| Hosta | Little Jim |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Herb Benedict 1986 |
| Origin | 'Saishu Jima' sport |
| Size category | mini - small |
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| Vein pairs | 2 |
| Leaf color | green,streaked,yellow,white |
| Variegation | streaked, unstable |
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| Flower | lavender |
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| Flowering period | August |
| Fertile | yes/breeder |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
| Patents | |
| Info | Streaked breeder:*** Lance shaped green leaves with irregular green, gold and white streaking. Wavy edges. Purple striped flowers. Multiplies quickly. Frequently produces variegated seedlings. Wavy lance-shaped medium green leaves w/yellowish-white streaking; purple flwrs. Streaked green, gold, white. |
| Sports | 'Little Jim Green' sport/gg |
| Progeny | 'Dapper Jim' hybrid 'Honey Do' = PP x 'Little Jim' 'Little Tykes' seedling 'Marlu's Elliot' seedling 'Mint Chip' = PP x 'Glockenspiel' 'Uncle Hirsch' = 'Halcyon' x PP 'Vanilla Chip' = PP x 'Glockenspiel' |