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Posted by loisf 4 MN (My Page) on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 11:01
| How about this one? I haven't heard much mention of this hosta, but I love it. It tolerates lots of sun and looks good all year.
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| Hmmmmm....looks like a fairly thick leaf. Is it a small, medium, or large hosta? |
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| Congratulations, hostabuff. Radiant Edger it is. In the Hostapedia Mark Zilis has it listed as a medium-small to medium hosta. It is a tissue culture sport of Gold Edger. It has done extremely well for me in about 6 hours of midday sun. Very thick leaves. |
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| Okay...I don't think I have this one, which makes it a little harder. I would say it must be a small or small/medium plant...with good leaf substance...glossy...somewhat puckered and cupped. My guess is maybe Ice Cream...but here are a few other possibilities...Radiant Edger, Grand Tiara, Sultana, Parky's Prize, Warwick Curtsey, Goldbrook Gleam, Tropical Storm. Am I on the right track??? |
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| Hey, Don. It looks as if we were working on our posts at the same time. You were definitely on the right track. Zilis says it is 14" high with a clump potential of about 32". And I think you have to get one. It's a real beauty, in my opinion. |
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| Very nice Hosta, I have radiant edger, usually looks more gold, with thick leaves (and interesting seedlings), not thin like a tiara, I would say that it is more of a small hosta, and not medium, medium I would classify Patriot to be in (or June). Paul |
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| I agree with you, Paul. My Radiant Edgers are more gold. I have several from two different sources. I would classify them as a small hosta also. Mine take quite a bit of sun. |
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| This is a photo of the whole plant. 
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| Radiant Edger was on my "most wanted" list already, and your beautiful pictures make me want to move it up! My generous collector-neighbor offered me chunks of anything I want. So next spring I must get moving on making more hosta beds. If he doesn't have it, I will put it near the top of my shopping list. |
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