ID on 2 minis please ........

k9clipper · Post by **k9clipper** » May 13, 2008 6:53 pm

I bought both of these at a local farmers market last year, They are both about 6 inches fro edge to edge, just to give you a better idea on their size.

Unknown # 1 , bright yelloe with light green margin, very ruffled leaves

Unknown # 2, green with thin white margin, long narrow leaves

Minnow · Post by **Minnow** » May 13, 2008 7:10 pm

The first one looks like Kabitan to me! You will know for sure when slugs start to devour it in a few weeks. Number 2 looks just like Stiletto!

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » May 13, 2008 7:34 pm

Rule #1 - Never buy unlabelled hostas. It will only lead to frustration & gritting of teeth.

Having said that... I'm gonna say that Minnow is most likely correct on both IDs.

And if she is right, then it'll only be another year or 2 before both of those outgrows the mini label. They stay low to the ground but they're very prolific & send up lots of new eyes each year.

Post by **Chris_W** » May 13, 2008 9:23 pm

I would guess Twist of Lime for the first one. To me it is growing too fast to be Kabitan.

I would also guess Stiletto for the 2nd, and agree with Renaldo's suggestion to save your frustration and not buy unlabeled plants

k9clipper · Post by **k9clipper** » May 13, 2008 9:57 pm

Yeah, I know. Lesson learned. I didnt think it would bother me, but now I find it very annoying to not know what their names are. Thats why I am buying from Hallsons from now on, no more unlabeled or mismarked plants for me.

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » May 14, 2008 8:47 am

My first thought was twist of lime on number 1.
You can grow it next to lemon lime, lemon delight or lemon frost and compare behavior.
Second I thought Ginko Craig or Stilletto. Stiletto has yellow edges, Ginko Craig white.