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'08 Big Bid Plants These were the plants that went for the highest bids at the 2008 On-Line Auction H. ‘Oma’s Sunrise’ (Sisson – NR) This is the first offering of a great hosta to honor the memory of Margot Dargatz who passed away in November 2007. Margot was a longtime member of the American Hosta Society, Ontario Hosta Society, Hosta Grower’s Association and was a Senior Judge as well as the Region 7 Director for the AHS. She and her husband Udo (who also passed away in 2007) owned and operated Hosta Choice Nursery in Appin, Ontario. Margot (endearingly called Oma by her 3 grandchildren) will be sorely missed in the hosta world. This hosta is an open pollinated seedling from Tequila Sunrise and is a wonderful soft yellow in the spring with ruffled edges and dusty burgundy petioles and pale lavender flowers in August. The winner of the auction will get a nice division from the original plant; there only is an original plant and it is in Kathie’s yard! Kathie Sisson is the originator and donor! H. ‘Powered by Bob’ (Trucks NR) Wow! I have only seen the picture, but my sources state that it is a very glossy and flashy plant. Named for our webmaster, Bob Axmear, this one stands right out, especially in the spring, from its neighbors and sets seed to boot. Very rare treat for the collector and hybridizer alike. This beauty is offered by Jim McBurny. H. ‘Turbulent Seas’ (Dean 99) This is a second time offer for this cross of H. ‘Neat and Tidy’ x H. ‘Aspen Gold’ and second plant to leave the gardens to anyone. A collector’s plant, this cultivar offers a compact mound with leaves held in multiple directions (like Mom) that are wider than they are long. Plenty of corrugation, wavy, rippling, twisting and cupping on these leaves. Well grown and mature, the plant develops “horned protrusions” at the juncture of the leave and petiole. It is . Availability is limited to this auction! Alas, not an easy parent. Pollen is a challenge and pods are nearly non-existent. The clump will grow 28” high and 53” in diameter. A heavy mature single or better division will be removed and shipped in the spring by Don Dean. H. ‘EMPRESS WU’ OS Bidders like the one gallon pot version of this plant. Now you have a chance to get a well grown division of perhaps the world’s largest hosta sent directly from and by the originators! Brian and Virginia Skaggs will ship (or hand deliver if you pay their transportation ;-}) this offering of stock, not to be propagated or sold as it has a patent pending. This is a FOoSF star! H. ‘Screaming Yellow Zonkers’ (Goodenough 07) This is a Fascination x Elegans seedling 12” high x 28” wide with medium scapes. Flowers are pale lavender blooming in early to mid season. Dramatic 5” x 6 1/2” yellow leaves with white and gold streaks are rounded, puckered, and heart shaped. They are held horizontally on relatively short petioles. One mature division is offered and shipped by the originator, Rick Goodenough. ‘Frank Lloyd Wright’ Wright’ H. ‘Frank (Goodenough 07) This Outrageous x open cross makes a magnificent very large clump with leaves held horizontally at top of the clump. 31”+ tall, 3’+ wide at 3 years; bears near white blooms. Large blue green tapered leaves have generous wavy edges. and the average size leaf is 8.25”x11.5”. Leaves are held very upright on tall strong petioles. One mature division is offered and shipped by the originator, Rick Goodenough. H. 'Royal Mouse Ears' (2004) E & J Deckert (ONIR) This is the streaked sport of H. Blue Mouse Ears. Plant: 9.0" diameter, 5" high. Moundlike with moderate growth rate. Leaf: 2.5" long x 2.0" wide with flat margin.. 8-9 pairs of veins. Medium blue-green, with cream colored streaks. Dull on top, glaucous bloom underneath deeply cupped, nearly round with a cordate base. Scape: 6-7.5" long. Flower: 0.5" long pale lavender, striped, bell shaped. Blooms third week of June. Not yet on the market, this stunning variegated mutation of H. Blue Mouse Ears will remain rare for at least 2 years, perhaps longer. Winning bidder receives a 2 year old TC plant this Spring. Offered by Emile & Jane Deckert.