Some pics from my garden - mostly hosta [Warning: Pic heavy]

9 years ago

Some streakers I picked up from the Hosta Library. I've lost track of their parentage but I believe them to be fairly common streaks (Galaxy maybe). The one on the right shows great promise. The rest of the leaves on that eye are starting to settle too. I'm hoping I end up with one beautiful plant.

A third year seedling of an unknown parentage:

June - still one of my faves:

Summer breeze (or is it Essence?):

Regal Splendor:

That whole bed:

Sagae:

June Fever:

First Frost showing off its spring color:

Dancing Queen (I think):

A new bed late last summer in front of a older bed:

Thunderbolt? This was sold to me as a Lakeside Cupcake but I don't think it is:

Future hosta beds?

BME waiting to unfurl:

Bleeding heart:

I love Japanese Painted Ferns in the spring:

My attempt at spin out bags under a nice maple tree:

Thanks for sharing my yard.

Comments (6)

DelawareDonna
9 years ago
Your grounds are beautiful! The grass is so lush. That is a Dancing Queen. I love it so much I purchased another one.

DD
Mary4b
9 years ago
Lykaon,
What a beautiful yard you have...it makes me realize I should really spruce up my edges...mine is way more "rustic", so to speak.

I say "YES" to your idea on future hosta beds, you have such an excellent backdrop there for beds. What are your flowering shrubs, Viburnum?

Not sure on the Thunderbolt question, it doesn't look quite like mine that I can remember (I lost mine.)....I think mine were more blue, but someone else may have a better thought.

Thank you for sharing! Your beds are beautiful! I finally bought Regal Splendor last year after having it on the wishlist year after year...can't wait to see it furl out now! (Eyes are only just now popping up this week here.)
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DelawareDonna
9 years ago
Your grounds are beautiful! The grass is so lush. That is a Dancing Queen. I love it so much I purchased another one.

DD
Gesila
9 years ago
Thanks for sharing! I love all of your beds and the potential for more!

Gesila
Lykaon - Ohio Zone 6a
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for all the nice comments.

The flowering shrub is Allegheny Viburnum. Until this horrible winter it was mostly evergreen and has made a wonderful natural fence.

Does anyone know the 12th picture? The one I labeled as a possible thunderbolt.

About half that green space used to be a thicket of honeysuckle that I had to reclaim. There is a drainage creek that runs through my back yard. On the non-house side of my creek there is another thicket of honeysuckle that will be future hosta beds before that grass is taken over. I'm proud of my little slice of suburbia.
beverlymnz4
9 years ago
Very nice plantings. I like your grass too; it will make a nice path between hosta borders some day:)

My guess is, if its too big for LS Cupcake, then maybe GE?

Thanks for sharing
Beverly