Mardi Gras?

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GibbsCorner
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Mardi Gras?

Post by GibbsCorner »

Does anyone have Mardi Gras? Is this similar to Guardian Angel, with the variegation fading as the season progresses?

Or (looking at the pictures in the Hosta Library) were the hostas I saw totally mislabelled as Mardi Gras? :???: They had light-colored "misted" centers with a bluish border.

Matt

Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... rdi%20Gras
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Mardi+Gras
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/m/mardigras.html
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HostaDesigner
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Post by HostaDesigner »

Hey there. This is 'Mardi Gras'.

This was shot last year at Olga's.
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In 2002:
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maidofshade
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WOW
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Spider
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Post by Spider »

hey, that's what I said! :)
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renaldo75
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Post by renaldo75 »

Awesome hosta!! :cool: Maybe in my next lifetime, I'll have the room to grow all of Olga's great introductions. :wink:
GO HAWKEYES!!!

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GibbsCorner
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Post by GibbsCorner »

Okay, that's NOT what these plants labelled "Mardi Gras" looked like. :roll:

I wonder what those really are? I will try to get a picture next time I go back.

Looking at the pics of 'Bridal Veil' in another thread today, I don't their their Bridal Veils were Bridal Veils, either. Definitely some labelling issues.

Thanks for the clarification, HostaDesigner!

Matt
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