Help Wanted: Need mice advice!

10 years ago

I'm setting aside an area of my garden for a family of mice (of the hosta variety, of course). I'd love some input as to which ones you all are growing and would recommend. The only mouse I have so far is 'Blue Mouse Ears', which I adore.

I've seen several that interest me, but I can't buy them all so I'd love pictures and input. I've seen the threads on which ones fall into the BME family, but I'm looking for personal opinions and experiences.

I'm heavily considering 'Giantland Sunny Mouse Ears'. Does anyone have this one yet? If so, what are your thoughts? How about 'Green Mouse Ears'? Is it much different than BME?

I'd also like a mouse with white edges. I've been looking at 'Mighty Mouse' and 'Frosted Mouse Ears' and they look basically the same to me. Anyone growing either or both?

I feel a bit overwhelmed with all of the choices. Pics and opinions would be most welcome! Thanks. :)

This post was edited by flower-frenzy on Tue, Jul 30, 13 at 18:46

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don_in_colorado
10 years ago
Well, if you get a really expensive one, it'll probably revert back to 'Blue Mouse Ears' in a season.

Sorry, that's not exactly helpful, is it? Only half-kidding, though. Heard some are notorious for reverting. I only have BME as well. It is a great little plant. I was also thinking of getting another from that family, but don't yet know which it would be.

Don B.
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
10 years ago
Hi flower-frenzy...as you're awaiting responses to your post, you might also want , or not, to check on page 6 a thread I started on July 12th called Blooming Mouse Parade...I don't know how to provide the link here...love them mouses!!!
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veryblessed
10 years ago
Here you go... See link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Blooming Mouse Parade
flower_frenzy
Original Author
10 years ago
Don-lol! Very true. In my experience, the more I pay for a hosta, the more likely it is to revert, get run over by my dogs or just not make a return appearance.

Thank you for the link, ladies. I can't believe I missed that one. It had a lot of good information. Looks like 'Mighty Mouse' over 'Frosted Mouse Ears'. Don't bother with 'Cat and Mouse'-it reverts. 'Holy Mouse Ears' looks like a good one.

Any others?

This post was edited by flower-frenzy on Tue, Jul 30, 13 at 20:14
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
10 years ago
Thank you, VeryBlessed! For being so kind... How did you do that? Would you be able to tell me the steps via email if you wouldn't mind? hostajocee@gmail.com
Appreciative,
Jo.