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Valley’s Dancing Lady - 2009

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: J. Linneman   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
Elegant hosta with heavy wavy leaves and strong white powdery backs. It looks like the plant is constantly on the move/dancing.And so you see the underside of the leaves.
Plant Width
21.7
Plant Width (cm)
55.11
Plant Height
15.7
Plant Height (cm)
39.87
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
slightly blue-green
Leaf Length
7.9
Leaf Length (cm)
20.06
Leaf Width
5.5
Leaf Width (cm)
13.97
Vein Pairs
7
Margin Appearance
heavily rippled
Petiole Characteristics
purple petioles
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
deeply wavy
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
19.7 to 23.6
Scape Height (cm)
50 to 60
Scape Color
purple at the bottom

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
1.2
Flower Length (cm)
3
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Zwolle, The Netherlands
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
4

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. pycnophylla
Pollen Parent
unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
III-2

Classification Information

Section Class
III-2
Classif Leaf Length
7.9
Classif Leaf Width
5.5
Classif Leaf Color
slightly blue-green


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