2010 Catalog is now up!
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Spring 2010 is shaping up to be very exciting for hosta collectors as two distinct and highly anticipated hostas are finally becoming available. Without a doubt,
Hosta 'Rhino Hide' will be the most sought after hosta of the season! It has been a hot topic for the past couple years and now it is here. This is a hosta that you have to feel to truly appreciate the leaves are thicker than any hosta previously known. Not only is 'Rhino Hide' indestructible, but the cupped blue leaves with a gold central splash make an exquisite showpiece in any shade garden.
The other not-to-be-missed hosta of the season is the pipin' hot
Hosta 'Curly Fries'. This small hosta took home the top prize in the Seedling and Sport Competitions at the Midwest Hosta Convention in 2007 and the National Hosta Convention in 2008. The long, very narrow leaves are heavily ruffled and change from chartreuse to creamy yellow through the summer. Coupled with bright red scapes and 'Curly Fries' is one extraordinary little plant!
Last season the first of the variegated 'Blue Mouse Ears' sports were introduced and this year we have three more. Hosta 'Mighty Mouse' is blue-green with a creamy-yellow margin. Hosta 'Pure Heart' ('Mighty Mouse's' girlfriend!) emerges with a yellow center that turns white and Hosta 'Mouse Trap' has blue-green margined leaves with white centers peppered with green specks. Your "Mouse Ears" collection won't be complete without these cuties!
Again this year, we are very fortunate to be able to offer an exclusive hosta introduction!
Hosta 'Baja White' came to the US from Japan several years ago. Rounded green leaves have a sheen to the upper surface and powdery white undersides. Intensely ruffled edges complete the picture. Only a limited number of 'Baja White' were propagated.
Other intriguing new hostas for 2010 include Hosta 'Devil's Advocate' a subtle green edged sport of 'Blue Angel'; Hosta 'Adorable' a gold centered sport of 'Royal Standard' with broad green margins; Hosta 'Blueberry Muffin' an textured blue with purple speckled petioles; and Hosta 'Tropical Storm' the colorful reverse sport of 'Rainforest Sunrise'. You will also find a few old favorites returning to the catalog.
Growing Hostas - Hostas are about as carefree as a plant can be, but a little extra TLC will help your new plants off to a good start. Select a site that gets bright light or even morning sun. Hostas like shade during the hot part of the day, but they won't thrive in the dark. When preparing the planting site, add lots of organic matter like compost and/or well-rotted manure. Hostas will survive in hard clay, but a loose, moist bed will let them grow to their full potential. If you want to fertilize your hostas, apply a balanced, granular fertilizer in the spring before the leaves unfurl. Slow release types work well, too. What hostas like even more than fertilizer, though, is plain ol' water. Hostas can withstand periodic dryness once established, but will grow much faster and larger if you keep them constantly moist (not soggy!).
At In The Country Garden & Gifts we try to cater to the seasoned collectors as well as those new to growing hostas. If you are looking for something not on our list, let us know. If we dont have what you want, we may be able to get it for you.
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