It's been a long time!! Almost 2 years, but I'm back! Help ID?

brandys_garden

3 years ago

So, I've moved again. I don't have the nice, big, patio with a ton of room, but it's good for Hostas. Nice and shady.

Anyway, my El Nino is sporting this year...

June will also be stunning...

As will Wheee!

And Stir Fry

The other day, I rescued this one... It said Blue Ivory, but I believe it's labeled wrong. Thinking maybe another El Nino? Or maybe First Frost? Your thoughts?

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frankielynnsie
3 years ago
Good to have you back! Where did you move too? It must be warm since your hosta are so far along. The El Nino sport looks like it will be very interesting as it develops if it continues to have the white in the center of the leaves.
djacob Z6a SE WI
3 years ago
Hi Brandy! Good to have you back with us. I remember the storm that completely devastated your patio garden. Must have been hard to start over. I think the one labeled Blue Ivory is wrong. BI has a very white center all summer long. I agree with you that the hosta is probably a young First Frost. Here’s a photo of mine from last summer:

But your leaves a a bit thinner than mine and those in the HL. So see what others say.

debra
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steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Welcome back. Blue Ivory has variable margins especially when young and/or in a pot. No reason to believe it isn't that . . . yet. Time will tell. Mine from last year
of course, mine may be sporting too - or not and yes both of those are Blue Ivory.
It looked a bit different the previous year and took a hit and got moved. Hoping it bounces back this year.
brandys_garden thanked steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
brandys_garden
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3 years ago
Frankielynn, I didn't move far, just to Springfield, MO. I actually moved twice last year. The neighbors at my first place were awful and purposely destroyed my plants. I am honestly surprised and grateful that any of them came back this year!! My newer place has better neighbors, more trustworthy. Just less room.

Djacobz, I love First Frost, so I wouldn't mind it being one. I just hate when they might be labeled wrong is all! LOL!! Yours is beautiful! My older one came back but I don't think it's going to make it. It's looking declined and sickly. Stupid, old, neighbors!! It was as stunning as yours, though.

Steve, I had a Blue Ivory for a couple of years, part of the patio garden rebuild cluster I bought. My neighbors killed it and it didn't come back this year. I was so upset, so I have been looking for it. But, my other one had much larger margins, like yours. That was why I question this new one. But, you may be right, only time will tell.
djacob Z6a SE WI
3 years ago
Not that I would ever disagree with Steve because “we great minds think alike.” But my Blue Ivory has never had any green coloring.....Comes up blue center and stays blue all season. On the other hand, mine is in the ground. Maybe being potted gives it a bit different look. As Steve said, only time will tell.

debra
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3 years ago
Blue Ivory, for me, developed that wider edge over time. Yours looks like a young Blue Ivory to me. Just like a young Great Escape.

-Babka
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