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What I hauled home

Everyone got a Golden Harmony and a Wu-La-La





From In the Country, Pinani Island Surf and Tea and Crumpets





From Uniquely Hostas, Amazing Grace and Lightning Flash




From Bob Solberg, Gabriel's Wing. I was too slow to get Lemon Snap. Oops, looks like I missed getting photos of GW, Fog Light, and Prairie Moon.


A free with purchase of book Stilleto



We stopped at Rose Hill nursery to see the display garden, and left with Miss Suzie and Surfer Girl.





Lousy shot of Surfer Girl, here she is planted.




On the way home we visited the Dubuque Arboretum, which has a magnificent hosta garden.

There's an Ace Hardware just outside, and I picked up Frosty Ribbons, The Razor's Edge, Diamond Lake, and Blazing Saddles for a grand total of $57.00. We'd seen part of Blazing Saddles during the convention, so I had to have that. I'm not sure why I bought Frosty Ribbons, it looks like some I already have. My husband, who says all hostas look alike, pointed out The Razor's Edge.





I made up labels, but couldn't get one into The Razor's Edge. When I tried to tip it out and check the roots, it wouldn't budge. I finally had to cut the pot off.




Here it is with the roots halfway teased out.




Eventually I got it as fluffed out as possible and into a bigger pot. Our weather has gone from rainy lower '70s to humid sunny upper '90's, so it will be recovering in a pot until this fall.




Comments (17)

  • 7 years ago

    Those are some nice hostas and super healthy roots! I got couple from your list and do like them a lot. That Razor edge probably spent years in that pot.

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked lindalana 5b Chicago
  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for sharing all your purchases from your adventure. I think Razors Edge will do fine once planted.

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked djacob68z5sewi
  • 7 years ago

    Lots of new hostas! I can't believe how tightly packed in that Razor's Edge was. You did a good job of teasing the roots.

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked sandyslopes z6 n. UT
  • 7 years ago

    The Razors Edge is a very nice hosta, always looks good in the garden, and as you can see, it's a robust grower. Robust enough that it behaves a bit thuggishly with it's neighbors, it will outgrow and overgrow anything planted too close. It also is listed as a small, but is really a medium. Enjoy!

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked dhaven
  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for the advice. I plan to stick it in the corner of a raised bed and hope the petioles show. By sheer luck, there's nothing near it but some ground cover, so it can spread as much as it likes. It's one of those spots that was sunny three years ago and then the trees grew.....

  • 7 years ago

    which one Is the lime green one with the red petioles? I must have that one. Ha!

  • 6 years ago

    Bumping up for rootbound Razors Edge photo.

  • 6 years ago
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    I forget which hosta but I had one like yours that was so rootbound the plastic pot was warped..I didn't try to get the pot off..just started cutting..it was so much bigger than the others I had to buy it..😂

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
  • 6 years ago

    How is The Razor's Edge doing this year Madplanter?

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
  • 6 years ago

    MY golden harmony is starting to add new leaves, I have a feeling it is not going to be fast one.

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked lindalana 5b Chicago
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Razors Edge is looking great . Miss Suzy was planted beside it, but started to burn. Not RE. It just laughs at the sun and keeps growing.

    Golden Harmony is in the same area. No burning, but not much growth, either. I think you're right about it being a slow one.


    Wu La La has barely grown, either. Gabriel's Wing froze to the ground, but has come back strong. Lots of leaves and a decent size for a new plant. They may look similar but Gabriel's Wing is a lot more vigorous.

  • 6 years ago

    Good to know about Gabriel's Wing. I almost got one this year. Wunderbar has been growing very well for me. Miss Suzy got moved after burning in too much sun where other Hostas were happy. Did better in mostly house shade with only a little direct sunlight. Moved it again and seems happiest in full dappled shade.

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
  • 6 years ago

    I bought a Wu La La at the end of the season last year. It didn't look all that great at that time. This year I really loved the look of the one eyed plant. Loved it so much, I initially would put it in the shed for overnight so the squirrels wouldn't get a chance to dig in the pot and disturb the roots. Never got a chance to take a picture. My husband knocked it over and all the leaves broke except for two. The leaves are hanging on, but I don't love the look of it anymore. I can only hope it returns to its lovely self next year.

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    "Those dang husbands" that gave me a chuckle. Thanks.

    Sorry about your Ginsu Knife, Steve!

    Looks like Wunderbar is wunderbar!

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
  • 6 years ago

    LOL. Not just husbands. Last year Gunther's Prize had one eye sport to Gunther's Rim . It was too big for me to get out of the ground, I asked my son to help. He hit a tree root, so I went for a saw. By the time I got back, he had gotten it out, tried to balance it on the shovel, and dropped it upside down. Most of the leaves were broken off or hanging on by a thread. Between that and the big freeze this spring it's down to 3 or 4 leaves. But at least it's alive.


    Thanks, Steve. Good to have Miss Susie's love of shade confirmed. Wunderbar is new to me. Good looking plant, but I don't think there's room in the garden for another giant.


    Hope Ginsu Knife recovers.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    "Those dang husbands" Lol..just 2 hours ago..there was a dead branch on an Amur maple that I couldn't quite reach..less than 2 inches too high..so I tell my dang husband "step between the hostas"..he does but after the cut he stepped right on Fragrant Bouquet.. :-(

    MadPlanter1 zone 5 thanked nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis