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Online Hosta sources?

5 years ago

The local garden centers all have the same handful of options, so we're looking online. What are some good sources in terms of quality, variety, and price? In particular, we're looking for June, Blue Mouse Ears, and European Ginger. And maybe anything else that looks good. We're in TX if that matters.


By the way, we've looked into NH Hosta (doesn't have what we want) and Green Mountain (seems t be out of everything).


Thanks!

Comments (12)

  • 5 years ago

    very frequent topic in the hosta forum... you should be able to find old posts ... though many of our favorite sellers have gone by the wayside ...


    have you looked in naylor creek ...


    and what are you looking for .. maybe those peeps will know ...


    also look up.. land of the giants ...


    i wonder if the hosta finder is still around ...


    do you have any experience mail ordering hosta... cheapest is not always the best.. based on the level of instant gratification you are looking for ...


    ken

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    The Crownsville Nursery with Bridgewood Gardens Hostas has hostas and lots of other plants. Shipping is reasonable, and everything arrives healthy and good-sized. They ship potted plants. (https://www.crownsvillenursery.com/store/)

    The Hostas Store if you just want hostas. Shipping is flat rate of $6, plants are shipped bareroot, and the plants are great. (Www.hostas-store.com)

  • 5 years ago

    Have you asked your nursery to order for you? Mine will if they have access to what you want. These aren’t rare (as far as I know) and I’d be surprised if they can’t order for you. I’ve seen both hostas in my nursery.


    following because I’d like to order some hostas too. Thinking fire and ice or some of the white ones.

  • 5 years ago

    If you Google the name of the plant you want, eg. Hosta Mouse Ears, sources will come up.


  • 5 years ago

    I am a big fan of Hornbakers hostas because they ship a gallon sized plants. Also as Ken suggested, Land of the Giants has great plants as well though they are a bit more pricey. But cheap is not always the best. I will say Jeff is not taking orders right now because he’s working on getting orders out. But they will open for orders again. Naylors, Plant Delights, Maple Creek Day lilies has hostas, New Hamshire hosta, Uniquely Hostas and I am sure there are many more others will suggest.

    debra

  • 5 years ago

    I really like Sebright Gardens from Oregon. They send large healthy plants that are packed extremely well. They also have plants that I can't grow like fuchsias that are gorgeous but I am in zone 5b/6 so that's a non-starter for me. I also like Bob Solberg/Green Hill for the same reasons absolutely great plants that are shipped to arrive without any issues. I got some from him in late August, 2020, most of mine were beginning to look tired, the plants that Solberg sent were pristine and healthy. Both Sebright and Bob Solberg do take time to answer emails so you might ask them about what they would suggest for additional plants. June and Blue Mouse Ears are usually found at nurseries here. We lost Wade and Gatton in Ohio so that was a place I could visit and pick out plants in person. I have had to depend on mail order. Good Luck!

  • 5 years ago

    I’ve used Green Mountain in the past and was very pleased with number of eyes and the root size.

  • 5 years ago

    Lots of good suggestions. I'd add In the Country Gardens and Gifts and second Hornbakers. I've gotten some great plants from them. Big and grew quickly.

  • 5 years ago

    Hosta Finder folded a few years ago. The internet and low sales killed it.

    bkay

  • 5 years ago

    Hi Ken & Miles & Steve.

    Good suggestions by all. (but I can quit anytime I want) lol

  • 5 years ago

    Good to see you Mary. I think we may be up in your neck of the woods around May 20th.

  • 5 years ago

    Hi there Mary! glad to see you're back.