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Post by snowowl on May 21, 2007 14:08:26 GMT
I have just mabe a new boarder on my front garden.It has 8 Hostas in at the moment anyone got any ideas what i can grow with them. The new bed is on the corner and is not to large but the hostas look a bit lonely on there own at the moment. I would like something colouerfull and low growing that wont overtake the hostas. Any ideas anyone.  |
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Post by andy on May 21, 2007 14:38:36 GMT
How about Astilbies or ligularia....something with foliage that will contrast from the hostas in both shape and colour. Lobelia cardinalis would be a good choice too. The only problems is that slugs love all the above  |
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Post by Barbara on May 21, 2007 14:39:40 GMT
slugs love just about EVERY-THING.
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Post by piggingardener on May 21, 2007 15:12:39 GMT
A good idea with hostas is to plant lots of spring bulbs all around the crown of the plants in the autumn. The spring bulbs have all finished by the time your hostas open up again and give you some nice colour whilst your waiting.  |
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Post by Chuckles on May 21, 2007 17:26:48 GMT
Ligularia are beautiful, I love the tall black stems holding up those lovely spires of yellow flowers that tower high up above the leaves .
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Post by snowowl on May 21, 2007 17:38:13 GMT
Thanks andy and PG for your sugestions.I have looked up Ligularia and lobeliea cardinalis and i like both.Piggin i never thought about when the hostas die back what a good idea to plant some bulbs to.Thanks all.
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Post by paul r82 on May 25, 2007 13:10:15 GMT
If its a patch of hostas i like to grow alliums through them.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2007 14:02:59 GMT
What about some Euphorbias? There are some lovely ones, all sorts of beautiful bright green flowers and red/green foliage. Year round colour and the slugs WON"T touch 'em.
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Post by 4pygmies on May 25, 2007 18:49:54 GMT
Blue flowering Corydalis would be a nice combination, or Artemsia "Powy's Castle" with its silvery leaves or for some quick colour what about Eschscholzia sprinkled around between the Hostas?
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