I just went through this list the other day (difficult in the format it was in) and I have a question. The revision says 2004 - are there not more names that should be added? If so, does anyone know what they would be?

Hi Mark. Just leave it alone. I'm always amazed at young hosta plants and the fact they don't look the way they should. Why? They are young. The roots can only support so much plant...ya know? The stalks and foliage out of the ground are a result of the root system. With that said...if it was new last year...unless you dug it off a mature specimen out of the ground...the plant/pot you bought from a nursery was likely fertilized to make the leaves bigger, lusher, and taller than they would have been left to it's own accord. People want to walk out of the store thinking they bought a really big plant for the money. Give it a couple years. And, with THAT said, I can also vouch for the messed up weather this year. I'm seeing deformed leaves, melted out leaves, drawstring effect...just misc oddities here & there. I chalk it up to the extreme weather fluctuations we had this year. Nothing you can do about it other than take notes on what's interesting and odd, enjoy them for what they are, don't expect perfection, and work on new beds for next years' purchases. Also, with all the above said, if it's not variegated this year, there's a chance it's a dud. My GA lost all it's variegation after the first year. It's on it's 3rd year now, and if you get really, REALLY close up knowing what you're looking for, you can kinda make out the variegation. It's all blueish green and growing nicely. I've made peace with the situation...generally. Gayle

Here is the list containing 462 names. When you see names of hostas on the same line but separated by a front slash ( / ), this means that these are look-alike: List of Distinct Hostas It is said that out the 3800 to 4000 now registered and NR hosta varieties, between 450 and 500 are DISTINCT ONES. HERE IS "A LIST" (not "THE" LIST) of 462 names: * Aarkward * Abba Dabba Do * Abiqua Drinking Gourd / Love Pat / Golden Teacup * Abiqua Hallucination Abiqua Moonbeam / Mayan Moon Academy Flora Alex Summers Allegan Fog Alligator Shoes Alvatine Taylor / Tokudama Flavo-circinalis American Sweethearts Antioch / Moerheim Apple Court Aristocrat Aspen Gold August Beauty August Moon Austin Dickinson Baby Bunting Banana Boat Banana Muffins Band Of Gold Barbara Ann Behemoth Betty Hammond Big Daddy Big Daddy Streak Big Mama Bill Brincka Bill Meyer Birchwood Parky's Gold Bizarre Black Banner Black Hills Blizzard Blue Angel Blue Arrow Blue Betty Lou Blue Blazes Blue Cadet (small)/Hadspen Blue (medium) Blue Cups / I'm So Blue Blue Dimples Blue Hawaii Blue Jay Blue Mammoth Blue Moon Blue Mouse Ear Blue Shadows Blue Umbrellas Blue Velvet Blue Vision Blue Wedgwood / Blue Dimples Bob Olson Bold Ruffles Border Bandit Bottom Line Break Dance Brenda's Beauty Bressingham Blue Bridegroom Bright Lights / Blue Shadows / Tokudama Aureonebulosa Brim Cup Bud is Wiser Camelot / Curlew Canadian Blue Canadian Shield Candy Hearts Candydish Captain Kirk Carnival Caroline Blue Cat's Eyes Center of Attention Chartreuse Wedge Chartreuse Wiggles Cherry Berry Chinese Sunrise Choo Choo Train Christmas Tree / Grand Master Cinnamon Sticks Citation City Lights Collector's Banner Color Glory /Super Nova / Borwick Beauty Color Parade Colossal /Big John /Big Foot Cool Hand Luke Cracker Crumbs Crepe Soul Crepe Suzette Curls Cutting Edge Dark Star Darwin's Standard Daybreak (true 'gold' color) Deep Blue Sea Delta Dawn Devon Green / Peridot Diana Remembered Dick Ward / Midwest Magic Doctor Hale Don Quixote Donahue's Piecrust Dorothy Benedict Dorset Blue Double Dutch Dragon Wings Dream Weaver / Thunderbolt Dust Devil Eagles Nest Early Sunrise Ebb Tide El Capitan El Nino Elata Elatior Elegans Elizabeth Campbell Elphin Fire Elvis Lives Elvis on Stage Embroidery Emerald Coast Emerald Eyes Emerald Necklace Enchantment Eola Sapphire Eventide Fair Maiden Fan Dance Fantabulus Fascination Fascinator Fatal Attraction Filagree Fire and Ice/Loyalist/ Paul Revere First Impressions Flame Stitch Flower Power Formal Attire fortunei Aureomarginata / Ellerbrook Fragrant Blue Fragrant Bouquet Francee /Albo Marginata Frances Williams /Aurora Borealis/Olive Bailey Langdon/Samurai Fried Bananas Fried Green Tomatoes Fringe Benefit Frosted Jade Frosted Mini Muffins Fujiboton, Galaxy Galaxy Light Geisha Gilt bby Association Ginko Craig / Bunchoko Ginsu Knife Glory Gold Drop / Gold Edger Gold Regal Gold Standard Gold Teacup Golden Canopy Golden Cascades Golden Crown Golden Friendship Golden Gate Golden Maple Golden Scepter Golden Spades Golden Sunburst Golden Waffles GoldenTiara/Amber Tiara/Heavenly Tiara Golder Scepter Grand Prize Grand Slam Grand Tiara Gray Cole Great American Expectations Great Expectations Grecian Vase Green Acres / Mikado / King Michael Green Eyes Grey Ghost Ground Sulphur Guacamole Guardian Angel / Angel Eyes Gunsmoke Gypsy Rose Hacksaw Hadspen Blue / Blue Cadet Hadspen Samphire Halycon Heart and Soul Heartsong Helios Hi Ho Silver High Style Hirao Magesty Hirao Splendor Holly's Velvet Piecrust Honeybells Hoosier Harmony Hope Hot Lips Hubba Hubba Hyacinthina Ice Cream Invincible Iron Gate Delight Island Charm Jack of Diamonds Jade Cascade / Green Fountain Jade Scepter Janet Jewel of The Nile Jimmy Crack Corn Joshua's Banner Joyce Trott June Just So King Tut Kiwi Blue Sunrise Kiwi Full Monty Knockout / Snowcap Komodo Dragon Korean Snow Krossa Cream Edge Krossa Regal Lacey Belle Lady Isobel Barnett Lakeside Babyface Lakeside Beach Captain Lakeside Black Satin Lakeside Blue Jeans Lakeside Cha Cha Lakeside Coal Miner Lakeside Dividing Line Lakeside Dixie Lakeside Dragonfly Lakeside Kaleidoscope Lakeside Knick Knack Lakeside Lollipop Lakeside Looking Glass Lakeside Masterpiece Lakeside Meter Maid Lakeside Mom Lakeside Party Dress Lakeside Pincushion Lakeside Prissy Miss Lakeside Roy El Lakeside San Kao Lakeside Shore Master Lakeside Surfrider Lancifolia Laura and Darrell Leather Sheen Lemon Lime Liberty Little Ceasar Little Doll Little Sunspot Love Pat /Abiqua Drinking Gourd / Lovelight Loyalist / Fire and Ice / Paul Revere Lucy Vitols Luner Orbit Mack The Knife Marion Bachman Masquerade Maui Buttercups Medal of Honor Midas Touch Mildred Seaver Millennium Ming Jade Miss Missy Mississippi Delta Mistress Mable Montana Aureomarginata Montana Macrophylla Moon Wave Moonlight Sonata Mount Tom Mountain Snow Mr. Big My Brother Ronald Neat and Tidy Niagara Falls / Green Piecrust Nifty Fifty Night Before Christmas Northern Halo / Northern Exposure Northern Lights Obsession Olive Branch On Stage On the Edge One Man's Treasure Ophir Orange Marmalade Pacific Blue Edger Paintbrush Pandora's Box Paradigm Paradise Joyce Parthelion Patriot / Minuteman / Francee Paul's Glory Peace Pearl Lake Peedee Laughing River Peepshow Permanent Wave Peter's Passion Piedmont Gold / Richland Gold Pineapple Poll Pineapple Upsidedown Cake Pizzazz Plantageniea Plantageniea Aphrodite Plum Bob Polar Moon Popo Potomac Pride Prairie Magic Praying Hands Princess Anastasia Principal's List Queen Josephine Queen Of Islip Quilting Bee Radio Waves Rainforest Sunrise Rapsberry Sorbet Reasonance / Ground Master Red Dragon Red Neck Heaven Red October Regal Rumor Regal Splendor / Border Patrol Remember Me Reptillian Revolution Rick Rack Riptide Risky Business Robert's Rapier Rosedale Spoons Roseville Tractor Seat Rossing's Pride Royal Accolade Royal Flush Royal Standard Royalty Rupifragia Rusty Bee Ryan's Big One Sagae Saint Elmo's Fire Salute Satisfaction / Tyler's Treasure Savannah Supreme Sea Biscuit Sea Blue Monster Sea Dream Sea Frolic Sea Gulf Stream Sea Lotus Sea Monster Sea Thunder Sea Wiggles September Sun / Inniswood Seventh Heaven Shade Fanfare Shady Lady Sharmon Sheila Macqueen Sheila West Shogun Showboat Silver Bowl Silver Kabitan Silver Streak Sitting Pretty Snow Flakes Snowcap So Sweet Soaring Flame Sparky Spilt Milk Spinach Patch Spring Fling Spritzer Squash Casserole Stained Glass Stepping Out Stetson Stiletto Stirfry Stolen Kiss Striptease Sugar and Cream Sugar Daddy Sum and Substance Sum It Up / Lady Isobel Barnett Sum Of All Sum Total Summer Breeze Summer Joy Summer Music Sun Power Super Nova / Color Glory / Borwick Beauty Surprise By Joy Sweet Home Chicago Swoosh T Rex Tardiflora Tattoo T-Dawg Tea and Crumpets Thumberlina Tiffany's Godzilla Tijuana Brass Tiny Tears Titanic Tokudama Aureonebulosa Tony Avent Topaz Torchlight Tortifrons True Blue Turtle Dove Twilight Twist of Lime Twisted Sister Unchained Melody Undulata Univitatta Unforgettable Valentine Lace Ventricosa (a species that won't be appreciated till it gets to maturity) Victory Vim and Vigor Warwick Comet Warwick Delight Wheaton Blue Whirling Dervish Whirlwind Whirrling Dervish White Christmas White Triumphator White Wall Tire Wide Brim Wiggle Worms Wild Bill Windfield Blue Winter Lightning Wolverine Xanadu Snow Yellow Emperor Yellow River Yingeri Zounds Note: This list is not meant to be perfect. Oher names could possibly be added. compiled by PAPOU Last revision: March 24, 2004

GA tends to darken over the season ... MY GUESS .... TCer is making GAs ... and a certain per cent come out BA ... a reversion .. and they grow them on.. and sell them wholesale ... but just a guess ... you should probably remove the GA from the blues.. or it might disappear during dormancy ... ken