Dr. Ralph (Herb) and Dorothy Benedict
registered this cross of H. 'Mikado' x H. 'Dorothy Benedict' in
1995. The mound reaches 19 inches in height with a width of
about 46 inches. Pale lavender flowers bloom in July.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), "By summer's end, the foliage of
'Blast Off' develops an unusual, multicolored effect rarely seen
in hostas."
These 2010 photos come from the
