Gorgeous! What's the blue and green beauty in the back, if ya don't mind my asking?
Kristy :)

That's Frances Williams you see back there.

Also in the background are Sun Power, Lakeside Cha Cha, and Fried Green Tomatoes.

That's Frances Williams you see back there.

Thank you! It's just been added to my ever-growing wish list! Good thing I have a birthday coming up and the DH knows where I keep my list! ;)
Kristy :)

Before you buy FW, try researching "improved" varities. FW suffers from "spring burn" where the margins turn rusty and necrotic, even if they're not exposed to sun. There are a few lookalike varieties that don't exhibit this flaw, Olive Bailey Langdon is one, and there are a few others that I don't know off the top of my head....

KN

Thank you for the heads-up!! I appreciate it!
Kristy :)

Yes Kristy,get Olive Bailey Langdon,it doesn't burn at all! Phil

Thanks, Phil. I added it to my list right after I posted. It's beautiful!! Oooh...my list is getting so long!!

How do I find out more tidbits about certain hostas (like the burning)? There should be a thread out there to help newbies like me about things like this! I would LOVE that!!

Kristy :)

How do I find out more tidbits about certain hostas (like the burning)?

Simple. You just show us your list, and we'll tell you what's wrong with any of them. lol.

And up front, I'll tell you, go ahead and take Great Expectations off the list, unless you like plants that grow in reverse. rotfl.

And up front, I'll tell you, go ahead and take Great Expectations off the list

Hey! Who showed you my list? LOL!
Okay....I will post my wish list and I promise to heed the warnings!

Thanks!
Kristy :)

Great pictures. I may not always have enough time to say it, but I just LOVE everyone's photos!

I'm so glad to hear about Olive not burning. I just got her and planted her in a spot that I wasn't too sure of. Now that I know she's not a "burner" I know she'll be fine there....whew....

Hey! Who showed you my list? LOL!

No, I didn't peek. GE is on everyone's list, until they try to grow it. I don't want to be too negative about the plant, but one of the top 3 reasons for growing hostas is that they don't need fussing over like GE does. But maybe you like to fuss over plants, and maybe you'll find just the right combination of soil, water, temperature, and sun to make one happy, and it is really pretty so you might want to give it a try. Me, I've had my great expectations dashed too many times before lol.

I want to know your secret for keeping a blue so pretty in zone 7. What a funny comment about GE. It is on everyone's list.
Mary