Free to good home-- broad-leafed Hostas-- must happen in May as they're sprouting.

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Permalink Reply by igz on March 21, 2010 at 6:08pm

Its a hostas takeover

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on March 21, 2010 at 6:12pm

Actually, there is one particular plant that has the traits I was going for-- there's still room for expansion but I'd like to get rid of some of the others and start breaking up and spreading my "prize" Hosta.
The ones I want to get rid of are plenty nice and would sell for $10 a piece commercially if broken up into 5-7 eye individual plants (i.e. each separate plant would sell for that much). Mine probably have 15-20 eyes.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 21, 2010 at 7:25pm

I've also got some hostas that could use a new home. Mine are bi-color (green leaves with white edges), medium size (approx. 12-18" tall, 18-24" across, once they're established), with lavender colored flowers, similar to this variety. As with Howard's, they would be clumps of multiple plants.

Permalink Reply by Erin on April 2, 2010 at 9:26am

Do you still have some Hostas available? I have a friend who's looking for some to fill a blank spot in her side yard.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 2, 2010 at 7:13pm

I still have some to share. Not sure if you're asking me, Howard or both.

Erin said:

Do you still have some Hostas available? I have a friend who's looking for some to fill a blank spot in her side yard.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 3, 2010 at 12:52am

I'm guessing they will be up in about 2-3 weeks at the rate we're going-- can dig them up then.
I'm near 24th and Western, Anne is in Beverly.

Permalink Reply by Erin on April 4, 2010 at 3:38pm

Thanks to both of you for responding. I'll check with my friend to see if she wants them. She did say yesterday that some we transplanted last fall are starting to come up (she thought they wouldn't), so perhaps she's changed her mind about wanting more. But I'll find out and let you know. Thanks again!

H3N3 said:

I'm guessing they will be up in about 2-3 weeks at the rate we're going-- can dig them up then.
I'm near 24th and Western, Anne is in Beverly.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 6, 2010 at 7:01pm

Mine have just appeared since Sunday's rain. I have some of two varieties that I could spare - solid green narrow pointed leaves (medium sized plant) and green leaves with white edges. I want to dig mine up within the next few weeks. I'm not far from 95th & Western.

H3N3 said:

I'm guessing they will be up in about 2-3 weeks at the rate we're going-- can dig them up then.
I'm near 24th and Western, Anne is in Beverly.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 6, 2010 at 7:11pm

None of mine are poking up yet at home--the Sieboldiana type come a bit later.
At another building I have the solid green ones Anne describes and they are up.


Sieboldianas typically have thick, puckery, umbrella shaped leaves-- example:

The "common" Hosta like the one Anne describes I think belong to species Undulatta-- example:

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 19, 2010 at 9:33am

Mine are all coming up. This is good time to dig, for anyone who wants some.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 19, 2010 at 11:01am

Yeah, everything's ahead of schedule. If anyone wants any it should be in the next 7-10 days before the leaves completely open.

Permalink Reply by Allison M. down Ogden 7.9 mi on March 31, 2011 at 10:31am

If you still have extra Hosta this year, I would love some. This is our first season at a new house and are trying to get some perennials established. I live near Cullerton and Leavitt, so I can just walk to where you are at Western and 24th, H3N3 (Sorry I've never caught your name on here!) Please let me know...thanks so much!