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New Spring Arrivals Unboxing

I just unboxed these four hostas from New Hampsire Hosta


L to R: Sapphire Pillows, Island Breeze, Brother Stefan and Effervescent



Sapphire Pillows up close:



Very nice, I think the yellow ones might be a little sad arriving near Chicago as we are still having coldish weather.


Show us your new arrivals!

Comments (17)

  • 4 years ago

    Beauties! Sapphire Pillows is a real standout. I do love a heavily corrugated blue.

    chamaegardener (Z5) Northeast Illinois thanked peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
  • 4 years ago

    I see on some variegated hostas, mostly with yellows, there is advice for part sun to maintain the yellow through the season, where more shade makes the yellow fade to chartreuse. On the blue hostas I sometimes see advice for full shade to maintain the blue throughout the season.


    Does anyone know if Brother Stefan looks better in part sun or full shade?

  • 4 years ago

    Depends on what you like. Some people like that chartreuse on green look (me). Others like that vibrant yellow on green (also me) and some people want that parchment on green (not me) that some yellows get in lots of sun. I don't think BS changes all that much based on the lighting but I lost mine a few years ago. I'd go with the partial sun spot.

    chamaegardener (Z5) Northeast Illinois thanked steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Great post! Your new arrivals look great! Here are some of mine, all of these from Hornbaker Gardens last week, potted 9 days ago.

    Bridegroom (for MIL for Mother’s Day). My son says that I need to keep a piece for me because this is too pretty to give away.


    Sutter’s Mill (to replace Solar Flare, eaten by voles),


    Sagae (to replace Sagae, eaten 99% by voles yet may recover in 10 years),


    and Janet (to replace the unreplaceable NOID which the voles ate).


  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    First is mixed orders from New Hampshire Hostas, Hornbaker Gardens, and Hostas-Store, arrived 2-9 days ago. Top row is Lakeside Zinger (CUTE with part of it sported to Inkwell) and Penny Lane. Middle row is Holar Red Spear, Blue Jay and Carolina Blue. Bottom row is Ice Prancer, Sweetie (soon to be a favorite), and replacement Plantaginea.


    2nd is large Hudson Bay from Nee Hampshire Hostas last week.


    3rd is Robert Frost from Lowes.


    4th is Winter Snow from Lowes.


    chamaegardener (Z5) Northeast Illinois thanked undertheoaksgardener7b
  • 4 years ago

    UndertheOaks Here is a picture of the gigantic oak tree in our neighbor's yard to the south of us. It shades our entire backyard from 10am to 1pm. Each of the limbs is the thickness of a good sized trunk.


    Whenever I see your Houzz name it reminds me, me too!



  • 4 years ago

    Beautiful oak! My oaks are ridiculously tall.

  • 4 years ago

    I have my montana 'Aureomarginata' in shade and it keeps the yellow edge all season which I prefer rather than the edge going white.

    Shade is good for most blues but certain ones like 'Powder Blue' gets sun in my garden until around 4:00. I am farther north than almost everyone though. Approx. 45 minutes SW of Ottawa.

    chamaegardener (Z5) Northeast Illinois thanked peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
  • 4 years ago

    ChamaeG, more new stuff, from Hornbaker and New Hampshire Hostas:
    First photo is everything new this week (my Bridegroom after giving MIL the other one for Mother’s Day, pot of Fan Dance and Lakeside Dragonfly, Apple Candy, Fruit Loop, Ice Cream (for MIL), Royal Tiara, and Sorbet.
    Next 3 pics are the LS Dragonfly and Fan Dance, Apple Candy and Fruit Loop, and Royal Tiara.

  • 4 years ago

    Playing with pink pots and petioles. Sorbet (new yesterday), Plum Delicious (2021), and Beet Salad (late 2021 from Crownsville, now closed).

    chamaegardener (Z5) Northeast Illinois thanked undertheoaksgardener7b
  • 4 years ago

    From Hostas-Store, Skywriter, Fair Maiden, Pinani Island Surf, and Holar Red Spear.

  • 4 years ago

    The last of my orders arrived today. Giantland Blue Banana and Lakeside Paisley Print. Also, another photo of Fair Maiden, Skywriter, and Rowan My Boat (two bc one for my MIL).

  • 4 years ago

    Skywriter today.

    I miss Gary.

  • 4 years ago

    I love the Fruit Loops. Where are they from?

  • 4 years ago

    Fruit Loops are from New Hampshire Hostas. Debra, you did influence me!

  • 4 years ago

    Debra I really like GL blue banana. I might have to visit them for July 4th open house days.