Are my hosta Patriot or Minuteman? Can you tell the difference?
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Liberty, Patriot, Minuteman, etc. What's the story?
Comments (10)OOH OOH, I JUST got Liberty on Friday! Made a special trip back to that grower I'd posted about in my "look what I scored today" post. I spent a pretty penny on a division from a quite mature plant. Needless to say, that baby is an anchor at the back of my bed! I am overly attracted to hosta that have strong contrast in variegation. I think that's why I have so many of the "patriotic" named ones in my collection. But I will say, it draws your eye in a different way that the other more subtle-y variegated ones. I mean, yeah, Climax is gorgeous, but put it next to Minuteman and it's just not as dramatic! I bought an Independence a few weeks back. Even though I already had one, I bought this one cuz it was sporting. I wanted to see what would become of the sport! It's Dang Near All White! Take care, Melissa...See Moreminuteman vs patriot
Comments (15)I could tell the difference. I had a Minuteman (from Lowes, but it is dearly departed now)and am replacing it because I liked it better than Patriot. My Patriot came up with about 14 eyes this year, looked good for a while, and now the leaf margins are melting and looking creamy colored instead of white. It does not look as clean as it originally did. The Minuteman I have shipping from Naylor Creek, along with Whirlwind (another departed Lowes impulse buy, that I repented of later) and I am looking forward to getting it because the green is really dark and Irish looking, and the white is really white. It will contrast nicely with all my soft greens and golds and avocado-ish leaves. But, I can tell the difference if they are side by side, not ID each one independent of the other. Mari-88, not ignoring your question for expertise, just don't have what it takes to answer. I garden in containers and move my plants at will. Easier that way for me. :)...See MoreMinuteman and Patriot
Comments (14)Torchlight looks like Minuteman/Patriot? Faye, I had to go check mine because I never would have considered them similar. I've had mine since 2013 when Avalon Acres sent it as a gift plant. I took a picture of it last week because it had a spurt of growth which made me say "Whoooaaaaa!" What is going on here! Well, I like the NEW growth. But the older growth is definitely not dark as the Patriot/Minuteman pair. Maybe it is because I keep it in more sun? I must treat it different. Anyway, here is the Torchlight I apologize for not having a current picture of the other two....See MoreDifference between Minuteman and Francee
Comments (8)Patti, when you have time to look, the comparison button takes you to a side by side picture of the hosta “1 2 Adore.” Up above each phot, next to the name, is a downward arrow. If you touch the arrow, it will allow you to scroll down, don’t go to fast, to one of the hostas you want to compare. Then find the other hosta on the other side. The library will have several pictures of each hosta for you to compare Side by side. I hope that helps!! debra...See Morebkay2000
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