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Needle’s Eye - 2013

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

Additional Clump

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
fast
Notable Characteristics
thick leaf with pale yellow to creamy center surrounded by green margin
Plant Width
7.375
Plant Width (cm)
18.73
Plant Height
6.25
Plant Height (cm)
15.87
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
pale yellow
Leaf Color Margin
light green
Leaf Length
2.25
Leaf Length (cm)
5.71
Leaf Width
1.875
Leaf Width (cm)
4.76
Vein Pairs
6 to 8
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
.25
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.6
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
lightly wavy
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
10.625 to 14.13
Scape Height (cm)
27 to 35.9
Scape Color
greenish white

Flower Description

Flower Color
deep purple
Flower Length
.875
Flower Length (cm)
2.2
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Astene-Deinze (Belgium)
Bloom Start
7/7
Bloom Peak
7/21
Bloom Finish
8/4
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15
Flower Color Patterns
white striped

Seed Information

Viable
seed set unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport
Age of Clump
2

Parentage

Sport Parent
sport of H. 'Golden Needles'

Additional Information

Section Class
V-6a
Season Color Change
center becomes creamy whote and margin medium green with the season

Classification Information

Section Class
V-6a
Classif Leaf Length
2.25
Classif Leaf Width
1.875
Classif Leaf Color
pale yellow
Classif Margin Color
light green


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