One last Pic the group shot.

One thing I wanted to ask is, the hostas that have their leaves cut off, will they be stimulated to grow the dormant/next years buds at this stage of the season or will they go dormant now? would hate them to use all their stored energy now and be tiny next year.

Thanks for looking

Denis

Last year I ordered a Lakeside Cindy Cee and when it arrived it was badly damaged with all the leaves broken. so I cut them off and I planted it and it came back nicely this year. not tiny at all. so I think they will be ok.

Woohoo! New hostas! Really nice order. You got a lot of good ones. I wouldn't like the leaves cut off either, but the roots look good so that's what matters at this point. I'd like to know the answer to your question, too.

Wow, Crispula looks great, too! Those last two pics in the library...I see why you got it.

Yep Don it looks good and is most likely a montana hybrid too for my montana collection, as are LS. Cha Cha, Niagara Falls, and Jade Cascade is a montana mac. hybrid, Hollywood Lights is in the family too!

Linda, thats great to hear, thanks.

Sandyslopes, yes the roots are great which shows great promise for the future which is the important thing, still a bit disappointed about the leaves but mabey they were just too big for the box.

Another question, can a hosta grow roots without leaves? I would think not but don't know.

Denis

The roots certainly look really healthy Denis, which bodes well for next year.

BC

It's a "family portrait" at the end. Haha. Ten new plants is a lot! I'd be freaking out right now trying to figure out where I was going to put them all.

I ordered three the other day. I've never mail-ordered plants before, so this is new for me. I'll post when mine arrive.

Good luck with your new plants, Denis. Are you going to plant them in pots or in the ground? I have CFRV and it is a vigorous grower for me.

Popmama, yes ten is a lot but mail order is the only way to get certain hostas here and I like to get my moneys worth out of the shipping price. I have a big garden so no freaking out here lol!

Donna, Thanks, I am preparing some new beds right now so they will stay in their pots until after last frost in spring. Glad to hear that about CFRV as I read somewhere that it was slow

I understand about the shopping selection. Even here near a big city, I can't seem to find much variety to purchase. And if I do, they are often huge plants with equally huge prices. I prefer smaller plants myself. They are easier to plant in the garden. So mail order seems to be the way to go for the unusual varieties and petite plants.