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[[File:hosta merry-men-hosta-paradise-kees-henzen.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Hosta 'Merry Men' / [https://www.hostaparadise.com/merry-men/7673/hosta-details.aspx# Kees Henzen, Hosta Paradise.]]]<div class="no-img"> | [[File:hosta merry-men-hosta-paradise-kees-henzen.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Hosta 'Merry Men' / [https://www.hostaparadise.com/merry-men/7673/hosta-details.aspx# Kees Henzen, Hosta Paradise.]]] | ||
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<p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p> | <p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p> | ||
Introduced in 2002, the hosta cultivar 'Merry Men' 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.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on Jim's Hostas] and [https://www.manta.com/c/mm7h44h/schwarz-greenhouse Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse.]</ref> For 'Robin Hood' ''et al.'', see 'Also see' section below. | Introduced in 2002, the hosta cultivar 'Merry Men' 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.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on Jim's Hostas] and [https://www.manta.com/c/mm7h44h/schwarz-greenhouse Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse.]</ref> For 'Robin Hood' ''et al.'', see 'Also see' section below. Jim's Hostas is now owned by [https://www.uniquelyhostas.com/ Uniquely Hostas.] | ||
'Merry Men' is a small cultivar, 15 to 25 cm in height, which thrives in varying degrees of shade.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/70662/ Dave's Garden: Hosta 'Merry Men'.]</ref> Its leaves have creamy white center with medium green margin and streaks to the center.<ref>[http://www.uniquelyhostas.com/product/merry-men/ Uniquely Hostas: Merry Men]</ref> Its pale purple flowers bloom on reddish purple scapes in July.<ref>[http://www.plantsgalore.com/Hostas/cultivars/M/Hosta_Merry_Men.htm The Hosta Helper: ''Hosta'' 'Merry Men',]</ref> | 'Merry Men' is a small cultivar, 15 to 25 cm in height, which thrives in varying degrees of shade.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/70662/ Dave's Garden: Hosta 'Merry Men'.]</ref> Its leaves have creamy white center with medium green margin and streaks to the center.<ref>[http://www.uniquelyhostas.com/product/merry-men/ Uniquely Hostas: Merry Men]</ref> Its pale purple flowers bloom on reddish purple scapes in July.<ref>[http://www.plantsgalore.com/Hostas/cultivars/M/Hosta_Merry_Men.htm The Hosta Helper: ''Hosta'' 'Merry Men',]</ref> | ||
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* [https://www.facebook.com/Jims-Hostas-199964566768198/ Facebook: Jim's Hostas] | * [https://www.facebook.com/Jims-Hostas-199964566768198/ Facebook: Jim's Hostas] | ||
* [https://www.manta.com/c/mm7h44h/schwarz-greenhouse Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse] | * [https://www.manta.com/c/mm7h44h/schwarz-greenhouse Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse] | ||
* [https://www.uniquelyhostas.com/ Uniquely Hostas | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.] | ||
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* [[Hosta Robin of Loxley]] | * [[Hosta Robin of Loxley]] | ||
* [[Hosta Sheriff of Nottingham]] | |||
* [[Hosta Sir Richard]] | * [[Hosta Sir Richard]] | ||
* [[Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque)]]. | * [[Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque)]]. | ||
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Plant name | |
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Folk name | Hosta 'Merry Men' |
Binomial name | Hosta ? |
Variety | Merry Men |
First recorded | 2002 |
Used where | USA, Europe and perhaps Far East |
By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2022-05-23.
Introduced in 2002, the hosta cultivar 'Merry Men' 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. Jim's Hostas is now owned by Uniquely Hostas.
'Merry Men' is a small cultivar, 15 to 25 cm in height, which thrives in varying degrees of shade.[2] Its leaves have creamy white center with medium green margin and streaks to the center.[3] Its pale purple flowers bloom on reddish purple scapes in July.[4]
I have not been able to establish from which of the 24 accepted species the 'Merry Men' variety was bred, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.[5] See the entry on Hosta Robin Hood for information on hostas in general.
Sources
Photos
- Hosta Library: Merry Men. A single photo.
Background
- Dave's Garden: The Scoop on Jim's Hostas
- Facebook: Jim's Hostas
- Manta: Schwartz Greenhouse
- [https://www.uniquelyhostas.com/ Uniquely Hostas
- Wikipedia: Hosta.
Also see
- Hosta Friar Tuck
- Hosta Little John
- Hosta Maid Marian
- Hosta Robin Hood
- Hosta Robin of Loxley
- Hosta Sheriff of Nottingham
- Hosta Sir Richard
- Robin Hood Drive (Dubuque).
Notes