'Rainbow's End' was new to me in July 2009 after the first one I had ordered was dug up by squirrels 3 times and finally succumbed. I bought another one locally. I LOVE this plant. It's perky and grows well and the slugs and earwigs leave it alone.
Description: Yellow to creamy white with shades of medium and dark green margin.
Size: Small (21"w x 12"h)
Origin: Sport of H. 'Obsession'
Flowers: pale lavender, tubular. Darker lavender centers on petals.
Notes: This hosta is patented.
Comparative slug resistance this year. 'Surprised By Joy' to the right, 'White Dove' above that and at the top of the pic, 'Hidden Cove', all badly eaten and 'Rainbow's End' left alone.
Lucky you. Something got to my Rainbow's End. I imagine it was earwigs as new growth shows no damage since I put the Bug-Getta with earwig control down. This is a first year plant, maybe next year it will be more resistant.
Thanks for posting. After taking the picture, I noticed the slug eggs around it. Have to go out and destroy those now. There will eggs buried in the soil too.
No Objections. I look forward to your posts every day. And yes, Rainbow's End didn't suffer as bad as Revolution! I'm really looking forward to Rainbow's End next year!
I'd try cutting it down and dousing the area with water 1 gallon with 1/2 c Hydrogen Peroxide added. It's a whole other story from this thread, but I think FMs are here to stay and we're gonna have to live with them. But we can try to control them.
2014 - it has seen more growth and is doing well, though this evening, I finished off 3 slugs that were on it. I supposed there wasn't much left around it. Picture July 27.
2015 - Aug. 13. This one continues to stand out in the garden. Visitors always ask about it. I need to move the small plants around it to give it more space.
