Velvent Moon? Moon Split?

thisismelissa

13 years ago

I'm thinking of adding Velvet Moon to my winter order (I figure since it's now Spring, it'd be ok, right?).

I also like it's sport, Moon Split.

Anyone have any opinions?

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jennaj_z4mn
13 years ago
Melissa,

I have Velvet Moon, and it really is a beautiful plant. I got it from Karla's sale a couple of years ago.

Here it is in 2009:

...almost has a velvet look to it.
countrygarden01
13 years ago
Melissa,

What on earth are you going to do when all those plants of your's grow? I am smiling. May consider saving some energy for the voles.

If you have 'Gemini Moon' you probably don't need either. I have held off on both. I have seen spring burn on 'Velvet Moon' quite often in different gardens. It also depends on the year how much there will be; sometimes a fair amount to just a little.

The 'Moon Split' picture I seen, showed a considerable amount of spring burn. I am assuming all the babies were propagated from the one picture I seen. Like Mother, like daughter.

The picture w/ all the 'Moon Splits' shows considerable variation from plant to plant and leaf to leaf. The green margin seems extremely wide in most to produce a replica of 'Moon Split'. It is going to depend on how long they have been grown and sorted by the final grower. I would be surprised to see the green margin shrink in size to get the narrow green margin and the wide yellow margin as shown. As we all know, the green has the vigor. I think some will get lucky to get 'Moon Split' and some will end up w/ 'Velvet Moon'.

I have not noticed spring burn on 'Gemini Moon'.

Seems to me, your previous list had both anyway?

You are a strong-willed woman.

Good Luck, Rick
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paul_in_mn
13 years ago
Melissa,

Good to see you're slowing down this year.....lol. Buying less for a Hosta collector is like trying to give up breathing, they both are gonna happen around the same time - good luck. One more for me to add to mail-order and then wait to see what shows up at the local garden club sales in May.

Paul
thisismelissa
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks Rick.
I actually do not have Gemini Moon. I do, however, have Abiqua Moonbeam. I don't have any AM progeny.

As for my space? Duh... get rid of more grass! Oh and "Sorry about your playset, Mia!" *wink*
donrawson
13 years ago
Have you considered Luna Moth? Or if you want a larger plant, maybe Goodness Gracious?
countrygarden01
13 years ago
Oop's, I did mean to say if you have 'Abiqua Moonbeam' you are probably o.k. I imagine you saw 'Velvet Moon' and 'Abiqua Moonbeam' at the library. They are about as close as you can get; two wide-margined sports from same parent.

Still also recomend 'Gemini Moon'

I have not noticed spring burn on 'Abiqua Moonbeam' either.

I think there is a mixup at the hosta library on the picture of 'Moon Split'. It (leaf) doesn't resemble anything to what a sport of 'Velvet Moon' should look like.
When you go back to the library, look at pictures of 'Velvet Moon' compared to 'Abiqua Moonbeam'.

No problem w/ swingset here.
countrygarden01
13 years ago
I meant to say both 'Abiqua Moonbeam' and 'Velvet Moon' are WIDE-CENTERED sports of same parent; not wide-margined.

Jenna, that is a nice picture

Working between here and photobucket w/ Paul's photo directions; need to focus on one thing.
See Ya
thisismelissa
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi Don... I got Goodness Gracious last year (from Rick) and Luna Moth from Naylor. Can't wait for them to grow up!
thisismelissa
Original Author
13 years ago
Jenna.... can you email me off line?
ThisIsMelissa (at) hotmail (dot) com

Thanks!

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