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A Very Good Boy - 2005

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
large leathery corrugated blue-green leaves with white backs and flowers
Plant Width
46
Plant Width (cm)
116.84
Plant Height
34
Plant Height (cm)
86.36
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
blue-green
Leaf Color Margin
thin creamy white
Leaf Length
11
Leaf Length (cm)
27.94
Leaf Width
11.25
Leaf Width (cm)
28.57
Vein Pairs
14 to 15
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.03
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.1
Petiole Characteristics
glaucous green
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately cupped, deeply corrugated, moderately leathery
Leaf Shape
nearly round
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
40 to 42
Scape Height (cm)
101.6 to 106.7
Scape Color
glaucous green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
2.1
Flower Length (cm)
5.3
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloom Start
6/20
Bloom Peak
7/10
Bloom Finish
7/19
Flower Time
Jun 1 to Aug 15
Flower Color Patterns
pale purple striped, translucent edge

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Pod Parent
F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict'
Pollen Parent
unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
I-4b

Classification Information

Section Class
I-4b
Classif Leaf Length
11
Classif Leaf Width
11.25
Classif Leaf Color
blue-green
Classif Margin Color
thin creamy white


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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