Pic of the Day--Rascal

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Hank Zumach
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Pic of the Day--Rascal

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Hi All--Rascal is a variety that is more likely to be appreciated by folks who have already collected a number of hostas. It is an attractive plant but it must be viewed close up to appreciate its subtle variegation. In other words, it is not a plant that grabs your attention from across the garden. It is usual a slow growing variety but the plant in our Friendship[p Garden has measured quickly grown from 22x11 in 2006 to 37x12 this past summer. It has good slug resistance.

Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ety=Rascal
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Rascal
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/r/rascal.html

I am showing three photos, the last one being the way a mature Rascal looked in our garden in 2005.
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Post by eastwood2007 »

I just got mine from Chris this year. I love the leaf shape, texture and color. You are right, Hank, in that it is best appreciated close up. I like it alot better when I got it in person than any pics I saw before. I bought it based on recommendations from folks on this site, and I am definitely not disappointed!

I am one who likes to get close up and personal with my hostas...I like the subtleties in the leaves and colors. I really like Rascal. Thanks for the recommendations, everyone!

Nic pics, Hank, as usual! :D
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Post by buff24 »

A pic of my Rascal, in it's prime... in my garden, it seems to be one that begins it's fall decline early...

(Thumbnail should be clickable... my first time doing thumbnails, hope it works!)
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very pretty, buff! :D
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Post by baja220 »

I love my Rascal too although I just got it this spring. And unlike most hostas in my yard, this one still looks great today. :D
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Post by newtohosta-no more »

Yep...I love Rascal too.........especially the subtle leaf coloring. Here's mine from previous years.
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Post by Chris_W »

Rascal is a great plant, and I really recommend putting this one in part sun to almost full sun where it will really become showy.

Mine is at the edge of the garden where it gets sun from late afternoon until dark and it really stands out there :)
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Post by eastwood2007 »

Beautiful plant and pics, Joan. Those show the reason I love my Rascal. :D
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Rascal

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Rascal was a favorite in my garden this year.

Chris is right about the sun light. My plant gets a fair share of sunshine and loves it.

Great Plant - stood over 2' tall and the clump was about 3' across, lovely vase shape growing habit, blooms wonderfully and slightly fragrant flowers, sets tons of seeds. A "stand out" plant in the garden when mature.

I have a really nice blue sdlg from Rascal that I'm really liking too. It just came up under its mama.

Fun!

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Post by Carol W »

Ok you've sold me it's going on my wish list!!!
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