Finally got myself one last year, love it, but don't like what it's next to. Hmmmmm!

Oh, that's great, Wendy! Any new growth from last year that you can see? You've got me curious...what is it next to that you don't like?

I am keeping this one in a pot for a year or two. It will be fun pairing her during the season with other potted hostas for effect. I think Brother Stefan is a great candidate for starters, being a bit burly and bumpy and DQ looking so soft and frilly yet with a strong presence. BS is unfurling but interior colour not apparent yet...my first time seeing it emerge.

Dancing Queen has some competition this year in The Queen which is already showing central colour in barely unfurling leaves. I think she can hold her own though.

Thank you, Donna and BC for the wonderful recommendation!

What a great purchase! I got mine last year and it's already beautying up that side of the house.

Absolutely gorgeous! I like the way your brain works too!

Pssst, BC... Amalia is on the HC grocery list! I'm going early June...if she is not available then, she may just be my first mail order...who knows? maybe an additional trip required? ;-)

I can't wait, I just ordered a Dancing Queen from Naylor Creek and it shipped 2 days ago. I sure hope it's nice one, but everything I've ordered from them as been great. It's like Christmas in May!!!

Hope you post your new acquisition, Sally. Looks like the Dancing Queen fever is heating up! :D

I'v got a longing.....aaah resist, resist........you sell it well Jo, and BC I bet you could hide 4 swedes behind that one.

Denis...

"Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance, chance chance!"

BC

Big LOL, Denis - love your humour! 4 swedes plus an Irishman, bwahaha!

That is a great looking specimen Jo, glad you didn't wait to show it! Spartacus really perked up. One down- two to go!

Thanks, Laurie! Spartacus had two "rotten to the core mushy shoots" as a result of the freezing it sustained but it's replacement shoots are working overtime! Not bad!

How did you do so far? Did your hostas escape any harsh treatment from the recent cold nights? Think we are over the frost warnings for the season?

Knock on wood lol! We were cold enough that the Hostas were still either not up or still tight pips so I was OK. Some are starting to unfurl now, Appletini is the most advanced being pretty much leafed out.

The 7 day forecast is looking good. Time will tell but I am cautiously optimistic!

I just now need one of the hosta Amalia. That was my mother's given name although was always called Molly exception was my grandma. I just love it!

Here she is from above....a pretty sight from any angle. Jo....yours is off to a great start. I can see Spartacus in my future!!

Dancing Queen # 2 from above

mbug, that's a stunning shot of your DQ!

Jo, it's great when we can find them at our local nurseries. Yours are already starting off at a good size. I got a new DQ this year, too! Then I found my old one, but no complaints having two. I had no luck finding Marrakech at my formerly favorite nursery. Dud hosta selection this year. :-(

Mbug, what an amazing hosta that DQ is! I love the shades of colour in that shot. There will be many photos of this one this summer. Spartacus get to you too, huh? It is all Don's fault! ;-)

Just tonight I had an aaah moment provided by DQ. I was watering the new ones I had on the deck and when it came to DQ's turn, I just stopped and stared. It was twilight already - it had the most beautiful, soft, light creamy buttery hue to it and I could swear she put on new ripples in the last day or so! Absolutely breathtaking it was. Two leaves were back to back in perfect fit, ruffle to ruffle. Too bad it was so late...but to try and capture that on film would have been near impossible. It almost didn't look real. It truly was a moment for me. I hope it won't be the last.

Faye, Amalia is a beautiful name...and so fitting that you get one for your garden. :-)

Sandyslopes, two of DQ is always better than one! Glad you found the original as well. That is too bad about Marrakech - I bought mine from Hosta Fever in 2012 but haven't seen one at all at any of the larger nurseries I frequent. Mail order? ;-)