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 Described as a seedling of a
selected sport, this cultivar was registered by
Eldren
Minks of Minnesota in 1983. The
large size hosta forms a 23 inch high mound which spreads to 52 inches in width.
Its foliage is slightly corrugated and has average substance. The flowers are
pale lavender in color.
A catalog advertisement from Fairway Enterprises (Eldren
and Nancy Minks) in Minnesota in
The
Hosta Journal (1994 Vol. 25 No. 1) offered the following
hostas (among others): 'Banana Flip' - $100.00, 'Candle Glow' - $100.00,
'Coventry' - $100.00, 'Formal Attire' - $100.00, 'Holiday White' - $100.00,
'Mesa Fringe' - $100.00, 'Nancy Minks' - $150.00, 'Prince Albert' - $100.00, and
'Royal Highness' - $100.00.
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Oops! Sure
looks as if this big hosta shown above is labeled as H. 'Nancy Minks'. Unfortunately, the actual 'Nancy
Minks'
has foliage that is creamy yellow in the
center, not
on the margin like this specimen. It is shown in the picture at
the top of the page.
