Hosta of the Day #2 - Blackfoot

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Hosta of the Day #2 - Blackfoot

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Blackfoot is a small gold plant. I couldn't find any reference for the name "Blackfoot" but the MyHostas Database shows a picture of the flower's pedicel. My photo shows a dark bract.

Hosta Registry - http://hostaregistrar.org/detail.php?id ... =Blackfoot
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Blackfoot
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/b/blackfoot.html

I have it growing in a pot - I set it in the trough to get the pictures. But I couldn't get the right angle to get the flower. Hopefully I'll be able to get a straight-on shot with the next flower. I don't know why the stamen are going all over the place.
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
Blackfoot - August 17,2017
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Re: Hosta of the Day #2 - Blackfoot

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Maria (Plater-Zyberk) thought that the base of the scapes was black, hence the name. Not many people have this, although I think Tony Avent might have sold it for a year or so. Ours is back in a hospital pen after we planted it in too dry a location, but it's prominently sited for next year's tour.

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Re: Hosta of the Day #2 - Blackfoot

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Thanks Dave - that's one area I didn't get photos of.
Two flowers opened today:
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
Blackfoot - August 18, 2017
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Re: Hosta of the Day #2 - Blackfoot

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Some photos of the base of the scape.
Blackfoot - August 17, 2017
Blackfoot - August 17, 2017
Blackfoot - August 17, 2017
Blackfoot - August 17, 2017
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