That's Krugerand Watermark from Cochato Nursery in Holbrook, MA. Right now it's not for sale.

Steve

I copied and pasted from the Journal:

ABOUT THE COVER
Of all the great new plants that could be seen at this year's National Convention one stood out as the most talked-about and the most photographed. It is a 'Krugerrand' sport found by Chuck Doughty of Cochato Nursery.
Photo by Sarah DaPra

-Babka

If you like that one, a couple large ones that perhaps are similar would be Goodness Gracious and After Glow. Both are beautiful hostas!

Wow, those are beautiful, Don.

bkay

Figures. Every time I find a new hosta that I haven't seen before it is either not for sale or no longer available. I do have Goodness Gracious and Linda Sue to order this year which is also similar. It is just that Krugerrand has such a subtle change of colors that really struck my eye.

Scott

Scott (Johnsp)-

Thanks for asking that question. It reminded me to go back and visit the site which I only peeked at when it first came online last year. The amount of info in there is overwhelming!!!

There is a WONDERFUL and very informative article about overwintering hostas in pots. Many of the recent questions asked here about potted hostas are answered there...soil, size, ferts, etc.

Joining the AHS is the best 30 bucks I ever spent.

-Babka

You spend $30 on AHS, but you will get a coupon for $15 in the mail for buying more hostas.

Yes best $30.00 + the coupon ever spent and true-so much info and the pictures especially of new plants is exciting.

Scott

I was trying to put face with the name of the hosta I won in the First Look auction ending in Feb. That is when I realized there are TWO of them, one with Livingston taking the picture in the HostaLibrary. I tried to view again the description of the plant I bid on, but cannot get it again. I think it said the parentage of this one included Climax? But just so I know one from the other when it is shipped, and my records are correct, I'll be happy.

DonR, do you know if the After Glow you linked above was in the First Look auction in Feb? Or was it Afterglow (one word).

Has anyone gotten the new journal for 2012? I thought they said they were being mailed first week of March or am I wrong?

Scott

Scott,

If you like subtle variegation on a big hosta, I recommend Sergeant Pepper, which is a fine plant. Or if your want subtle with reverse variegation (gold center with green margin), try Rascal.

Moccasin,

The hosta on the auction was After Glow, a wide-margined sport of Climax, introduced and donated by Walters Gardens. It's currently in TC at Walters and is slated for release summer 2012. Not yet on the Walters website, and was not yet registered as of 11/31/2011. I've seen a mature clump and it's outstanding IMO.

Scott, I am wondering too. So at least I did not read wrong, there is one coming then :)
I have a young Climax, ordered a Goodness Gracious, these yellow/white wide margin hostas will replace others in the garden.
Bernd