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Silk Kimono - 1999

REGISTERED

Originator: H. Gowen    Nominant: H. Hansen    Introducer: H. Hansen & H. Gowen & R. Benedict    Registrant: H. Hansen & H. Gowen   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf
Additional Leaf
Additional Leaf
Additional Clump

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
moderate
Plant Width
62
Plant Width (cm)
157.5
Plant Height
18
Plant Height (cm)
45.7
Plant Habit
upright
Plant Size
Large

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green to gray green
Leaf Color Margin
creamy white
Leaf Length
13
Leaf Length (cm)
33
Leaf Width
9
Leaf Width (cm)
22.9
Vein Pairs
10 to 11
Width of Margin Var.
.75
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
1.9
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
35 to 36
Scape Height (cm)
88.9 to 91.4
Scape Color
green

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Excelsior, MN
Flower Time
June 25 - July 28
Flower Color Patterns
striped

Seed Information

Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Age of Clump
10

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Dorothy Benedict'
Pollen Parent
H. montana

Additional Information

Section Class
II-4b

Classification Information

Section Class
II-4b
Classif Leaf Length
13
Classif Leaf Width
9
Classif Leaf Color
medium green to gray green
Classif Margin Color
creamy white


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