Hostas can be grown in containers, and the new miniature hybrids can be a surprising addition to a container garden. Planting notes.

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8 Mature Size: 8-12 in. tall, 12-36 in. wide Sun Exposure: Full shade to part sun Soil: Tolerant of dry soils Dwarf Hostas Olga Seifutdinova / Getty Images ...

Bacon and Eggs, Candy Cane, Pancakes, Key Lime Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream, Salsa, Raspberries and Cream, and Jumbleiah. It resembles a food list for the grocery store, but in actuality they are all names ...

An unseasonably warm spell that February encouraged her beloved dwarf hostas to sprout in a trough planter inside the garage. Anxious to plant her new garden, Pressley moved the planter outside.

Blue Mouse Ears: The thick, rubbery leaves of this classic miniature hosta help to keep slugs and other wildlife pests away. Blue mouse ears are about 8 to 10 inches across and 4 to 6 inches high.

An elegant miniature to small hosta with bright golden leaves edged in thin, dark green. Grows to 15 inches wide. Permafrost ...

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The couple own Amity Farm Hostas and Shade Perennials, 3050 Johnstown-Alexandria Road, which is home to 2,000 plants featuring about 130 varieties of hosta.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — There's always some pest or disease lurking among Frank Hunyady's hosta collection. He takes it in stride, realizing there's no such thing as a problem-free yard especially ...