A blue jay named S�syphos
albert_135 39.17°N 119.76°W 4695ft.
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Comments (7)Thanks chi town. I would not have found that on my own. The thumbnail that Google brings up is not even close! So I wouldn't have gone past that without your note. That pic is definitely a good match. tee530, I found that link and tried it. It worked! His plant is larger than mine but everything else matches. I have only 10 blooms right now but, that is on a secondary spike on a cane which flowered earlier. This yearÂs growth has yet to bloom and a new cane is just starting. If I can keep the plant healthy maybe I'll get multiple spikes as well. Arthur, I know it would be too much for each grower or nursery to keep up with all the changes but, since The RHS is responsible for registering all of the names wouldn't it make sense to have a traceable chain of changes. They must do that somewhere even if it is not available on their site. It must be a real challenge for your record keeping. Thanks for the help....See MoreName that blue
Comments (8)Karen is our wiener, I mean winner! And to think I almost passed that one by. I told Jim that I have lots of blues and I didn't need another one. I was wanting to spend the money on something a little different. I am glad that I got it. Powder Blue has been on my want list since I saw it in a hosta garden tour pic. Blue Ice is a cutie. I think I may need that one. Camelot. I should do a theme bed for someone. Blue Jay has been on my want list for awhile now. I will have to remedy that this year. It becomes easier and easier to make up an excuse to buy just one more....See Morewhat is this pretty blue hosta?
Comments (9)Okay, so discounting the blueness caused by the camera, it could be one of several in the medium size. That have been around for the right length of time. I'm used to seeing hosta in pots, where their size is quickly apparent. In the ground for a long time, where some have the habit of "colonizing" a space, I could not define the plant size. To me, this one looks like its created a group of its own instead of growing really big all alone. Had not thought about planting hosta around my hydrangeas, but that is a natural here. The blue flowers and the blue hosta look gorgeous together. Oh yeah. I vote for either Blue Cadet, Banyai's Dancing Girl, or others in that size range--but of those, mine are tending toward blue-green--Happy Hearts, Drummer Boy, Peace..... well, that's it for me this morning. I have some HOSTA POTTING TO DO. My latest Wade Gatton fragrant order arrived just before dinner last night. Gotta go....See Morefor Jay and Dawn - and maybe some others
Comments (38)"I'll never be like that because I can stop anytime I want". They always say the first sign of addiction is denial. I remember when a friend whose garden was growing in size said the same thing. A few years later when I still had some control myself I reminded them of what they said. And was told to read her lips. And she said I said anytime I want and I don't want too. That is my boat now. My family and even friends wonder why I spend so much time gardening but also appreciate the produce they get. Of course this year my sister is beginning to wonder when the tomatoes will start coming. Another sign is when you can't wait to check the mailbox to see if a new catalog has arrived. But when someone says something about you receiving so many you say I can't figure out how I got on all of those lists. But just let them throw away one of the 20 plus and you'll notice it before you turn in to sleep. And the seed companies are like the people selling Christmas goodies. Start earlier every year. Now we can blame them for keeping our addiction growing. And then when they why weren't you at the wedding you were invited too and you say oh I didn't feel like going. When the truth is you wanted to take advantage of the nice fall day and spend it in the garden. And then when they say you were seen in the garden you reply I just went out to check on it and time got away. It is nice to be around a bunch of fellow addicts. Because we all need company and a non addict can never understand. Jay...See Moresurya55_gw
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