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Simply Sharon - 2004

REGISTERED

Originator: R. Benedict    Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: Kuk's Forest Nursery   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Plant Width
40
Plant Width (cm)
101.6
Plant Height
28
Plant Height (cm)
71.1
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
yellow
Leaf Color Margin
blue green
Leaf Length
12
Leaf Length (cm)
30.5
Leaf Width
10
Leaf Width (cm)
25.4
Vein Pairs
16 to 18
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.75
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
1.9
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
lightly cupped and lightly corrugated
Leaf Shape
nearly round
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
18 to 24
Scape Height (cm)
46 to 61
Scape Color
green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
1
Flower Length (cm)
2.5
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Brecksville, OH
Bloom Start
6/2
Bloom Peak
6/23
Bloom Finish
7/3
Flower Time
June 1 to July 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
6

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Dorothy Benedict'
Pollen Parent
unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
I-6a
Season Color Change
yellow center becomes creamy-white

Classification Information

Section Class
I-6a
Classif Leaf Length
12
Classif Leaf Width
10
Classif Leaf Color
yellow
Classif Margin Color
blue-green


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