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Song Sung Blues - 2004

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Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
slow
Notable Characteristics
dark blue-green rippled, streaked with good substance
Plant Width
34
Plant Width (cm)
86.36
Plant Height
22
Plant Height (cm)
55.88
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
dark blue green with unstable streaks of varying shades of yellow
Leaf Length
13.5
Leaf Length (cm)
34.29
Leaf Width
9.5
Leaf Width (cm)
24.13
Vein Pairs
15 prominent underneath
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
greenish yellow with dark green edges
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
lightly corrugated and lightly wavy
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
35 to 37
Scape Height (cm)
89 to 94
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
6/18
Bloom Peak
6/24
Bloom Finish
7/12
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
7

Parentage

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

Additional Information

Section Class
I-7

Classification Information

Section Class
I-7
Classif Leaf Length
13.5
Classif Leaf Width
9.5
Classif Leaf Color
dark blue-green with unstable streaks of varying shades of yellow


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