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My Favorite Hosta Pics 2012-2017 Part II

9 years ago

South sideyard, looking down from the deck.
Diana Remembered leaf closeup.
Elegans
Big Daddy
Prairie Sky
Wolverine
Hostas early evening.
Center bed in the pines.
Spartacus
Cathedral Windows. Well, that's it for Part II. Thanks for looking : )








Comments (17)

  • 9 years ago

    All looking good! Your Prairie Sky is always impressive.

    don_in_colorado thanked sandyslopes z6 n. UT
  • 9 years ago

    Teuth, I like it a lot. Mine has been demolished by hail on two occasions, so it's not as big as would be had it not gotten smashed. Its fragrance is not as strong as, say, Guacamole or Fried Bananas, but it's there. In my opinion, a very nice hosta.

  • 9 years ago

    Lovely Don! Look at that Guardian Angel in picture 1. The coloring and shape is wonderful! What is the hosta in front of it called? Wolverine and drops---I love it! I like the Cathedral Windows too.

    Sorry about the hail Don. It is so destructive and appears so suddenly. I was on my way home one day with the car this year when hail began. I worried about damage to my car and my garden! Luckily the hail did not extend to my neighborhood and my one year old car was OK.

    don_in_colorado thanked newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
  • 9 years ago

    Prairie Sky is one of my favourites. Hope mine looks like yours someday! Passed on Spartacus when I had a chance to get one; regretting that decision.

    don_in_colorado thanked debbiecz3
  • 9 years ago

    How did your fragrant alley turn out? It's been enough years, it should be mature.

    bkay

    don_in_colorado thanked bkay2000
  • 9 years ago

    I always enjoy your posts and pictures Don. The black and white picture of Big Daddy is a classic!

  • 9 years ago

    Scrumptious-looking hostas, Don and your photography shines! Love them all for different reasons but Wolverine made me linger the longest. Thank you for sharing. :-)

    don_in_colorado thanked josephines167 z5 ON Canada
  • 9 years ago

    Not a usually a big fan of black and white photography, but I love your Big Daddy shot.

    I have to get out and look at Prairie Sky, it's been such a mad year I don't know what most of my plants look like. Yours is so pretty!

    don_in_colorado thanked MadPlanter1 zone 5
  • 9 years ago

    Just got Prairie Sky, hope it looks like yours in a few years. Got a gift of Wolverine at a raffle--mine definitely is not that blue perhaps it knows that it's in scarlet and gray territory : )

    don_in_colorado thanked miles10612
  • 9 years ago

    Thanks for the pics of Spartacus that you've posted over the years. I got mine because yours was so nice! What's that yellow centered on next to the big round rock in the first pic?

  • 9 years ago

    New Hosta Lady and zkathy, thanks for the kind words. In answer to the question you both asked, the light-centered hosta is St Paul.


  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi, Bkay. Yes, the fragrant area is doing the best out of all my hosta beds. Here are some pics...

    ^^^This is the Sugar and Cream you gifted me in 2013. It's doing great. Pic is from May.



  • 9 years ago

    Sigh. Adding to my list. Thank goodness I am now retired and have time to prepare some new spots for spring planting! If only I can eliminate the weeds, I should be able to keep things clean next season.

    don_in_colorado thanked cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
  • 9 years ago

    Don, You know I covet your Spartacus!! I planted Royal wedding this year in memory of my life long friend, Diana, and it had phenomenal growth.

    don_in_colorado thanked DelawareDonna Zone 7A
  • 9 years ago

    My Cathedral Windows are finally starting to look like it, thanks for posting pics of mature hostas, always a pleasure to see what mine will be looking in the future. St Paul does look stunning. Got small Wolverine, I have beautiful Dark star, Hoping to place Wolverine in the pot and enjoy it cascading habit....

    don_in_colorado thanked lindalana 5b Chicago
  • 9 years ago

    This is an awesome display of hostas. Now however, what I thought was abiquia drinking gourd may be big daddy. Not sure.

    don_in_colorado thanked djacob68z5sewi