Pick a streaker for me!
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Pick a streaker for me!
OK, I've just read the posts on Ice Age Trail. That's a very pretty hosta; in fact, I can envision myself getting one -- particularly a blue one with streaks. But I must confess, I'm basically still on the fence when it comes to streakers. To my eyes, most of them look like they're neither fish nor fowl. [She says, ducking to avoid getting hit in the head with a pot. ]
Maybe a real empirical test is needed. Maybe I need to grow some in my garden. Maybe I'd change my mind if I had a few maturing ones here.
So maybe you guys could list your favorite streakers. And show many pictures! I need all the help I can get!
Maybe a real empirical test is needed. Maybe I need to grow some in my garden. Maybe I'd change my mind if I had a few maturing ones here.
So maybe you guys could list your favorite streakers. And show many pictures! I need all the help I can get!
'Seventh Heaven' and 'Diane Gray Dalton'
Okay, here ya go...'Seventh Heaven'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... h%20Heaven
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Seventh+Heaven
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/seventh.html
and 'Diane Gray Dalton' in early spring.
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... y%20Dalton
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Diane+Gray+Dalton
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/d/diane_gray_dalton.html
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... h%20Heaven
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Seventh+Heaven
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/seventh.html
and 'Diane Gray Dalton' in early spring.
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... y%20Dalton
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Diane+Gray+Dalton
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/d/diane_gray_dalton.html
Denise
MY HOSTA LIST
MY HOSTA LIST
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- Posts: 125
- Joined: Jun 11, 2006 3:47 pm
- Location: Northwest, WA
'Christmas Tree Gala', 'Blizzard' & 'Candle Glow'
I love the streakers!!
.......who am I kidding, I love stable plants as well!
Here's some pics I just took. Some are looking a little tired, but you get the picture.
'Christmas Tree Gala'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ree%20Gala
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Christmas+Tree+Gala
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/c/christtg.html
'Blizzard'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... y=Blizzard
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Blizzard
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/b/blizzard.html
'Candle Glow'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... dle%20Glow
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Candle+Glow
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/c/candlegl.html
.......who am I kidding, I love stable plants as well!
Here's some pics I just took. Some are looking a little tired, but you get the picture.
'Christmas Tree Gala'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ree%20Gala
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Christmas+Tree+Gala
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/c/christtg.html
'Blizzard'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... y=Blizzard
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Blizzard
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/b/blizzard.html
'Candle Glow'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... dle%20Glow
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Candle+Glow
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/c/candlegl.html
'Good Golly Miss Molly' and 'Fire and Brimstone'
A few more
'Good Golly Miss Molly'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ss%20Molly
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Good+Golly+Miss+Molly
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/g/goodgollymissmolly.html
'Fire and Brimstone'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... 0Brimstone
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Fire+and+Brimstone
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/f/fireandbrimstone.html
'Good Golly Miss Molly'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ss%20Molly
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Good+Golly+Miss+Molly
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/g/goodgollymissmolly.html
'Fire and Brimstone'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... 0Brimstone
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Fire+and+Brimstone
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/f/fireandbrimstone.html
'Blue Lightening' & 'Galaxy'
Now for my favorites!!
'Blue Lightening'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... 0Lightning
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Blue+Lightning
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/b/bluelightning.html
'Galaxy'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ety=Galaxy
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Galaxy
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/g/galaxy.html
'Blue Lightening'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... 0Lightning
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Blue+Lightning
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/b/bluelightning.html
'Galaxy'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ety=Galaxy
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Galaxy
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/g/galaxy.html
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- Posts: 125
- Joined: Jun 11, 2006 3:47 pm
- Location: Northwest, WA
'Risky Business', 'Swirls', Color Parade' & 'William Lachman
Here's some of my favorite streakers...
I have a streaked 'Risky Business' that I LOVE (sadly, it's sterile, and won't set a single pod for me, but I still love the streakiness:)
If you're into the dwarf/mini hostas, here's 'Swirls', a fun little streaker:
Hosta Registry - not registered
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Swirls
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/swirls.html
Another of my favorites, 'Color Parade' (reluctantly set 1 pod for me last year):
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... r%20Parade
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Color+Parade
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/c/colorparade.html
This is a recent acquisition for me (you can see it's still just a 1-eyed baby,) so I can't speak for it's growth rate, but I have heard lots of good things about it's breeding capabilities, and I just love the coloring:
'William Lachman'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... %20Lachman
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/William+Lachman
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/wx/will.html
I have a streaked 'Risky Business' that I LOVE (sadly, it's sterile, and won't set a single pod for me, but I still love the streakiness:)
If you're into the dwarf/mini hostas, here's 'Swirls', a fun little streaker:
Hosta Registry - not registered
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Swirls
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/swirls.html
Another of my favorites, 'Color Parade' (reluctantly set 1 pod for me last year):
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... r%20Parade
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Color+Parade
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/c/colorparade.html
This is a recent acquisition for me (you can see it's still just a 1-eyed baby,) so I can't speak for it's growth rate, but I have heard lots of good things about it's breeding capabilities, and I just love the coloring:
'William Lachman'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... %20Lachman
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/William+Lachman
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/wx/will.html
Buff
We have not inherited the earth from our fathers, we are borrowing it from our children. ~Native American saying
We have not inherited the earth from our fathers, we are borrowing it from our children. ~Native American saying
Thanks for the ideas....and the photos! So far, I really like Diane Gray Dalton, Color Parade, and Blizzard. In fact, I really, really like them! Not to mention Candle Glow -- I particularly like the chartreuse-y green and white combo. Or apple green. Or whatever you call it. Come to think of it, I really, really, really like Fire And Brimstone and Blue Lightning, too.
Well. That's not bad....going from on the fence to seven possible buys. Instead of picking one, maybe I should just get all seven. After all, you need a large sample size to conduct a good scientific study.
Well. That's not bad....going from on the fence to seven possible buys. Instead of picking one, maybe I should just get all seven. After all, you need a large sample size to conduct a good scientific study.
You want it for the look or for the seeds ????
Against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.
E-mail for pics hostapics@gmail.com
E-mail for pics hostapics@gmail.com
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Lovely streakers people! Keep them coming! Good way to decide what to get next!
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
My hosta list: viewtopic.php?t=39540
My hosta list: viewtopic.php?t=39540
'Diane Gray Dalton' & 'Sally and Bob'
For those who like DGD, here she is all leafed out. (Links are listed above).
And here is 'Sally and Bob'! Quite a nice couple!
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... 0and%20Bob
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Sally+and+Bob
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/sallyandbob.html
And here is 'Sally and Bob'! Quite a nice couple!
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... 0and%20Bob
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Sally+and+Bob
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/sallyandbob.html
Denise
MY HOSTA LIST
MY HOSTA LIST
'Sea Sunrise'
'Sea Sunrise'
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... %20Sunrise
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Sea+Sunrise
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/seasunrise.html
Hosta Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... %20Sunrise
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Sea+Sunrise
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/seasunrise.html
Denise
MY HOSTA LIST
MY HOSTA LIST