H. ‘Sweet Winifred’

Overview

'Sweet Winifred' was registered in 1984 by R. Benedict. The pod parent is given only as a hybrid of H. plantaginea. The leaf is medium green, 5 in by 3.5 in with 5 veins and a cordate base. Benedict recorded white flowers from a clump grown in Michigan.

In the Garden

The registry describes a tight clump 14 in across and 8 in high, with scapes of 28 in.

How it compares

The name and the plantaginea parent suggest fragrance, but the record does not state that the flowers are scented. This is the main point to check before buying it for scent.

'Floramora' has H. plantaginea as its pollen parent, and its record does say the flowers are fragrant. They are large and white with lavender tips and base, opening in September on black scapes of 20 to 28 in. The plant is registered at 16 in high and 30 in across, with a fast growth rate.

'Nicola' is a green plant registered at 12 in by 12 in, with a 5 in by 3 in leaf. It forms a loose spreading mound rather than a tight clump, and its scape is lower at 15 in.

'Chocolate Mint' is a green sport of 'Dinner Mint' registered in 2014. It is registered at 7 in high and 15 in across with a dark green leaf of 3 in by 3 in, and the registrant calls it vigorous with great substance.

Flowers and other notes

No growth rate, bloom time or fragrance is on record. Planting and care basics are in our care guide.

Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Sweet Winifred' (#5586), 'Floramora' (#1821), 'Nicola' (#4017) and 'Chocolate Mint' (#1032), hostaregistrar.org.