Hi All-Ice Cream is a very tidy, dense clump of attractive, opalescent foliage that has been doing very well in our garden in a spot that gets some afternoon sun, depending on the time of the year. A 2002 addition, it's size was 9x5 and then it quickly reached mature size as it went 17x9, 21x8, 25x12, 26x12 and 29x12. That is real growth for a plant that Lemke's data base lists at 12x9. (:-) Another real nice characteristic of Ice Cream is that slugs have not bothered it.
Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... ce%20Cream
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Ice+Cream
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/i/icecream.html
The pix are from 2002, 2004, and 2006.
Pic of the Day--Ice Cream
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Pic of the Day--Ice Cream
Hank
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Latitude: 43° 48' 51" N
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I also like that one! Looks like if filled in that spot very well!
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
My hosta list: viewtopic.php?t=39540
My hosta list: viewtopic.php?t=39540
It's a great plant, and in the sport family of Vanilla Cream (gold), Wylde Green Cream /Heart and Soul, (reversed) and Pistachio Cream (green).
I have all but Pistachio Cream.
I have all but Pistachio Cream.
Dave
Dave's Hosta List
Dave's Hosta List
It's a beautiful plant - much prettier in real life than in photos (your great pics notwithstanding, Hank). And it appears to be immune to all kinds of bugs.
...greening up the Great White North!!!
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.
Digs' hosta list
45° 22' N 75° 43' W, 114 metres (374 ') above sea level.