We received this word this morning that Mildred Seaver, a noted hosta hybridizer and friend too many, died this morning after a brief illness. Mildred was known for the vast number of hostas that she had introduced, including Hosta ‘Spilt Milk’, ‘Sea Dream', ‘Sea Monster’, ‘Sea Thunder’, ‘Christmas Tree’, ‘Deep Blue Sea’, ‘Komodo Dragon’, ‘Queen of the Seas’ and many more. She continued to garden until failing health forced her to move into a retirement home a few years back. She was a regular attendee at hosta conventions as long as her health permitted. She was flamboyant, outspoken and great fun to be around. She was 98. She is survived by her son, Charlie Seaver, also a hosta hybridizer, and her daughter, Muriel Seaver Brown.
Memorials in Mildred’s memory may be sent to the Alex J Summers Memorial Fund, c/o Claudia Walker, 10525 Timberstone Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022.
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