Go Back Dorothy Benedict (large size)

Posted: January 17, 2023 at 6:44 AM
Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict'
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Plant Type: Hostas

Blue-green with gold stripes between veins and some gold mottling. It is a very popular breeding plant despite its slow growth. This plant was the breakthrough for variegated seedlings of the future. This reached a bidding price of $3000 at auctions. Dorothy Benedict was made famous because of a special hosta named for her and hybridized by her husband, Dr. Herb Benedict. The margins are smooth. The flowers are nearly white with purple markings. It often has variegated leafy bracts. It is fertile. It grows slowly and is still a very desirable breeder.

This “large” selection is a 4-5 year old plant with multiple shoots. These are also hand-selected, to ensure the greatest display of leaf variegation.

Currently not available for online purchase.

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Flower Color

Pale Lavender

Foliage Color

Blue/green with variegation

Plant Spread

23"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants.

Plant Height

19"

Scape Height

—

Hardness Zone

4

Soil Moisture

Moist, Rich, Organic

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Streaked breeder.
Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award 2007 (Jim Wilkins).
Blue-green, streaked yellow, cordate, rugose.
One plant sold for $3,000.00 at the 1997 Indy Convention auction.

Bloom Time

Midsummer

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Part-Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Seasonal Interests

Spring/Summer