Strangely crinkled seedling

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » May 03, 2007 10:12 am

Here's a pic of a seedling that I've been growing for 6 years. Unfortunately, I lost the tag and am not sure of the parentage, though it was in the Sea Octopus OP row. It has been crinkled for the last couple of years, but seems to have more wrinkles than ever this year.
I like it, and I'm going to move it out of the growing area and give it a home in my hosta beds this year.
Linda P

MikeWI · Post by **MikeWI** » May 03, 2007 10:15 am

strangely or BEAUTIFULLY????!!!???

HostaDesigner · Post by **HostaDesigner** » May 03, 2007 10:18 am

Smother that thing in Blue Cheese dressing and you've got a salad!!

Nice!

Mary Ann · Post by **Mary Ann** » May 03, 2007 10:28 am

Now that't a quirky looking one, Linda. The outer leaves look more well behaved but still interesting. Some of Seaver's hosta have a lot of wiggle in their genes.

barbara · Post by **barbara** » May 03, 2007 10:30 am

My kinda hosta

Luv'it

now why can't i grow something like that?

ademink · Post by **ademink** » May 03, 2007 11:42 am

WOW...I think that is awesome!~!!

mrswhitewater · Post by **mrswhitewater** » May 03, 2007 11:50 am

love that hosta!! GOOD GROWING. now if i could come up with 1/2 that corragation i would be happy
the MRS.

hummingbird · Post by **hummingbird** » May 03, 2007 12:30 pm

OMG Linda it's a beauty of a seedling....yes in a strange way, but that's what makes it special. Nice going!

Diana · Post by **Diana** » May 03, 2007 12:46 pm

Ooooooooo. Twisted Bumples! That one fits the 10-Foot Rule.

-Diana

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » May 03, 2007 1:25 pm

I agree, it is very nice.

I think most of us would love to stumble across one seedling that did this.

greenguy · Post by **greenguy** » May 03, 2007 1:53 pm

That is really cool but could some of it be from frost or chemical damage?

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » May 03, 2007 3:53 pm

OH

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Unusual for one that compact with sharply pointed leaves to be SO rugose!!! If you get stabbed with one, it's gonna hurt a lot!!!

I like that one a lot!!

Get thee to a TC Lab!! NOW!!!

playinmud · Post by **playinmud** » May 03, 2007 4:08 pm

That is wonderful. I love it.

Reminds me of a summer dress my mom made me out of seersucker when I was a kid.

Wanda · Post by **Wanda** » May 04, 2007 8:58 am

Oh, Linda...that one sure deserves a name and a premier spot in your garden! I absolutely LOVE it!!! No mistaking that for any other hosta! You know, with the trade coming up...(hint-hint, nudge-nudge)...

wanda

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » May 04, 2007 9:31 am

Now, Wanda!!

There'll be none of that!!

Especially since I was too close to being asleep last nite to tell Linda that I thought there needed to be a division in my garden to test how it holds up in SW Iowa's heat. Purely for scientific purposes of course...

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » May 04, 2007 10:02 am

Thanks, everyone. I'm glad to hear that some of you share my appreciation for the truly weird.
In answer to greenguy's question about frost or chemical damage: I don't think so, and surely hope not. There are many of my hostas that were damaged by frost, but they all have browned or twisted tips, and look distressed. As far as I can recall (that was a couple weeks ago, ya know!) this one wasn't up yet when the great arctic blast hit. I don't use chemicals in my garden if I can help it, and definitely haven't applied anything here. This bed is next to a field, but DH is always very careful in the application of any chemicals. We plant sweet corn in the first 20 rows, and pretty much the only thing that goes on there is good old dairy-fresh manure. This one looks crisp and fresh, no brown or distressed areas on any of the leaves. I didn't do any grooming for the pic, just took it the way it was. The crinkles are consistent throughout the leaves, but if it follows past years, it will begin to smooth out some as the leaves mature. It does keep those lethal-looking edges.
I'll take a pic in a few weeks when it's completley unfurled, and we'll see how well it holds up. I am going to name it this year. I have a couple of possibilities floating around in my head. I want to name it for DH's youngest brother who passed away this week at the age of 47. He was not a hosta lover, not even a gardener. I'm sure some of you out there use your gardens to memorialize loved ones, and this is a rare opportunity to actually name a fairly decent plant for someone I loved.
Linda P

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » May 05, 2007 1:00 am

Very sorry for your loss, Linda. It is so sad....so young.

Awesome hosta! I agree, it should go to TC right away! Even at that it will be two years before I get one! Thanks for sharing!