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Nov 6, 2020 6:12 PM CST
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Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Hosta 'Wizard's Illusion'
Hosta 'Skywriter'
Hosta 'Pistache'
Hosta 'Baltimore Blues'

It happens every year, I don't need anymore, nor have the room, but they show up
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Nov 6, 2020 6:26 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
All very nice , still trying to decide what I want.
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Nov 6, 2020 7:49 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
This is what I ended up ordering.
Syneilesis aconitifolia- I know not a Hosta, but will go nicely with them.
Hosta 'Pistache' - Wanted another one, the one I got last year had very small roots so concerned about it overwintering and this one was way cheaper.
Hosta 'Korean Snow' Have been wanting but never ordered
Hosta 'Country Confessions' Looks like it should be a nice one.
Hosta 'Lakeside Paisley Print' Another I never got around to ordering.
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Nov 6, 2020 8:09 PM CST
Name: Dick Strever
No.Calif amongst the Redwoods (Zone 9a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pacific Northwest Region: California
where did you find Syneilesis aconitifolia Bob ?
almost every body is out of it
Gardens are a thing of Beauty and a job forever
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Nov 6, 2020 8:14 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
In the country garden and gifts,
https://www.inthecountrygarden...
Look under shade plants, it is 12 dollars.
They have free shipping on orders over 100 dollars till the end of Dec.
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Nov 6, 2020 9:04 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
The Country Confessions looks great, I thought about that one also
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Nov 6, 2020 9:31 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
There were quite a few that tempted me. It was very close with Skywriter, and another I think called Hot Shot.
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Nov 6, 2020 10:11 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
I really liked the photos of Skywriter on the hosta library site
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Dec 18, 2020 9:25 AM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
Garden Photography Heucheras Hummingbirder Hostas Garden Art Birds
Here's my order for the year (and now I'm broke!) Sighing!

Giantland Aftershock
Giantland Big Bastard
Blue Phog
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Dec 18, 2020 11:48 AM CST
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Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Rose, just curious, what's he charging for Big Bastard, looks very big!

Did not see Blue Phog
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Dec 18, 2020 1:57 PM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
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$75.00 for the normal one. I think he has a giant sized one for $150.00.

I got Blue Phog from In the country gardens and gifts.
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Dec 18, 2020 2:09 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
That one should be very cool looking at maturity
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Dec 18, 2020 8:02 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
Aftershock sure looks like a nice one. Can not think of anyplace I could fit Big Bastard. Waiting to see if anyone has Blizzard this Spring for the place I left for a larger one.
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Dec 18, 2020 8:08 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
I asked Jeff how big the Big Bastard was in his garden, he replied 40" high by 5' wide, think it could fit in to your landscape Bob!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Dec 18, 2020 9:15 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
Just think with those size leaves it might look out of place in my garden, plus the only Hostas that have done poorly for me are the very large ones. Empress Wu ,T-rex, Kokomo Dragon have all done very poorly and only lasted 2 seasons each.
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Dec 19, 2020 7:56 AM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
Garden Photography Heucheras Hummingbirder Hostas Garden Art Birds
Bob,

Well you're bursting my bubble! I do agree that Empress Wu and T. rex have been a huge disappointment in my gardens... Komodo Dragon has been in my garden for years, and looks pretty nice considering it's grown in sand. I got it from Foxfire (?) gardens in a coop on Dave's Gardens.

I'd offer you a piece of my Blizzard, but it only has one streaked eye left. Another one I can't really complain about, though. I got this one from a coop when Q & Z went out of business.
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Dec 19, 2020 10:02 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Largest in my garden is Sun and Subtance, I do have, a few Empress Wu and Komodo Dragon. I used to get some Hostas at Turkey Run now out of business, they had a World Cup that was 4 1:2-5' tall and at least 4' across, largest hosta I have even seen. Think it's all about the moisture.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Dec 19, 2020 8:35 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
Thanks Rose but I am sure I will run across it at some point. And hope BB dose well for you. Right now I guess I am in a phase of getting variegated and streaked ones , sure I will go back to the solids at some point. Rose In the country garden had Stag's Leap isn't that one you said you were looking for.
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Dec 20, 2020 10:25 AM CST
Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)
Echinacea Hibiscus Dahlias Clematis Charter ATP Member Region: Illinois
Garden Photography Heucheras Hummingbirder Hostas Garden Art Birds
Bob,

Yes it was on my list. Unfortunately, I bounced my camera off the fireplace hearth, so that's my major purchase for a while. Merry Christmas to me😢. The lens that was on it wasn't damaged, so I guess it could have been worse.

I guess I'll keep it on my list for one more year.
When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.
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Dec 20, 2020 9:08 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
Sorry to hear that Rose.

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