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What's in a name? Hosta taxonomy - We are mostly interested in gardening here, and hostas are our delight. But every now and then, we can get confused by hosta names, especial... Read More
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Paradise Joyce, again rivaling its cousin, June - Here is Paradise Joyce reaching the peak of her loveliness this year. She is the Dutch cousin of June, both of them sports of Halcyon, and b... Read More
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Celebrate the Fourth with an American Halo Award - One of the standouts in my garden this year is American Halo. I thought it would be fitting for the Fourth of July to pick a place in the Un... Read More
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Royal Standard and the joys of late summer - As with others, my bank of Royal Standard has bloomed about two weeks later than usual, but the 32 scapes are now rewarding us with their fr... Read More
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Hosta of the Day - Chantilly Lace - The season's late and most of my hostas are past their peak, but vacation is behind me and I still have a handful that deserve to be my favo... Read More
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Hosta of the Day - El Nino - Here is another delightful sport of Halcyon. El Nino was introduced from the Netherlands in 2003 and it has many of the characteristics of t... Read More
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Hosta of the Day - First Frost - Still a few more. I love Halcyon and all its offspring. Among these is this one from North Carolina (Scolnik/Solberg), 2010 Hosta of the Yea... Read More
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Hosta of the Day - Abiqua Moonbeam - This one has always been a favorite of mine. A sport of August Moon (another winner), it is virtually identical to Mayan Moon (which didn't ... Read More
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Hosta of the Day - Independence - Happy Fourth of July. H. Independence is an obvious sport of Revolution, with its green specks on the white margins. And it grows much bette... Read More
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Hosta of the Day - Paradigm - For many, this is the ultimate hosta. A sport of Abiqua Recluse (another favorite), Paradign has been a multiple award winner including 2007... Read More
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