Registered in 1986 as a sport of H.
'Golden Nugget' by Dr. Ralph (Herb) Benedict of Michigan, this cultivar was named for fellow hosta hybridizer and
nurseryman, Larry Englerth
also of Michigan. The medium size (14 inches high) plant has thick substance and produces near
white flowers from late June into July. According to
The Hostapedia by
Mark Zilis (2009), "During a discussion with Herb
Benedict in his garden (July 21, 1988), I learned that 'Larry Englerth' actually
was a sport of 'Golden Nugget', not
'Midwest Gold' as Herb had originally thought. This would make it very similar
to 'Spinning Wheel'..."
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