Has anyone had experience with Kaleidoscope or Ivory Queen?
8 years ago
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- 8 years ago
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Comments (0)I have been perusing small hostas this evening to fill up 3 vacancies I have in my garden. One is Ivory Queen. One is Coconut Custard. And a third which caught my eye is Mellow Mood. I'd love to hear about anyone's experiences with these guys....See MoreSo, no one has any experience with Coconut Custard or Mellow Mood?
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8 years ago
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHi, Esther! My Ivory Queen was new last year. A very nice hosta and with excellent substance. Put on 6 additional eyes over last year's 2... some pics for you :)
I've not seen it emerge before but this is from yesterday I think...the colour is yet to develop. Terrific growth! I'll post other photos from iPad.
- 8 years ago
These photos were taken *monthly* starting with May, 2015 when I first got it and ending in September. I think you would like this one, Esther. It still looks great so very late in the season.
In September
- 8 years ago
Another recommendation, fwiw... A small hosta 'Lakeside Cupcake' - do you have this one? It has some similarity to High Society as far as substance goes, but is much more vigorous, and the yellow centre turns creamy white depending on sun exposure.
Takes to sun well here (zone 5) and gained 6 eyes in addition to the 5 it had last year.
L. CC on right...minis BME and PBox, to left of it. The yellow one top centre is English Sunrise - a superb small hosta related to June. I have it planted there since 2012 - it is one of my favourites:. Slug-proof, sun-proof till 1:30 (my zone) fool-proof, lol.
Lakeside Cup Cake should appear almost twice as large as the above pic I would guess.
8 years ago- 8 years ago
8 years agoMy young Kaleidochrome seemed to be settling into a variegated form, last year. It hasnt unfurled yet to see what it was doing. Mine also does not seem strong and is the first to get ratty looking from wind and foul weather
... I will not be purchasing another
8 years ago
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