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HostaBlue Jewel

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Herb & Dorothy Benedict/Rod Kuenster/AHS 2010

Originunknown

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width30x90 cm (12x35 in.)

Leaf length x width21x15 cm (8x6 in.)

Vein pairs9-11

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafheavy, wavy, bovate flat base

Petiole 

Scapeblue-green

Scape height45 cm (18 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,striped

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoPowder blue, heavy substance. A rare Benedict plant.
Nice blue stays looking good late into fall.
Deep veining.
'Blue Jewel' is one of the more rare of the Benedict blues. It isn't around very much at all and we don't know if any nursery is offering it. It is a really top-notch blue from Herb's breeding program and a nice rarity for the collector.

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