I'm lousy at hosta identification, but if I had to guess, the top ones look like Gold Standard and the bottom one like Great Expectations. GE is a nice hosta.

One of the Hosta ID aces will probably give you better advice.

The last pic looks like possibly two different hosta in the same hole.

Paul

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Paul

This post was edited by paul_in_mn on Fri, Jul 11, 14 at 20:15

Top two pics are Paul's Glory (PG). Bottom pic, definitely a different one.

don't panic... it may be because I don't have my readers on (n I should) but does it look like possible ink bleed in one leaf @ 5 o'clock on the bottom pic, to anyone else?

We would need to see a better photo to talk about ink bleed. The thing that makes me think it's not a problem is that the veins themselves appear to be the correct color. I closer look would be warranted to draw any kind of conclusion, though.

bk

Here is the pic full size. If it is two plants in one, how can you tell? I tried to look at the base this morning and those darker leaves are all mixed in it with the bigger lighter leaves. It doesn't seem like they have their own little cluster at the base. Should I dig it up and rinse the soil off to get a better look and see if there is seperation?

ID is hard on young plants... they can get you into the ballpark .. but it wouldnt hurt to come back for a year or two... and keep checking the ID ...

ken