Registered by
Joanna
Kovalcsik and the originator
Jim Vrable of Michigan
in
2020,
this cultivar is a slow growing seedling of (H. 'Dorothy
Benedict' ×
H. nigrescens)
× (H. 'Dorothy
Benedict' ×
H. nigrescens). This is an upright, large size hosta about 21 inches tall by 41 inches wide with medium
green colored foliage.
The leaves are nearly round,
slightly shiny on top, moderately corrugated and has
prominent veins. Its white flowers have pale lavender
centers with orange pollen on peach-colored anthers.
They bloom in July on scapes about 27 inches tall
followed by viable seeds. The
registration materials state: "Nearly round,
corrugated leaves and extremely fertile pollen. Finds
the path to pod-set even on difficult cultivars.
Attractive progeny."
According to Joanna, "...origination that I received from Jim at the Eastern
Michigan Hosta Society annual trade in 2009.
I have used PC GPS in many crosses over the years. The
hybrid is extremely fertile both ways. The powerful
pollen is usually able to coax even the most reluctant
pod parents. It even set a pod on Krossa Regal. Inside
the pod was one perfect plump seed. Sadly, it did not
germinate, but it was great fun to try."
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