Re: black scapes
'Little Black Scape' was unbelievably fertile for me this summer. I pollinated
everything from 'Gold Drop,' to 'Sagae' to 'Sum and Substance' with it. Very dark
scapes and petioles. Reddish color even occasionally bleeds into the leaves.
Mike Groothuis
Zone 5b
Niles, MI (Away at college and done with hostas for the year)
Ray W wrote:
> Paul,
>
> Tony Avent is selling his own release "Little Black Scapes". It's on my
> wishlist- probably when the price comes down--$50.00 oooouch
>
> Ray Wiegand
>
> Meum71@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I am working on a new bed and have my spring interest Hosta taken care of
> > including Sea fire, St. Elm's Fire, June, Mary Maria Ann and Geisha. What I
> > need help with is some plants that have really dark seed pods and scapes. The
> > more pods and the darker the color the better, Any one have some suggestions
> > and a source or two?
> > I like the number of seed pods 'Christmas Tree' has but darker I like the
> > dark scapes that 'Don Stevens' has but it does not form any pods in any
> > number.
> >
> > Paul
> >
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