Over time, the gardener may come to realize that planting the big hosta at the front of the planting is often more effective. Beginning hosta gardeners tend to plant hosta at the back, with the idea that the large foliage will be more in scale when viewed at a distance. Surround your hosta.Р’В A technique almost never used, but which I use almost exclusively with Sum and Substance hosta is to plant the hosta on the interior of the garden space.Maybe plant three of a particular hosta cultivar together and another off to the side, interspersed with your favorite ferns or perennials. If you love a particular variety of hosta, then create a showplace in an area for that specific hosta.Р’В Surround one carefully tended hosta with a beautiful and appropriate supporting cast. Hosta, because of their larger-than-life textures and colors have to be placed with restraint and consideration. Columbine and wood sorrel spring to mind. Treasure each cultivar like the jewel it is.Р’В There are tons of plants that look best casually dispersed around the garden.A hallmark of good design is repetition, and three different hostas planted in close proximity can overwhelm the overall effectРІР‚В¦the scenario just described is the way most hosta plantings are laid out. Again, take a look at the photograph and imagine three large hostas: a big blue like Hosta sieboldiana, a big variegated variety such as Francis Williams, and one Sum and Substance hosta. Plant groupings of the same hosta cultivar together.Р’В This is a tough one for the hosta collectors out there (you know who you are).Even though there are three Sum and Substance hosta in this planting, the grouping is effective because of the contrasting textures. Now imagine the planting without the hosta. Imagine the planting with nothing but hosta. Look at the photograph at the top of this article. Select companion plantings for hosta with contrasting texture.Huge leaves pose a considerable design challenge to many gardeners. It is easy to grow, dramatic in the landscape, and the chartreuse leaves contrast beautifully with darker companion plantings. Sum and Substance hosta is my favorite hosta. The ideas expressed herein are not limited to working with Sum and Substance hosta. This essay on garden design with hosta serves as a companion to thoughts on designing with Sum and SubstanceР’В hosta written a while back. Tons of textures and colors surround this Sum and Substance hosta. Your supporting cast is crucial should you proceed. The secret to designing beautiful gardens around hostas lies is maximizing the opportunities to design with texture. РІР‚СљWhereРІР‚в„ўs a good spot for this one?РІР‚Сњ is a question most often asked. In their gardens are a lot of different hostas.

Sum and Substance I grew in large terra cotta pot. My favorite way to grow Sum and Substance hosta is in a terra cotta pot. The challenge for many gardeners is using hosta effectively in garden design. My own weakness is Sum and Substance hosta. I see lots of big hostas in the landscape.

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