Question by dazee052: When is the best time of year to transplant periennels?
I have hosta and day lilies to thin out. Is is safe to do it now? I live in New York state .Average temp now is about 70 in the daytime and about 55 at night.
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Answer by redunicorn
Spring and fall are good times. You could do it now.
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Question by Laura: What are some good plants or flowers to grow in the shade?
I have a big spot in the backyard that is directly under a huge old bur oak tree. Besides planting grass seed and hosta is there some kind of pretty plant that will do good there?
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Answer by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING
impatiens like shade. They come in many different colors, and they spread during the season.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Impatiens&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi
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Question by Linda: Do caladium plants have a blooming flower?
I have several varieties I purchased in lake Placid, Fl and the variety June Bud is producing a bloom, like a hosta.
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Answer by Saint O
Caladiums produce blooms but not actual flowers in the typical sense. It’ll be similar to an alocasia bloom; nothing bright, pretty or colorful, but nonetheless interesting. =)
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Question by jewels: Can you start to grow Hostas in a cup of water?
I was wondering if you can cut a leaf from a Hosta plant and start its root system in a cup of water and then replant it. I know some plants this will work, just not sure about this one.
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Answer by TSW
I think you need a part of the tuba root.
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Question by jetero41: Hosta colors, shade or sun?
I know that some Hosta’s colors fade depending on amount of sun.
Is it too much sun or too little sun that makes them fade or go total green ?
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Answer by Helen
Hostas are shade loving plants and will loose the variegated colour of their leaves if exposed to too much sun.
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