On Stage - A "No Show."

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Heh Heh! Or so I surmised. I thought my beautiful On Stage was a goner in its second year. I removed a lot of mulch around it today and discovered 7 pips. That's right - 7 pips!! Happy days are here again......

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mountainy man z8 Ireland

8 years ago

I'm glad it didn't exit stage left and is about to step into the limelight and hopefully it will have many curtain calls ;)

I am waiting for Paradise Backstage to do something, I see 6 pips so I know its ok but it is really slow too.

Denis

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in ny zone5
8 years ago
H. 'On Stage' is always late!
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DelawareDonna Zone 7A
Original Author
8 years ago
When I spoke with Steve at Sebright's today, he said On Stage should have started to emerge by now and suggested that I look for it. Now I know - it's always late. Thanks bernd.
Kate1970
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I thought mine was a goner too, turns out my lamium tried to eat it! :O) I love pips are grouped together and look like monster hands.
DelawareDonna Zone 7A thanked Kate1970
old_dirt 6a
8 years ago
Mine is just barely poking up, hardly 1/4". I was beginning to wonder too.
DelawareDonna Zone 7A thanked old_dirt 6a
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years ago
Kevin at Giboshihill Hostas thoughtfully advised me to mark its spot so I'll remember where it is .... when it emerges very late in the spring. It finally did, showing some tips in the last few days.

Happy dance, DONNA!
DelawareDonna Zone 7A thanked josephines167 z5 ON Canada
don_in_colorado
8 years ago
Mine is dead. It's been declining for years. I hate 'On Stage' Wah. Wah, wah, wah, boo hoo hoo...etc...
don_in_colorado
8 years ago
Just kidding, I don't hate it. It's too nice not to try it again. My mistake probably was buying a little dinky plant. I will get a division off a mature one somewhere. : )
DelawareDonna Zone 7A
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Don - Stop whining. I'll send you a division when mine explodes!!! :)
don_in_colorado
8 years ago
Thank you but no, no, DD, you just let yours explode and amaze your neighbors. I can get good divisions for good prices. Don't cut your baby!
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years ago
Awwww Don! Yes, do try it again with a good size if you can. It IS gorgeous and worth a round 2! I'm so glad Paula submitted it for 2013 Top Gun...I've been silently thanking her each time I'm near it. :).
ilovetogrow z9 Jax Florida
8 years ago
Mine returned but I saw holes. Holes I recognized. A Cut worm. Found him and stomped him into early grave. Yes this is a hosta everyone needs.

It is going to be a good hosta year!
tiddisolo z8 Wales UK
8 years ago
Most of my plants are either unfurling or in some cases almost completely leafed out.

Both On Stage and Paradise Backstage are just about above the compost!

Here they are last year at the end of May.

Always worth waiting for.

Slow growers for me, On Stage has got to be 7 or 8 years old by now.

Dave
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years ago
You know, that is one plant I would buy in duplicate, or triplicate, I love it so much. Your picture alone sells many, I've no doubt!
hostatakeover swMO
8 years ago
"Found him and stomped him into early grave."

Lol! I know exactly how you feel, ILoveToGrow.
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
8 years ago
Don- you're a movie guy. What's that line?

"You want a piece of me?"

2013 pic as mine are not showing pips yet.

Send me a message.

And don't give me that, "I can get good divisions for good prices." Cuz why haven't you already? ;-)

tj
don_in_colorado
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Because, TJ, I decided to wait and see what my On Stage would do this season, which will be NOTHING. Not exactly a rare cultivar.
DelawareDonna Zone 7A
Original Author
8 years ago
Still pouting, Don! It's only rare in your garden LOL.......and I discovered two more pips on my plant. 9 pips on a two year plant - WOWSER!
don_in_colorado
8 years ago

I'm NOT pouting! Not not not!
DelawareDonna Zone 7A
Original Author
8 years ago
Looks like your mother had her hands full!
almosthooked zone5
8 years ago
Now his wife does Donna
don_in_colorado
8 years ago
Me? Eh, I'm as low-maintenance as a H. 'Guacamole' : )
almosthooked zone5
8 years ago
That's what they all say Don, right after " so, whats for supper" My Guacamole was half eaten by voles last year and I thought it dead but low and behold it has 23 shoots showing up this year so are pretty low maintenance , for sure( only vole damage I had ever had ) . Must be a tasty one . My cats have pretty much alienated any in the gardens .Yah!
DelawareDonna Zone 7A
Original Author
8 years ago
'junkie', I never get tired of seeing your beautiful On Stage. Right, Don!
don_in_colorado
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Oh, TJs is the most awsome On Stage I remember seeing! : )