One of many
tissue culture sport
of H. 'Elegans', this medium to large size
cultivar was registered by
Clarence (C.H.) Falstad, III of Michigan in 1988. It
grows to a height of 19 inches and a width of 50 inches with
foliage that is slightly wavy, heavily corrugated and of thick
substance. The near white flowers bloom in mid-June followed by
viable seeds.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...improves on 'Northern Lights' in having a much better growth rate...can also be used as a
breeding plant."
The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by
Diana
Grenfell (2009) states in its Hosta Hybrids for Connoisseurs chapter: "Very
slow to establish and increase...the plant will be larger and more vigorous with
moderate summer heat and humidity rather than intense heat. Makes an excellent
breeding plant...Leaves have a pebbled surface texture and the central
variegation has conspicuous netted veining."
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"If you
like variegated hostas, as I do, you'll
love this one with its strongly-marbled
center of light green, cream and white,
with an irregular broad blue edge. As an
added fillip, the tips of many of the
leaves end in an elegant twist. Mine is
still a young plant, but it will
eventually be a fairly tall specimen.
Again, no slugs will dare attack the
heavily-substanced leaves. Even from
afar visitors have been much taken with
'Northern Mist'." |
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