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  Best Hostas for Zone 9 Since most hostas require a minimum dormancy period of 30 days at temperatures below 43 degrees Fahrenheit, hostas grown in the low-chill winter zone of Zone 9 will emerge, but may become weak and may continue to deteriorate during the subsequent season. For hosta lovers located in the warmer zone of Zones 9, finding a hosta that will perform well in your area can be a bit more difficult.

Here at Sunset Hosta Farm.com, we ship all our hostas bare root.  Nearly all companies that ship perennials do the same thing.  Why?  Simply, postage costs.  It saves money in shipping and keeps our prices low. Shipping bare root doesn't hurt the plants in any way.   Minuteman Hosta Here's how they're prepared for shipment.   The hostas we send have a healthy root system.  First, all or most of the soil is washed away from the roots and the leaves are sprayed clean. Next, the roots are wrapped in a damp paper towel so they won't dry out in shipping. The plant is then wrapped in a bread bag type sleeve and tagged with the name of the hosta. For the large and extra-large hostas, the leaves may be cut back for shipment.  Depending on the time of year the plants are ordered, large-leafed hostas could already have grown up to two feet tall.  The top growth will grow back quickly because it will have a good size root syst

Make your own Potting Soil and Save Money! Although commercial bagged potting soils have the advantage of being convenient and disease-free, the expense of it alone, especially for a large garden, can make learning to make your own potting mix a very valuable endeavor. 

    Battling Slugs on Hostas Hostas are one of the most maintenance-free perennials you can grow.  But they do have one nemesis -- Slugs!  They love hostas and can be a problem over the entire season if the slug problem is left unresolved.

   They're small, cute and they will brighten up your garden! At last count, there are more than 35 different hostas in the Tiara series.  Tiaras are popular for so many reasons.   Here's just a few: Easy to Grow Mass Plantings (They have a medium to vigorous growth rate.) Great for containers or tubs (They're just the right size.) Border Edging (Their thick leaves form a dense mound.) Ground Cover (The foliage remains low and dense right to the ground.) Bedding Plant (Plant Tiaras 20” apart for bedding plants.) Tolerate a wide range of soil types Established plants are more tolerable of dry shade Here at Sunset Hosta Farm, we grow and sell the Tiara hostas that we feel are the best. And  because they're tried and true, they are also some of the most popular. Click on the name for more photos and information. Amber Tiara Size: Small    Height: 12” Width up to 20” Amber Tiara has thick chartreuse ov