Today I liked.....

7 years ago

Stag's Leap...getting some new growth and looking healthy. Starting to grow up a little. Repeated posting, but I'm hoping this one turns out to be special.

Paradise Joyce....getting it's yellow color ...interesting look

Ripple Effect....June sport that's been slow for me but like the look and color blend

Lakeside Paisley Print ...posted before, but liked it's shine today

Foxfire Palm Sunday....palm leaf pattern getting more pronounced

Waukon Glass....liking the sheen today

Summer Breeze ...outgrowing it's space and still not done

Stained Glass ...posted earlier in season, but now she's really filled out

Love Pat....the old girl looking pretty rugged today

Patio garden seat....seems to blend in well....

Thanks again for indulging me!!!

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Tiddisolo Wales UK

7 years ago

Great Plants.

I first saw Stag's Leap as a photo in the AHS Journal. Been trying to persuade my suppliers to get it ever since.

LS Paisley Print has never done well for me. I'm on my second one and that's struggling. Is it the conditions here it doesn't like or are the tc plants just from a weak parent?

Whatever you are doing keep doing it, the plants obviously love it.

Dave

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josephines167 z5 ON Canada
7 years ago
Stag's Leap, so pretty.

Had a Ripple Effect back in 2012-didnt come back in 2014 :(

Stained Glass has a gorgeous golden gloss to it in that picture.

O heck, who am I kidding? Aren't they all gorgeous individually? Yep! :D.

First dibs to sit on that chair for when I visit, ok? ;-) Lol. Lovely shot.
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dhaven
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Stag's Leap will be difficult to find outside of the US. Only 100 of these were produced, and as far as I know, it has not gone back into tc production. Most of the ones being sold now are new divisions from the original tc plants. It is indeed a beauty, slow to increase, but worth the wait.

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Karin Black Cat
7 years ago
Big like for all of them! :-) Ripple Effect looks interesting, but I swore I would not buy more hosta this year...
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mikgag Z5b NS Canada
7 years ago
My Stag's Leap is slow but steady. I gave it fert this year, see what happens.
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sherrygirl zone5 N il
7 years ago
I like Ripple Effect too! All are great.

Sherry
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windymess z6a KC, Ks
7 years ago
All lovely!!! I'm thinking of planting either Summer Breeze or Summer Lovin' in front of some newly-planted boxwoods. I think Summer Lovin' is supposed to be slightly smaller in general than SB.... I think I've also read, or had the impression from my reading, that SB is a more vigorous grower and SL is a little slow. How big would you say your SB is, mbug? It's hard to tell from the photo... and how old is it?
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DelawareDonna Zone 7A
7 years ago
Lovely hosta as usual, mbug. Paradise Joyce and Katherine Lewis are very similar. Does it change throughout the season becoming almost white? Good luck with Ripple Effect. I lost mine very quickly.
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Eleven
7 years ago
Stag's Leap is lovely.

Ripple Effect was slow to grow for me, but came up smaller this spring. I think I need to move it back where it was before it disappears.

I've heard Lakeside Paisley Print is slow, but it has great form, color, and seems sturdy other than that.
mbug_gw
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7 years ago
Donna....Paradise Joyce and Katherine Lewis are both Halcyon sports so they should be somewhat similar. Mine gets a good deal of sun also.....this is it earlier in the season

....love your Katherine Lewis by the way. It's on my list.

dhaven....thanks for the comment on Stag's Leap. I know it's hard to get and stunning when mature...doing my best to nurse it along.....and LPP has been pretty steady so far.

windy....SB is definitely a large and grows pretty quickly...a pretty one!

Jo...Stained Glass loves the location...always shines

mikgag...would love to see your SL

Thanks everyone for the supportive comments....great group we have!!
bchosta 8b west coast canada
7 years ago
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mbug... I always admire your plants... taking a tour of your garden would surely be interesting, entertaining and informative!

BC
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zkathy z7a NC
7 years ago
Ripple Effect did not come back this year for me. I need some other flat yellow crinkley one if anyone's got a suggestion.

m_bug, what a fabulous bunch of hostas!
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mbug_gw
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7 years ago
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Eleven
7 years ago
Kathy, Tickle Me Pink is yellow (moreso as summer progresses), rippley, and grows mostly flat for me..
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