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Velvet Moon - 2003

REGISTERED

Originator: H. Hansen    Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: Naylor Creek Nursery   

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Registered Clump
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Clump Description

Growth Rate
fast
Plant Width
38
Plant Width (cm)
96.52
Plant Height
17
Plant Height (cm)
43.18

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
dark green
Leaf Color Margin
golden yellow
Leaf Length
8.5
Leaf Length (cm)
21.59
Leaf Width
7
Leaf Width (cm)
17.78
Vein Pairs
10
Margin Appearance
flat
Width of Margin Var.
1.5
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
3.8
Petiole Characteristics
dark green with a side yellow edge
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
flat
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
flat

Scape Description

Scape Height
25
Scape Height (cm)
64

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Waseca, MN
Bloom Start
7/25
Bloom Finish
8/26
Flower Time
July 15 to Aug 15

Seed Information

Viable
seed set unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original sport
Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Sport Parent
Sport of H. 'Abiqua Moonbeam'

Additional Information

Section Class
III-5b

Classification Information

Section Class
III-5b
Classif Leaf Length
8.5
Classif Leaf Width
7
Classif Leaf Color
dark green
Classif Margin Color
golden yellow


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Vendor

Price
Hornbaker Gardens
22937 1140 N. Ave. Princeton, IL 61356
815-659-3282 - www.hornbakergardens.com

$15.00
Mason Hollow Nursery
47 Scripps Lane Mason, NH 03048
603-878-4347 - www.masonhollow.com

$16.00

Average Price: $15.50
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