![]() ![]() You don’t have to have a border around the whole bed either. ![]() I talk about that one in the article I wrote on perennial borders for flower beds. Another nice border is Dew Drop, but that is a taller size of maybe 10 inches or so. I find that both of these varieties are quite hardy. They don’t get more than about 4 inches tall, but spread out readily. they also multiply quite fast, but the clump gets larger each year. The other miniature that is real nice is Blue Mouse Ears. (spreads from the roots like quack grass does) and so grows They are one of the nicest miniature hostas and just make a nice clumping shape and so great for a border. The Baby Tears that are around the island bed have been there for about 15 years or more, so they are larger in size than say a 5 year old planting would be. I haven’t been writing very much for awhile as too many things taking my time away from the newsletter. I will then continue on with the border around the back of the planting area around the gazebo. The Stiletto just keep growing wider each year and next year need a hair cut or they will take over the narrow parts of the bed. The Abiqua Drinking Gourd looks a bit lost in the picture, but seeing it here you can see the heavily corrugated and cupped leaves. The large Montana ’Aureomarginata’ looks pristine with the old wagon wheel backdrop. But, every time you move a Hosta plant it sets the growth back for a year as it has to acclimate itself to the new growing area and conditions and so by next spring, it will be 4 to 6 inches taller than it is now. The Regal Splendor Hosta I moved from another area this spring, that was getting overgrown and it is in a better place here by the gazebo. In this hosta garden left to right are Regal Splendor, Abiqua Drinking Gourd, Montana ‘Aureomarginata’, and a border of Stiletto. I have put a “Raspberry Blast” Wave Petunias in one of the large containers as well now I use Vista Bubblegum Pink Petunias in some of the large pots for something different, but mostly I use white as they practically glow and light up the evening. There is a major variety of Colors and Textures with all of these different Hosta and then interplanted with white or pink Vista Petunias and white impatiens in pots.Or, for quite a different look, Hardy Lilies such as Siberia or Star Gazer for a bright burst of color in late July. There is so much you can do with just one type of perennial such as a Hosta. When I look out the door each morning, I feel a sense of relaxation and even on a hot day the Hostas look cool. This is an early spring picture of the planting area right outside our house. On the left is Green Wedge and the back right is Francee. This is the same bed as the picture above, from a different angle. Then the geese, Francee, and Green Wedge, and Christmas Tree. The first photo shows a border of Tiny Tears Hosta. Design Ideas For Hosta GardensĬlick on each of the photos for larger images. Over the years each of the beds have changed as I have moved plants around and gotten a better idea of how large and tall some of the Hosta varieties can become. Learn how to choose Hosta varieties that complement each other with a variety of shapes, colors, and textures.īelow are some pictures of my shade garden taken recently, so I invite you to come with me and take a virtual tour of a few of my perennial beds. Create stunning Hosta gardens with easy to care for shade loving plants. ![]()
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