St Elmo's Fire

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hostaanita
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St Elmo's Fire

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This is a hosta I had trouble growing . I bought it as a TC and this is its third summer. Finally I think its starting to show some life! :D

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    Post by digs57 »

    What a beauty! This colour combination: gold plus white, yum! is one I particularly covet.

    Slow and steady wins the race with hostas, you know - those tricky low-chlorophyll ones are particularly worth the wait. Yours has done very well, 't seems.

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    Rumor has it that this is one that hates to be disturbed.

    However, the local gardens split up their mature specimen and sold them and the two very nice divisions I got are growing like crazy.
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    Lovely combo! :D
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    Re: St Elmo's Fire

    Post by redcrx »

    I always thought Saint Elmo's Fire was a bright yellow until I noticed it in my photo today. This plant has been in this garden since 2010 and I usually see it as a yellow similar to Moonlight.
    That's Sarah Jane up front which I thought was similar. The database write-up says it goes darker green later in the year.
    Saint Elmo's Fire - July 26, 2018
    Saint Elmo's Fire - July 26, 2018
    Here another one in a different part of the garden. This is the best it's ever looked.
    Saint Elmo's Fire - July 24, 2018
    Saint Elmo's Fire - July 24, 2018
    Saint Elmo's Fire - July 24, 2018
    Saint Elmo's Fire - July 24, 2018
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