Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pics
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Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pics
Today we look at 'Raspberries and Cream'.
Description: shiny, dark green centres; and gold margins; smooth texture; good substance.
Size: Small (18"w x 7"h)
Origin: sport of H.’Raspberry Sorbet’
Flowers: bluish purple on 20" reddish purple scapes in August
Added to garden: Spring 2008 as an impulse buy.
Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... nd%20Cream
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Raspberries+and+Cream
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/r/raspberrysandcream.html
This picture taken July 18. The plant was divided up in the spring and what I didn't sell was replanted in 3 groups.
Description: shiny, dark green centres; and gold margins; smooth texture; good substance.
Size: Small (18"w x 7"h)
Origin: sport of H.’Raspberry Sorbet’
Flowers: bluish purple on 20" reddish purple scapes in August
Added to garden: Spring 2008 as an impulse buy.
Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... nd%20Cream
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Raspberries+and+Cream
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/r/raspberrysandcream.html
This picture taken July 18. The plant was divided up in the spring and what I didn't sell was replanted in 3 groups.
Ann
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Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
I'm thinking of increasing the pace of posting and doing 2 or 3 each day, all in the same post so that we get through them faster. I have only about 170 varieties and I specialize in mini - medium hostas with only a few really large ones; so there are LOTS of hostas I don't have which are worthy of being identified as the daily hostas.
What do you folks think?
What do you folks think?
Ann
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Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
Hi Ann,
If you wanted to post more than one a day that would be okay, but definitely keep them as separate postings. You'd be surprised how often people search for things and hit on this forum, and these pictures and information are fantastic references. But if you combine them they won't be as useful and won't index as well in the search engines.
I really need to get the camera out soon and get pictures before things go down for the year. Last summer I divided up a clump of Raspberries and Cream and they all did very well for me, and I even sold a couple. They are flowering now and look terrific. I wish I had enough to offer by mail but when there are only a few I tend to keep them here to continue propagating them and will only sell a couple if people see and ask for them. This is a really nice plant.
If you wanted to post more than one a day that would be okay, but definitely keep them as separate postings. You'd be surprised how often people search for things and hit on this forum, and these pictures and information are fantastic references. But if you combine them they won't be as useful and won't index as well in the search engines.
I really need to get the camera out soon and get pictures before things go down for the year. Last summer I divided up a clump of Raspberries and Cream and they all did very well for me, and I even sold a couple. They are flowering now and look terrific. I wish I had enough to offer by mail but when there are only a few I tend to keep them here to continue propagating them and will only sell a couple if people see and ask for them. This is a really nice plant.
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
I like the idea. I really enjoy seeing all the different kinds and stages. The more the merrier!
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Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
Ann,
I really enjoy the pictures from yourself, Gayle and others. I know you would like to see more to compare and such...I'm not in a position w/ electronics to contribute pictures as much as I would like; someday.
I would vote you don't rush things. Perhaps, contributions will fall into place as the season winds down.
I really enjoy the pictures from yourself, Gayle and others. I know you would like to see more to compare and such...I'm not in a position w/ electronics to contribute pictures as much as I would like; someday.
I would vote you don't rush things. Perhaps, contributions will fall into place as the season winds down.
Be part of the solution
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
I agree, I love to see your and Gayles post, but I hardly have any mini/small ones before this year, so no pics from me either.
But I have been sad we neverr saved the POTD's from hank and some other very useful topics, so let them be easy to find as individual plants and if it last to next spring It would be terriffic
Pia
But I have been sad we neverr saved the POTD's from hank and some other very useful topics, so let them be easy to find as individual plants and if it last to next spring It would be terriffic
Pia
Against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.
E-mail for pics hostapics@gmail.com
E-mail for pics hostapics@gmail.com
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
I thought I posted a reply to Chris, but it's not here. Had to go out of town to play a concert this evening and am now back, but the afternoon was a bit hectic. Chris makes a compelling reason for sticking to just variety per post. Looks like it will take about 4 months of daily postings to finish MY contributions to the daily hostas.
Ann
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
I still like this one and it's lovely now that it's blooming in mid-September.
Ann
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
A late bloomer - this picture from Sept. 9
Ann
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
2014 - modest growth, but this one is pretty mature. As I post this it's COVERED in large pink buds and next week will be in full bloom. Picture July 8, 2014.
Ann
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
2015 - Aug. 02. Doing well this year.
Ann
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
2016 update
Ann
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Re: Hosta of the Day 'Raspberries and Cream' - Post Your Pic
2017 update - not a lot of change.
Ann
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)
Pictures of Ann's Hostas:
http://violaann.smugmug.com/Garden/Host ... 361_qL3gHS (SmugMug gallery now updated for 2016)