Wednesday, February 06, 2008

I Just Know I'm Going To Like This Plant...


Sometimes even before a new plant in the garden blooms, I just know I'm going to like it... this was Tricyrtis formosana Autumn Glow last year, in its first summer in our garden. It will have spotted, purple flowers this next summer, which will just be a bonus to the scrumptious, variegated foliage, which rapidly forms a dense clump.
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// posted by IBOY @ 9:18 PM
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Do you grow Tricyrtis 'Gilt Edge'? I wonder how they compare. It's so hard not to become a Tricyrtis collector.
# posted by Blogger Mr. McGregor's Daughter : February 06, 2008
 
a hosta? It looks like one I have in my yard...
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : February 06, 2008
 
MMD... I do grow Gilt Edge, but this one (Autumn Glow)seems much more vigorous.

Moe... that's what I thought; it looks like a hosta.
Don
# posted by Blogger IBOY : February 06, 2008
 
Those leaves are pretty amazing, Don -- I see why you like it! They almost look painted.
# posted by Blogger Genie : February 07, 2008
 
Genie... they are very waxy, too!
Don
# posted by Blogger IBOY : February 07, 2008
 
Wow! Now there's going to be a "run" on Trycirtis formosana Autumn Glow! It's gorgeous... and I'm with MMD, it's hard not to become a trycirtis collector! :-) (And pulmonaria collector!)
# posted by Blogger Shady Gardener : February 07, 2008
 
Shady... there are a whole bunch of new, ultacool toadies coming into the country from Japan. Tricyrtis 'Shikin" is the first, available this year.
Don
# posted by Blogger IBOY : February 07, 2008
 
Great. Now I have to add another plant to my list. I love tricyrtis anyway and this one looks like a winner, too.
# posted by Blogger Kylee Baumle : February 12, 2008
 
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