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Saybrook Surprise - 1998

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: R. Lydell   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
moderate
Plant Width
32
Plant Width (cm)
81.28
Plant Height
12
Plant Height (cm)
30.48
Plant Habit
mound-like
Plant Size
Medium/Large

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
golden yellow
Leaf Color Margin
slightly blue green
Leaf Length
9
Leaf Length (cm)
22.86
Leaf Width
7.5
Leaf Width (cm)
19.05
Vein Pairs
12 to 14
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
1.5
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
3.8
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
20 to 22
Scape Height (cm)
50.8 to 55.9

Flower Description

Flower Color
pure white
Flower Length
1.25
Flower Length (cm)
3.2
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Dunkirk, NY
Flower Time
June 20 - July 12

Seed Information

Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Perry's True Blue' seedling

Additional Information

Section Class
II-6a

Classification Information

Section Class
II-6a
Classif Leaf Length
9
Classif Leaf Width
7.5
Classif Leaf Color
golden yellow
Classif Margin Color
slightly blue-green


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