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Sparkling Garnet - 2022

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: D. & M. Beilstein   

Registered Clump
Registered Flower
Registered Flower
Registered Flower
Registered Flower
Registered Leaf

Clump Description

Growth Rate
moderate
Notable Characteristics
Small clump of green leaves with low vein count (typical sieboldii type).  Stealing the show are warm dark pinkish red flowers on tall scapes in August.
Plant Width
20
Plant Width (cm)
50.8
Plant Height
15
Plant Height (cm)
38.1
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green
Leaf Length
8
Leaf Length (cm)
20.3
Leaf Width
3
Leaf Width (cm)
7.6
Vein Pairs
5 to 6
Margin Appearance
flat
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
relatively flat overall
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
36 to 38
Scape Height (cm)
91.4 to 96.5
Scape Color
light green
Scape Bracts
light green bracts extend to half the length of the flowers

Flower Description

Flower Color
other
Flower Length
1.3
Flower Length (cm)
3.2
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Mansfield, OH
Bloom Start
8/5
Bloom Peak
8/12
Bloom Finish
8/24
Flower Color Patterns
warm dark pinkish red on exterior, interior reveals white stripes, alternating petals have wider white margins

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seed
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Clump Source
self
Age of Clump
3

Parentage

Pod Parent
​(H. ‘Flor Roja’ × H. ‘Experimental 136’ F3)
Pollen Parent
(Rawson 10-4 sdlg x OP)

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-1

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-1
Classif Leaf Length
8
Classif Leaf Width
3
Classif Leaf Color
medium green


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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