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  • From: Carolyn Ulrich <cultivated@sbcglobal.net>
  • To: gardenwriters-on-gardening <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Re: hosta question
  • Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:18:02 -0500

I think that the common hosta that everyone has is H. lancifolia. The H. plantaginea has much larger leaves of a slightly lighter green. Its flowers are white and very fragrant whereas the common one's flowers are lavender and not fragrant.Carolyn Ulrich
On Thursday, June 10, 2004, at 06:09 PM, Robert.Bowden@ci.orlando.fl.us wrote:

Hello:

Years ago I remember a Hosta growing at Old Westbury Gardens (where I used to work) growing along the Lilac walk called Hosta plantaginea.  Very, very fragrant -- it s was an absolute delight.  Perhaps this could be it?

Robert Bowden
Leu Gardens, Orlando

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There is what I think is an old fashioned hosta (back then we called them Funkia) that has somewhat narrow green foliage, grows to about 12 inches and has a white to slightly lavender flower that blooms in late August into September (in New York).  I've checked a few hosta books and all of the nurseries but they only carry the newer varieties.  Does anyone know what this variety is?  I'd much rather buy it than porpagate it from other gardens...but I may have to.  I have a picture on file if that would help.  Please...no cross references...if you think you know the name that's what I'm looking for.  Thanks.
 

Andrew Messinger
The Hampton Gardener
The Hampton Gardener is a Registered Trade Mark
(Published every Thursday in the Southampton Press)

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