I still do. Here's two pictures. The first is one in the ground that's as old as yours., and one in a pot. Both are just filling out as its been a rough Spring here.

I planted one two years ago and in spring there was not even a crown left..... it had fallen apart. I won’t try that one again, but Jon and Gary yours are beautiful!!

debra

It's been reported over the years that Great Expectations is one of the most difficult to grow hosta. Those in zone 5 seem to have better luck than others. They say to plant it high.

bkay

bkay zone 6a here. Inland so probably on the cool side as opposed to 6a on the coast. They are on the south side of a well shaded slope. They are under Pig Nut (walnut family) trees which are said to be helpful (obviously you are either lucky and have these or you don't) I didn't plant them high, so I can't vouch for that strategy. No special care at all. I do notice that they are very sensitive to the amount of sunlight as the one with a little more sun does better....they both do very well.

I have one and it's doing ok..I lost track of the age but it's not new..7?..10?..12?..it's been a very slow grower..it has frost damage..my spring has been terrible..

Gorgeous whatever is helping.

I have two of them, one planted in 2016, the other 2019. Not even sure which one is which. I think the one from 2016 was eaten by a rabbit at one time and both were under last years tree fall. Real slooow but grateful they are still alive.

Jon and Gary both of you have simply gorgeous plants. i think a bought a couple which didn't do well over the years. So of course I saw this topic and then saw one at a nursery later that day and bought myself one. lol Hope springs eternal!

miles, I wish you better luck this time.....I'm sure the third time will be the charm. old__dirt, I thought I left a comment before??? You certainly cannot be called a quitter. I hope they perk up for you.

I have such abysmally low expectations for this one, and so am pleasantly surprised (and grateful). Last night.

One of my successes. It’s planted on the north side of a pair of peonies. I think the voles have not found it yet. I planted it so high I was afraid it would tip over.

Jon, where are your lovely Ivory Coasts? I have missed you wonderful plants!

Well, I'll just make a comment here and not post any photos because I don't have anything that looks any different than any of you have.

My experience here in mid-Minnesota, in sandy loam under dappled shade from oaks, with regular irrigation using lake water, has been pretty good.

It's DEFINITELY a slow grower. But I haven't had it just out-and-out die. My most recent problem is that it's sporting back. Last year I took a true division of it and planted it in a different location. In this spot it will get bright shade (no direct sun but nothing overhead either) for morning, sun from 1 pm to 5 pm during the longest days of summer, then shade again. Sun exposure will vary with sun height over the course of a day. I'm not sure how it will perform there - perhaps it will bleach out - but I'm hopeful I may be able to develop a clump that'll be sport-free for a while.