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REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
corrugated blue-green with large margin and good substance
Plant Width
26
Plant Width (cm)
66.04
Plant Height
25
Plant Height (cm)
63.50
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
blue green
Leaf Color Margin
greenish yellow
Leaf Length
8.5
Leaf Length (cm)
21.59
Leaf Width
7.25
Leaf Width (cm)
18.41
Vein Pairs
13 prominent underneath
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
.25 to 2.25
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.6 to 5.7
Petiole Characteristics
greenish-yellow with dark green edges
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately corrugated and lightly wavy
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
28 to 32
Scape Height (cm)
71 to 81
Scape Color
glaucous green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
1.9
Flower Length (cm)
4.8
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloom Start
7/10
Bloom Peak
7/21
Bloom Finish
8/8

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds, viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
8

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Sea Prize'
Pollen Parent
unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
III-5b

Classification Information

Section Class
III-5b
Classif Leaf Length
8.5
Classif Leaf Width
7.25
Classif Leaf Color
blue-green
Classif Margin Color
greenish yellow


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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