My little 'Mouse Ears' hosta hasn't been looking very happy. I have decided it wants deeper shade. The place where I put it gets sun for a few hours a day which may be too much. Lots of yellowing leaves.
This is kind of a surprise, since there are two hostas very close by, but different varieties tolerate sun differently.
You may remember that I got this for free last fall because it had only two sad little leaves. But the root was fine, and here's what it looked like in May with its brightly-colored hosta friends.
Two weeks ago, it was even getting ready to bloom- nice fat buds. Then something bit those off, despite the fencing.
Today, I went by the markdown plant rack and found another plant that is the right height and size for that space. It's a 'Blue Chip' Campanula. I've killed a couple of these in the rock garden (long in the past). The rock garden has way too much sun for this plant, but I think the dappled sun where the 'Mouse Ears' was should be perfect. It's not the best looking right now, but that's why I got it for only $3. It will stay low like this and contrasts pretty well with the nearby plants.
And the 'Mouse Ears?' I moved it into deeper shade, but it probably won't look nice any more this year. I think this variety doesn't do well with stress. When I got it last fall those two leaves fell right off, and all the yellowed ones now just came off when I moved it. I'm also not as happy with where I put it- it isn't showcased as nicely. But for now it will do.
I worked on things all day, although it seems like I should have been able to get more done. O well. I edited, I did computer stuff, I shopped for groceries and worked in the gardens some. Maybe I can get outside a little more yet this evening. I'm very close to finishing a weed-through of the rock garden.
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