"We've been repressed by the long late winter in the northlands." So the forum gets to reap by seeing all your pictures! That's good for all of us!

Re the pictures---very nice! Mike Shadrack makes me think of Earth Angel. Thunder Boomer looks very pretty. Tea and Crumpets is awfully cute!

Very nice! I love the Neptune and Bridal Falls. Oh what the heck, I like 'em all!

Linda

I love your Paul's Glory with the Sweet Woodruff.

What are the streaked ones around Appletini?

I keep wanting Sgt. Pepper because of it's name, but after seeing yours and one in Don Rawson's garden this year, I think I'm going to be a little more aggressive in getting one.

And, finally Bridal Falls looks like it's going to be a nice one.

Gesila

I gotta find Bridal Falls! There is a waterfall,not far from here called Bridal Veil Falls,that you can drive behind on the road. It would be a 'must' for me to have that hosta. Phil

NHL - Mike Shadrack also reminds me a bit of Northern Exposure though more pointy. Bought as a liner in '11 - leaf size and plant has increased each year. Thunder Boomer has come along nicely since 2011(beat up look when I got it). I have TB in quite a bit of sun for now to get it going, will see how color endures.

Linda - Neptune I saw in a 2010 tour garden and the leaf was very cool. What pictures I've seen of Bridal Falls are very attractive - mine was a 2" liner full of roots and surprised how strongly it took off and the good leaf size.

Gesila - the two streaked are Northern Exposure OP seedlings I've been growing since 2011. Planted a couple of others into the garden last year and they came back well, so these will find the garden this year. I keep hoping they pick up the leaf size of Northern Exposure, but so far growth is slow. The other misted one is a William Lachman seedling - absolute runt of all the seedlings I grew in 2011, but leaf was curly edges and narrow, so kept it. Finally has gotten a bit of size this year so I think it'll make it to the garden as well.

Phil, so far BF based upon a history of 2-3 weeks it is growing good.......lol. I found this one at a annual plant sale scholarship fundraiser for a school (huge event). They always have a few surprises in their catalog (like this one) that you wouldn't expect. Good luck with your search.

Paul

Phi , this is Bridal Veil Falls out of Chiliwack, BC ( by Vancouver)
I too just have to find this hosta too. Paul, yours is very impressive.

I thought I'd responded to this post this morning. I meant to say that I love all the photos--they are definitely more than "okay"--and I especially adore Tea & Crumpets. Does it stay that sweet through the season? Please post more as it unfurls!

weekendweeder - Tea and Crumpets was new last year, here's a pic in early July. It has some Carnival and some Crepe Suzette and a couple other hostas in it.

Paul

Mini cups! Boy, between Tea & Crumpets and Crepe Suzette, I just want to create a mini "yummy treats" hosta bed. Thanks for taking the time to post that.

Aw, they should have named that sport Bridal Veil Falls, not just Bridal Falls (on the American side of the falls, there is a smaller falls right next to Goat Island, which is the Bridal Veil Falls). I would have gotten one, if I could find one, to go with my Niagara Falls then.

Great looking hostas!

Thanks for posting, Paul...Yes, always more hosta pics! 'Sergeant Pepper' is a beauty, looks to be a must-have plant.

Don B.

Great specimens, Paul! I was wondering what ground cover you had under Paul's Glory?

Indymom - Sweet Woodruff. It will spread, but it is manageable. Blooms in mid to late May here normally. Started as a 4" pot many years ago and now have 4 large areas. I will need to cutback a couple of areas this fall or next spring, as it spilling over into the walkways a little too far. If you were local I'd give you some.

Paul