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Grim Grinning Ghost - 2003

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: J. Stadden   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
seasonal change from white to green center; new leaves emerge white, becoming green
Plant Width
8
Plant Width (cm)
20.32
Plant Height
3
Plant Height (cm)
7.62
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
white and green streaks
Leaf Color Margin
white
Leaf Length
2.25
Leaf Length (cm)
5.71
Leaf Width
1
Leaf Width (cm)
2.54
Vein Pairs
4 to 5
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.1
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.3
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
lightly folded and lightly wavy
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
8 to 10
Scape Height (cm)
20.3 to 25.4
Scape Color
green

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
1.5
Flower Length (cm)
3.8
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Wooster, OH
Bloom Start
8/10
Bloom Peak
8/20
Bloom Finish
9/1
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport
Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Allan P. McConnell'

Additional Information

Section Class
V-7
Season Color Change
leaves emerge white with green streaks and speckles; center becomes increasingly green

Classification Information

Section Class
V-7
Classif Leaf Length
2.25
Classif Leaf Width
1
Classif Leaf Color
white and green streaks
Classif Margin Color
white


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