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Sweet William - 2004

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: S. Asch   

Registered Clump

Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
large wavy leaves that are individually streaked
Plant Width
48
Plant Width (cm)
121.92
Plant Height
20
Plant Height (cm)
50.80
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
dark green with unstable and variable streaks of varying shades of creamy white
Leaf Length
11
Leaf Length (cm)
27.94
Leaf Width
7
Leaf Width (cm)
17.78
Vein Pairs
10
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
lime/creeam streaking
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
moderately wavy
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
32 to 38
Scape Height (cm)
81 to 97
Scape Bracts
large, wavy and streaked inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Clawson, MI
Bloom Start
7/1
Bloom Peak
7/15
Bloom Finish
7/25
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green with red tinge, some mostly red

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
5

Parentage

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

Additional Information

Section Class
II-7

Classification Information

Section Class
II-7
Classif Leaf Length
11
Classif Leaf Width
7
Classif Leaf Color
dark green with unstable and variable streaks of varying shades of creamy white


Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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