Viewing images posted by critterologist

Gallery: Stem, scape, stalk or bark
Date submitted: August 31, 2021
Caption: "Winged stems" are a distinctive trait. There are 3 "wings" around the stem, sometimes ruffled as in this photo, sometimes straight.
Photo location: Watermark Woods native plant nursery near Leesburg VA
Date of photo: 2021-08-03

Gallery: Leaves
Date submitted: August 31, 2021
Caption: described as "winged stems," where the "wings" continue extending beyond the stem to form leaves
Photo location: Black Creek Nursery in East Earl PA
Date of photo: 2021-08-03

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: August 31, 2021
Photo location: Watermark Woods native plant nursery near Leesburg VA
Date of photo: 2021-08-03

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: August 31, 2021
Caption: 3-4 ft tall plants flopping over in a mass from their nursery flat
Photo location: Watermark Woods native plant nursery near Leesburg VA
Date of photo: 2021-08-03

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: April 16, 2021
Caption: 'Evening Star' bloom in background -- cheery combo!
Photo location: Black Creek Nursery in East Earl PA
Date of photo: 2021-04-15

Gallery: Leaves
Date submitted: April 16, 2021
Caption: closeup shows color in young leaf
Photo location: Black Creek Nursery in East Earl PA
Date of photo: 2021-04-15

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: April 16, 2021
Caption: red in stems and midveins is a new direction for hosta breeding according to nursery owner
Photo location: Hosta Haven in PA
Date of photo: 2021-04-15

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: April 16, 2021
Caption: 'Magenta Moon' also in photo; great combo!
Photo location: Black Creek Nursery in East Earl PA
Date of photo: 2021-04-15

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: April 16, 2021
Caption: interesting new bicolor. opposite coloring to Magenta Moon
Photo location: Black Creek Nursery in East Earl PA
Date of photo: 2021-04-15

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 24, 2019
Caption: New bloom is nearly red, fading to a medium magenta color (older bloom on the left)
Photo location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date of photo: 2019-05-23

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 24, 2019
Photo location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date of photo: 2019-05-23

Gallery: Closeup of buds, sepals and receptacles
Date submitted: May 24, 2019
Caption: This show will continue for some time -- look at those buds!
Photo location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date of photo: 2019-05-23

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: May 24, 2019
Caption: Tomato cage is effective but not an aesthetically pleasing choice of support
Photo location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date of photo: 2019-05-23

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 24, 2019
Caption: you WISH this was scratch 'n sniff
Photo location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date of photo: 2019-05-23

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 24, 2019
Caption: Shows the changes in color as the blooms age
Photo location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date of photo: 2019-05-23

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 24, 2019
Caption: brilliant color
Photo location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date of photo: 2019-05-23

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: May 1, 2019
Caption: tiny blooms would easily fit up inside a drinking straw
Photo location: my garden
Date of photo: 2019-04-23

Gallery: Entire plant
Date submitted: May 1, 2019
Caption: dainty plant, the flowers would fit up into a drinking straw
Photo location: my garden
Date of photo: 2019-04-23

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: April 30, 2019
Caption: Color fades a bit on older blooms, might add a nice variation within a blooming clump
Photo location: Black Creek Greenhouse in East Earl, PA
Date of photo: 2019-04-25

Gallery: Bloom
Date submitted: April 30, 2019
Caption: older bloom is a bit washed out compared to newly opened bud (see other photo)
Photo location: Black Creek Greenhouse in East Earl, PA
Date of photo: 2019-04-25