Lakeside Ripples

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Make sure you give this one lots of room, and don't do what I did :lol: I am now working around it :lol:

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Post by Linda P »

Oh, my!!!! That's a beauty. How big is it, anyway? It looks to be maybe 5 or 6 feet across the top?
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Linda, I don't measure, but it is huge! :eek: its taller than my Sagae's and Komodo Dragon, and perhaps wider also. Its a monster :lol:
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Post by wishiwere »

Monster Ripples Hey? Beautiful hosta!
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Post by eastwood2007 »

Wow that's awesome! click, click, click (that's me adding it to my list)! :o :lol:
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Post by Maureen_Ottawa »

Last time I saw it, it was at least 10 feet wide. Was it last year or the year before...it's got to be 15 feet at least now.
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Barbara, have you crossed this with anything not green?

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Post by impatience »

Oh my, how beautiful! Those ripples are amazing.

How long have you had this plant? and what are you feeding it? :lol:
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Post by newtohosta-no more »

Wow!! A monster for sure! And I do love those rippled edges! Has it eaten any small animals yet? :lol:
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that's one ginormous hosta ! WOW :cool:
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Post by maidofshade »

Barbara :idea: You should put your gold dicentra next to this one and let them duke it out!
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Post by renaldo75 »

Gorgeous plant, Barb!! :P Just think if that one had red petioles. :cool:
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:o Wow :o Ah yes, a little red would be awesome!!

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Post by flowerchild59 »

I just got mine from Chris this year. It has a spot with plenty of room to grow.
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Post by Jamie »

:eek: :o Very nice photo, Barbara..
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Reldon, first I have to turn it yellow, THEN give it red petioles. I have an '04 seedling 'City Lights' x 'One Man's Treasure' that's got similar features, wavy, but not piecrusted, margins, and red petioles. Probably won't be that large, though.

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Post by thy »

:eek:
How old is that monster :eek: :eek: :eek:

Don't they ever stop :roll:

Beautiful by the way.. you know I am in for vase shaped :lol:
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NICE!! Oh Yea!
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Post by barbara »

Pia, this will be its 5th yr. in my garden. George, I'm not a hybridizer, so I don't do crosses (or very few, then loose track!) I leave that work up to people like you :wink: I'm not sure I'd care for all that red :???: nope, don't think so! Wish I had the foresight to plant that dicentra next to this hosta :eek: :lol:
Glad you enjoyed, thanks everyone for looking :D
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Post by Walnut grove »

Wow that is gorgeous!! I need to add that one to my list.That is a beauty

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