Hosta of the Day - Fire Opal

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Hosta of the Day - Fire Opal

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Fire Opal is a white edged sport of Gold Standard. It is similar to Moonlight.

Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ire%20Opal
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Fire+Opal
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/f/fireopal.html

Here it is in 2011:
Fire Opal - July 6, 2011
Fire Opal - July 6, 2011
Fire Opal - July 6, 2011
Fire Opal - July 6, 2011
Here it is in 2012:
With the sun hitting it about 11:30
Fire Opal - July 2, 2012
Fire Opal - July 2, 2012
The next day at about 6AM
Fire Opal - July 3, 2012
Fire Opal - July 3, 2012
Fire Opal - July 3, 2012
Fire Opal - July 3, 2012
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This plant has a lot of variability in the leaves. Here is a shot from late in the season.
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Fire Opal - September 10, 2012
Fire Opal - September 10, 2012
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Re: Hosta of the Day - Fire Opal

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Here is Fire Opal this morning in the rain.
Fire Opal - May 22, 2017
Fire Opal - May 22, 2017
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