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Trying ID a Hosta

8 years ago

This has not been working for me. This the third time. I am trying to ID the bottom leaf. I have another Autumn Frost leaf for comparison. I. thought maybe it's a Sleeping Beauty. Another question then is none of these hostas have ever bloomed for me. Is it always a case of planting too deep?


Base of the leaf to tip is approximately 6"

Full plant

Comments (15)

  • 8 years ago

    That is not Autumn Frost or Sleeping Beauty. The shape of your leaves is too long. Sorry, but I don't know what you have there.

    -Babka

    djacob68z5sewi thanked Babka NorCal 9b
  • 8 years ago

    Is this AF

  • 8 years ago

    Could be a young one perhaps. Did it have more blue leaves earlier this year? Autumn Frost has blue centers.

    -Babka

    djacob68z5sewi thanked Babka NorCal 9b
  • 8 years ago

    Looks just like my Wolverine.

    djacob68z5sewi thanked josephines167 z5 ON Canada
  • 8 years ago

    Baba, that top leaf is actually more of a Blue center. It shows green in the photo. Originally I thought the blue one with white margins may be Blue Ivory. The AF (?) is about two years old, did not have blue leaves earlier in the Season and has never bloomed. Perhaps the top leaf is from Autumn Frost? The leaf is about 6" long.


    Josephine, Wolverine is what I originally thought the other plant was too. It also does not bloom. Have I buried al these plants too deep? (The ones that don't bloom that is)

  • 8 years ago

    That was my immediate thought too - Wolverine.

    djacob68z5sewi thanked ctopher_mi
  • 8 years ago
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    I will make that a trifecta for Wolverine (for the first pic).

    djacob68z5sewi thanked peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
  • 8 years ago

    Thank you everyone. I actually thought it was a Wolverine about 6 years ago when initially trying to ID the plant. That is way before I found you wonderful people and this great site!!

  • 8 years ago

    dr. wilkins is a univ of MI grad ...


    wolverine was his homage to the maize and blue ...


    in spring.. it should be yellow and blue ....


    i see in the library.. that effect is variable ... probably as the blue wears off... during the season ... geographic location might matter ... wonder if junkie has a up north coloration for us??? [affect???]


    ken


    djacob68z5sewi thanked ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
  • 8 years ago

    This Wolverine receives some morning sun, which could account for the the color now. I will have to take notice next when it emerges.

  • 8 years ago

    might notice it.. if a new leaf emerges now.. ken

    djacob68z5sewi thanked ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
  • 8 years ago

    Funny story you probably already know, Ken. He also introduced 'Spartan Glory'. "Dr
    Jim Wilkins is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan whose
    nickname is the "Wolverines". However,
    some of his daughters
    attended the arch rival school, Michigan State University
    who are the
    "Spartans". Since he had already created a cultivar named H. 'Wolverine',
    this was a good way to maintain peace in the family, I suspect...and
    to create a beautiful hosta!" -- plantsgalore.com

    djacob68z5sewi thanked don_in_colorado
  • 8 years ago

    Don and Ken thanks for sharing the background on this hosta! I looked at an emerging leaf and it still looks more green. ‍♀️

  • 8 years ago

    Sunlight promotes flowers so it's very possible it is growing in too much shade. If you think it is planted too deep, reset/replant it. Another quick fix is to scrape some soil away from the crown with your hand. I have had to do that with a couple of my own this season...and I think it is still rather too hot (for me) to be transplanting. I need to raise a couple but will do it in the spring while the hostas are still in pip form.

    djacob68z5sewi thanked josephines167 z5 ON Canada