I'd say it's on the bluish side.

I don't know much about photography, but perhaps they used a blue filter to get the early pictures in the HL.

I bought a pair of single-eyed QOTS's in 2005 after seeing pictures of the blue piecrust leaves also. I, too, was disappointed. They are a nice enough dusty grey-blue in the spring, but the wax must be thin, as it fades away before too long. One grows in shade with some dappled light, so the sun isn't melting the wax. The other gets lots of dappled light, but no hot sun.

Mine are just now unfurling. This picture was taken yesterday. I wish it stayed like this all summer.

~Bunnycat.

I'm pretty sure Carol would not manipulate any of her photos. It's the lighting. Try taking some pictures in the morning and evening when the lighting is not as harsh. It can make a big difference.

I understand what you're saying, though. That is a very impressive plant you have!

I have to repeat that TC plants are divisions and will vary more than we want but not more than we should expect.

And, photos vary considerably.

Mine is like Bunnycat's coloring, more of a grey-blue. I know what you mean though, kines. I see lots of photos that appear to have been altered in color, and plant catelogs do it too. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite mail order hosta nursery's catelog ALWAYS looks tinted. I don't like it either.

Kines,look at my pic of QOTS in the forum. It's probably on page 2 by now,but my pic was not altered. It's a pic of a single leaf. It still looks basically the same,but a lot larger;almost the same size as your porch pic. Phil

Sorry Kines,it's way down on page 7 already!! Phil

first.. its the rippling that is the big deal .. especially if you want pollen with that trait ...

second.. lol ... the yardstick goes to soil level.. not the patio .... 2.5 feet down from the top of the pot... rotflmbo

ken

Yeah, I don't think that Ms. Seaver or the Hosta Library would manipulate a pic; but catalogs certainly will.

And sometimes it's just the lighting, as on a cloudy day or whatever.

Thanks for this thread. It's not nearly as blue as I thought it was and so now I don't long for it as I used to!

if you want one of mildreds really blue puckered crinkly plants... deep blue sea ...

ken

I would consider it more blue-grey...
Buff

QOTS - spring 08

In defense of the misleading photos on the HL... I would venture a guess that most (if not all) were taken by hosta lovers not professional photographers. The last digi I had was terrible at portraying colors accurately no matter how I fiddled with the settings. Blue hostas were neon blue, yellows were traffic light yellow and any subtlety in the coloring became screaming contrast.

My new digi is much better, but it willstill distort colors if I take the photos at dawn or dusk. I try to stick to overcast days (sunny days are a disaster too!).

In any case - it is a gorgeous plant and I hope you are enjoying it despite the color mix-up.

Alexa

I saw a lovely QOTS in person yesterday and it is definitely blue. It isn;t the bluest one I've eveer seen, but there was a tiny "drip spot" on one leaf from the tree above and it was green in that spot where the rest of the plant was absolutely positively blue.

Alexa

I agree with Alexa. It's blue. It doesn't last long, however. We have had tons of rain here recently and the bloom is coming off mine already, just from the rain. (Which is why overhead watering of "blues" isn't advised)

Here's a pic of one of mine.

I posted this before,but here it is again. It isn't as blue as this pic from earlier in the year,but it is still pretty blue. This second year plant is huge now,and threatening to take over the garden. Phil

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Hostarox - the one I saw looks just like yours. A very pretty plant IMHO.

Alexa