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HostaNifty Fifty

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Herb Benedict 1986

Origin'Dorothy Benedict' sport

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width65x115 cm (26x45 in.)

Leaf length x width30x24 cm (12x9 in.)

Vein pairs12-14

Leaf colorblue-green,(golden yellow>creamy white) edge

Variegationedge

Leafcupped, corrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height70 cm (28 in.)

Flowerlight lavender,clustered

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info=sieboldiana 'Nifty Fifty'.
Blue-green with irregular yellow margin that fades to cream.
A mutation of 'Dorothy Benedict.'
This is the stable margined form of 'Dorothy Benedict', with large blue leaves, with irregular gold margins, fading to creamy white in summer, cupped at maturity, slightly puckered. Slow growing. Pale lavender flowers.

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