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Baby Blue - 2010

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer: H. & D. Benedict    Registrant: R. Kuenster, AHS   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
slow
Notable Characteristics
small blue with pointed leaves, good substance
Plant Width
14
Plant Width (cm)
35.56
Plant Height
6
Plant Height (cm)
15.24
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium blue-green
Leaf Length
5
Leaf Length (cm)
12.70
Leaf Width
3
Leaf Width (cm)
7.62
Vein Pairs
6 to 8
Margin Appearance
flat
Petiole Characteristics
short, blue-green
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny, glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
lightly cupped
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
10 to 12
Scape Height (cm)
25.4 to 30.5
Scape Color
blue-green

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
1.25
Flower Length (cm)
3.2
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ackworth, IA
Bloom Start
6/20
Bloom Peak
7/10
Bloom Finish
7/20
Flower Time
June 1 to July 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
a division of the original
Clump Source
obtained from the originator
Age of Clump
12

Parentage

Pod Parent
Parentage Unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-2

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-2
Classif Leaf Length
5
Classif Leaf Width
3
Classif Leaf Color
medium blue-green


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