Hosta V 2022 .........................
Vs for today as I keep trying to skip ahead to W. I was going to ask Who is making a shopping list for hostas. Being V ... I will have to say: Victory to those who have started their hosta shopping list.
Y'all have given me too many ideas so far.
Ken, I knew linoleum was an oil "by-product" but I did not think it was linseed oil. Interesting. Let's get off the floor and out into the dirt and show us some Vs today:
Luckily, the rampage of Bagasaurus was thwarted by an absence of eyeholes and the third lamppost on the block.
There is a guy who draws these on the pavement with a little story. Have a great day!
Comments (19)
steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
last yearJudging by the plants around it this is a tough spot to grow. Maybe Bagasaurus has made an appearance before his untimely demise, or it could be the chipmunk tunnels. But
Valley's Ruffle Shuffle has no problem growing here.
After reading about how Ephemeral Lace's edge goes to a mint green last year, I bought Venetian Lace hoping for something similar in the middle. A winner in my book in just its first year. I'll be watching this more closely this year. I did order Ephemeral Lace this year anyway. Have I mentioned how much I like the green on green? Venetian Lace:
Vulcan takes a lot of sun here from mid-morning till well after dinner.
Beth - Michigan 6A
last yearSteve, beautiful Vulcan, it is nice to have a hosta which grows well in the sun.
Here are my V's
Ventricosa
Victory - this is the 3rd one I have purchased hopefully this one will live
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hosta_maker
last yearlast modified: last yearGood job steve, let us know how the growth rate compares between the two.
easter egg:ephemeral has an odd pod.
Victory
it creates its own shade
Ventricosaon old plants early spring shows ruffles that smooth out later
ventricosa has strong genes that dominate the flower of its descendantsif its not a purple bell shape its not ventricosa
the color and shape have carried thru 3 generations on this one
Ventricosa maculataby midsummer it looks the same as the original
Volcano island
nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
last yearlast modified: last yeara squirrel as a weapon?..I need a video..what part of a squirrel would stab someone?..Lol
steve..I like green on green too..
I have just one V..2 photos of the same Venusta..it’s a mini..I enlarged one of the photos..
the tulip tree and impatiens were volunteers..I wish the tulip tree had survived..I didn’t remove it but it’s gone..
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
last yearPaula those are definitely not my people!
Very nice Steve.
Beth you must be shaking your head over why Victory gives you problems.
Sherry nice ventricosa. I imagine it blooms well for you, yes to bloom pics.
hosta_maker Victory & Volcano Island like your spot.
Ann sorry the Tulip tree did not make it, maybe you will get another volunteer. venusta is a happy camper.
Venetian Star
venusta
djacob Z6a SE WI
last yearEverybody, all hostas looking good. I only have Vulcan which does well in morning light.
It would appear that my possible Ventricosa, is not based on what hosta_maker said the about the flower. It’s not deep purple nor bell shaped. 😕
Here it is:
Back to NOID. Maybe I’ll call it ”Waves of Green.” Name is not taken in HL. ☺️
debradjacob Z6a SE WI
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undertheoaksgardener7b
last yearLove me that Virginia Reel, G.
Valley’s Lemon Squash in spring color, blooming Ventricosa
mbug_gw
last yearNeed more Bagasaurus!!
hosta maker....great Victory
saija and utog love the look of Valley’s Vanilla Sticks and Valley’s Lemon Squash
Victory
Victory 5-22-22....a better look underneath
Vulcan 5-17-22
hosta_maker
last yearlast modified: last yeardeb
other hosta can have a somewhat bell shape; and then there are hybrids that can mix it all up with different shapes and colors. But alot of times you can get a tell on which hosta was the dominate species contributor based on the flower shape.
island breeze has alot of longipes in it. longipes has quite alot of variety in the species. longipes is used mostly to pass on red pets, scapes, and sometimes in the tubes of the flowers.
this seedling has some ventricosa in it, thus the flower shape, but longipes from first blush dominates the color of the pets, scapes and flower.
this heartache seedling has ventricosa in it too.but crossed with war and peace ventricosa still won out.
..its not the same as the original species, but the character of it is recoginizable as ventricosa dominated.
old_dirt 6a
last yearhosta_maker - I think you may have corrected one of my hostas. I have what I ID'd as Royal Standard by the leaf but never paid attention to the flower. I think it may be Ventricosa. I'll try to remember it with NOID.
My V'sValerie's Vanity
Ventricosa Aureomarginata
Vulcan
Victory - Have had for several years but gets eaten down almost every year.
hosta_maker
last yearlast modified: last yearNice old dirt, the shape and color of flower on that species is fairly unique.
this would be the place for vestigials. those leaflets that grow off the scape.
ya gotta love hosta, if you pay close attention they can do all kinds of acrobatic twists and turns thru out the season.
I am not really sure of its repeatability. i will keep a look out for it.
at some point they will focus their energy to reproduction. those efforts will end up in the scape, flower and ultimately, if your lucky …the seed. the sugars and other nutrients are trying to out advertise each other. bees are suckers for advertisement.
djacob Z6a SE WI
last yearperen.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
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sherrygirl zone5 N il