PICTURE |
NAME |
Mini-S-M-L-XL
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DESCRIPTION |
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TALL BOY |
XL |
Le Jardin de Botanique de Montreal '83. Medium green, slightly arched leaves up to 26" long with scapes standing 5-7 feet tall with dark lilac flowers. A hummingbird magnet in August. Handles sun well. If you are a lily grower, try with Lilium superbum and Lilium henryi as they will bloom the same time. The lilies and Tall Boy are all lofty and make a stunning backdrop for a garden that needs quick focus. | $17.50 |
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TEASPOON |
S |
Nyikos 1998. Small, ponted green leaves with obvious veining. Forms dense mound. Light lavender flowers. A good ground cover or border plant. A cross between Birchwood Parky's Gold and Golden Tiara. A good grower. | $9.50 | ||
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TENRYU |
L |
S. Yoshie/Ruh. Collected near the Japanese river Tenryu. Powdery blue 18" long leaves and 6 foot scapes with lavender blooms in August here. Like Tall Boy, Tenryu scapes afford background attention for a back of border planting. | $17.50 |
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THUNDERBOLT |
L |
Hawkridge Farm. Not Registered. Heavily corrugated blue-green leaves with good substance. They have a wide blue margin with a narrow center of creamy yellow in spring that changes to white by summer. An Elegans sport but better grower. Leave room when planting. | $21.00 |
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TOKUDAMA AUREONEBULOSA |
M |
Maekawa 1987. Blue-green, puckered, cupped leaves with yellow-gold centers. White flowers on 24" scapes blooming in July here. Slow growing but a beauty after 3-4 years. Half shade, maybe a little less in Vermont. | $15.50 |
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TOKUDAMA FLAVOCIRCINALIS |
M |
Maekawa '87. Textured, puckered blue leaves edged in gold. Average multiplier but from year four on it sells itself here. | $15.50 |
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TORCHLIGHT |
M |
W&E Lachman '90. Vase shaped habit, green centers, creamy-white margins and dark red stems. This is a good grower that works well in front of the medium sized blues for contrast. | $12.75 |
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T-REX |
XL |
Dick Ward 1999. One of the largest hostas out there, so much so that the 18" X 14" matte finished, green leaves get floppy by mid summer. Leave a good 5 feet when planting, keep back away from house/buildings, trees. | $21.00 |
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TWILIGHT |
M |
van Eijk-Bos and van Erven '97. 10"-12" thick leathery leaves, very dark green, irregularly margined with creamy yellow and light olive green in the center. Best in light shade. | Display |
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TWIST OF LIME |
Mini |
Banyai/Solberg '91. A Lemon Lime mutation with lime green leaves with dark green borders. Clumps well to 10" wide with 8"-10" scapes of deep violet, tubular flowers. Serves well as border/edging plant, in rock gardens or as accent plant. | Display | |
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VENETIAN BLUE |
S |
Zillis '03. 12"-14" tall, rippled blue leaves forming nice clump. Pale lavender flowers. | Display | |
VENUSTA |
Mini |
Species from Quelpaert Island, Korea. A dense, spreading mound of smooth, mid-green, slightly undulate leaves. Nice purple flowers, white center, on a 10" scape. Note some variation in color. Great rock garden plant! | $9.50 |
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WARWICK CHOICE |
L |
Jones '93.Medium green leaves with a 1" creamy white margin and prominent leaf point. Near white flowers here late July. | $17.50 |
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WHIRLWIND |
M |
Kulpa '89. Twisted foliage edged dark green with cream to white inside. Pale lavender flowers on 24" scapes. Very interesting in the spring as leaves emerge rolled tight. | $15.50 |
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WHISKEY SOUR |
M |
Solberg 2002. Wavy, oval, very bright leaves in spring with red petioles. As summer progresses, yellow turns to gold and holds that color. Bold spring color jump starts the gardens. Lavender flowers in August here. | Limited Availability at Nursery |
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WIDE BRIM |
M |
Aden '79. Dark bluish green, corrugated leaves with irregular creamy white border. Pale lavender flowers. Needs sun. Great grower. Can be used as a groundcover. | $10.50 |
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WINFIELD BLUE |
S |
Zillis 1999. Heritage unknown but from a tissue culture process. Heavy, wavy, powder blue leaves on 15" plant. Clumps to 36" wide. Very good customer reaction here. | $15.50 |
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WINSOME |
Mini | Ward '96 Deep green, heart shaped leaves with creamy white border. Forms a tight clump. Lavender flowers. Compact grower. Great edger and rock garden accent. | Display | ||
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WOLVERINE |
S |
Wilkins '95. Blue-green lance shaped leaves with soft creamy yellow margins. Yellow is more creamy in more sun. An upright, fast growing plant forming a 3 foot mound in about 3 years. | $17.50 |
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WYLDE GREEN CREAM |
S |
J&E Stratton '96. Thick, creamy gold leaves with dark green margin. Light lavender flowers. Forms a dense mound. This is on George's "must have" list. An outstanding border plant. | $15.50 |
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YELLOW BOA |
S |
O'Harra 1991. Flat, narrow, wavy, yellow leaves forming a tight mound with purple striped flowers. A fairly vigorous grower here. Good for border. | Limited Availability at Nursery | ||
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YELLOW RIVER |
L |
E. Smith/Ruh '93. Yellow-gold margined mid to dark green leaves, ribbed with strong veins. Upright and 3 feet tall after 5 years here. 48" scapes with lavender flowers appear at top of leaf level. Makes a magnificent plant! | $15.50 |
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YELLOW SPLASH RIM | M |
AHS '86. A flat, medium green lanceolate leaf with white margin. 32" tall scape with lavender flowers. Clumps well. | Display | |
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ZAGERS WHITE EDGE | ML |
Zager/Ruh '80. A Fortunei, forest green with a clear white edge, pointed leaf with some cupping. Heavy lavender blooms. A vigourous grower for the perimter. | Display | |
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ZIPPITY DO DAH |
L |
Walters Gardens 2000. Big green leaves with creamy white, wide margin, wavy edge. Lavender flowers. Upright habit. Handles sun. A sport of Abba Dabba Do. | $17.50 |
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ZOUNDS |
L |
Aden' 78. One of our first hostas. Gold, cupped, corrugated, twisted leaves which intensify in texture over time. 24" scapes with white flowers. Handles sun. Try near dark cimicifugas, delphiniums or purple blue clematis. | $12.75 |