OMG, I want that Spring Fling seedling! Drop dead gorgeous!

Nice seedlings Paul. I agree about that Spring Fling seedling, it's the color of hostas that I'm on the hunt for this season!

Gesila

Paul, congratulations on the streaking on NE! They are superstars!

I'm next in line, please after Funn on dibs for Spring Fling! Gesila, me too!
The powder blue is so pretty!

They are all quite lovely! The On Stage babies are really good growers, aren't they? I've never seen the Lachman hosta before. It has an interesting colour to it.

Actually, there isn't a "runt" amongst them at all. Amazing seedlings. You must be so happy with them, Paul. There is something so satisfying about watching them sprout then grow up! Thank you for sharing these pics of your seedlings!

Very nice Paul. I am loving that Spring Fling seedling. Does it remain that color through the season?

Steve

I am really interested in the gold seedlings from On Stage--they are beautiful. Another is the misted William Lachman seedling. It reminds me of London Fog in my garden, going from yellow misted to green misted, always retaining the misted streaks.

Very exciting, Paul. You are sitting in the middle of some future hosta greats, seems quite likely to me. Nothing wrong with open pollinated.

The one which is not quite green, not quite blue, I think that mysterious color combo is a blending of gold and blue on the color wheel to reach a shaded exotic bluegreen. Like autumn leaves turning color, the color is always in the leaf from the start, it just has to come out with proper conditions. I could look at that plant all day and be fascinated.

Thanks for the comments. Sorry to get hopes high, but looking at the Spring Fling seedling it does blue up later.

I grew out about 100 On Stage seedlings that year to 4 leaf and about 1/2 were yellow. Some had interesting yellow or white streaks to center - one still in my garden but nothing noteworthy yet. Most of these yellows will green to chartreuse by end of the season.

Hoping one of the Northern Exposure seedlings gets some size like its mama....would love some big streaked leaves... No seeds yet from any of these, but hopefully this year. Had another NE seedling in this batch that didn't come back after it bloomed in the 2nd year and it was the best of the group with gnarly leaves and great streaking and misting (pic below).

Paul

love the misted seedling would def like to have that in my garden

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading about and seeing your seedlings.

bk