I haven't seen it yet locally, but any "new" hellebore intrigues me so I had to look it up! You know, CPG, I can't say that it's so much different from any other xsternii I've seen.....maybe looks more like a plant from the 'Blackthorn Strain' with that dusky coloring. Sometimes I wonder if the product that keeps coming out of Terra Nova (with huge price tags) is unique enough to be justified :-) And this one looks so much like a lot of other new hybrds on the market - xericsmithii 'Pink Beauty', 'Ivory Prince', etc. xsternii should be OK for you in zone 6, if a tad marginal. If it were me, I'd be inclined to go with 'Ivory Price' instead, which has a very similar appearance (and outstanding foliage) and is a lot more cold hardy.

Contact Jim Schwartz of Jim's Hostas in Dubuque, Iowa. He has over 1500 varieties that he grows, and many of them aren't listed for sale on his website. If he doesn't have Hot Flash, he might well know where you could find one. Plan on spending a largish amount of money for this one--it's not only a streaker, it's a Benedict plant. If Jim can't give you any leads, contact Hideko Gowen in the Twin Cities. She was a dear friend of the Benedicts, and has a great many of their hybrids. She sells at the Minneapolis farmer's market, and also from her home, which I believe is in the suburbs. Keep in mind that this hosta is a streaker, and it's entirely possible, even probable, that it will revert to a solid color or an edged pattern over time.

I also am very happy to find websites like this. Never had a problem until 64 and doctor thought I needed some estrogen for "dryness" issues. I was on Estriol compounded as it is not sold in U.S. but is in other countries. 2 1/2 months had to stop using as it made me ill. I realized later it was ordered too strong . My Gyn was also an Ob and specialized in adolescent pregnancy. What was I thinking !! Started very disturbing symptoms about 2 months after the end of Estriol. Profuse sweating, followed by chills, rapid increase in heart rate (over 130), dizziness and nausea in the middle of the night, night after night. I was so exhausted I ended up passing out and in the hospital. First Cardiologist, then Endocrinologist and finally going next week to GYN specialist. Of course went through the "you must be having anxiety" talk. Did I mention I am a retired Major in the Army Nurse Corps and psychiatric trained Reg. Nurse. I only mention this as I was almost starting to believe them. Thank GOD, and I mean this, I started to do my own research. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats with severe vasomotor reaction, very common. Well I say with all my heart thank you ladies for sharing on sites like these. It has been 81/2 months and they are definitely less. I am using magnesium, Vit. E, watching sugar intake, doing deep breathing , trying to control stress and thinking about Remifemin. Good luck to everyone .

Those aren't your beans. I planted mine from seeds too. They start out that way then those little pieces that look like beans will fall off and more leaves will grow. Those are just the remnants of the seeds. It takes a while before you see anything. Keep watching them! They are growing nicely.