I just have one comment on this (other than - these are all pictures of very pretty hostas/leaves).... You guys all are dissing Francee, which I think is an absolutely gorgeous plant. I'm so excited that I was finally able to get one this year. It's already growing for me, and I can't wait until it starts to mature a bit in a few years... I think a fully mature Francee is a sight to behold!

Nice phone shot Kate. I do like this deeper mauvy/lavender color. I wondered about the difference in colors on the edge of yours, so glad you explained it..........Kay: Reindeer Antlers is a darker red then I expected. Glowing In The Wind in particular appealed to me. It's not one of my fancy ones, as I buy for color first, but I think it will make an impact in the collection if it proves winter hardy..........Thanks Nancy for the comment.....Julia: We will see what the future holds here for SC Easy Rider. It's a smaller bloom at about 5 inches and the color isn't as dynamic as some of the others, but it seemed to bloom quite a bit. However, I have serious space constraints so it will have to earn it's keep to stay. Apparently for you it didn't.......... Maryl

Thank you...your kindness overwhelms. you know, I did go to my beloved Jerusalem there, for just a few days, the only thing I truly did for myself only, don't remember whether I mentioned that..went in August, very spontaneously...and I had this very nice very extravert type of a taxi driver to take me there..and very soon he chatted out of me all the story.. So he says, at some point: -ok I understand what do you want for your Mother..and I understand about your brother..and I understand about the husband and kids. That, I get it -what you worry about regarding them all. But how do you see your life? YOURS? And I sat there and I didn't know what to answer him. And I still don't. I still think "me? what me?" then I think "what life?" then I think "let me have this life first". then I'll try to see what I can see.. Maybe I'll edit that later btw. Doesn't make any sense when I try to read it..Except for the first sentence of course.

I know Julia took Tahiti Sweetie as one of her suitcase daylilies when she moved, and Nancy raves about it. But when I look at your picture, it has such uneven coloring on the petals. Does it often look that way? You must really like Carolina Cool Down this year since you posted multiple photos of it. That one remains my favorite Davisson. Crintonic Rain Dances is short here too, but I really love the colors. I'm wondering about your Strawberry Alarm Clock. Hanson registered it as EM, but it always blooms ML here. When does yours bloom? Mine is putting up two rebloom scapes for the first time in the three years, so I'm looking forward to seeing it again in late August and September. Debra