Hosta of the Day #2 - Saishu Jima

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Saishu Jima is a small rippled edge green hosta with relatively large flowers. The name comes from where it was found - "on the island of Saishu Japan."

Registry - http://www.hostaregistrar.org/detail.ph ... shu%20Jima
MyHostas - http://www.myhostas.be/db/view/Saishu+Jima
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/s/saishu-jima.html

Here it is in 2013

Saiahu Jima - September 8, 2013

Saiahu Jima - August 30, 2013

Saiahu Jima - September 8, 2013

Here is the flower size compared to Lime Fizz

Saiahu Jima & Lime Fizz - September 8, 2013

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Here is Saishu Jima late 2014 season.

Saishu Jima in late flower with its sport Little Jim on the right.

Saiahu Jima - September 29, 2014

Saiahu Jima - September 17, 2014

Saiahu Jima - September 17, 2014

Saiahu Jima - September 17, 2014

Saiahu Jima - September 29, 2014

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Saishu Jima today with Lacy Belle to the right and Lakeside Knickknack to the left:

Saishu Jima - August 3, 2017

Saishu Jima - August 3, 2017

Saishu Jima - August 3, 2017