Wow!

Never saw one so corrugated! It’s beautiful!

debra

I bought several Paul's Glory..beats me where I planted them..I've posted photos and asked about IDs..I had suggestions about what to look for..still unsure..I don't have any as pretty as yours..I think my tags could be wrong..

Nichol, it always looks good, late in the day and having just washed it off made for an exceptional photo. Located under Pig Nut (walnut) trees in that area helps as well. "Black walnuts trees are allelopathic, that is they contain a toxic substance called juglone; inhibiting the growth of plants beneath its canopy or near its roots. In plant science, plants which are allopathic are helpful in limiting weed populations in fields, particularly when used as a cover crop. Allopathic plants typically produce toxic substances in their roots which inhibits the growth of nearby plants, limiting weed competition." I didn't know this when I planted a lot of hosta under them, but they are somehow immune to juglone and, I think, like it. It is a sweet spot where they thrive. -Jon

nw - with your amount of shade it may never get that bright yellow center. Look for something more muted. Back in May

Paul's Glory is one of my favorites. It does like a little sun. Too much and it can bleach out to almost a white in the center.

bkay

steve..you make a good point..I walked in circles yesterday looking for a sunny spot for my 2 Praying Hands and didn't really find one..any of mine that might be Paul's Glory don't have much if any texture..yours are much prettier than mine..I'll look again keeping less color in mind..

wow!..your neighbor's hosta did take a hit!..they say spraying works if you keep up with it..

Here's a more dramatic shot. I started using these Deer Off canisters also in the picture. They seem to work well. I added the Liquid Fence spray for more protection. Especially for the new bed on the property line and when the daylillies start blooming. Alternating with Bobbex. It's just not enough to keep them away from the daylillies (and some Hosta flowers), but it helps. At first they just sampled and left. Then I forgot to reapply after rain. The worst damage came last night after I just sprayed the flower buds with Bobbex two days ago and no rain in between. Although, another bed was completely spared . . . Wait, what was the topic? Perhaps I should start a new post. Anyway, here's the pic. Paul's Glory is just to the right of the picture on the other side of the Autumn Moon Japanese Maple.

that IS some sickening deer damage :-( deer are a problem for so many..I'm glad you found a solution..what a sweet Japanese maple..

Nice Paul's Glory John. I posted mine above. It will go all the way to parchment color by the end of summer but seldom burns. I no some don't like that color but I do. It really stands out in the border. My sister has hers in more shade next to Gold Standard and we can't tell them appart until it starts to show its corrugation, about this time of year.

Beverly, Mine gets a few hours of morning sun, then shaded from above and a few hours of afternoon sun.

Sounds perfect Jon. It will be a beautiful butter yellow at the end of the summer. Mine will have more of a faded look. I just don't have enough shade/space for all of my hosta so this one gets full sun.

Jon, I had no idea Paul's Glory could get so puckered. Yours is stunning. Now you've got me wanting to put my Paul's Glorys out in the sun. Problem is, I've got no sun in my beds. My only option is to carve another bed out of the grass.

Another hosta bed? NO! Too much to attend to now. And I won't be taking whole trees down (mature oaks) to get sun onto my hostas. So I guess mine will have to stay under-developed. Sad.

Liquidfeet, is the oak canopy kind of low? Maybe you could limb them up a little? We had to do that with a number of trees where I live, to keep shade (which I LOVE, especially in steamy July) but get more light.

Thanks for the thought, Northern Gardener. No, those oaks are 150-200 years old. Their canopy is waaaay up there. Also Norway spruces, junipers, choke cherries, and white pines. Some of those have lower branches, but I've already limbed them up. Husband planted a linden and won't let me prune it. That too contributes to the shade. I love the shade anyway. It's one of the reasons I bought this house. I have to deal with it and that's OK.

liquidfeet..I love shade..all 4 of our homes had trees..when we downsize to a warmer climate (our dream) shade will be one of my requirements..

Nicholsworth, same here. I don't sunbathe. Plants that do are not as close to my heart as are shade lovers.

I have a large Pau;'s Glory that I've divided 3 times. It's about 50 inches across. It grows like a weed in our yard. Mine don'[t have anywhere near that amount of puckering. In the second picture both the Paul's Glory and Striptease in front of it are about 40 inches wide. They are grown in mostly shade with just a few hours of sun.