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Raspberry Meringue - 2003

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: M. Zilis   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
slow
Notable Characteristics
unusual center color: miniature size
Plant Width
24
Plant Width (cm)
60.96
Plant Height
10
Plant Height (cm)
25.40
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
greenish yellow
Leaf Color Margin
dark green
Leaf Length
5.5
Leaf Length (cm)
13.97
Leaf Width
3
Leaf Width (cm)
7.62
Vein Pairs
6 to 8
Margin Appearance
heavily rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.1
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.3
Leaf Texture Top
very shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
moderately wavy
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
10 to 18
Scape Height (cm)
25.4 to 45.7

Flower Description

Flower Color
deep purple
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Rochelle, IL
Bloom Start
8/1
Bloom Peak
8/8
Bloom Finish
8/17
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1

Seed Information

Viable
seed set unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport obtained from TC
Age of Clump
3

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Raspberry Sorbet'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-6a
Season Color Change
center turns more gold in bright light

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-6a
Classif Leaf Length
5.5
Classif Leaf Width
3
Classif Leaf Color
greenish yellow
Classif Margin Color
dark green


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