It's Saturday night...
....and I'm posting Hosta pics...who would'a thought..
I was intrigued by the Greens today
Devon Green got me started....if you don't have it you should consider checking it out...great intense color....Halcyon sport
Cup of Grace...one I can't resist....growing quickly
Aphrodite
Miss Linda Smith
Kinba...emerges bright yellow, changes to light green...cherry pets and flowers
Lakeside Neat Petite....cool looking small
Let's see your favorite greens!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!
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don_in_colorado
8 years agoAwesome! Does your Aphrodite bloom for you?
It does have a thin darker green edge, but a greenie it is! Forest Shadows is a small, and a nice hosta.
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8 years ago
Forest Shadows, a more recent, and less-waterlogged pic. Can see the edge better.mbug_gw thanked don_in_coloradoRelated Discussions
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8 years agoHere is a picture of my Aphrodite blooming last year. I love Devon Green and need to get that one.
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timhensley
8 years ago
This is a seedling that I've lost the cross on but I love how shiny it is and the deep veining.
This is Phoenix. As you can tell its a very upright, narrow leafed variety. Always catches my eye.
This is T-Rex and its a beast. Phoenix is a large Hosta but is dwarfed by T-Rex which is next to it.mbug_gw thanked timhensleymbug_gw
8 years ago
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoMy big, buffed, shiny girl (Grape Fizz) has a flower in her hair!!
The Banana (Fried) babes are even bigger now then in this photo.
Edited to add my Raucous Ruffles - small but impressive.
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoGreat thread, mbug. It made me go out and take pictures of my green hostas. Green is my favorite color but I never seem to take pictures of the green ones. As promised I took a pic of Emerald Crown and it's not even close to looking like Devon Green, so DG is still on my list.
Emerald Crown
Royal Standard, the first hosta I purchased in the seventies. I now have about 10 huge ones. There are 2 in this area. The one on the left is going to be cut back to allow more room for Seducer.
Invincible, liking his new spot. I was hoping the slugs wouldn't find him here.
Irish Luck
Bridegroom
Niagara Falls
Goober
Teaspoon
Lakeside Looking Glass
one of my weedlings
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8 years ago
Miss Ruby looks a lot like my Katsurawaga Beni but is doing much better than he is.
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