Well... didn't generate any comments when I included Tattoo as an "of course" on my list of three on the Exploding World thread...
so here is my annual Tattoo post. I don't treat it special. It is actualy kind of exposed to winters in the upper tier of a raised bed. It doesn't get watered as often as most of the garden. I always plan to fertilize but never seem to get around to it. It is probably retarded in its growth a little by being in a "container." It is about 30" in diameter.
I had great success with Tattoo until we moved and I lost it in the process. I finally found out where I can get another one, and I will be ordering a replacement. I didn't fuss much with it either, but within my "hosta circle" I was the only one who had luck with it. I think it likes a lot of drainage, plus sufficient sun. Mine was planted in a thin layer of compost, dirt and peat....with granite right below that the roots grew into. When we moved, I stuck in in good quality dirt, peat and compost....but no granite. It didn't survive the winter.
Nice pics. Can't wait to get another one growing in my garden.
Yes wow on a beautifully grown Tattoo. In reading posts online from Tony Advent the originator the plant needs to be in a well drained soil and a spot that receives good light-no deep shade or complete shade areas. In the winter time the plant is subject to crown rot more so than other hosta and a number of people I know cover theirs with a can or jar once the plant has gone dormant to keep the crown dry. I purchased mine last year as a tiny TC plant and it came back this year having doubled in size. It gets about 3-4 hours of direct sun starting around 2PM or so. Regarding Great Expectations this one also requires good light requiring morning or late afternoon sun or dappled sunlight all day long. It likes lots of water and fertilizer and needs warmth to do well. Those in the northern latitudes may find this one a challange to grow because of the cold and not properly placed where it will receive enough sunlight. Using as a foundation plant with a west or southern dappled exposure should work for those who live in northern climes.
I finally found out where I can get another one, and I will be ordering a replacement. I didn't fuss much with it either, but within my "hosta circle" I was the only one who had luck with it. I think it likes a lot of drainage, plus sufficient sun. Mine was planted in a thin layer of compost, dirt and peat....with granite right below that the roots grew into. When we moved, I stuck in in good quality dirt, peat and compost....but no granite. It didn't survive the winter. 
