Ed Elslager Hybridizers Group

We celebrate and enjoy the hybridization of the genus Hosta. Please come and experience unusual and one-of-a-kind hybrids, in addition to fun camaraderie and interesting presentations and events. We break for a brown bag lunch mid-meeting. Some members bring food to share. Meetings are held in room 125 at:

Mathaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

All meetings are from 10:00 AM to 200 PM. Meetings are held 3 times a year.

PARKING: Please park only in designated parking areas, which are identified by numbered spaces at the main entrance to the lobby/conservatory and in the west parking lot. Parking cost is $1.50 per hour, with a $5 maximum per day. Parking kiosks accept credit cards, bills, and coins. Matthaei-Nichol’s members park for free. Follow the instructions on the kiosk to enter the space number and then the member number.

MEMBER DUES: $15 for 3 years, payable at the meeting or by mail. You do not need to be a member to attend.
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H. Dorothy Benedict has been a breakthrough breeder from Herb Benedict. It was registered in 1983 and for years was unavailable on the open hosta market, although it was sold at AHS auctions and passed along to friends. When it came on the market in 1998, it sold for between $200 and $300. It appeared as one streaked seedling amid thousands of ‘Frances Williams’ seedlings (all selfed FWs). The plant is 14″ x 9″ and the leaves are blue-green with gold stripes between the veins and some gold mottling. The leaves are cupped, cordate, and slightly rugose. The margins are smooth. The flowers are nearly white with purple markings. It often has variegated leafy bracts. It is fertile. It grows slowly and is still a very desirable breeder.