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Big Top - 2003

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
upright; cupped; dark, glaucous leaves; heavy substance
Plant Width
41
Plant Width (cm)
104.14
Plant Height
32
Plant Height (cm)
81.28
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
dark blue green
Leaf Length
14.75
Leaf Length (cm)
37.46
Leaf Width
13.25
Leaf Width (cm)
33.65
Vein Pairs
13 to 14 prominent underneath
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
glaucous green
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
deeply corrugated and moderately cupped
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
33 to 35
Scape Height (cm)
83.8 to 88.9
Scape Color
glaucous green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
1.75
Flower Length (cm)
4.4
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloom Start
7/6
Bloom Peak
7/20
Bloom Finish
7/30
Flower Time
June 1 to July 15
Flower Color Patterns
transparent margins with pale lavender stripes

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds, viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'William Lachman'
Pollen Parent
H. hypoleuca

Additional Information

Section Class
I-2

Classification Information

Section Class
I-2
Classif Leaf Length
14.75
Classif Leaf Width
13.25
Classif Leaf Color
dark blue-green


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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