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Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: J. Machen, Jr.   

Additional Clump
Registered Clump
Additional Leaf
Additional Flower

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
star-like flowers; dense, variegated, and heavily rippled leaves
Plant Width
21
Plant Width (cm)
53.3
Plant Height
10
Plant Height (cm)
25.4
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
grayish green (RHS 3/143C)
Leaf Color Margin
dark green (RHS 3/139A)
Leaf Length
10
Leaf Length (cm)
25.4
Leaf Width
1.5
Leaf Width (cm)
3.8
Vein Pairs
3 to 4
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.1
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.3
Petiole Characteristics
thin pale green with dark green margins
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
moderately wavy
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Base
tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
15 to 24
Scape Height (cm)
38 to 61
Scape Color
olive green (RHS 151A)

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale purple (RHS 82D)
Flower Length
2.5
Flower Length (cm)
6.4
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Mobjack, VA
Bloom Start
7/25
Bloom Peak
8/8
Bloom Finish
8/22
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15
Flower Color Patterns
starlike appearance white with dark lavender (RHS 2/82B) veins

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds, viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
olive green (RHS 3/151A)

Clump History

Clump's Origin
1st generation division
Clump Source
obtained from a nursery
Age of Clump
3

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Kabitan'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-8(6b-6a)
Season Color Change
center becomes greenish-white (RHS 3/150D)

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-8(6b-6a)
Classif Leaf Length
10
Classif Leaf Width
1.5
Classif Leaf Color
grayish green (RHS 3/143C) becoming (white)
Classif Margin Color
dark green (RHS 3/139A)


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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