I agree that Blazing Saddles is a good name. Up there on a par with Wide Brim, Blaze of Glory, I'll have to look at Elvis Lives, because I had a mental image of black velvet paintings and avoided the hosta. I avoid hosta with LONG NAMES. I finally got Pineapple Upsidedown Cake. amd Silver Threads Golden Needles (the name tag is wider than the hosta), now I have Yellow Polka Dot Bikini. What puts me off is thinking about all the lettering on the display tags! Thinking that way, Elvis Lives is not too bad.

whether there is a disease .. the question i always wonder about... is what caused the damage.. to the integrity of the leaf surface ... to allow the disease to grab hold ... like stuff falling out of the tree above??? ... hail??? .. extreme downpour ... and yes ... under the micro climate idea... it can happen to one plant ... and i know nothing about growing hosta in the hotter zones ..... another way to say it.. is that the disease.. MIGHT be an effect ... i ask.. what was the cause ... interesting on bkays pic... not how it ends.. in an arc.. almost like a leaf above ... was protecting th the inner part of the leaf ... if so.. then one might suggest.... something hit part of the leaf.. and not the rest.. disease wouldnt have that pattern ... and what ate teh edge off???? all theory .... in my world.. rip those leaves off.. and walk away ... who cares.. it will throw out some new leaves ... i definitely would NOT default to chemicals ... just because you are getting more intimate with your hosta.. paying more attention ... no need to go all insane about every little thing ... that said .... striving for knowledge.. is always a gold star from me ... its how we all learn .... ken

I have had great success with Elvis Lives and divided him a few times. He is in mostly shade with a little morning sun. Hope yours makes it out of the hosta hospital.

Elvis' pound cake is supposed to be cream cheese pound cake. I've had this recipe for over thirty years. The cream cheese adds the flavor you're missing. Elvis Presley's Favorite Pound Cake 1 1/2 c. butter at room temperature 8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature 3 c. sugar 6 eggs 3 c. cake flour 2 tbsp. vanilla 1 tsp. lemon zest Beat butter and cream cheese until combined. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in flour, vanilla, and lemon zest. Pour into greased and floured 10" tube pan. Bake at 325º for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool ten minutes and remove from pan.