I'd love to see a hosta taking root in an all day sunny post. Does anyone have a recommendation?
Sunny recommendations?
I tried Gold Standard in a 80% sunny spot because folks said it did well in the sun. Apparently my spot was too sunny because I had to move it. However, I am in PA and my summers are hotter than in Chicago area, so it might do better for you......
I have others that do OK in 50% sun - but they do suffer some burning in the heat of dry summers. I collected a list to build that bed. Here it is:
Abba Dabba Do
Allen P. McConnell
Antioch
August Moon
Birchwood Parky's Gold
Blue Angel
Blue Mammoth
Blue Umbrellas
Candy Heart
Carolina Sunshine
Chinese Sunrise
Circle of Light
Clausa
Crowned Imperial
Dee’s Golden Jewel
Diana Remembered
Dixie Chick
Elegans
Eagle’s Nest
Francee
Fools Gold
fortunei 'Albomarginata'
fortunei Aureomarginata
fortunei Hyacinthina
Foxfire Flash
Fragrant Bouquet
Francee-
Frances Williams
Fried Bananas
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fringe Benefit Glory
Gold Drop
Gold Edger
Gold Standard
Gosan Sunproof
Green Gold
Green Gables
Guacamole
Hadspen Blue
Halcyon
Honey
Honeybells
Inniswood
Invincible
Lancifolia
Joshua’s Banner
Julia
Korean Snow
Krossa Regal
lancifolia
Leather Sheen
Lemon Lime
Lunar Orbit
Minuteman
Montana
Montana Hatsushimo
Nor’easter
North Hills
On Stage
Paradigm
Patriot
Paul’s Glory
Pearl Lake
plantaginea
plantaginea Aphdrodite
plantaginea Ming Treasure
plantaginea Venus
Prairieland Memories
Purple Lady Finger
Queen Josephine
Raleigh Rememberance
Regal Splendor
Royal Standard
Royal Super
Sagae
September Sun
Shade Fanfare
Sharmon
So Sweet
Starboard Light
Stained Glass
Striptease
Sugar and Cream
Sum and Substance
Sum of All
Sun Power
Sundance
Sunny Delight
Sweet Home Chicago
Twilight
undulata & family including:
u. Albomarginata
Vanilla Cream
Ventricosa
Wide Brim
Zippity Do Dah
Hi, I just bought 2 nice size August Moons, and I am happy to know that they like some sun, they are nice shade of lime green.
Buy the way, I used to live in Norristown, Pa in the '80, close to St. Teresas church and school. Etelka
Hi Keseta. Small world. We moved here 6 years ago. I bet a lot has changed since the 80s. We like where we are. Old stone house, nice mature yard. No complaints! Good luck with your August Moons. I don't have that one, but I know it's a pretty color.....
I lived in the Rolling Green Apt. and in the back of the place they had some woods and every morning the phesants where comming out of the woods making that rooster sound. Also the apt. complex let me use some of the garden space and I groo some flowers. Before that I lived in Lansdale, where I had a large vegt. garden, groo 6 different tomatoes, potatoes and a lots of beutiful peonies. Also remember the Easter Sunday when it snowed and it was so much, even the cab driver would not pick me up to go to work on Monday. I am going way back now. Happy gardening. Etelka
I had 'Grand Tiara' sitting in full sun for two years at my corner garden, hardly ever gets watered. I consider it very sun tolerant and also very drought tolerant for a hosta.
susan
