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Sugar Babe - 1996

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: R. Solberg   

Registered Clump
Registered Flower

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
fast
Notable Characteristics
unique sugary fragrance
Plant Width
16
Plant Width (cm)
40.64
Plant Height
10
Plant Height (cm)
25.40
Plant Habit
stoloniferous
Plant Size
Small/Medium

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green
Leaf Color Margin
creamy white
Leaf Length
5
Leaf Length (cm)
12.70
Leaf Width
2
Leaf Width (cm)
5.08
Vein Pairs
4 to 5
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.38
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.95
Leaf Texture Top
very shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
very shiny
Leaf Appearance
moderately wavy
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
24 to 30
Scape Height (cm)
61 to 76
Scape Color
green

Flower Description

Flower Color
purple
Flower Length
3
Flower Length (cm)
7.6
Flower Shape
flared
Growing Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Flower Time
August 15 - September 15
Flower Color Patterns
striped
Fragrance
Yes

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green, medium

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Clump Source
the originator
Age of Clump
2

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Iron Gate Supreme'
Pollen Parent
H. 'Saishu Jima'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-4b
Season Color Change
emerges yellow, turns white later

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-4b
Classif Leaf Length
5
Classif Leaf Width
2
Classif Leaf Color
medium green
Classif Margin Color
creamy white


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