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I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Little John' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.<ref>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.]</ref> See the entry on [[Hosta Robin Hood]] for information on hostas in general. | I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Little John' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.<ref>See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.]</ref> See the entry on [[Hosta Robin Hood]] for information on hostas in general. | ||
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* [http://www.plantsgalore.com/Hostas/cultivars/L/Hosta_Little_John.htm The Hosta Helper: Hosta Little John] | * [http://www.plantsgalore.com/Hostas/cultivars/L/Hosta_Little_John.htm The Hosta Helper: Hosta Little John] | ||
* [https://landofthegiantshostafarm.com/shop/l/little-john/ Land of the Giants Hosta Farm: Little John.] | * [https://landofthegiantshostafarm.com/shop/l/little-john/ Land of the Giants Hosta Farm: Little John.] | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 12 July 2018
| Plant name | |
|---|---|
| Folk name | Hosta 'Little John' |
| Binomial name | Hosta ? |
| Variety | Little John |
| First recorded | 2000 |
| Used where | USA, Europe and perhaps Far East |
By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2018-07-12.
First marketed in 2000, the hosta cultivar 'Little John' was hybridized by Jim Schwartz. It is one of a series of cultivars with names inspired by the address of his business: 11676 Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque), Iowa.[1] For 'Robin Hood' et al., see 'Also see' section below. 'Little John' is a very large cultivar, c. 1 m tall, covering an area of up to c. 180 cm in diameter, and with intensely blue-green, moderately corrugated leaves measuring up to 28 x 36 cm.[2]
I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Little John' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.[3] See the entry on Hosta Robin Hood for information on hostas in general.
Sources
Photos
- Hosta Library: Little John. A single photo.
Background
- Dave's Garden: The Scoop on Jim's Hostas
- Facebook: Jim's Hostas
- Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse
- Wikipedia: Hosta.
Also see
- Hosta Friar Tuck
- Hosta Maid Marian
- Hosta Merry Men
- Hosta Robin Hood
- Hosta Robin of Loxley
- Hosta Sir Richard
- Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque).
Notes