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Little Red Joy - 2004

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: D. Van Eechaute   

Registered Clump
Registered Flower
Registered Leaf

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
good substance small hosta with red spotted petioles into the leaf
Plant Width
8.6
Plant Width (cm)
21.84
Plant Height
2
Plant Height (cm)
5.08
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
green
Leaf Length
3
Leaf Length (cm)
7.62
Leaf Width
1.2
Leaf Width (cm)
3.04
Vein Pairs
3
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
red spots into leaf
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
moderately flat, lightly wavy and lightly twisted
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Base
tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
5.5 to 7
Scape Height (cm)
14 to 17.8
Scape Color
red

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
1
Flower Length (cm)
2.5
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Astene-Deinze, Belgium
Bloom Start
8/22
Bloom Peak
8/30
Bloom Finish
9/16
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1
Flower Color Patterns
translucent edge

Seed Information

Viable
does not set seed

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
5

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Red Sox'
Pollen Parent
H. 'Wiggle Worms'

Additional Information

Section Class
V-1

Classification Information

Section Class
V-1
Classif Leaf Length
3
Classif Leaf Width
1.2
Classif Leaf Color
green


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