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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day


Another gorgeous hosta

comments (4) April 12th, 2011 in blogs

mgervais Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor
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Yesterday's hosta was tops for glamour, but today's, also in Eve and Per Thyrum's garden in Wilmington, Delaware, is incredibly satisfying, too. This one is neat, tidy, and oh-so-pretty in a more subdued way. It's Hosta nigrescens (USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9), and it grows up to 28 inches tall and wide.

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stanhorst writes: This is a great hosta. We have several on the hillside overlooking our pool. It fills out nicely for the summer, and even has blooms that extend a foot or so above the foliage. I have noticed that this variety is much slower to break through the ground than our other hostas, but the size and presence make up for the slow start.

Stan Horst
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Happily_Gardening writes: Love the owl! Posted: 9:06 am on April 12th
natalie4b writes: Wow! It's a mother of all hosta! Posted: 8:46 am on April 12th
Vojt writes: One of my favorites. I've had young plants throw up flower scapes almost 6 feet tall. The elegant vase shape of the plants show particularly well when kept divided. Posted: 7:37 am on April 12th
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