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Favorite combo

14 years ago

As in a suggestion to a new thread of your favorite combos McTavish( Myrle)I too would love to see everyone's favorite combos. Tsugajunkie combined Paul's Glory and Gold Standard and they looked great from Spring to fall

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  • 14 years ago

    Almosthooked, I've just posted this in HOY Pauls Glory thread but since I had it at the touch of button it shows enough of one of MY favorite combos.

    furthest to the left is Old Glory, in the middle is PG and to the right is Summer Fragrance. The two Glory's grab a lot f attention but the reverse variegation of Summer Fragrance really sets it off.
    All three are close to the same size so none overwhelm the others. I have to move a Blue Mouse Ears that will probably be invisible under the SF canopy next year.

    Les

  • 14 years ago

    I call it "A Study in Blues": BLUE CADET Hosta surrounded by Ajuga and Forget-Me-Nots.

  • 14 years ago

    Oh wow, I hope my Blue Cadet grows up to look like yours. That is the kind of blue that I really love.

    Do take a look at Fragrant Blue Ribbons as another hosta to go with the Blue Cadet. I also like ajuga, which grows well in all climates apparently, and will have to see how to combine that with my hosta containers. I had it in more sunshine than it probably needed, so later in the summer it lost some of its blueness, however, I still am in love with Fragrant Blue Ribbons.

  • 14 years ago

    My Hostas move around - ALOT! Sometimes I seem to get it right and like the way they look so much that I plant to keep them together. These are plants that will stay together with few exceptions.

  • 14 years ago

    Some good combos there, Myrle. I have Honeybells and U.Univittata and like what I see . Then I have Maui Buttercups and Clear Fork River Valley, super corrugated and deep blue green like your Black Hills, will be moving them together more than likely.

    Moonstruck is simply a lovely hosta, and I like it very much. I also love Fragrant Blue and Blue Cadet, might try some shades of blue since they are holding up better down here than I thought they would. You should see my Blue Angel.....which I understand you have "issues" with, but it seems to be holding its own and the leaves are all still absolutely perfect--no slug damage, no yellowing or signs of dormancy at all. Guess buying it was a stroke of luck, since I sure did not know what I was getting.