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Blue Mesa - 2009

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: G. R. Goodwin   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf
Registered Flower

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
Tardiana type in color tones, long thin leaves add to uniqueness
Plant Width
36
Plant Width (cm)
91.44
Plant Height
10
Plant Height (cm)
25.40
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium blue-green
Leaf Length
10
Leaf Length (cm)
25.40
Leaf Width
4
Leaf Width (cm)
10.16
Vein Pairs
9 to 10
Margin Appearance
flat
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
moderately folded; lightly wavy; intensely corrugated
Leaf Shape
lanceolate
Leaf Base
tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
12 to 15
Scape Height (cm)
30.5 to 38.1
Scape Color
blue-green

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Zionsville, IN
Bloom Start
8/5
Bloom Peak
8/20
Bloom Finish
8/30

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
blue-green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
8

Parentage

Pod Parent
seedling of unknown parentage

Additional Information

Section Class
III-2
Season Color Change
turns green by end of the season

Classification Information

Section Class
III-2
Classif Leaf Length
10
Classif Leaf Width
4
Classif Leaf Color
medium blue-green


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