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Another Hosta ID post...

5 years ago

Is it ever truly possible to ID a Hosta if you've lost the tag..or in my case my memory. I have a tendency to see something I like, buy it, stick it in the ground and several years (or months) later have no idea what it is beyond 'that's a Hosta'.


Any help appreciated.



Oh wait, that's not a Hosta, that's a cat. Eddiecus in the wildii.


Where did I put that photo? Ah, here it is.



Thanks,

jb

Comments (18)

  • 5 years ago

    JB, I have asked myself the same question. Once a NOID, always a NOID (no ID). That is a beautiful cat and a beautiful hosta. I do not know what your hosta's true name/ID is as there are many lookalikes. Maybe Christmas Tree?

    SeniorBalloon thanked undertheoaksgardener7b
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Memory jogging is possible. It did jog my memory for the Frances Williams.

    This is about 24' high and 48' wide.



    Eddie is a very roamin' cat. Roams all over the neighborhood.


    I also not it doesn't have any flower stalks, and I can't recall when it last did. Is that unusual for a Hosta?

  • 5 years ago

    Undertheoaksgardener. I saw NOID on another post and it took a moment to register. I love it as when I can't remember I'm very aNOID.

  • 5 years ago

    Awwww... super cute kitty.


    As for the hosta, like undertheoaksgardener7b, Christmas Tree also came to my mind.

  • 5 years ago

    Hmm, it does look like Christmas Tree, though not ringing any bells.


    Thanks.

  • 5 years ago
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    Are those recent pics? My Christmas Tree starts out with yellow/creamy margins but has all white margins now. Eddiecus is a terrific looking cat.

  • 5 years ago

    The side view was taken today.

  • 5 years ago
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    Love the cat and the name Eddicus…..in my neighorhood, I trap them and get them meutered or spayed so they can’t make kitties.……. :-)

    The 6th pic down in the HL of Christmas Tree looks a great deal like yours. Very nice looking hosta whatever it is!

    debra

  • 5 years ago

    Indeed, I love the hosta whatever it's name.


    Eddie is an interesting story. We were not in the market for a cat. He showed up in the woods between our houses, howling and skinny with a broken tail. He adopted us before we adopted him. After some searching for the owners, we took him to the vet. He had been marking on everyone's property, a very pungent smell. We were told he was fixed, but the vet said not. Turned out the had an undescended testicle. After an expensive surgery and a touch and go recovery and we had a "free" cat. Love him to death, he's the sweetest little guy.

  • 5 years ago

    If it helps, here's a recent pic of one of my Christmas Tree Hostas, where you can also see the flower scape.




    SeniorBalloon thanked gardenchick2010
  • 5 years ago

    If Christmas Tree isn't ringing any bells how about Grand Master? Apparently they are indistinguishable.

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

    No bells, but that one is a dead ringer, though mine has a bit more yellow edge. And based on pictures that come up from a google search there can be quite a bit of variation in one variety. Or the pics are mislabeled, but that would never happen. eh? :)

  • 5 years ago

    Google searches - no never happen that there would be mislabeled pics lol!

    Here is the most reliable source from the Hosta Library Compare Hosta

    Invaluable resource, especially the side by side aspect,

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

    Juniorballon, when photos are sent to the HL, they have to be verified by the hosta brain before they are published in the library and the brain would never be wrong……hahaha

    debra :-)

  • 5 years ago

    Brave Amherst?

  • 5 years ago

    I found the tag! It's a Barbara Ann. thanks everyone for your help.

  • 5 years ago

    Great!

    SeniorBalloon thanked undertheoaksgardener7b