Daily Hosta #2 - laevigata

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Daily Hosta #2 - laevigata

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laevigata is a small hosta from Korea and closely related to H. yingeri. One of the descriptions suggests it may be a hybrid of H. yingeri and H. jonseii.
It has an interesting sport - Ray of Hope - with white streaks and the same flower.

Registry - not registered
MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/laevigata
Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/l/laevigata.html

I have had a couple of them in my garden since 2009. I'm going to show pictures over the years.

This first one is in a raised bad. These shots are from 2010.
laevigata - June 24, 2010
laevigata - June 24, 2010
laevigata - June 24, 2010
laevigata - June 24, 2010
laevigata - August 27, 2010
laevigata - August 27, 2010
laevigata - August 27, 2010
laevigata - August 27, 2010
laevigata - August 27, 2010
laevigata - August 27, 2010
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Re: Daily Hosta #2 - laevigata

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The first two shots are of a second plant and were taken in 2010.
laevigata - April 16, 2010
laevigata - April 16, 2010
laevigata on the left - June 29, 2010  with Shade Fanfare
laevigata on the left - June 29, 2010 with Shade Fanfare

The next two shots are of the one in the raised bed in 2011.
laevigata - August 17, 2011
laevigata - August 17, 2011
laevigata - August 17, 2011
laevigata - August 17, 2011
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Here is one I picked up this season. It was growing in direct sun.

It got a little damaged by deer so I don't have a good shot of the whole plant.
laevigata - July 30, 2012
laevigata - July 30, 2012
I didn't realize the petioles had color on them.
laevigata - July 30, 2012
laevigata - July 30, 2012
laevigata - August 8, 2012
laevigata - August 8, 2012
The side view of the flowers shows the two different length of stamen - three are longer. This is the same as H. yingeri but not as big a difference.
laevigata - August 8, 2012
laevigata - August 8, 2012
laevigata - August 8, 2012
laevigata - August 8, 2012
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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