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Goodness Gracious...look at THIS hosta!

13 years ago

Someone on the forum mentioned this one last week...too new to have a photo on the Hosta Library...and too new to even find out who's selling it! (I got mine from Rob's Canning's Club Lakeside along with a few other beauties.)

It's called Goodness Gracious, and my goodness...look at how WIDE the margin is on this thing!!! Coming from Amy Bergeron of Walters Gardens, Goodness Gracious is spectacular sport of Satisfaction. One source says that Goodness Gracious is "...a possible tetraploid that improves upon an already fantastic hosta with an extra wide, gently undulating gold margin circling the deep green leaf. The broad, pointed leaves have deeply impressed, prominent veins and excellent substance."

But so far, the extremely wide margin is WHAT REALLY STANDS OUT! Like the MyHostas Database says, Goodness Gracious exhibits "...a much wider margin that really makes for a heck of a plant!"

Here's a leaf on the plant I received from Club Lakeside. I can't wait to see a whole clump like this!

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alyciaadamo

13 years ago

This is not my picture it's by Carol Brashear. I got it from Rob Canning.

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chris-e
13 years ago
Here's the photos I took of mine.

I posted them on Monday on the thread "Brand New Hosta"

I don't know where they are available to be bought yet, I was given mine.

chris
nutmeg4061
13 years ago
Here`s the original thread, which links to the only 2 companies I could find currently offering it.
Thanks for the added info, Don!

Here is a link that might be useful: 'Goodness Gracious', that`s pretty!
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nutmeg4061
13 years ago
And now here`s the CORRECT link, lol.

Here is a link that might be useful: Correct link
alyciaadamo
13 years ago
I sure hope Rob has more when I go to get my second order from him this summer. I really like that one!
paula_b_gardener 5b_ON
13 years ago
It is wonderful; and I just made it my very first mail order hosta!
Teresa_MN
13 years ago
It looks alot like Velvet Moon, sport of Abiqua Moonbeam.
Babka NorCal 9b
13 years ago
I think it is the ruffled edge and rugrose texture that really sets it apart from others. That edge must come with maturity?????

-Babka

Here is a link that might be useful: Mature Goodness Gracious
jspece
13 years ago
Will end up being a much larger plant than Velvet Moon...
nutmeg4061
13 years ago
That`s the texture right there that has us all aflutter!
Like Babka said, must be a maturity thing.
This one bumped quite a few others down my wish list, it`s in my top five, now.
gardenfanatic2003
13 years ago
What is Rob's Canning's Club Lakeside?

Deanna
hosta_junkie
13 years ago
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?
Teresa_MN
13 years ago
It's a beauty. I stayed away from the convention vending open to the public. Got too many hostas already!
schoolb1
13 years ago
Just visited Rob's Lakeside in the Hosta Library and he has some beauties.I will be ordering.Judy
jspece
13 years ago
hosta_junkie...you should have introduced yourself!!!

Josh (In The Country)

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