i would say that the purple petioles do NOT make it JUST another green ...

looks like is going to be a fountain type plant ... nice and wavy ...

lack of info from hugos database might mean it really new.. and rare ...

just cuz its in the library doesnt mean its readily available ..

ken

i have it and like it alot. the petioles are nice and it is a vigorous grower

I'm thinking I'll probably go back and get it...it was $14.99 and the gas for a 26 mile round trip...not a bad deal I guess. That purple petiole thing sounds cool! Now...what can I rip out to make room for this one...

"what can I rip out to make room for this one..."

some lawn

when your first inclination is to ask .... JUST ANOTHER GREEN HOSTA ???? ....

think breeding ....

as much as a streaked mom is important ...

a green dad may add a whole bunch of other things.. like red/purple... waviness... leaf shape.. form ... etc ... and whatever other traits are in the grandparents.. etc, again ...

ergo ... as i said before.... it isnt just another green blob ....

ken

i agree completely. actually....solid green w/ cool traits are my favorite hostas.

Dragon Fire is a seedling of Riptide and it is a blue hosta. Put it in as much shade as possible and it will be frosty blue early in the season.

And $14.99 is a very good price considering the only wholesale source I know of sells it for $12.00

Okay...I went back and got Dragon Fire. And yes, it was $14.99. Then I saw the sign that said buy 3 plants, get the fourth free. I got a rex begonia with purple tones to complement the purple petioles, a purple tradescantia, a fiber optic grass...then I had to get a big fiber glass urn to put them all in...this $14.99 hosta ended up costing me about $70! I'm not counting the cost of gas, I convinvced DH that we needed to go that way to do some other errands. Thanks to all you enablers!

BTW, yes I did consider ripping out lawn, but the kids still want as much play area as possible...for now.

Birdnesthead, Forgive my barging in on this thread. Where do you find hosta's in the Rochester area? I'm not too far from Roch., and always looking. Thank you!

Welcome Starina! I live in Greece. My favorite place to buy hostas is Sara's in Brockport, which is where I got Dragon Fire. My other favorite place is Wayside Garden Center in Palmyra (not affiliated with Wayside catalog or on-line). This is a 54 mile round trip from my house, but worth it! Their selection seemed better last year. They tend to be a bit less expensive than Sara', but no one can beat Sara's for selection. I also have found unusual varieties at Green Acre, Van Putte and Green Acre, but they have way less of a selection. I also find nice deals at Garden Factory sometimes...if not, then I make a right onto Buffalo road, and another right onto rt 531...and then stop at Sara's! Happy shopping!

Thank you! I live in Fair Haven, but usually get to Wayside a couple of times a season. I've never been to Sara's, will make an effort to check it out though! I seem to fell a collecting bug coming on, sigh...
great price, by the way.

Hey Birdnest head, your fiber optic grass likes alot of water, i grow some in the rocks around my pond, it doesnt like to dry out, grows faster with the water. just thought i would pass that on, and it is very easy to propagate too!!

Fascinating idea! How does one propagate fiber optic grass? Division? How do I overwinter this? I was thinking that in the fall I will bring the urn right up to the side of the house in a sheltered spot so that the Hosta will survive. I do not think that the rex begonia or tradescantia will overwinter. but maybe I can take cuttings of the tradescantia.