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Ruby - 2013

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Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: D. Savory   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
fast
Notable Characteristics
very red petiole, light purple flowers with red bases and pedicels
Plant Width
14
Plant Width (cm)
35.56
Plant Height
8
Plant Height (cm)
20.32
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green
Leaf Length
4.25
Leaf Length (cm)
10.79
Leaf Width
2.25
Leaf Width (cm)
5.71
Vein Pairs
4 to 5
Margin Appearance
heavy ripples
Petiole Characteristics
red
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
very shiny
Leaf Appearance
deeply wavy
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
Tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
9 to 15
Scape Height (cm)
22.9 to 38.1
Scape Color
red

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale purple
Flower Length
1.5
Flower Length (cm)
3.8
Flower Shape
closed
Growing Location
Edina, MN
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1
Flower Color Patterns
purple flowers with red base and red pedicel

Seed Information

Viable
seed set unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
8

Parentage

Pod Parent
sdlg
Pollen Parent
H. 'Raspberry Sorbet'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-1

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-1
Classif Leaf Length
4.25
Classif Leaf Width
2.25
Classif Leaf Color
medium green


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