Difference between First Frost and Autumn Frost?
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Is Autumn Frost a Slow Grower?
Comments (3)Gesila, Autumn Frost is one of my favourite plants. Here's one I purchased last year - 4 eyes. This year 10. That said, it doesn't look that big, so the new divisions aren't creating a huge difference. I don't think it's ever going to be as substantial as its relative First Frost, but that's a plus for me since my space is limited. I have 3 in total - all approximately the same size. The others have 6 and 11 eyes respectively. The former I've had two years - it has progressed from 2 small eyes to 4 last year and 6 this. However, though it has fewer divisions, they are fatter and it is not easily discernible from the ones I picked up last year with more eyes. In short, their growth is steady, though not spectacular. Come to think of it, First Frost and El Nino don't grow any quicker (in my case maybe even a bit slower). Blue Ivory is the real snail of the bunch for me. I've had it much longer and it pales by comparison to its heartier cousins. I've got it growing in quite a bit of shade, whereas Autumn Frost receives more sun (2 to 4 hours dependent on the month). Here in BC, the sun isn't as intense as in Ontario or in many of the States, so it really does keep its yellow colour longer - reaching cream in the fall, but never fading to white in my environment. BC This post was edited by BChosta on Wed, May 21, 14 at 20:18...See MoreH. 'Autumn Frost'
Comments (7)Awww, Eleven, that one even looks tender as a baby. Very nice. I do not have Autumn Frost. However, my attitude and appreciation of blue hosta has changed dramatically since the spring. I'm finding the blue can stay in my temps with watering and adequate shade. My preference is always for the thick substanced plants, either flat leaves or the corrugated ones. But I like the ones best which stay smooth at maturity. Otherwise, they take on the look of a boxer with cauliflower ears, and look too contorted and beat up. My Rhino Hide has avoided slug damage so far. Maybe because I keep shifting its location, and the slimeys cannot find it. I made a note that Don (Rawson) said it was slow to grow, and wrote that on its ID tag--then it put on a spurt of growth that surprised me. Maybe the hosta can tell the difference in rain and watering from a hose?...See MoreAutumn Frost one of first out
Comments (17)Denis...you referring to these?!!? Went looking for hostas...not enough stock in yet...but came home with these yesterday. That is a tru-dwarf Mugo Pine and a Hanoki Cypress. The taller one in back seemed to have survived the winter ... still has winter colour but should be blue-ing up soon hopefully. Know nothing much about the care of them yet. of course I understand the motorbike needing shelter.... eyes rolling back rotfl.. btw - them wee dwarf conifers are for my mini hosta garden...idea still in my head.;-) Barb, that is truly hilarious! We are a weird bunch aren't we?...See MoreAutumn Frost is stealing the show!
Comments (16)Grand Prize shares the colouring, but with mine, the leaves aren't quite as blue and yes, the leaves are smaller. It is just starting to unfurl now. Here is my still young Liberty which i absolutely love too. Can't wait until it gets bigger....See More- 3 years ago
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