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Feb 13, 2011 1:55 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

I did, I did! And it makes me feel optimistic that spring is not that far off. :)

I've ordered...

'Rainbow's End'
'Alex Summers'

And I already have (thanks to Land of the Giants Hosta Farm selling at the Wisconsin Garden Expo this weekend)...

'Chain Lightning'
'London Fog'

I can't wait until it's time to plant them. I sense another new bed in the front yard, plus another bed revamp for the small existing bed along the fence. It's fun to tackle those things in spring when I'm full of ambition.

Here's a look at 'Golden Tiara' emerging last year to remind us of what we have to look forward to.

How about some glorious bleeding hearts?

And here's 'Krossa Regal' making its appearance.

And 'Frances Williams'...I seem to have photos of all the old school hostas from last year. ;)

So, have you ordered anything? Have a wish list? C'mon, hostaholics...I know you're out there just waiting for spring.

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

| @kaylyred | Post #104037 (1)

Feb 15, 2011 3:22 PM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

I ordered something but cant for the life of me remember what it was -- I better go ask taynor.

Here is Christmas Tree coming out of hiding after a hard Spring Frost last year:

And Great Expectations peeking out (doesnt look so great - lol):

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #104038 (2)

Feb 27, 2011 8:16 AM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

I've ordered
Frank Lloyd Wright
Blue Wu
Funny Mouse
Forbidden Fruit
Lakeside Paisley Print
Obscene Gesture
Rare Breed
Captain's Adventure
Breeder's Love
Dancing Mouse
Hands Up
The Right One
Volcano Fire
Wheee
Paradise On Fire
Magic Fire
Enduring Beacon
Lakeside Shadows
Lakeside Fantasy Fulfilled
Sails Ho
Dark Nebula
Ace of Spades
Misty Gold
Pink Panther
Alliteration (a new one from NGP)

Can't wait for Spring and warmer weather!

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

| @Rose1656 | Post #104039 (3)

Feb 27, 2011 1:29 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

Rose, that's quite an order! Can't wait to see photos of some of those babies when they're planted.

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

| @kaylyred | Post #104040 (4)

Feb 27, 2011 2:24 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

I said that I was gonna go "lite" on ordering this year, but now that I see the list I think I may have lied a bit! Only 21 more days 'til spring!

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

| @Rose1656 | Post #104041 (5)

Ticker

Mar 2, 2011 10:03 AM CST

Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA

Wow, you guys are moving right along with your ordering!! I need to plant what I bought last year. However, I do need to order Blue Wu...

| @Ticker | Post #104042 (6)

Mar 14, 2011 7:22 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

I keep seeing 'Lakeside Paisley Print' everywhere I look lately. I think I'm going to have to track that one down, because it's obviously trying to tell me something.

Here's a photo from In the Country Garden Gifts site.

source: http://doleaf.com/listings/935...

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

| @kaylyred | Post #104043 (7)

Mar 15, 2011 7:18 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

K,

I hope it's as pretty as it looks! I ordered it from Naylor Creek.

Rose

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

| @Rose1656 | Post #104044 (8)

BlackHawkGiboshi

Mar 16, 2011 3:15 AM CST

Name: Jeff (allnitro)
Iowa

It should be. I picked up 3 of them early last year and will be planting them in a triangle shape to make fuller mound quicker.

Yes they looked great also.

Jeff

| @BlackHawkGiboshi | Post #104045 (9)

Mar 16, 2011 6:58 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

Jeff,

Nice to hear from you! I had to go it alone this year. Didn't see any beautiful pics of yours to put on my wish list! I think I did okay, though!

I hope that the weather is nicer this spring in Washington. Those two guys need a break after last year!

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

| @Rose1656 | Post #104046 (10)

Mar 16, 2011 10:20 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

Wouldn't mind at all if you showed us some of your top "picks" for this year, Jeff. ;)

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

| @kaylyred | Post #104047 (11)

BlackHawkGiboshi

Mar 17, 2011 4:23 AM CST

Name: Jeff (allnitro)
Iowa

Well I have been following along and hope I take more pics this year and will try and post some. It won't be long now and we will have lots to photograph. I have a good crop of seedlings again and I should start a seedling pic thread.

'Frank Lloyd Wright' would be my top pick of the newest intros for 2011, it will make for a stand out center piece for a garden bed.

Naylor Creek has a very impressive list this year for new plants. It would be hard to pick any bad ones. You have already mentioned 'Lakeside Paisly Print' and I guess if you were to add 10 new ones and counting these 2 in no perticular order I would get.

'Prince of Darkness', 'Smoke Signals', 'Gretchen's Grace', 'Curly Fries', 'Titanium', 'Nippers', 'Atomic Elvis', and 'Star Wars'

But these are just a few of what looks good this year to me.

Have a great spring and Happy St. Patty's Day!

Jeff

| @BlackHawkGiboshi | Post #104048 (12)

Mar 17, 2011 7:12 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

Ooo, cool list! 'Captain's Adventure' is another one I've had my eye on, but it's in very short supply.

http://www.naylorcreek.com/mai...

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

| @kaylyred | Post #104049 (13)

Mar 17, 2011 12:04 PM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

Nice list Jeff!!
Love them all -- of course now they have become part of my wishlist!!
And thanks to you Karen, Captain's Adventure is now on there too!

I have ordered about 20 with these 3 streaked hosta's on the top of the list:
Hosta, Foxfire Palm Sunday
Hosta, Lakeside Zing Zang
Hosta, Fickle Blue Genes

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #104050 (14)

Mar 17, 2011 4:34 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

I had to check my list from Naylor Creek to make sure I had that one ordered! Woo Hoo, I do! Here is a cool one from Northern Grown Perennials that I ordered! Hope this works....

http://mwt.net/~ngp/hostaintro...

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

| @Rose1656 | Post #104051 (15)

Mar 19, 2011 3:03 PM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

That is a really neat Hosta -- Never seen one like that before!!! Cant wait to hear how it does for you!! (then of course trade fo ra division!!!)

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #104052 (16)

Mar 19, 2011 9:55 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

I kept looking at 'Alliteration,' too. I'm a writer by trade, so how could I not like a hosta with a name that references a literary term?

It's definitely cool, but I couldn't quite justify the price yet. I'm anxious to hear how it does for you, too, Rose! And, of course, we're going to want photos.

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

| @kaylyred | Post #104053 (17)

Mar 20, 2011 7:52 AM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

Christine,

Trades are definitely not out of the question!

Kaylyred,

If you're interested in this hosta, check out 'Filagree' or 'Cynthia'. Very similar looking plants. If you're interested in just the name (which I do buy them for the name sometimes!), they don't seem to come down in price on their own hostas.

And, I will definitely be posting pics this year!

Rose

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

| @Rose1656 | Post #104054 (18)