Hosta of the Day - 'Funky Monkey'

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Hosta of the Day - 'Funky Monkey'

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'Funky Monkey' is a goldish type of hosta with purple petioles.

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Here are a group of photos from 2011:
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - March 29, 2011
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
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Re: Hosta of the Day #2 - 'Funky Monkey'

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Some later photos of Funky Monkey:
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
Funky Monkey - May 3, 2011
Funky Monkey - August 9, 2011
Funky Monkey - August 9, 2011
Funky Monkey - August 9, 2011
Funky Monkey - August 9, 2011
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Re: Hosta of the Day - 'Funky Monkey'

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Nice coloration, legs and flowers... what more to ask for :D
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Re: Hosta of the Day - 'Funky Monkey'

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This one got a little attention when I posted it to Facebook this week.

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Spring 2013: early season color, with this plant showing some leaves with streaks or some kind of margin. We had hail this (2014) spring, so I don't have a direct comparison.

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Just taken today. Notice the striped effect on the leaves, where the veins are lighter than the leaf between them.

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Leaf detail showing the stripe effect.
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Re: Hosta of the Day - 'Funky Monkey'

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Funky Monkey in the 2013 season
Funky Monkey - August 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - August 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - May 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - May 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - May 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - May 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - August 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - August 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - August 30, 2013
Funky Monkey - August 30, 2013
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