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September Surprise - 1997

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: Walters Gardens, Inc.   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
fast
Plant Width
42
Plant Width (cm)
106.68
Plant Height
24
Plant Height (cm)
60.96
Plant Habit
mound-like
Plant Size
Medium

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
yellow green
Leaf Color Margin
medium green
Leaf Length
8.5
Leaf Length (cm)
21.59
Leaf Width
7
Leaf Width (cm)
17.78
Vein Pairs
10 to 11
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
.63
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
1.6
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom

Scape Description

Scape Height
26 to 30
Scape Height (cm)
66 to 76.2

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Zeeland, MI
Bloom Start
7/21
Bloom Peak
7/28
Bloom Finish
8/6
Flower Time
July 21 - August 6
Flower Color Patterns
purple striped with translucent margins

Seed Information

Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Age of Clump
6

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'August Moon'

Additional Information

Section Class
III-6a

Classification Information

Section Class
III-6a
Classif Leaf Length
8.5
Classif Leaf Width
7
Classif Leaf Color
yellow green
Classif Margin Color
medium green


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