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Cool Blue - 2010

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer: H. & D. Benedict    Registrant: R. Kuenster, AHS   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
heavy substance, corrugated, wavy leaves
Plant Width
34
Plant Width (cm)
86.36
Plant Height
16
Plant Height (cm)
40.64
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium blue-green
Leaf Length
7
Leaf Length (cm)
17.78
Leaf Width
4.5
Leaf Width (cm)
11.43
Vein Pairs
8 to 10
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Leaf Texture Top
glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately cupped, moderately wavy, moderately corrugated
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
33 to 36
Scape Height (cm)
83.8 to 91.4
Scape Color
blue-green

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
1.75
Flower Length (cm)
4.4
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ackworth, IA
Bloom Start
7/20
Bloom Peak
7/30
Bloom Finish
8/10
Flower Time
June 1 to July 15
Flower Color Patterns
medium lavender striped

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
a division of the original
Clump Source
obtained from the originator
Age of Clump
12

Parentage

Pod Parent
Parentage Unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
III-2

Classification Information

Section Class
III-2
Classif Leaf Length
7
Classif Leaf Width
4.5
Classif Leaf Color
medium blue-green


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