Help with ID Please?

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » May 19, 2008 7:24 pm

I went to a respected perennial nursery that has a very small hosta section. I found this one all alone with no tag for $5.99. I asked about it and was told that the owner would probably know, but he was out for a few days.

Sooooo, what do I have???
Thanks,

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » May 19, 2008 7:36 pm

No idea on the ID, but it almost looks like it has too much white for the leaves not to burn out like the older leaves already have.

But for $5.99 I'd have bought it too.

I'd definitely check with the nursery owner when they get back.

largosmom · Post by **largosmom** » May 19, 2008 8:31 pm

Looks like a striptease sport, but I can't say what.

Laura

thy · Post by **thy** » May 19, 2008 11:12 pm

Look like a no name... new one who might live

Plant it in a pot in the shade with a lot of light...and wait .......as Reldon said...it is on the limit of survive´with so much white.... but White Feather do... if you give it the needed things later in the summer, so

It is lovely

very

jgh · Post by **jgh** » May 20, 2008 5:30 am

I'm terrible at identification, but one clue for those more knowledgeable than me... if you look at the enlarged pic, there is a lot of space between those veins... hard to be precise, but probably only about 6 vein pairs with lots of room between them, making them look more like mature leaves than juvenile ones... yet the plant itself doesn't look very old...wonder if this is a division, or the last remaining eye of a larger plant....

party_music50 · Post by **party_music50** » May 20, 2008 8:04 am

I sure don't know, but I really like it! I hope that it grows well for you! You should definitely go back in a few days and ask the owner about it.

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » May 20, 2008 8:44 am

It really looks like a sport, I've not seen anything like it.
If it keeps the white edges strong, and not burning/melting that will be awesome.
Looks like the reverse of Risky Business.

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » May 20, 2008 6:18 pm

A sport, but of what? As other say, likely some Fortunei derivative.

I'd call it 'Last Legs', 'cause I bet it will be hell keeping it alive. But even if it only came up like this in the spring, it would be worth keeping around. Enter it in a hosta show, and jaws will drop.

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » May 21, 2008 1:42 pm

Hi Pandora,

I was perusing my Hosta Journal that just arrived in the mail last night and there was a story about Striptease sports, some common, some not so much. I think it maybe 'Stripper.' Check out the pic in the hosta library and see what you think.

http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/s.html

Tkzone7 · Post by **Tkzone7** » May 21, 2008 3:19 pm

It looks just like Stripper, that pauhaus mentioned.

Very nice!

Pandora · Post by **Pandora** » May 21, 2008 7:33 pm

Thanks for all the comments. My eyes popped when I saw it. Like that can't be real. I thought someone put a fake plant in a pot and left it there.

I am glad I bought it and sure hope it survives for me. I'll probably kill it with too much kindness.

Paul, yes, it does look like Stripper. I am so glad you were looking at the Hosta Journal.

Well, so far, I guess the only bad news is I cannot call it "Last Leg".