My backyard : )

You are on fire today, Don. :p

Just put them in the ground and see what happens, that's all you can do. Every one of those will react different in your yard vs. someone else's and even your Island Breeze may grow different than mine in the same conditions. If you don't like them in 3 years....move them.

I agree with mikgag. What happens in your yard depends on sun exposure and roots from other things like TREES. Easily moved...the hostas, not the trees.

-Babka

insert.. in ground... preferably roots down ...water copiously ...

start new list for next purchases ...

ken

But seriously though, while all of the above is true.... generally some prefer more/less sun, etc. I read the post and was hoping someone would chime in on Leading Lady. I received one as a bonus plant and I potted it up. It’s quite beautiful, but I’m wondering how far I can push it into the sun. It’s not on Don Rawson’s list of sun tolerant hostas, but not all are.

I may have to do a little rearranging, or keep it potted until the shade “grows.”

Dhaven, you sure are a veritable fountain of information - we are lucky to have you!

Re: Olive Bailey Langdon - it is purported to be non-burning but it can and does burn occasionally. I have had mine for at least 4 years and it has burned each year, including this year. Not that much, but it burns. It is only two feet behind Goodness Gracious and in a bit more shade. However, it is close to the foundation so the heat from the brick doesn't help. Our spring usually includes a heat wave of summer temperatures at any given time in May that adversely affects Frances Williams and OBL in my garden. This year our spring was very late and heatwave occurred in June. Your temperate zone may vary, of course.

To illustrate, here are photos from June 7 (period of heatwave of temps in 30's) where it still looked great, then on June 28th you can see the tissue on about 4 leaves thinned out/burned. I don't take additional pics of OBL after this point, as you can understand I'm sure, lol. don't forget to click/poke to enlarge photo

Here is a recent post from July 14th on the best placement for Hanky Panky

Jo that is a great looking section of your garden!

Yes, thanks dhaven!

Well, Leading Lady might spend the winter in her pot. I'm not sure I'll have the right location prepared for her this season. dhaven, you're further north than I, so I'm thinking 1/2 day sun at most here. I should post some pictures of my fried hostas... but they're kinda sad. Huge, but sad - except Final Summation, because I realised it isn't getting enough water... so it looks sad, and actually smaller than last year.