??Princess Amalia??
I purchased Princess Amalia as a limited introduction from Naylor Creek last year and because she is a sport of Dancing Queen which I Love. They predicted good things for this hosta.
Now Princess Amalia has gone out of production and no information is available. Fransen's removed the hosta from its catalog this year. It is offered for sale on a couple of other European websites, and I can't translate the language. Except one said GOOD/BAD I believe. One posted my photo from last year on its web page.
I think Princess Amalia is simply beautiful and hope she doesn't turn ugly on me in more ways then one.
Unfortunately I stepped on her as she was emerging from the ground, but you get the picture. Does anyone have this hosta?
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8 years agoHostatakeover, I moved Princess Amalia and June to a sunnier location at the end of September so they will show better next year. They were planted in the center of my garden, and when the trees leafed out fully, it was too shady. June turned green by the end of summer. Princess Amalia held up better. My Dancing Queen didn't turn green until late summer and it is also in a sunny location.
Here is PA in mid July -
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8 years agoI got one from Jan Van den Top in July.
A nice big plant I think it will be a fast grower like Dancing Queen.
I have noted that they seem to have dropped the " Princess " and it is listed as Amalia on their web site.
Here it is potted up on the day of arrival.
I'm really looking forward to see how this behaves next season.
Dave
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