I shred up Irish Spring soap and sprinkle around my beds. I do that to keep wildlife critters from tearing them up. That might be why I don't have a slug/snail problems?

I fail to believe that many people are going to make it to see the hosta, once they see a bear.

I have a horseshoe shaped hosta grouping in my yard that are blooming now. All I have to brave to see them are bunnies, gray squirrels, chipmunks, and some robins, blue jays and cardinals.

Lol

Nothing else grows around my shady house.

I love the blue mammoth! Bought one two years ago.

I hope you keep us updated and be careful of that bear!

I posted some pics a while ago

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036101871

We have some, but there is a need for more and some different varieties.

I just went to my local garden center … they had a huge variety. (Not the big box hardware stores). I suppose you can find anything on line these days as well.

I still check Walmart, Menards, etc to see if they have any that I don't have. You might also check your area for Hosta garden centers. I have two in my area and they are great, but they close down in early summer.