Peter Ruh of Ohio registered this sport of H. 'Regal Ruffles' in
2000. It
forms a large size mound about 26 inches high and 60 inches wide with heavily
rippled, deeply veined foliage. The leaves are deeply lobed at
the base and have good substance. Very pale lavender flowers
bloom in July.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...should be considered one of
the best piecrust type hosta cultivars every introduced."
A catalog advertisement from Fairway Enterprises (Eldren
and Nancy Minks) in Minnesota in
The
Hosta Journal (1994 Vol. 25 No. 1) offered the following
hostas (among others): 'Banana Flip' - $100.00, 'Candle Glow' - $100.00,
'Coventry' - $100.00, 'Formal Attire' - $100.00, 'Holiday White' - $100.00,
'Mesa Fringe' - $100.00, 'Nancy Minks' - $150.00, 'Prince Albert' - $100.00, and
'Royal Highness' - $100.00.
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