ID please #2 "Aunt Maxine's"

John · Post by **John** » Jun 13, 2007 6:42 pm

This one came to me with the garden name "Aunt Maxine's" from a friend on this forum, who was amused to see that years later I am still listing it under that name. Can anyone identify this hosta? It has very nice blue coloring. Thanks!

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » Jun 14, 2007 9:02 am

I vote for Hyacinthina

thehostagourmet · Post by **thehostagourmet** » Jun 14, 2007 9:06 am

John, that really doesn't look very blue.

George

John · Post by **John** » Jun 14, 2007 11:11 am

I grow hyacinthina, this is much smaller and less textured. Thanks, though!

It is actually bluer than the photo suggests, George.

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Jun 14, 2007 11:51 am

I still vote for Hyacinthina. The pencil-thin white line on the leaf edge (not variegation, just a light effect) is a give-away.

Wait for this one and your "real" one to bloom.

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jun 14, 2007 1:01 pm

I thought it was Hyacinthina too.

For years, I didn't know what mine was. The place I ordered it from called it Blue Hosta.

John · Post by **John** » Jun 14, 2007 9:35 pm

Thanks, guys, but it is about 1/4 the size of hyacintha, and has none of the same texture to the leaves. Guess I'll have to post flowers as soon as it blooms.

addieotto · Post by **addieotto** » Jun 14, 2007 9:49 pm

This looks surprisingly like MY MYSTERY HOSTA! I would categorize mine as a bluish color as well although it is definitely a blue-green.

Pieter · Post by **Pieter** » Jun 16, 2007 2:50 am

John, how old is the particular division you posted the picture of? It sure reminds me of an immature Hyacinthina division, and as you know, 'H' shows a very different colouration in shade versus part or full sun. What sort of light is it in? And it is amazing how the mature plantings of 'H' I have all show a surprising amount of cupping and since most of them are in the shade they sometimes have a colour that's almost black!

John · Post by **John** » Jun 16, 2007 9:36 am

Pieter, the plant is about 5 or 6 years old. It is in mostly shade, as is my Hyacinthina. The unknown is bluer than Hyacinthina, and the leaves are much smoother.