A bit of Tradition

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » May 06, 2007 5:37 pm

Everytime we go on a vacation or getaway, we always try and find a plant to bring back from the area as a reminder.

Last October was a tough one as we went biking on Mackinaw Island and there were no nurseries or anything nearby. Once on the mainland, things were just as sparse.

We went biking on the backroads and as only blind luck would have it, a nursery in the middle of nowhere.

I picked out a nice multi-eyed LS Kaleidoscope since the pickings were rather slim and they were already battening down the hatches for winter. Since it was cutoff to nothing and not marked in any way, I just had to take her word on it that it was probably a Kaleidoscope. I think it cost me all of $5.

The picture is of it this spring after planting it last October.
A living memory of an adventure in the UP.

thy · Post by **thy** » May 06, 2007 5:48 pm

Nice to have a remember the trip plant
But do not think it is L Ka, mine looks very close to Hugo Philips pic on the HL.. it is a fast grower.. so could be a new topic for a great small hosta

Pia

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » May 06, 2007 5:58 pm

Maybe I want my $5 back <S>.
I guess I have too many hostas when I just start taking them for what I am told they are. I may have to watch this one and perhaps have another mystery plant.

thy · Post by **thy** » May 06, 2007 6:26 pm

Frosted Jade

Lessadragon · Post by **Lessadragon** » May 06, 2007 8:53 pm

It's definitely not LK. Here is a pic of mine for comparison.

Lynn

Hallson Gardens

A bit of Tradition

A bit of Tradition

Hmmmm