Hosta of the day -'Tick Tock' - post your pics

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Hosta of the day -'Tick Tock' - post your pics

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Today's hosta is 'Tick Tock'. This small hosta is a sport of 'Gold Drop' and I've found it to be a fast grower. Mine was new in August 2006 and has been divided twice when I wanted some divisions for a plant sale. This past spring, I planted what was left in 3 groups and it looks nearly as full as it was before. As you can see, it's a prolific bloomer.
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This is one I don't have. Naylor Creek had some very nice ones at the Midwest convention, but I did not
come home with one.
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We got our Tick Tock late in 2009. It has held up to our 108 degree temps amazingly well!
H. Tick Tock
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Name: H. 'Tick Tock'

Description: a nice compact mound of yellow leaves surrounded by dark green margin. With its smaller size and good growth rate, it is ideal for use as an edging plant

Size: Small
Origin: sport of H. ‘Gold Drop’
Flowers: lavender in midsummer
Source: Budd Gardens
Added to garden: August 2006
Notes: grows rapidly and forms a dense mound

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'Tick Tock', July 3, 2012
'Tick Tock', July 3, 2012
leaf June 19, 2012
leaf June 19, 2012
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It's been an enthusiastic grower in my garden.

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Man, I just LOVE this cutie. Received mine in trade in 2010 and look forward every year to seeing not just how well it has grown but also how many scapes it puts up. As you see in this July 7th shot it is rather floriferous and for the smallish size of the clump the floral display just towers over it. Have not seen any pods on it yet, and I have seen no information with respect to its fertility.

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'Tick Tock', adorable little hosta received in trade last spring:
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It won't stay small for long. :wink:
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2014 - it has grown quite a bit. Picture July 8, 2014.
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2016 - June 21.
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2016 update
July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
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Tick Tock today - with Honeysong on the left
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
The flowers have a "bell" shape.
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
Tick Tock - June 28, 2017
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