My Hadspen Blues took a beating this year but like Ali – although up against the ropes – they come back fighting! This one is from the concrete garden. Planted in the center of the worst root competition, it was one of the ones that survived the best considering the circumstances. It might have done well simply because it was inside the rain line so the tree roots weren’t so eager to kick its butt. Despite this, it’s still been affected and is a little sparsely leafed out.
The second plant has been destroyed by voles. It’s possible it could come back but all of the roots have been eaten. It’s a fifty fifty chance at this point. Both plants have been moved to a mini garden at the top of the pond.
Hadspen Blue is the creation of someone named Eric Smith who – from what I can tell dedicated his life to creating new blue hostas. It’s a medium sized, brilliant blue hosta given the right amount of protection from sun.
