sick stiletto?

valereee · Post by **valereee** » Feb 13, 2006 8:37 pm

I was given this Stiletto from a local garden center last year and planted it before I heard how common HVX was in Stiletto. I got suspicious and took this photo. Is it HVX, or am I just being paranoid because it's Stiletto? Or is this not a good enough photo to tell?

Thanks for any help!

Val

Post by **Chris_W** » Feb 13, 2006 9:08 pm

Hi Val,

I hate to say it but yes, that is what HVX looks like on Stiletto. You will want to throw the plant away. Try to let the garden center know, too, and direct them here if they have any questions.

Welcome to the forums, too

Chris

valereee · Post by **valereee** » Feb 14, 2006 12:10 am

Chris, thanks! Bummer. Well, when the plant comes up this spring, I'll destroy it. Fortunately it's not planted near others. I've been pretty good about cleaning my tools and such, so with any luck I won't have infected other plants.

Val

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Feb 14, 2006 7:46 am

Hi Val....Welcome to Hallson's! I'll throw out a welcome post for you in the "Welcome Forum".

Glad you got the answer you needed, but sorry to here your hosta has HVX.