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Special Forces - 2011

REGISTERED

Originator, Introducer, Registrant: M. Zilis    Nominant: J. Mullins   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
heavily streaked and mottled variegation on a blue green background
Plant Width
24
Plant Width (cm)
60.96
Plant Height
12
Plant Height (cm)
30.48
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
blue-green heavily streaked with yellow
Leaf Color Margin
blue-green
Leaf Length
4.5
Leaf Length (cm)
11.43
Leaf Width
3.75
Leaf Width (cm)
9.52
Vein Pairs
7 to 8
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
.25
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.6
Leaf Texture Top
thin glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
thin glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
slightly wavy
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
Cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
12 to 20
Scape Height (cm)
30.5 to 50.8

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale purple
Flower Length
1.75
Flower Length (cm)
4.4
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Rochelle, IL
Bloom Start
7/8
Bloom Peak
7/15
Bloom Finish
7/25
Flower Time
June 1 to July 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets seed, viability unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport obtained from TC
Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Blue Cadet'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-7
Season Color Change
blue green coloration changes to medium green

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-7
Classif Leaf Length
4.5
Classif Leaf Width
3.75
Classif Leaf Color
blue-green heavily streaked with yellow
Classif Margin Color
blue-green


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