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 This seedling of a seedling x
H. 'Elatior' was registered by
Dr. Jim
Wilkins of Michigan in 2000. The large size (27 inches high by 62 inches
wide), semi-upright
plant has heavily corrugated, slightly cupped foliage with thick
substance. It bears near white flowers on 49 inch tall scapes
followed by viable seeds.
  According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "This beautiful hybrid from Jim Wilkins nicely
combines the best features of its parents."
The New Encyclopedia of Hostas by
Diana
Grenfell (2009) states: "Grow in light woodland or as a specimen plant at
the back of the border...The deeply furrowed veins which appear when the plant
has matured."
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Dr
Jim Wilkins was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan whose
nickname is the
"Wolverines". However, some of his daughters
attended the arch rival school, Michigan State University
known as the
"Spartans". Since he had already created a cultivar named H. '
