Candy Dish and Dancing Stars

15 years ago

Just when you think you're done......

Out for the Wednesday Garden Tours last week and DW and I are following our navigation system and darn if it doesn't take us right past the turn to Venero's. So off we go to check out the sales area and come back with two - Candy Dish which I had ordered this past winter but crop failure left my order short; and Dancing Stars which I had recently read about as a better substance and better growing version of Dancing in the Rain. Even better they were 20% off. Gonna keep 'em on the deck till cooler August weather.

Candy Dish - nice size healthy division

Dancing Stars - a nice division plus a smaller division.

Anyone growing either of these have a recommendation for sun/siting? Or a pic to share.

Thanks in advance.

Paul

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Comments (11)

nucci60
15 years ago
Wow, that dancing stars is a real stunner!
timhensley
15 years ago
I love Candy Dish. Wish i had roomfor one more.
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timhensley
15 years ago
I love Candy Dish. Wish i had roomfor one more.
chris-e
15 years ago
I am having good success with Dancing Stars in bright light but no direct sun. I just planted it last year.

chris
paul_in_mn
Original Author
14 years ago
Update with 2012 pics - both 2nd year

Candy Dish

Dancing Stars

Quite a bit of changes - Candy Dish really jumped for 2nd year plant and Dancing Stars leaves have emerged quite different - both growing in some sun.

Paul
ninamarie
14 years ago
Candy Dish is very pretty. I wish I had chosen it instead of Marilyn Monroe, which after 3 years, is underwhelming in shape, size and colour.
However, next year may tell the tale.
Danscing Stars is very pretty. I need 20 more acres.
hosta_freak
14 years ago
Nice plants,Paul! Dancing Stars is much better that Dancing in the Rain. I have one,(Dancing in the Rain,that is)and it is pathetic. Melts out in very little sun,and then turns misty green in the center,at this time of year. Phil
hostasrgreat
14 years ago
Paul, your photo of 'Dancing Stars' is a dead ringer for Undulata univittata.
paul_in_mn
Original Author
14 years ago
Color transition of Candy Dish over the season-

Paul
MadPlanter1 zone 5
14 years ago
Candy Dish may have to go on my wish list. It's got personality!

Phil, glad to hear Dancing in the Rain mists green in late summer. I put one in last year and thought maybe it was having trouble because of the horrible heat. Other than that, it seems to be doing well, not as much of a prima donna as I expected.
User
14 years ago
I moved my Candy Dish out of the deep shade where it was really dark but not doing too much.

Like the fact it soon grew a scape.