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11 years ago

I purchased Blue Shadows by mail order in fall 2010. It was a tiny root and I popped it in the soil - probably a little too deep. It came up in the spring of 2011 but was pathetic...very small and melted away. I assumed it was dead. In 2012 it popped up and I moved it to a spot where I could baby it. Three years later the plant has finally got some size on it but I don't see any blue at all.

Is it Blue Shadows? If so, when will I see blue shadows?

If it isn't Blue Shadows, does it look familiar to anyone?

2012:

2013 (likely July based on how light the centres are):

2014 (still unfurling in late May / early June):

2015 (new shadier location - moved fall 2014):

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hostas_for_barb

11 years ago

Got Captain Kirk in 2010 from Home Depot. He gets morning sun and a little afternoon sun. Not sure how tall.

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garyz6ohio
11 years ago
I don't really believe that it is a Blue Shadows, as B S is extremely slow growing being a sport of Tokudama Aureoneblulosa. Your "starter plug" would never have put on as much growth as yours show. Has it bloomed yet for you?
beverlymnz4
11 years ago
Summer Serenade? Maybe Roy Klehm? I have Roy Klehm but not a good picture of it, however I could be Summer Serenade which is related.
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irawon zone 5a Ottawa.ca
11 years ago
Connie May, I also bought a Blue Shadow which turned out not to be a Blue Shadow. Yours isn't. I think it's Melati who has a beautiful mature BS. If you google BS, you might be able to find it.

Your BS does look look a lot like Roy Klehm. Here's a pic of him on the right

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ConnieMay ON Z6a
Original Author
11 years ago
Gary - I think that it bloomed for me for the first time last year...can't find a picture. I was in denial about identity and thought that it was BS... I will make sure to take pics this year and note time.

Thank you Beverly & Irawon for the suggestions of possible matches. The company that I mail ordered from does not specialize in hostas. Their selection this season contained the following varieties: Empress Wu, Curly Fries, Popcorn, LS Paisley Print, Brother Stefan, Blueberry Muffin, Humpback Whale. So the variety would not likely be anything too out of the ordinary - although it might be something that is a year or two ahead of the local nurseries.

Roy Klehm does look similar but I'm not sure that it is common enough...

I have also emailed the vendor to find out if they keep records of what they sold back in 2010.
ConnieMay ON Z6a
Original Author
11 years ago
The vendor has replied that they believe that it is Captain Kirk. Thanks again everyone!

Connie
hostas_for_barb
11 years ago
Connie, the third photo reminds me of my Captain Kirk. He is a little unruly. Perhaps I will wade out to my garden and take a photo for you later this evening. I'm afraid I may need a boat soon to get to the back of the garden. The rain just keeps coming and coming!
hostas_for_barb
11 years ago
Here is Captain Kirk tonight. You can see what I mean about a little unruly. The leaves just seem to go every which way.
ConnieMay ON Z6a
Original Author
11 years ago
Barb, I love how unruly your Captain Kirk is! He looks really happy,. How old? How tall? What conditions do you have him growing in?