How strange. The NOID is probably Sky Dancer, although it is too dark to compare my Sky Dancer to the NOID for another couple of hours. But, Babka, the one outstanding characteristic of my Lederhosen is the dark green patent leather SHINE of it all. It comes on, this shine does, after any wax has melted of course. The bloom of Lederhosen is in the purple/lavender range. The NOID, also has a light lavender color flower. It comes to a shiny leaf after Lederhosen does. That is the one difference in the description of Sky Dancer that stops me from saying without reservation that this plant is indeed Sky Dancer. This year, NOID is at least approaching maturity. I believe that is why its differences are more pronounced, and I it almost screams at me I'M NOT A LEDERHOSEN! The same thing is happening on the other side of the garden too. The NOID which we'd decided was Satisfaction is looking much different than the one I acquired as a comparison. It is looking more like the description of Spartacus.....but my tiny new Spartacus provides no clues yet. Oh well, that is another story for another day. Thanks for the input. The plot thickens.

but that leaf shows no damage from the bug that is on it ... does it???? except maybe some poop ... i do mind repeated questions .. that are the same as a post 3 down .. that is not cool ... if you arent keeping up.. why should i waste my time with giving the same answer over and over again ... and i hate the questions that are something like this" i want to propagate hosta.. please discuss the entire process from start to finish.. i mean really.. and while i am at it.. why dont i do your homework.. and carry you to school on my back.. and stay to spoon feed you lunch while i am at it ... you get stuck on something.. i will help.. but if you are too lazy to even do some basic research.. pshaw ... it would take me 2 months.. to clean my kitchen.. to be proud enough to show you a pick of it .. lol .. its very deep dark blue.. and it works.. because with the sliding door .... plus a window over the sink.. and south facing.. any other light color.. is nearly the Apocalypse .. you nearly needed a welding mask to go in there when the sun was out because its so bright ... ken

You know, if I could get the pictures from Mr. Goodwin of his British container garden with the pots stored along the fence, I might be quite happy with following his setup. I say the south fence, because the sun is very low during the winter months, and that fence of wood 7 foot tall stays shaded. Prevailing winds which can drive the rain, will also be blowing mostly from the south east. I have to use the changing shade patterns in moving hosta around the garden, it is amazing how much it can change in a short period of time. Look where the sun is rising now, and it is a little bit more south of east at sunrise every day. And more south of west at sunset. Yes, Pieterje, rain is a boogerbear here as well. Two years ago we had a real winter spell, and it was below freezing for two whole weeks. Unheard of, never before! Then, last year it was back to normal, with temps dipping down to 28 overnight a couple of times, but not continuous. I need not have moved my tropical beauties into my Teahouse--where I had to water them, instead of letting nature do the work. I am now wondering what kind of season we'll have this year, and might need to consult the ole Farmer's Almanac. I have a thought in mind, which will utilize the "metaposts" which you drive in the ground, and then can insert 4x4s to which shelfs might be attached. WIRE shelves, which let the pots drain with no lifters or feet beneath, no wood to rot. I already have a good bit of wire shelving wasting away. Maybe with the extra 4x4 supporting front of the shelving, the fence itself won't be strained. What I like about those Metaposts (Aubuchon sold them online, then I found some at Home Depot) is you can remove the 4x4 and just leave the metal part in the ground, if you don't want that "look" along your fence. But my area in question is at the very back and far end of the garden. I also want to avoid infestation of the pots by fire ants, who like nice dry places on the ground. Lifting them up is a good way to avoid those terrible ants. BKay, with my pot count as high as it is, no way can I keep them on our 10 x 12 deck, and besides, we will be remodeling this winter. That means I cannot put anything in the Teahouse either, because I'm keeping it temp controlled since construction material is filling it up already. Right now, I'll be happy when the squirrels quit bombing me with the Mississippi Giant pecans and also tearing up hosta leaves. Ken, you are such a charmer, 30 minutes below 40....guffaw guffaw guffaw.....I'll tell DH what you said, he will probably borrow that for his own tales of southern winters. Yes indeed, cold soggy media and rot, go together. Last winter I had only a few hosta to deal with, and all went dormant up in Massachusetts before moving south. Where, as you said, Ken, they woke up pipping in late February and early March. Without checking, I think the Satisfaction NOID was blooming as early as mid March?

Peren.all, Hostas for Barb and Newhostalady, I'm late with my thanks. I already have Paul's Glory, Paradigm, Stained Glass, Gold Standard, Midwest Magic, Inniswood but in different locations in my yard. Location makes identification difficult even when you already have the same plants .LOL I'll keep all those possibilities in mind and try to be moe observant this coming season re flowers and will check vein pairs. I'm sorta leaning toward Paradigm, even though the nursery where I bought this hosta doesn't sell it currently. Another consideration is that my hosta may have been a poor tissue culture, if that's a possibility. BTW Hostas for Barb, I was wowed by your Stained Glass. Peren.all, ditto for your Regal Splendor.