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Let’s have some fun! How about a Hosta Leaf identification challenge?

4 years ago

Many of you are good at Hosta ID when you can see the entire Hosta. But how about when you see just the leaf?

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More to come

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  • 4 years ago

    #4

    #5

    #6


  • 4 years ago

    #2 - Stained Glass

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  • 4 years ago

    Few more

    #7

    #8


    #9

    Good Luck

    debra

  • 4 years ago
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    #2 not Stained Glass, but good guess…..hint, also suntolerant and fragrant.

    debra

  • 4 years ago

    #1 Holy Mouse Ears?

    -Babka

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  • 4 years ago

    Not Holy ME…….think winter…..

    debra

  • 4 years ago


    snow mouse and holy mouse ears leaves look exactly alike to me.

    One is a European discovery and one is a US discovery.

    This happens a lot. Hostas like to sport, where ever they grow, whether in Europe or USA or in a lab in the Netherlands. They just get different names. (Just adds to the confusion. No wonder there are THOUSANDS of hostas, and that so many of them look exactly alike. Fun.

    -Bakba

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  • 4 years ago

    You’re correct…….#1 is Snow Mouse. I agree that Holy ME is very similar, in fact I had to go out and make sure I had taken the right photo…….. :-)

    debra

  • 4 years ago

    9 is restless sea?

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  • 4 years ago

    Lindalana, I think you are confusing #9 with number #8…….look again, the number iis above the photo……… hint, look to the stars……

    debra

  • 4 years ago

    #7 Earth Angel?


    Pretty sure none of the others match anything I have.

    djacob Z6a SE WI thanked Ben D (zone 7b)
  • 4 years ago

    4 = Awakening Angel

    6 = Seducer

    8 = Astral Bliss


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  • 4 years ago

    Hints: I am doing hints as I realize this is difficult

    #2 think - southern dish with marshmellows

    #3 think - fruit many people like, GL

    #4 look to the stars mikegag

    # 5 weather that’s coming soon in the north

    #6 think - water and person moving fast

    #7 not Earth Angel Ben - think woman’s name and she burns easily

    #8 think god of the sea

    # 9 think of person who is graceful, dresses nicely, they might be called this, also GL


    debra

  • 4 years ago

    7 must be Frances Williams then. That did occur to me, but I didn't see any burn marks. :)

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  • 4 years ago

    You are right Ben. FW is correct. It has some burn marks, which is normal for this hosta (something about a flaw in the breedin). I didn’t take a leaf pic that was brown as I thought that could be obviou……lol

    keep playing, the hints should help

    debra

  • 4 years ago

    #8 Neptune

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  • 4 years ago

    #2 Ambrosia? The hint had me looking for a Sweet Potato.

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    #5 El Nino? First Frost?

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  • 4 years ago

    Indianagirl, #8 is Neptune

    ben, #2 is Ambrosia

    newhostalady, #5 is First Frost……I shot a picture of an unusual leaf on the hosta with a wider border than usual


    still looking for: #3, #4, #6, and #9.. Remember, #3 & #9 are Giantland hostas. Those of you who see my posts regularly will probably know these two.

    #6, I will change the hint a bit, think ocean movement and person moving fast.


    I am looking for guesses from ken, tjusaga, lindaliana (try again); steveduggins, oursteelers oursteelers, utog and others I can’t think of right now……

    debra

  • 4 years ago

    Debra if that is Blue banana. I am in awe.

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  • 4 years ago

    Someone get #6 I want to know what it is so I can put it on my wish list.

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  • 4 years ago

    Lindalana, you are correct! #3 is GL Blue Banana. It’s been a good grower for me.

    #9 I will clarify the hint a bit. Think of a woman that has charm & grace, who dresses lovely….. she may be said to have this.

    So, just 3 left……#4, #6 and #9


    frankielynnsie, look again at the hint again, ocean movement + person running fast…..

    debra

  • 4 years ago

    #6 Wave Runner

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  • 4 years ago

    9 is GL Elegance? One I got still looking yellow but burned a ton.

    djacob Z6a SE WI thanked lindalana 5b Chicago
  • 4 years ago

    Indianagardengirl, you are correct! #6 is Waverunner and lindalana, you are also correct, #9 is GL Elagance. Mine is in lots of shade, not yellow now but chartreuse.


    Now we only have #4—-I will renew the hint: look to the stars + a state of perfect happiness, great joy!

    One last guess!

    debra

  • 4 years ago

    Your hints are really good - i havent grown any of these but the hints tell me #4 is Astral Bliss

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