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Hosta Of The Year. 2013

aahostas
13 years ago

Hello Everyone,

It is time, once again, to pick three Hostas for the 2013 Hosta Of the Year. Please post these by May 25th so that I can get them sent in on time. ..The selection is based on these three things.

1. It must be a good plant that will grow in all regions of the country

2. Must be widely available on the year of selection.

3. Must retail for around $15 in the year of selection.

Thanks,

Denny

Comments (31)

  • danimal77
    13 years ago

    Mango Tango
    High Society
    Aristocrat

    Three of my favorites....Hanky Panky is right there too.

  • in ny zone5
    13 years ago

    WOW! I thought we gave our vote for 2012 just 3 months ago for Liberty. Why now for 2013 already? What happened to 2011? How can someone predict hosta prices 3 years from now and select what he/she will like in 3 years?

  • caliloo
    13 years ago

    Queen of the Seas - beautiful blue and ripply

    Fire Island - gold with awesome red speckles up the petioles

    Rainforest Sunrise - lovely gold, puckery and a nice edge

    Alexa

  • hostared
    13 years ago

    Orange Marmalade
    Choo Choo Train
    Queen of the Seas

  • idiothe
    13 years ago

    Touch of Class
    Queen of the Seas
    Dancing Queen

  • aahostas
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Berndyz5,
    This is just the beginning of a year long process. Over 80 retailers and wholesalers will submit three nominees. It will then be reduced by picking from a final 20 then a final 10 and then a final three and then H.O.Y..This is a democratic process that narrows down the nominees over a period of a year. It then takes two more years to grow the winner to a sellable size from tissue culture.
    I hope this explains the process a little better.

    Denny

  • aahostas
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Hey Gang,
    Seven days to go on this and I am not feeling much love right now!:)

    Denny

  • paul_in_mn
    13 years ago

    High Society
    Popcorn
    Kiwi Full Monty

    Paul

  • jel48
    13 years ago

    Mango Tango
    High Society
    Orange Marmelade

  • hostasformez4
    13 years ago

    Here's some love Denny!!

    Queen of the Seas: a blue would be a nice choice in 2013.

    Touch of Class: blue and yellow, nice combo.

    Dancing Queen: yellow is the spark of color in any bed.

  • nchostaqueen
    13 years ago

    Touch of Class
    Rainforest Sunrise
    High Society

  • mary52zn8tx
    13 years ago

    Touch of Class
    Rainforest Sunrise
    Old Glory

  • flowerchild59
    13 years ago

    touch of class
    kiwi full monty
    queen of the seas

  • becky_ia
    13 years ago

    Ivory Coast
    Queen Josephine
    #1 vote..."On Stage"

    (When I saw this hosta across the way, it drew me right to it and I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT!)

    becky

  • ninamarie
    13 years ago

    Sleeping Beauty.
    I love this hosta.

  • ladywindsurfer
    13 years ago

    Mango Tango
    Fire Island
    Dance With Me

    Alternates_
    Little Treasure
    Dream Weaver

    Most blues don't grow well for me. Winters too warm, summers too hot!

  • georgia-rose
    13 years ago

    Kiwi Full Monty
    Mango Tango
    Little Treasure

  • hosta_freak
    13 years ago

    Kiwi Full Monty
    Queen of the Seas
    Olive Bailey Langdon

  • in ny zone5
    13 years ago

    El Nino,
    Ivory Coast,
    Empress Wu.

  • hostahaveum
    13 years ago

    Touch of Class
    Queen Josephine
    Queen of The Seas

  • razorback33
    13 years ago

    Kiwi Full Monty
    Mango Tango
    Allegan Fog

  • chris-e
    13 years ago

    Spring Fling
    Blue Ivory
    Satisfaction

  • old_man_by_the_sea
    13 years ago

    Fire Island
    Mango Tango
    Kiwi Full Monty

  • greenthumbz4mn
    13 years ago

    Queen of the Seas
    Dream Weaver
    Whirlwind

  • Eleanor B
    13 years ago

    Spring Fling and Whirlwind get my votes

  • joebar
    13 years ago

    kiwi full monty
    el nino
    gypsy rose

  • littletyketeach
    13 years ago

    New member, intermittent lurker!
    Thought I would add my 2¢

    Mango Tango - Love the pucker!
    Kiwi Full Monty - Fast grower - sharp color contrast
    Rainforest Sunrise - Giving it a little more shade this year. With 7-8 hours of long-day sunlight, it looks tired at the end of summer

  • loisflan
    13 years ago

    Queen of the Seas
    Sea Gulf Stream
    Orange Marmalade

  • keanaz5a
    13 years ago

    Whirlwind
    Rainforest Sunrise
    Queen Josephine

  • bunnycat
    13 years ago

    Pineapple Upsidedown Cake

    Cutting Edge or Arc de Triomphe

    Wolverine

  • aahostas
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    thanks Everyone ,
    It looks like our three nominees will be ...
    Queen Of The Seas
    Kiwi Full Monty
    and Mango Tango.
    I will keep you posted as it narrows down.
    Thanks Again,
    Denny