This month's theme is "End of the Line," which can be interpreted literally with linear form and metaphorically with an image that symbolizes the end of the growing season.
This hosta was just catching the late afternoon light when I took this shot, making the sunlight seem to run down the drain of the petiole. Some hostas colour better in fall than others. These are the fairly substantial leaves of my blue-leafed Hosta tokudama which seem to have come through the slug-fest of Summer 2009 unscathed. Not all the leaves on the plant have this degree of colouration. It happened to be a case of the right leaf at the right time.
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I would certainly vote for this shot, Helen! Thanks for telling which hosta it is too. I was wondering why some have better fall color than others. Do you think it is the substance of the leaves? It would be worth seeking out and properly placing those types for the fall show. This photo is amazing! :-)
Frances
Thanks, Frances. I was wondering if it colours in such a rich yellow because this is a blue-leaf hosta. The leaves are certainly less papery come fall than some.
But perhaps the richness of the yellow and tan this year was more due to this summer's rainy weather. Hosta tokudama really put on a show in 2009, all season long, with lots of leaves and a ton of flower scapes. So it could be that this year it was just really, really healthy (not struggling as much usual in its dry part-shade position).
helen, Your photo is excellent.... It was only in the last few years that I have begun to appreciate hosta's beautiful fall coloration. It's too dry here and most hostas have faded away to tiny little slips of their former selves. Good luck in the show! gail
Lovely photo. The depth of the color is amazing. I don't think I've seen a hosta turn that golden without being all splotchy and tattered.
What a beautiful entry! I know very little about hostas, except that they have such beautiful, large leaves. We cannot grow them here in the Arizona desert, where most of our plants have tiny leaves which help them handle the heat.
That's a lovely photo, it just seems to glow. I prize the autumnal tints of Hostas. Mine are all toast now. It does seem that Hostas with greater substance have better fall coloration than thinner leaves.
That's a gorgeous photo. Apparently, your timidity was unwarranted!
Beautiful shot, it has 'out of this world' coloring! Best of luck to you.
That's a beautiful photo and a perfect color for fall.
Simply stunning.
Hostas can be so pretty in the fall. Your photo is really great! good luck
I hqave hostas, but they never have this lovely colour. This is so pretty!
Wow, everyone, thanks for your kind words. There are some excellent photos in this November's contest, so I'll just cross my fingers.
GGW is now considering whether to continue the Picture This contest over the winter, and I hope they do. If you agree, head over there and leave a comment when you look at all the submissions. Ideas for winter themes are also being offered.
This is gorgeous. You captured the beautiful glow of autumn.
Hi Helen~~ First timer here. Love your photo. I'm still trying to drum up the nerve to enter. Good luck to you.
That is just a perfect photo! So glad you entered...
Fabulous color and lines!
What fun! I love the lighting, it really has this fall feeling about it.
Thanks for submitting. That's an intriguing shot of the Hosta which certainly conveys the end of the season with elegance...
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