Re: hosta platinagea (sp?)
Judy,
It is the first year.
Plantigeneas are very sensitive to late frosts ...grow nicely, but won't
bloom. It may be that the plant you got had been exposed to a late frost.
Since I live in Rockville, we have fairly similar growing/weather
conditions, I will check mine to see if they are blooming....think so and/or
may be the Honey Bells.
Yep they are blooming...looked at my Aphrodite and it is throwing up a bloom
stalk....now that's frustrating member of the plantigenea. IF they grow a
bloom stalk it may just wither and die (as all mine have)...but hope springs
eternal and may be this year will be THE year.
Karen in MD
----- Original Message -----
From: Judy Cosler <jcosler@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 8:00 AM
Subject: [SG] hosta platinagea (sp?)
> I bought a platinagea hosta this spring, planted it in a semi s-semi s
> place. it seems quite happy & has put out several new leaves!
> However, at the same time, the bottom leaves are yellowing & rotting.
> Explanation? also, when should I expect (have expected) this hosta to
> bloom? that's what I was waiting for!!
>
>
> TIA, Judy
> jcosler@mindspring.com
