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Harvest Desire - 1997

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer: A. Summers    Registrant: P. Ruh   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
moderate
Plant Width
19.5
Plant Width (cm)
49.53
Plant Height
13.5
Plant Height (cm)
34.29
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green
Leaf Length
9
Leaf Length (cm)
22.86
Leaf Width
3
Leaf Width (cm)
7.62
Vein Pairs
8
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
violet base
Leaf Texture Top
very shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
very shiny
Leaf Base
tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
15 to 17
Scape Height (cm)
38.1 to 43.2

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Chesterland, OH
Flower Time
September 13 - October 7

Seed Information

Seed Pod Color
mottled purple

Clump History

Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. longipes
Pollen Parent
H. kikutii

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-1

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-1
Classif Leaf Length
9
Classif Leaf Width
3
Classif Leaf Color
medium green


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