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| This past winter there was some discussion that it was time for another Top 100 Hosta Poll. Last one was in July 2008.
So let's get one started - Please submit your selections (limit up to 20 hosta) in list form like below. Within your list, do not add rankings or descriptions, etc - I will cut and paste lists to tabulate, so extra info makes more work. We'll run the poll thru end of July and post results in August. In 2008 there were 246 hosta submitted and 709 votes . Example (limit Up to 20 Hosta) Blue Mouse Ears
If you've been reading and not posting, now would be a good time to jump into the forum and express your opinion. Thanks for participating. Paul |
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by i-like-to-grow 6 (brambofrazzleroot@yahoo.com) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 12:44
| Sagae Liberty Regal Splendor Paul's Glory Paradigm Guacamole Dream Queen Stained Glass First Frost Sum and Substance Fortunei Hyacinthina Rainforest Sunrise Orange Marmalade Abiqua Drinking Gourd Lady Isobel Barnett Autumn Frost Cathedral Windows Praying Hands Striptease June |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 12:58
| My top 20. Tough going from 40 down to 20 - lost a lot of favorites. Aristocrat Paul |
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| Sagae Blue Angel Guardian Angel El Nino Krossa Regal Regal Splendor Liberty Undulata Albomarginata Guacamole Old Glory Pauls Glory Whirlwind Eskimo Pie ventricosa Sea Lotus Leaf Francee Blaze of Glory June Parhelion Journeys End Born & raised in Chicago where "vote early; vote often" has been the credo! Les |
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| My list is just favorites among my own garden, the ones I have experience with and that have been here a while....list will change as the younger ones mature, I'm sure. Tokudama Flavocircinalis |
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- Posted by uk-hostaman (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 14:32
| At present... Seducer |
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| Spartacus Earth Angel Guardian Angel Blue Angel Sum and Substance Paul�s Glory Queen of the Seas Old Glory Blue Mouse Ears Sagae Abiqua Drinking Gourd Regal Splendor Northern Exposure Krossa Regal Fire Island Liberty Golden Meadows Powder Blue Paradigm Ghostmaster |
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- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 16:10
| Sagae Liberty June Blue Angel Guardian Angel Blue Hawaii Journey's End Lakeside Symphony Lakeside Prophecy Atlantis Stingray Key Lime Pie Dancing Queen Lakeside Frosted Mint Cathedral Windows Blue Mouse Ears Sum and Substance Journey's End Sweet Innocence Iris Frazier |
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- Posted by squirejohn 4 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 16:41
| Same criterion as Coll-123: Alex Summers |
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- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 18:18
| I'll vote quickly before I second guess myself. These are growing in my garden now, my first effort at becoming a hosta gardener. Based on what I see, what looks good to a beginner with no experience at all, these plants make me look like I might know one day what I'm doing: Alex Summers
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| I like all the HOY so I will list others: 1 Golden Meadows 2 Atlantis 3 Spartacus 4 Dance With Me 5 Bressingham Blue 5 Millennium 6 Potomac Pride 7 Blue Umbrellas 8 Regal Promenade 9 Ebb Tide 10 Golden Sculpture 11 Salute 12 Grand Slam 13 Blue Jay 14 Olive Bailey Langdom 15 Spilt Milt 16. Old Glory 17 American Sweetheart 18 Devil's Advocate 19 Flower Power 20 Abiqua Moonbeam |
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- Posted by ilovetogrow 9 Jax FL (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 18:45
| Sweet Home Chicago |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 18:49
| Keep the entries coming. Remember to leave off #'s and other misc text from your list of 20. list as- Abiqua Moonbeam not It saves me time in tabulating and having to remove extraneous characters. Thanks Paul |
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- Posted by tropic_lover 6UT (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 19:45
| Dream Queen Dancing Queen Earth Angel Paul's Glory Empress Wu Kiwi Full Monty On Stage Regal Spendor Krossa Regal So Sweet Sum and Substance Parhelion Blue Angel Lakeside Cha Cha Queen of the Seas Montana Aureomarginata Spring Fling Niagara Falls Olive Bailey Langdon Liberty Linda |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 19:48
| montana Aureomarginata Whirlwind Striptease Fragrant Bouquet Alvatine Taylor Gold Standard Blue Angel Guardian Angel On Stage Spilt Milk Twilight Night Before Christmas Blue Jay Blue Mouse Ears Blue Shadows Brother Steffan tokudama Aureonebulosa June Lakeside Shoremaster Touch of Class |
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| I'm still adding to my hosta garden, but of the ones I have, these are my favorites: Sagae |
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| Like schooli, my hosta gardens are still developing, but here are a few of my favorites so far. Rainforest Sunrise Kate |
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| As of today: Aristocrat |
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| Sun Power montana Aureomarginata Journey's End Paradigm Liberty June Great Expectations Thunderbolt Stardust Olive Bailey Langdon Queen of the Seas Stained Glass Blue Angel Elegans Sally and Bob Regal Splendor Gold Standard Golden Sculpture Brother Stefan Love Pat |
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- Posted by LuckyKat13 6b (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 21:03
| Golden Meadows Krossa Regal Elegans Thunderbolt Stained Glass Cathedral Window Love Pat Dream Queen Sagae Guacamole Halcyon June Atlantis Maui Buttercups Ventricosa Paul's Glory Emerald Ruff Cut Touch of Class Abba Dabba Do Summer Lovin This was kinda hard. Only keeping it to 20. Have many more that I love:) |
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| Earth Angel Great Expectation Golden Meadow Blue Angel Liberty Regal Spendor Queen Of The Sea Striptease Risky Business June Sum &Substance Spilt Milk Jewel Of The Nile Stained Glass Journeys End American Icon Empress Wu Old glory Rainforest Sunrise Touch Of Class |
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| Krossa Regal First Frost Blue Mouse Ears Stained Glass Spilt Milk Striptease Paradigm Thunderbolt Little Treasure Holy Mole Regal Splendor Old Glory Hadspen Blue June Abiqua Drinking Gourd Guacamole Cherry Berry |
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- Posted by wendys_garden 5b Great Lakes (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 23:28
| First Frost Emerald Ruff Cut Risky Business Cutting Edge Sara's Sensation Kiwi Full Monty Liberty Spartacus Journey's End Seducer Queen of the Seas montana Aureomarginata Powder Blue Satisfaction Olive Bailey Langdon Niagara Falls Cranberry Wine Halcyon Great Expectations Lakeside Cindy Cee |
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| In no particular order and all Hostas I have. Lake Side Cha Cha |
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| Also in no particular order. Key Lime Pie THANKS PAUL! chris |
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| Allegan Fog Atlantis Dragon's Eye First Frost Fragrant Dream Grand Canyon Inniswood Irish Luck Journey's End June Liberty Paradigm Queen Josephine Queen of the Seas Rainbow's End Sagae Sleeping Beauty Sum and Substance Wolverine montana Aureomarginata |
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| Also only from my gardens: Dancing Queen |
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| June Sagae Liberty Blue Angel Stained Glass Sum & Substance Lady Isobel Barnett Niagra Falls On Stage Montana Aureomarginata Eskimo Pie Loyalist Satisfaction Captain Kirk Thunderbolt Love Pat American Sweetheart Twilight Gold Standard Queen Josephine |
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- Posted by tomahawkclaim (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 11:01
| Allegan Fog Cathedral Windows Dance with Me Dark Star Dream Queen Flemish Sky Fragrant Bouquet Geisha Great Expectations Jewel of the Nile June Krossa Regal Lakeside Shore Master Mango Tango Mt. Snow Regal Splendor Sagae Stained Glass Strip Tease Sum & Substance |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 11:44
| Closing in on 24 hrs since poll opened - so far 194 different hosta nominated and 511 total nominations. Keep 'em coming. Paul Top of the list is starting to sort out - Broward County is already asking for a ruling on hanging chads. |
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- Posted by on_greenthumb (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 12:12
| First Frost June Captains Adventure Paradigm Spilt Milk Niagara Falls Tokudama Flavocircinalis Wolverine Kiwi Full Monty So Sweet Spinach Souffle Night before Christmas Christmas Tree Regal Splendor Blue Mouse Ears Wide Brim Frosted Mouse Ears Blue Ivory Orange Marmalade Stiletto |
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| Well, I got in too much of a hurry. Sorry about the numbers. I will fix it when I get home. |
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- Posted by newhostaaddict z4/5WI (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 12:17
| ok...here's my 20 Climax Old Glory Guacamole Rainforest Sunrise jill |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 12:17
| Mary it's already taken care of...no worries. Paul |
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- Posted by prairie_chick 3b MB (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 12:55
| Longtime lurker putting my oar in. Thank you all so much for the hosta knowledge I've gleaned from you in the past year or so! Liberty My collection is young and expanding. I'm sure this list will change as less common cultivars find homes in my garden. |
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| Here are my 20, I actually had 20 more : June Great Expectations Bernd (not a hosta) |
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- Posted by hostahosta z5/6 ohio (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 13:59
| I can only speak to the ones I have, though my wish list is very long! Blue Angel |
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- Posted by hostahillbilly Zone 4 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 14:10
| In a stroll this morning I wrote these down. This evening will be another story ;-) Stargate |
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| Just from my own garden, I had to strike out a bunch already. Alphabetically I'm going with these today, tomorrow may be another story Blaze of Glory |
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| There, I fixed it. Golden Meadows |
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| Blue Ivory Brave Amherst Brother Stefan Dust Devil Earth Angel Grand Marquee Heatwave High Society June Liberty Lakeside Paisley Print Midnight at the Oasis Paradigm Paul's Glory Rainforest Sunrise Secret Love St Paul Sweet Innocence Thunderbolt Whirlwind |
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| Working with hosta that I have: Strip Tease |
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| Fortunei Albopicta Dream Queen Sagae American Halo Geisha Inniswood X-Ray Stained Glass Regal Splendor Praying Hands June First Frost Sun Power Blue Angel Roller Coaster Ride Winfield Mist Night Before Christmas Feather Boa Halcyon Tokudama Aureonebulosa |
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- Posted by MadPlanter1 5 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 19:35
| Great Escape Stained Glass Guardian Angel Summer Breeze Earth Angel Blue Angel Aphrodite Great Expectations Night Before Christmas Paul's Glory Paradigm Orange Marmalade Wide Brim Sagae Montana Aureomarginata Luna Moth Sum and Substance Popcorn Tokudama Aureonubulosa Guacamole OK, time to stop just reading and join in the converstaion. I only listed plants that have made it through at least one winter. Most of the hostas have been around for years and had the time to get big and beautiful. I'm sure the list will change as the new kids grow up; it was already hard to leave out Goodness Gracious. |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 19:49
| Welcome to all the new posters. 254 different hosta nominated so far Keep 'em coming. Paul |
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| Abba Dabba Do Abiqua Moonbeam Alex Summers August Moon Captain Kirk Dream Queen El Nino Gold Standard Guacamole Halcyon June Krossa Regal Liberty Paradigm Paradise Joyce Regal Splendor Sagae Striptease Sum and Substance Touch of Class -Steve |
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| In order to limit myself to 20 hostas, I omitted all minis from my list. I've only included hostas I have grown for three years or more. There are many contenders among my newer additions. Ask me for twenty favorites in a couple of weeks and some could change. Here is my list arranged alphabetically: Abiqua Recluse |
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| These are my 20 best performing hostas as well as their curbside appeal: Blue Mouse Ears Blue Hawaii Brother Stefan Dream Queen Emerald Ruff Cut Frosted Dimples Gypsy Rose Halcyon June Liberty Montana Aureomarginata Nancy On Stage Paradigm Salute Sun Power Touch of Class Wolverine Yellow River |
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| So Sweet Sum and Substance Orange Marmalade Plantaginea Guacamole Paradigm bkay |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 17:02
| Call your neighbor, call your friends - lets get the vote out.... Paul |
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| Where is Ken? Surely he has an opinion on favorites. chris |
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| My Favorites, as of today. All are growing in my garden. Adorable |
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| Blue Angel Bressingham Blue Captain Kirk Earth Angel Francis Williams Guacamole Gold Standard Halcyon June Kiwi Full Monty Krossa Regal Olive Bailey Langdon Paul's Glory Sagae Touch of Class Thanks Paul |
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| Raspberry Sundae Purple Haze Lakeside Paisley Print Emerald Charger Cathedral Windows Jade Cascade Earth Angel Rainbow's End Devon Green Stitch in Time Frisian Pride Warwick Comet Cameo Risky Business Lakeside Spellbinder Night before Christmas Blueberry Muffin Teaspoon Atlantis Popcorn |
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| I forgot one and since my list had only 12 hosta, here it is... Tokoduma Flavocircinalis |
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| Blue Angel Curly Fries Dawn's Early Light Delta Dawn First Frost Grand Prize Great Expectations Guardian Angel June Kiwi Full Monty Made You Look Morning Light Neptune Niagra Falls Northern Exposure Pistache Sagae Thunderbolt Touch of Class War Paint |
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| In no particular order . . . Hillbilly Blues |
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| Thanks Paul for doing this important poll. It not only helps those of us that have a collection but most importantly gives newbies a list to choose from of what we all consider the best. Cher Striptease |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Fri, Jul 6, 12 at 14:35
| Straw polls are still open in Iowa. Still time to place your votes. Paul |
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| Yes, perhaps we can elect our president here on this forum. |
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| Francis Williams Striptease Halcyon Mighty mouse June Dream queen Guacamole Sum and substance Allegan Fog Big daddy Wolverine Stainglass Summer breeze Rainforest sunrise Great expectations Climax Olive bailey Langdon Plantaginea Tokudama Flavocircinalis Widebrim |
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| Old Glory Guardian Angel Praying Hands Sagae Dancing Queen Earth Angel Atlantis Sea Gulf Stream Ebb Tide Spartacus Victory Journey's End Lakeside Prophecy Brother Stephan Candy Dish Goodness Gracious Blue Mouse Ears Restless Sea Prestige and Promise Paradise Backstage |
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- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sat, Jul 7, 12 at 18:27
| bump...it's at the bottom of page one. anybody else out there? |
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| in no particular order and interesting to see what is making the top 20 for others that I have but am not including: Blue Dimples Jodi |
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- Posted by hostetlergabe z6 OH (My Page) on Sat, Jul 7, 12 at 20:14
| Blue Mouse Ears Dawn's Early Light Earth Angel Fragrant Bouquet Ghost Spirit (currently my favorite) Golden Meadows Guardian Angel Great Escape June Kiwi Full Monty Komodo Dragon Lakeside Paisley Print Liberty Midnight at the Oasis Montana Aureomarginata Moonlight Sonata Queen of the Seas Stained Glass Sun Power War Paint |
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| Sorry I haven't been posting ... Wayne Blue Mouse Ears |
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- Posted by Swed_hosta 6a (My Page) on Sun, Jul 8, 12 at 17:00
| My top 20 are: Rhino Hide |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Mon, Jul 9, 12 at 6:43
| There's still time to vote Paul |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Tue, Jul 10, 12 at 8:12
| Looks like the entries are slowing so lets keep this open thru Sunday July 15th and then I'll announce the results. Thus far we've passed 1000 nominations and over 300 different hosta. Thanks for participating. Paul |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 13:15
| Still time to vote. Paul |
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- Posted by on_greenthumb (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 15:51
| I can't wait :) You guys are helping me figure out my next 50 or so Hostas with this list....LOL My "Must Haves"... |
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- Posted by lavenderlver none (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 19:26
| I'm new to Hosta and only have around 20 plants, but I'd like to vote from my very limited perspective; Elegans |
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| Regal Splendor Blue Mouse Ears Stained Glass Guacamole Barbara Ann El Nino Popcorn Fried Bananas Fragrant Dream Francee Twilight Dream Weaver Carnival Blue Angel Frances Williams Twist of Lime Praying Hands Sieboldiana Elegans Sum and Substance Sun Power |
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| Let's see...in my tiny hosta garden, Little Treasure continues to hold my heart the closest. Little Treasure |
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| Victory Liberty Sagae Halcyon Orange Marmalade Blue Hawaii Montana Aureomarginata Sun Power Sum and Substance June First Frost Rainforest Sunrise Guardian Angel Stained Glass Komodo Dragon Queen of the Seas Niagara Falls Tokudama Flavocircinalis Atlantis Touch of Class |
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| ADDENDUM: The hostas on my list are listed in order of distance from my heart, with Little Treasure being my fav and Yellow Eyes being completely optional in my garden. It's doing quite well and actually flowering, but if it died, no boo-hoos here. It's just not, IMHO, very pretty. |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Fri, Jul 13, 12 at 1:04
| Reminder - Last Day to Vote is Sunday! Results will be posted on Monday. Paul |
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| Alvantine Taylor City Lights Dawn's Early Light Fallen Angel Green With Envy Guardian Angel Heart and Soul Jewel of the Nile Journey's End Krossa Regal Liberty Lakeport Blue Marilyn Monroe Pewterware Rainforest Sunrise Sea Fire Stiletto Summer Breeze Summer Lovin Sweet Innocence |
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| Sun Power Regal Splendor Goodness Gracious Atlantis Guardian Angel Journey's End Funky Monkey Queen Of the Seas Sweet Home Chicago Fuji-botan Montana aureo marginata Paul's Glory Halcyon Great Arrival Janet Olive Bailey Langdon Praying Hands Antioch Kiwi Full Monty Curly Fries Based on what is doing the very best in the garden under extreme heat and drought conditions. Only 20? I got more!..... Sandy |
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- Posted by Ladybug6163 5 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 14, 12 at 9:44
| Out of my small collection of 26 they are Guacamole All are growing in my garden. |
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- Posted by ShellEgirl none (My Page) on Sat, Jul 14, 12 at 16:27
| My top 20 are: Little Treasure |
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| Earth Angel Golden Meadows Guardian Angel Old Glory Mighty Mouse Wolverine Olive Bailey Langdon Regal Splendor Brother Stefan Lakeside Shoremaster Touch of Class Kiwi Full Monty Tokudama Flavocircinalis Liberty Essence of Summer June Orange Marmalade Cutting Edge Alligator Shoes Ani Machi aka Geisha These are old favorites that I've had for a while. The last year or two I've bought a lot more so the list may change soon. |
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| Sunpower Golden Meadows Sum & Substance Liberty Brother Stefan Striptease Holy Mole Fire Island St. Paul Satisfaction Old Glory June Touch of Class Climax Alex Summers Blue Angel Tokudama Aero-nebulosa Dancing Queen Squash Casserole Sweet Innocence |
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- Posted by vicky_sheboygan zone 5 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 15, 12 at 7:49
| Liberty Sum and Substance High Society June June Fever Brother Stefan Atlantis Blue Mouse Ears Dancing Queen Touch of Class Cameo Whirlwind Sagae Krossa Regal Regal Standard Thunderbolt Sweet Innocence Elegans Striptease Paradigm |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Sun, Jul 15, 12 at 9:16
| Today is final day to vote. Thanks for participating. Paul |
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| Very nice pictures! Do you also have a picture 'LAST CHANCE, CLOSED'? We will find out... |
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- Posted by newhostalady 6 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 15, 12 at 10:34
| Even though I am fairly new to hostas, I say "Wow" every time I see these hosta in my garden: Paul's Glory |
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- Posted by newhostalady 6 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 15, 12 at 10:52
| Just went outside. Please add one more hosta to my list. It's sooo pretty! June |
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- Posted by paul_in_mn 4b (My Page) on Mon, Jul 16, 12 at 7:24
| Poll is closed - Thanks for participating. Results can be found at link below. Here is an alphabetic listing of all hosta that received votes (344) - Abba Dabba Do Paul |
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