HI All--Spilt Milk created quite a sensation when it was introduced because of the unique misted foliage. Now, 15 years or so later, it still has no problem passing the 20 foot rule. The downside is that many people have had difficulty with the plant shrinking in size over time and, in some cases, eventually dieing. The mystery of why this occurs apparently has been solved by Chris Wilson at Hallson Gardens. Chris discovered that Spilt Milk needs to be planted deeper than other hosta varieties. Instead of having the crown an inch or so below the surface, Spilt Milk performs much better when the crown is 2-3 inches below the surface. This probably explains why the plant in our garden had problems each year and never got close to Zilis' listing of 52x24 for a mature plant. Slugs have only been a minor problem.
Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ilt%20Milk
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Spilt+Milk
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/spilt.html
Pic of the Day--Spilt Milk
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Pic of the Day--Spilt Milk
Hank
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Better Gnomes & Gardens
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Always had this on my list and never have gotten one!
I like yours!
I like yours!
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
My hosta list: viewtopic.php?t=39540
My hosta list: viewtopic.php?t=39540
I just love that hosta
Lost one - and an other due to crab apple roots and have a new one planted
Thanks for the reminder of the plant depth... did I remember that ... better trow some more soil on it
Lost one - and an other due to crab apple roots and have a new one planted
Thanks for the reminder of the plant depth... did I remember that ... better trow some more soil on it
Against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.
E-mail for pics hostapics@gmail.com
E-mail for pics hostapics@gmail.com
I love you Pia!! It's words like *trow* that make me want to squeeze you!!thy wrote: ... better trow some more soil on it
Hank, I love my SM, but did not know about how deep to plant.....Now that you say that, I'm thinking that is was a tad bigger before than this year.....But it's doing great so don't get me wrong....I will have to get a picture of it....
Thanks again for the POD's!!
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