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An itty bitty, irresistible hosta

comments (4) April 13th, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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There's a whole world of tiny hostas out there that are just starting to get the attention they deserve. They all seem to have such cute names, like 'Bitsy Gold', 'Corkscrew', 'Popo', 'Tiny Tears', and 'Radio Waves'. Here's one of my favorites from Eve and Per Thyrum's collection in Wilmington, Delaware. This one's called 'Dixie Chickadee'. Adorable!

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A classic hosta complements a garden ornament

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Another gorgeous hosta

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gardengal42 writes: To YankeeWoman they look like coral bells ...Maybe someone sees something different. I will be moving some of my Hosta plants in the next 2 days....Oh Boy!!I can start another NEW garden...I have enjoyed seeing all the different Hostas ... Posted: 9:52 am on April 13th

YankeeWoman writes: What is the plant behind the Hosta? The one with the round leaves? Posted: 9:14 am on April 13th

gardeningmum writes: Just adorable... I have a Hosta in a trough called Baby Bunting. I think it is one of the smallest of Hostas growing to about 2 inches!!! So Cute! Posted: 8:56 am on April 13th

Deanneart writes: Love those little hostas. My favorite is 'Blue Mouse Ears'. I've got one spot in the back gardens where I'm creating a little ground cover with it. Posted: 6:47 am on April 13th

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Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

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