the plant is smaller than BM, but it is still plenty large.
Blue Mammoth is a nice plant, but doesn't stick out of the crowd like Blue Hawaii does. In fact, BH is on my top 10 and probably top 5 list, which is saying a lot.

Kines, thanks...I'm sold. I'm getting BH for sure.

Another good blue for our climate is Blue Jay. It is my best blue. Blue Diamond was pretty early in the spring. Blue Mammoth hasn't been all that blue for me. I hope with maturity it will be better.

Hi Mary. That Blue Jay is very nice. I hope the Blue Hawaii can tolerate our Texas heat. The few hosta I got last year seemed to do okay. Thought my favorite Orange Marmalade was gone but it finally emerged and is looking great. How many hosta do you have? I'd be interested to know which ones you think can tolerate the heat.

Rose,
I have about 300 hostas. I need to get out and work on labels and inventory everything. Of the list that you have ordered, I have everything except Hanky Panky, Blue Kiwi, and Niagra Falls. I have been waiting for HP to come down in price. I sort of have NF because I have War Paint. What a spring show! I have lost two NF's, but Green Piecrust does well. Francee, Sagae, Sunpower, and Zounds are slow for me. Great performers are Sum and Substance, Frosted Jade, Rainforest Sunrise, and Maui Buttercups. You will love Silver Bay. Blue Mouse Ears is a cute hosta, but not all that blue for me. June was just stunning this spring. Touch of Class has been slow, but I think it will take of next season. All the Fragrant Bouquet family does well for me. Well, except Stained Glass. It is kind of slow, but I may just have a dud plant. Revolution hangs in there. The whites are the most difficult to grow in heat. If the leaves are thick enough, they have a chance. OBL is one of my favorites. I also like Jewel of the Nile, Laura and Daryl, Kiwi Full Monty, Krossa Regal and sports, and montana Aureomarginata.

I think the most important thing to do is to make sure that they stay hydrated. Using pine mulch for the potting medium and keeping them wet makes all the difference for me. Good luck with your new hostas.
Mary

Mary, thanks for the input. Wow, 300 hostas! Well, I have that many roses and am now trying to move them out...to make room for more native things and the new hosta addiction,lol. Just not able to care for all those roses anymore...pruning, dead heading, etc.
I have Zounds and NF that I got last year and they have done nothing...NF has grown a little. My others from last year are Touch Of Class, Silver Bay, Halcyon, Orange Marmalade(love it!)and Francee. These have done well for me. All the others are new plus was enabled at the other forum and had to order Paul's Glory, Bridegroom, Tracy's Emerald Cup, and Devon Green. Do you grow these? Also, how about Blue Angel? I'm told it's a must have. One more I'm really wanting is Ultramarine....do you have it? I'm told its blueness is intense. Maybe later we could get together and do some trading. Do you know of any hosta swaps in our area?

Karen

Hello again,
It took me three tries to get a good Paul's Glory, but I really like the one I have now. I have the other three greens that you mentioned. I thought I had lost Bridgroom, but it is back and even blooming. Tracy'e Emerald Cup has been a little slow, and I would rate Devon Green as a medium grower. Blue Angel is starting to take off, and it is one you must have. Guardian Angel doesn't hold that beautiful coloring all that long in our climate, but it is a wonderful hosta. Ultramarine is not all that blue for me. It got set back before I potted it, though. I haven't heard of any hosta swaps in our area. I am seeing more hostas in local nurseries so maybe someday. There are a few other Texans who post now and again. If my hostas grow do as well this summer as they did last summer, they will be getting big enough to have something to trade.

Sounds good, Mary. Hopefully we can have a meet up of Texas hostaholics...that would be fun. Yes, I really need to get the Blue Angel...everyone says so. Also want Kiwi Full Monty and Laura And Darrel. Just got Blue Mouse Ears and just love the little round dark leaves. I see why it's so popular and everyone wanting to collect the sports... like Frosted Mouse Ears

Mary, what about Inniswood? Was going to get that but was told it's almost identical to Paul's Glory. Do you like that one?

Thanks...it's nice to compare notes with someone from the same area.

Hi Karen,
I knew I had seen your postings somewhere, maybe the antique rose forum? Here is my 2 cents worth about hostas here. I have been collecting since 1997. I do pots with the same type potting mix that Mary does. I avoid 'blues' because, to me, they become 'greens' pretty early on in the season. The white centered hostas can suffer a 'melted out' center. Hostas with thin substance don't do too well either, they 'crispify' in our climate. I don't grow any mini hostas because I've found them really dicey here, especially in the ground. Honestly, I think I have killed more hosta by over watering than anything else. I hope your new hostas are doing well. Maybe you'd want to see how they do before you buy alot more. However, if you are in zone 7, you have a colder winter I would assume, and that will help your hostas come back. Let's all keep in touch here. I think this forum's members are alot more tolerant of us than that 'other one's'.
Regards,
Judy

Hi Judy,
I was just thinking about you today. I was wondering how your hostas are doing in this horrid heat. Mine are holding up, but we need some rain in the worst way. We have only gotten an inch since mid May.
Mary

Read this before you believe you can over water.

I offer you can't! If this isn't enough I have more proof.

Here is a link that might be useful: hosta and water

When you finish that one try this one as well?

Here is a link that might be useful: crown under water