H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Hosta ‘Dorothy Benedict’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by R. Benedict.
| Year registered | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | R. Benedict |
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1983 by R. Benedict, this medium-sized hosta is distinguished by its blue-green leaves irregularly streaked and mottled with gold, creating a variegated pattern that extends to the leaf margins. The foliage is notable for its cordate leaf base and smooth margins, with leaves measuring 6 inches (15.2 cm) both in length and width and bearing 10 vein pairs.
In the Garden
'H Dorothy Benedict' forms a compact clump reaching 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height and 14 inches (35.6 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the middle to front of shaded borders or woodland gardens. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold variegation remains stable without scorching. Companion plants that appreciate similar conditions include ferns, heucheras, and other medium-sized hostas with contrasting leaf colors.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as shoots emerge; typical hosta-growing zones apply. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
This summary was generated with AI from the registry record and has not been reviewed yet; the registry data on this page is the reference. How we use AI.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | blue green streaked and mottled with gold smooth margins |
| Flower scape height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
136 published registry records name Hosta ‘Dorothy Benedict’ as a parent: 8 sports and 128 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’ (8), by registration year
- H. ‘Nifty Fifty’ (1986)
- H. ‘Mean Mama’ (1995)
- H. ‘Krista’ (1999)
- H. ‘Janet's Joy’ (2001)
- H. ‘Hubba-hubba’ (2005)
- H. ‘Krinkle Twist’ (2005)
- H. ‘Blu Dort’ (2008)
- H. ‘Bob the Builder’ (2009)
Seedlings of H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’ (128), by registration year
- H. ‘Gil Jones’ (1990)
- H. ‘Hideko Gowen’ (1990)
- H. ‘Huron Blue’ (1990)
- H. ‘Jim Wilkins’ (1990)
- H. ‘Van Wade’ (1990)
- H. ‘My Friend Nancy’ (1991)
- H. ‘Ruby Benedict’ (1991)
- H. ‘Blast Off’ (1995)
- H. ‘Gold Dorothy of Richland’ (1995)
- H. ‘Lover's Leap’ (1995)
- H. ‘My Love Dorothy’ (1995)
- H. ‘Benedict Arnold’ (1996)
- H. ‘A Many-splendored Thing’ (1999)
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Grandchild’ (1999)
- H. ‘Surf and Turf’ (1999)
- H. ‘American Beauty’ (2000)
- H. ‘Big and Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Blue Canopy’ (2000)
- H. ‘Celestial’ (2000)
- H. ‘Final Answer’ (2000)
- H. ‘Laura’ (2000)
- H. ‘Lovely to Behold’ (2000)
- H. ‘Made You Look’ (2000)
- H. ‘Misty Mary Ann’ (2000)
- H. ‘Night and Day’ (2000)
- H. ‘Spring Break’ (2000)
- H. ‘Steel Canopy’ (2000)
- H. ‘Stellar by Starlight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Super Star’ (2000)
- H. ‘Teacher's Pet’ (2000)
- H. ‘Unexpected Pleasure’ (2000)
- H. ‘Big Pizza Pie’ (2001)
- H. ‘Brilliance’ (2001)
- H. ‘Dazzling’ (2001)
- H. ‘Eggs Benedict’ (2001)
- H. ‘George W.’ (2001)
- H. ‘Roller Coaster’ (2001)
- H. ‘Sails at Sunset’ (2001)
- H. ‘Skylight’ (2001)
- H. ‘Alice Blue Gown’ (2002)
- H. ‘Bold and Beautiful’ (2002)
- H. ‘Bows and Arrows’ (2002)
- H. ‘Edge of Might’ (2002)
- H. ‘High Heels’ (2002)
- H. ‘MacBenedict’ (2002)
- H. ‘Memories of Dorothy’ (2002)
- H. ‘Soaring Eagle’ (2002)
- H. ‘The Leading Edge’ (2002)
- H. ‘These Colors Don’t Run’ (2002)
- H. ‘Whopper’ (2002)
- H. ‘ZZZZ, A Sleeping Beauty’ (2002)
- H. ‘All This and Heaven Too’ (2003)
- H. ‘Amber Waves of Grain’ (2003)
- H. ‘Big Mamma's House’ (2003)
- H. ‘Earth, Wind, and Fire’ (2003)
- H. ‘Grand Maw JoAnn’ (2003)
- H. ‘High, Wide, and Handsome’ (2003)
- H. ‘Justa Gigolo’ (2003)
- H. ‘Lighthouse’ (2003)
- H. ‘Mom's Girl’ (2003)
- H. ‘Out of the Blue’ (2003)
- H. ‘Principal's List’ (2003)
- H. ‘A Big Splash’ (2004)
- H. ‘Blues in the Night’ (2004)
- H. ‘Cinderella’ (2004)
- H. ‘Dandy Randy’ (2004)
- H. ‘Giant Streaker’ (2004)
- H. ‘Mark Anthony’ (2004)
- H. ‘Pianissimo’ (2004)
- H. ‘Song Sung Blues’ (2004)
- H. ‘Sportscaster’ (2004)
- H. ‘Standing Tall’ (2004)
- H. ‘Streaking Frenzy’ (2004)
- H. ‘Sun Chaser’ (2004)
- H. ‘Sweet and Low’ (2004)
- H. ‘Sweet William’ (2004)
- H. ‘The Green Hornet’ (2004)
- H. ‘Turbo Blue’ (2004)
- H. ‘A Very Good Boy’ (2005)
- H. ‘Anna Boynton’ (2005)
- H. ‘Big Bad John’ (2005)
- H. ‘Birth of the Blues’ (2005)
- H. ‘Gilded Cage’ (2005)
- H. ‘Light Show’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lumberjack’ (2005)
- H. ‘Made from Scratch’ (2005)
- H. ‘On Golden Pond’ (2005)
- H. ‘Over the Rainbow’ (2005)
- H. ‘Rainbow Glenn’ (2005)
- H. ‘Red Hot Poker’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sky High’ (2005)
- H. ‘Stand-up America’ (2005)
- H. ‘Technicolor’ (2005)
- H. ‘Triple Ripple’ (2005)
- H. ‘Blue Belly’ (2006)
- H. ‘Cosmic Hippie’ (2006)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Roseann Walter’ (2006)
- H. ‘Dorothy's Child’ (2007)
- H. ‘Iroquois’ (2007)
- H. ‘Plain Jane’ (2007)
- H. ‘Alex’ (2008)
- H. ‘Chocolate Ripple’ (2008)
- H. ‘Colorful Sister’ (2008)
- H. ‘Cosmic Kid’ (2008)
- H. ‘Cosmic Rainbow’ (2008)
- H. ‘Grand One’ (2008)
- H. ‘Ma Breeder’ (2008)
- H. ‘Mary Schwartzbauer’ (2008)
- H. ‘My Mom’ (2008)
- H. ‘Pretty One’ (2008)
- H. ‘Alligator Shoes’ (2009)
- H. ‘Cuyahoga’ (2009)
- H. ‘Warwick Curtsey’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bashful Polly’ (2010)
- H. ‘Geneva’ (2010)
- H. ‘Go Dorothy’ (2010)
- H. ‘Gunther’ (2010)
- H. ‘Moonrise’ (2010)
- H. ‘Summer Palace’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blind Date’ (2011)
- H. ‘Edward Elslager’ (2011)
- H. ‘Surfboard’ (2016)
- H. ‘Frensham Airbrush Paints’ (2020)
- H. ‘Pebble Creek GPS’ (2020)
- H. ‘Bubble Wrap’ (2022)
- H. ‘Berry Wavy’ (2025)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Pin Stripe’ (1983)
- H. ‘Renaissance’ (1983)
- H. ‘Shalimar’ (1983)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1481. How we check this data.