Hosta “Hideko Tajima” review and information

Hosta "Hideko Tajima" review

Streaked and mottled with red-purple speckling 3/4 up petiole & full scapes. Streaked colors turn creamy white to pale yellow. Hosta 'Hideko Tajima' represents the end of a line of Benedict streaked breeders. Following the '98 AHS National Convention I had the pleasure of visiting Herb and Dorothy Benedict. He had set this one aside for me to continue its genes into the future of hosta. Very vigorous and sinfully fertile, it blooms late with the longipies group, and throws an unusually high percentage of streaked offspring. He insisted that I take the entire plant I agreed on the condition that it would be used to raise funds for the AHS as he had done. The only other plant outside of my garden is with its namesake, Hideko Gowan. Hosta 'Hideko Tajima' is the result of Hosta 'Tsuma Tajima' selfed and grows to 17" H x 34" W.