Show off your hostas - then and now!

Talk about hostas, hostas, and more hostas! Companion plant topics should be posted in the Shade Garden forum.

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thy
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Re: Show off your hostas - then and now!

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WOW Some lovely and good growing hostas :D
Great tread :D
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Here is a three year series of Gypsy Rose. The orange center bleaches in the sun.
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Gypsy Rose 6/16/2008
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Gypsy Rose 5/5/2009
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Gypsy Rose 6/2/2009
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Gypsy Rose 5/2/2010
Gypsy Rose 5/2/2010
Gypsy Rose 6/25/2010
Gypsy Rose 6/25/2010
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How Much Fun! The only problem is - I get lost in going through old photos and I don't get outside to weed the gardens! I had a really hard time deciding which photos to share. For now - I'm posting American Halo and Golden Meadows.
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American Halo 2007
American Halo 2007
American Halo 2010
American Halo 2010
Golden Meadows 2007
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Golden Meadows 2010
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I just had to post two more - Guardian Angel and Majesty. Now, I really do have to get out to the gardens!
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Guardian Angel 2007
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Guardian Angel 2010
Guardian Angel 2010
Majesty 2007
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Majesty 2010
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Wow! What a difference three years makes! Those are all gorgeous looking plants that have matured beautifully. :D
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It always amazes me how much hosta change from infancy to maturity. I cannot wait for my Majesty to look like yours Phil! It looks like your 2007 version now :o :lol: :lol:

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Here is my American Icon.
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