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2010
Benedict Garden Performance Awards

The 2010 Benedict Medal was awarded at the AHS Convention in Bloomington, Minnesota. The winner, which was chosen from the 2009 Award of Merit winners by Garden Performance Judges across the country, represents the best-of-the-best, the ultimate hosta. It is a hosta that performs well in gardens in all regions.

Benedict Garden Performance Medal 2010

H. Sagae

H. 'Sagae' (K. Watanabe/AHS)

AHS members can use your Members Password to log in to the Members Only section of the AHS Photo Gallery to view photos of all the Benedict Garden Performance Award of Merit and Honorable Mention winners.

Benedict Garden Performance Awards of Merit

  1. H. 'Earth Angel' (H.Hansen)
  2. H. 'Niagara Falls' (O. Petryszyn)
  3. H. 'First Frost' (R. Solberg)
  4. H. 'Lemon Lime' (R. Savory)
  5. H. 'Baby Bunting' (R. Savory)
  6. H. 'Brother Stephan' (O. Petryszyn)
  7. H. 'Old Glory' (H. Hansen & Shady Oaks Nursery)
  8. H. 'Grand Tiara' (A. Pollock)
  9. H. 'Formal Attire' (K. Vaughn)
  10. H. 'Hadspen Blue' (E. Smith & P. Ruh)
  11. H. 'Dream Weaver' (B. Ruetenik & K. Walek)
  12. H. 'Frosted Jade' (L. Maroushek)
  13. H. 'Christmas Tree' (K. Vaughn & M. Seaver)
  14. H. 'Cracker Crumbs' (R. Solberg)

Benedict Garden Performance Honorable Mention Awards

  1. H. 'Cathedral Windows' (H. Hansen)
  2. H. 'Hanky Panky' (H. Hansen)
  3. H. 'Popo' (R. O’Harra)
  4. H. 'American Sweetheart' (H. Hansen)
  5. H. 'Lemon Meringue' (P.Ruh)
  6. H. 'Atlantis' (T. Avent & H. Hansen)
  7. H. 'Lakeside Dragonfly' (M. Chastain)
  8. H. 'Holy Moly' (H. Hansen)
  9. H. 'Glory' (R. Savory)
  10. H. 'Azure Snow' (P. Ruh)
  11. H. 'Blue Hawaii' (O. Petryszyn)
  12. H. 'Whiskey Sour' (R. Solberg)
  13. H. 'Brave Amherst' (W & E Lachman)
  14. H. 'Journey's End' (H. Hansen)
  15. H. 'Ebb Tide' (E. Elslager)
  16. H. 'Ann Kulpa' (J. Kulpa)
  17. H. 'American Masterpiece' (V. Wade)

For more information about this award, click on the medal on the AHS home page.

You too can become a Garden Performance Judge.
The most important requirement is that you love hostas. It’s easy to do;
just e-mail Michael Shadrack, VP Awards and Honors.

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