Ralph (Herb) and Dorothy Benedict
registered this self seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' in 1990.
It is name after the former president of the AHS and a recent hosta registrar,
Dr. Jim Wilkins.
With leaves that are cupped,
heavily corrugated with thick substance, this plant forms a
mound about 20 inches high and 40 inches wide. In late
June, it begins to produce near white flowers.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis
(2009), "...varies from plant to plant,
but most specimens now exhibit gold-centered, dark
green-margined leaves.
Ed Elslager utilized this cultivar in his
breeding work."
Similar cultivars include H.
'Hideko Gowen'.
Seedlings include H. 'A 1-A-Day
Delight' and H. 'Bluebeard's Castle'.
These 2010 photos come from the
