Re: expensive plants
- Subject: Re: expensive plants
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 15:19:02 EST
In a message dated 12/31/02 12:07:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
llmen@wi.rr.com writes:
> What other experiences have others on the list had with that special
> and very expensive plant that "you just had to have"?
On a group visit to the NYBotanic, we were taken to the trial rows of the
different curators. There was a Hosta named 'Mira.' It was huge, I thought
you may have been able to walk under it, or maybe sit under it.
It is a selection of the common sieboldiana but very impressive. That
curator has since written two books. Two of us tracked down a few plants and
had them sent mail order mid-summer. We paid once. Neither of us kept the
plant. Mine was eaten by voles in less than a month and friend's plant
became another big green Hosta. Hereafter, note that an expensive new plant
should be in a pot until established and you are certain it will like your
choice of site.
Then on a buying trip, one day, we spied another 'Mira.' We split the cost
and I took it home and potted it. I kept that plant in a frame for two or
three years finally splitting it and giving friend the half she paid for.
Neither of us has seen anything special in 'Mira' or at least the clones we
have purchased.
Now we have a significant investment in 'Mira' and no huge, gigantea class
Hosta growing in the garden.
Now this genus takes several years to mature into it's final glory so it may
need a few more years but I have lost interest other than to hear the
gardener's companion mention, from time to time, something such as "and do
you know what that one cost"!
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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