{"product_id":"hosta-nifty-fifty-blue-green-yellow-margin-benedict","title":"Hosta 'Nifty Fifty' | Blue-Green Yellow Margin Large Hosta","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Bold Sport With a Classic Pedigree and Eye-Catching Margins\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eR. Benedict registered Hosta 'Nifty Fifty' in 1986 as a sport of H. 'Dorothy Benedict'. This large cultivar produces handsome blue-green leaves edged with a bright yellow margin across 12 to 14 vein pairs. Clumps grow 63.5 cm (25\") tall and spread to 91.4 cm (36\") wide, making a strong statement in any shaded border. Light lavender blooms rise on scapes to 71.1 cm (28\") in summer. Canadian gardeners from Zone 3 through 9 will find it a reliable and rewarding performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking margins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green leaves edged with a bright yellow margin create bold contrast across 12 to 14 vein pairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge presence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumps reach 63.5 cm (25\") tall and spread to 91.4 cm (36\") wide — a commanding specimen for shaded gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBenedict lineage:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sport of H. 'Dorothy Benedict', registered by R. Benedict in 1986 with roots in Michigan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light lavender flowers rise on scapes to 71.1 cm (28\") high, adding vertical interest above the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile shade performer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in partial to full shade and suits woodland edges, large borders, and mixed perennial plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63.5 cm × 91.4 cm (25\" × 36\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue-green with yellow margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial to full shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Nifty Fifty' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and its yellow margins intensify beautifully in the cooler temperatures of a Canadian spring. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, where it has proven itself a dependable and eye-catching performer season after season. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic 'Nifty Fifty' sport — verified before it leaves Bécancour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":51261412638972,"sku":"NF-2536-1G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.7\" pot","offer_id":51261412671740,"sku":"NF-2536-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/image-coming-soon604-jpg.jpg?v=1789352155","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-nifty-fifty-blue-green-yellow-margin-benedict","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}