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REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
velvet, intensely blue-green, rippled leaves streaked throughout with yellow hues
Plant Width
27
Plant Width (cm)
68.58
Plant Height
34
Plant Height (cm)
86.36
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
blue green with unstable streaks of dark green, greenish yellow, light yellow and yellow
Leaf Length
9.25
Leaf Length (cm)
23.49
Leaf Width
7.25
Leaf Width (cm)
18.41
Vein Pairs
13 prominent underneath
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
blue-green streaked with yellow
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately flat
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
35 to 41
Scape Height (cm)
89 to 104
Scape Color
green with yellow streaks
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
1.75
Flower Length (cm)
4.4
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloom Start
6/27
Bloom Peak
7/15
Bloom Finish
7/30
Flower Time
June 27 to July 30
Flower Color Patterns
purple striped with 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
4

Parentage

Pod Parent
F-1 seedling of H. 'Galaxy'
Pollen Parent
unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
II-7

Classification Information

Section Class
II-7
Classif Leaf Length
9.25
Classif Leaf Width
7.25
Classif Leaf Color
blue-green with unstable streaks of dark green, greenish-yellow, light yellow and yellow


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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