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Sunny Smiles - 2001

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer: C. Tompkins    Registrant: P. & J. Ruh   

Additional Clump
Registered Clump
Registered Leaf
Additional Leaf

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
compact mound
Plant Width
18
Plant Width (cm)
45.72
Plant Height
9
Plant Height (cm)
22.86
Plant Habit
mound-like
Plant Size
Medium

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
light green
Leaf Color Margin
creamy yellow
Leaf Length
5.75
Leaf Length (cm)
14.60
Leaf Width
4.5
Leaf Width (cm)
11.43
Vein Pairs
11
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.13 to .25
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.32 to .6
Petiole Characteristics
thin, creamy-yellow
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
lightly folded and lightly wavy
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
15
Scape Height (cm)
38
Scape Color
pale green

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
1.5
Flower Length (cm)
3.8
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Chesterland, OH
Bloom Start
7/16
Bloom Peak
7/29
Bloom Finish
8/12
Flower Color Patterns
striped

Seed Information

Clump History

Clump's Origin
division of original
Clump Source
obtained from the originator's nursery
Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Pod Parent
Parentage Unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-5b
Season Color Change
leaves get darker green

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-5b
Classif Leaf Length
5.75
Classif Leaf Width
4.5
Classif Leaf Color
light green
Classif Margin Color
creamy yellow


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