Need help on an ID - turns out it's Arctic Blast

[redcrx]

(edit from original - I was going to do a HotD for Arctic Blast but decided to simply edit this old topic - November 10, 2014)


I was working on some potted ones today and noticed the correct tag for this one is missing. The tag in the pot said Tortilla Chip. I seem to remember the name had something to do with "cold".

edit - turns out it's Arctic Blast

Here's a different angle:

edit - turns out it's Arctic Blast

Thanks.

[paul_in_mn]

Maybe Arctic Blast

[redcrx]

Thank you Paul. That's what it is. I won it last year at Hosta College.

Now I remember - that tag was hard to read anyway. it was written like:
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I kept thinking I should change that tag and then I lost it anyway - maybe it's down in the pot.

[redcrx]

Arctic Blast is a cross of 'Komodo Dragon' x 'Elvis Lives' - an interesting plant with pointy rippled leaves.

Hosta Registry - not registered
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Arctic+Blast
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/a/arcticblast.html

Arctic Blast in the 2013 season
The first couple were shown above.

Arctic Blast - June 2, 2013

Arctic Blast - June 2, 2013

Arctic Blast - June 2, 2013

Arctic Blast - July 11, 2013

[redcrx]

Mid-season flowers on very tall upright scape

Arctic Blast - July 6 2013

Arctic Blast - July 6 2013

Arctic Blast - July 6 2013

Arctic Blast - July 6 2013

[Carol O]

How appropriate for the weather we are about to have. Even SW Washington is going to get some of this Arctic Blast. 32°tonight and 25° tomorrow night. Brrrrrr!

[Tigger]

Here's a recent pic (in bloom) of ours. The pic is a little dark, as we were about to have one of our big storms blow through.

David

Arctic Blast in bloom at Teagate