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Hosta goodness gracious

4 years ago

Just picked this one up at Crooked Creek garden center in Newtonville.
I've been seeking this one for a few years now.
Seems to be getting harder to find.
I think this nice size 3 division plant was a steal at $11.99 CAD.
Pic to follow in comments

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josephines167 z5 ON Canada

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Found a couple pics from 2018, Jim...this one from June

This was taken in August...normally I clean up the plant to remove spent flower stalks.

it gets all afternoon sun in this location. I had to trim some crusty edges, remove a couple of leaves but it seems happy there. No matter how hot or dry it may get, it never droops. I think it looks like a diva but is a far cry from one.

This year, since Spring arrived in a very languishing fashion, (without the usual heat wave of the previous year's May temp spike), it must be flourishing nicely. We have had a good, steady supply of rain all spring and I've been monitoring home temps while away. So far, ideal conditions. :-)

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jimr66
Original Author
4 years ago

The Final Jeopardy music is playing in my head........
zkathy z7a NC
4 years ago
Absolute steal! You’ll love this Hosta, it’s stunningly impressive!
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I just picked up a Goodness Gracious from In The Country Garden & Gifts at the AHS convention. I don't normally spend $25 on a hosta (bound to be the first one the deer attempt to nibble), but I considered this my splurge. What's the point of visiting the vendor area of the national convention if you don't buy at least one really special hosta?
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Okay, Josephine..... First I just ripped some leaves out of Goodness Gracious and stuck one in some water. That was so cool I decided to go back and try for some crown. I planted that this morning with a lot of crown. I also decided to rip out a gold eye of Paradigm and planted that this morning. This time I got a bunch of leaves and crown. Heck, I may go around and take a couple of leaves and some crown of a lot of stuff. My new Krossa Regal looks great and came from a single leaf with not a lot of crown.
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debra..thanks!..I spent the day watering..I connected 2 hoses..one 100 ft and one 75..can reach a lot but not everything Lol..I used an old small sprinkler so I could saturate just plants and not have overspray..moved it around a lot..the Water Right hoses make it easy..then I sat on the garden seat and filled all 7 of my watering cans..hauled them all over and emptied them..then filled them a second time and did it again.. I've watered occasionally this summer but the plants would've liked more..one of my astilbes was pitiful..it was surrounded by vinca/periwinkle/myrtle (goes by several names) and you couldn't see it..I watered it as soon as I saw it..I took a look at it before I came in..looks better already..
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steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
4 years ago
Yes, I think I heard it was out of Tissue Culture for a while, so it became harder to find, but I think it's back now, but probably still small.
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mbug_gw
4 years ago
Great choice......grows quickly and beautifully!
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josephines167 z5 ON Canada
4 years ago
Jim, in my garden GG is in the “gorgeous” category. You have a wonderful size already and next year it will multiply and stun you as it did me. Just like Kathy says... I can’t wait to see it when I return home. It is in front/side of the house and really captures the eye. So happy you got one!
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jimr66
Original Author
4 years ago
Me too.! You should post a pic Jo
lindalana 5b Chicago
4 years ago
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Mm, just how fast des it grow?
lecorps4fun
4 years ago
Got mine this year! Can’t wait!
Beth (5b - SE-Michigan)
4 years ago
So far I love Goodness Gracious I picked up one last year and divided it into 3. The nursery pot was very rootbound. Enjoy your new find.
Deb 215 SEWI5
4 years ago
So what conditions does Goodness Gracious like the best? In my zone, can it take a lot of sun without bleaching out?
zkathy z7a NC
4 years ago

Mine is in a vole proofed spin out bad in dappled shade. Here it is with Candy Dish and Valley’s Lemon Squash.

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