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Sparkling Sapphire - 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
Typical sieboldii plant form whose scapes are loaded with fully recurved, dark violet & white flowers.
Plant Width
18
Plant Width (cm)
45.7
Plant Height
12
Plant Height (cm)
30.5
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green
Leaf Length
5
Leaf Length (cm)
12.7
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
20 to 22
Scape Height (cm)
50.8 to 55.9
Scape Color
green
Scape Bracts
bracts extend to half the length of the flowers

Flower Description

Flower Color
other
Flower Length
1
Flower Length (cm)
2.5
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Mansfield, OH
Bloom Start
8/1
Bloom Peak
8/7
Bloom Finish
8/15
Flower Color Patterns
interior shows distinct stripes of white & deep violet with white margins while the exterior hosts more random splotches of white on deep violet

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seed
Seed Pod Color
green pods have purple streaks

Clump History

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

Parentage

Pod Parent
Rawson 7-1 sdlg
Pollen Parent
H. ‘Mysterious Cat’ sdlg8

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-1

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-1
Classif Leaf Length
5
Classif Leaf Width
3
Classif Leaf Color
medium green


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Simplified Classification List

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Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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