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Smooth Sailing - 2002

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf
Additional Clump
Additional Flower
Additional Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
large, luminous, shiny greenish-yellow , rippled, glaucous leaves with dark green margins; good substance
Plant Width
35
Plant Width (cm)
88.90
Plant Height
28
Plant Height (cm)
71.12
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
greenish yellow with unstable streaks of dark green extending from the margin toward the center
Leaf Color Margin
dark green
Leaf Length
13.5
Leaf Length (cm)
34.29
Leaf Width
7.25
Leaf Width (cm)
18.41
Vein Pairs
14 to 15 prominent underneath
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.25 to .5
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.6 to 1.3
Petiole Characteristics
green with greenish-yellow edges
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
lightly twisted, moderately corrugated and moderately flat
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
35 to 38
Scape Height (cm)
89 to 97
Scape Color
glaucous green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloom Start
6/30
Bloom Peak
7/11
Bloom Finish
7/25
Flower Time
June 1 to July 15
Flower Color Patterns
pale purple striping; translucent margins

Seed Information

Viable
sets seeds, viability is unknown
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Clump Source
obtained from the originator
Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Fascination'
Pollen Parent
H. 'Daybreak'

Additional Information

Section Class
II-7

Classification Information

Section Class
II-7
Classif Leaf Length
13.5
Classif Leaf Width
7.25
Classif Leaf Color
greenish yellow with unstable streaks of dark green extending from the margin toward the center
Classif Margin Color
dark green


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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Vendor

Price

Mason Hollow Nursery
47 Scripps Lane Mason, NH 03048
603-878-4347 - www.masonhollow.com

$15.00

Average Price: $15.00

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