Hostas

Description: Plaintain Lily. Each species has ribbed leaves in a cluster at the base of the plant and tubular white or bluish purple ... more

Hostas ... flowers that are borne in clusters at the tip of stalks that emerge from the leaves. Bloom time varies from late spring to early autumn, depending on the species. The fruit is a long capsule. The ornamental plants are frequently grown for their conspicuous foliage, which may be light-to-dark green, yellow, blue, or variegated. The leaves are generally large but range in size from 1.2 to 45 cm (0.5 to 18 inches) long and 1.2 to 30 cm wide. Hosta (Funkia) is a genus of about 23–40 species of lily-like plants native to northeast Asia. They were once classified in the family Liliaceae but are now included in the family Agavaceae by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. The scientific name is also used as the common name; in the past they were also sometimes called the Corfu Lily, the Day Lily, or the Plantain lily, but these terms are now obsolete. The Japanese name Giboshi is also used in English to a small extent. The rejected generic name Funkia, also used as a common name, can be found in some older literature. Taxonomists differ on the number of species; as such, the list at the right may be taken loosely. The genus may be broadly divided into three subgenera. Interspecific hybridization is generally possible, as all species have the same chromosome number with the exception of H. ventricosa, a natural tetraploid that sets seed through apomixis. Many varieties formerly described as species have been taxonomically reduced to cultivar status, while retaining Latin names resembling species (e.g., H. 'Fortunei').

Newest Review: ... I plant Hosta`s straight into the ground they just don`t stand an earthly , maybe lasting a couple of days maximum before ... more

... they are reduced to slug fodder. The Hosta is a Herbaceous perennial, which in fact means that the plant has a lifespan of around three years. Some perennials may live longer and some may only survive for a year or so. There are many types of Hosta and they are often categorised by colour, variegated, green leaf, gold leaf, blue leaf. As well as having many different colours they vary tremendously in shape and size, they can have long, round flat or concave leaves, some leaves are smooth and others are bubbled. ...more

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	Hostas (New Plant Library) Pages: 64, Edition: illustrated edition, Hardcover, Lorenz Books Last Update 23.11.2009 05:46	£ 22.50
	Hostas (Wisley Handbooks) Pages: 96, Edition: New edition, Paperback, Cassell Illustrated Last Update 23.11.2009 05:46	£ 0.01
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Hostas: It Hosta Be You (564 words)
by - written on 20/02/09 (Very useful, 112 readings)
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I don`t think a single year has passed that I haven`t introduced yet another new Hosta into one of my garden pots. Last year I bought two, one variegated green and one blue tinged, Hubby tidied the pots and decided that the sad looking stumps that remained at the end of the season were only fit for the bin and that is where they ended up! I love the Hosta plant but sadly the slugs seem to love them too and despite a nightly slug inspection they still find ways of climbing into the pots, wiggling across the mighty uncomfortable base of cracked egg shell that I have laid to deter them and then munching the succulent plants, stripping them systematically, much to my ... Read the complete review

Express Review on Hostas
by - written on 12/06/01
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A circle of slug pellets round the plant enables it to be enjoyed all the season. - Advantages: Beautiful Leaves, A good plant for a damp, shady spot - Disadvantages: Slugs, Snails, Flowers are a bit insignificant

Hostas: HOSTAS - ARCHITECTURE IN YOUR GARDEN (452 words)
by - written on 10/01/01 (Very useful, 180 readings)
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I intended actually to write about Euphorbia, but as I'm new to Dooyoo, I'm just starting to find my way around and because I came across Hostas in the categories, I decided to write about them instead. Well what can I say..I admit to not having a great deal of horticultural knowledge, but I do love plants. I'll begin by saying there is room in even the smallest garden, or even back yard or patio for hostas. They can be planted in borders, around ponds or even in pots to great effect. They add character and architecture to garden areas and can be used as an efficient divider to break up expanses of flowers which would otherwise clash in colour. ... Read the complete review

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