Fwd: Fine Gardening - February 2000 issue/Hillbilly Blues
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Fwd: Fine Gardening - February 2000 issue/Hillbilly Blues
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:18:10 EST
In a message dated 12/8/1999 11:39:48 AM Central Standard Time,
tony@plantdel.com writes:
<< Dear Clyde:
The cross for H. 'Hillbilly Blues' was H. 'Hadspen Blue' x H. kikutii (the
plant parading as H. 'Hirao 59'). It is a 1992 seedling, and by far and
away the best plant from this cross. The parent plant (now 7 years old) is
36" wide x only 10" tall with very deeply impressed veins and flowering in
September with very nice H. kikutii like flowers.
>>
Since many wanted to know more about 'Hillbilly Blues' I am posting Tony's
reply to my request for info about it.
Clyde Crockett z5
- To: C*@aol.com
- Subject: Re: Fwd: Fine Gardening - February 2000 issue
- From: T* A*
- Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 12:32:44 -0500
Dear Clyde:
The cross for H. 'Hillbilly Blues' was H. 'Hadspen Blue' x H. kikutii (the
plant parading as H. 'Hirao 59'). It is a 1992 seedling, and by far and
away the best plant from this cross. The parent plant (now 7 years old) is
36" wide x only 10" tall with very deeply impressed veins and flowering in
September with very nice H. kikutii like flowers.
Tony Avent
Plant Delights Nursery @
Juniper Level Botanic Garden
9241 Sauls Road
Raleigh, NC 27603 USA
Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F
Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F
USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
email tony@plantdel.com
website http://www.plantdel.com
phone 919 772-4794
fax 919 662-0370
"I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least
three times" - Avent
