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Lovely Loretta - 2002

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer: M. Zilis    Registrant: P. & J. Ruh   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
light yellow
Plant Width
25
Plant Width (cm)
63.50
Plant Height
15
Plant Height (cm)
38.10
Plant Habit
mound-like
Plant Size
Small

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
greenish gold
Leaf Length
7.5
Leaf Length (cm)
19.05
Leaf Width
5
Leaf Width (cm)
12.70
Vein Pairs
9 prominent
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
light green to greenish yellow
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
lightly cupped, lightly wavy, lightly corrugated and moderately folded
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
flat

Scape Description

Scape Height
28.5
Scape Height (cm)
72.4
Scape Color
light green

Flower Description

Flower Color
lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Chesterland, OH
Bloom Start
7/31
Bloom Peak
8/16
Bloom Finish
8/31

Seed Information

Viable
does not set seed

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Clump Source
obtained from the originator
Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Sum and Substance'
Pollen Parent
H. 'Ginko Craig'

Additional Information

Section Class
III-3

Classification Information

Section Class
III-3
Classif Leaf Length
7.5
Classif Leaf Width
5
Classif Leaf Color
greenish gold


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