Beautiful! Though young, Liberty is easily the most striking plant in our garden. It was new last year and has really taken off. Mine is also next to Great Expectations (just out of the frame in the upper left). They are both center-staggers, but somehow they complement eachother rather than compete. This post was edited by jadie88 on Fri, Jun 13, 14 at 19:34

Papou - I have just returned from Florida - I will plant a Liberty for you! Thank you for all the help you have given us - many others have said what I feel in my heart more eloquently than I am able. I have your garden as one of my Favourites and visit it often. Thank you for the pleasure you have given us by sharing your garden. I pray your journey will be a gentle one, and one you begin with your family to wave you off. Peace Papou - you have left your family a legacy dug by your spade and watered by the kindness of your heart. Jakki

Jel48 your slideshow is great as is your hosta. Megaul your Liberty is showing off, as is appropriate. Yesterday was a beautiful hot day here in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Waited till evening to plant my Papou Liberty. I was checking this site all day and was very impressed and proud of everyone for the numerous greetings for Papou. Had just finished getting my Liberty in the ground and I felt a few raindrops, thought I had better shut the car windows. Went in and got the keys and turned the key in the ignition and on the radio was playing "Shifting Whispering Sands". Had to stop, turn it up,listen and sing along, it seemed so appropriate at the time. A real tear jerker. A quest for water, just what we hosta people have. If I remember correctly, we all thought Papou was the lucky one when he could just pump all the water he wanted from the lake. For all the youngens, you can hear Shifting Whispering Sands on U-Tube. (1956) When songs told a story. Betty

Eric, Please give your dad a message from me....I've told him more then once how much I've enjoyed his website. Well, today it was his website that gave me the info that I needed to tell the difference between an Aug Moon and Richland Gold. Several times the "LEAF INDEX" on his website has helped me ID some of my NOID's. Just wanted you to let him know, OK? For the newer members here: you gotta check out his website...http://papouhosta.org/photoalbum/