call them if you dont know.. but if they were greenhouse grown.. they need to be hardened off to local temps ....and sun .. you would think they came from new hampshire.. which you would expect to be near equivalent to us... but i would bet my shiny penny.. they wouldnt look like that if they were outside in NH ...

you can not plant out a fully leafed hosta.. if there is any chance of frost/freeze ... or you will lose the leaves ..

do not compare a recently brought in babe.. with a hosta that has been attuned to your conditions all winter ... besides.. those are also subject to frost/freeze ... but better acclimated at this time ...

i would put them near the door.. in full bright shade. .. and put them in the garage if night temps threaten to fall to 32 degrees or lower ... if up against the north side of the house .. even if you forget.. there is a buffer zone right on the house..

in other words.. you might see frost out int he middle of the lawn ... but not right nest to the house ... retained heat on the hosue ...

for me.. 3rd week of may is probably the goal for planting out ... in my cold rural z5 MI

... you have to be pretty close to the same ...

its always hard to differentiate between what you want to do.. and what you should do... one of lifes mysteries ... maybe it should be rephrased.. between what is good for you [mental health wise.... vs what is best for the plant ...]

ken

ps: i learned this when i ordered form warmer peeps.. like naylor.. and to get the rarest ones.. i had to order in december .. and shipped orders by receipt ... and did not save plants for later orders.. so i had to take delivery in march ...when they started sending orders .. as nothing i wanted would be left.. by the time i wanted them in mid may ... or the time i ordered from wade.. and was out there planting in barely thawed early april soil.. and by june.. half of them rotted ... who knew.. that a greenhouse babe.. would not appreciate 35 degree soil ... lol ... well.. i learned something .. not what i wanted to ...

Thanks Ken, you verified what I was feeling in my gut. When I found I was receiving delivery in two days through an email I freaked! I responded by telling them conditions were not right here yet for planting. They told me “well you must have pips coming up and the zone you are in says your temps blah, blah, blah.” So fine, I got the shipment and have put them in a bright reflected window for the time being. Thanks for the info about the buffer zone.....never heard that, but have seen it.

Btw, regarding the heaved hostas comments........ I bought 5 or 6 of the mouse hostas. Not looking forward to frozen chickens!! 😱

if I were you I'd benefit from ken's experience..better safe than sorry..at least having them awhile before you plant will help them adjust to your climate..
I like all of your new ones!..