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A Many-splendored Thing - 1999 (r2000)

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Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: E. Elslager   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
slow
Notable Characteristics
dark green leaves, wide margins and heavy substance
Plant Width
43
Plant Width (cm)
109.22
Plant Height
24
Plant Height (cm)
60.96
Plant Habit
upright
Plant Size
Large

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
dark green
Leaf Color Margin
golden yellow
Leaf Length
11.5
Leaf Length (cm)
29.21
Leaf Width
9.5
Leaf Width (cm)
24.13
Vein Pairs
17 to 18
Width of Margin Var.
2.75
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
7
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Shape
ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
2
Flower Length (cm)
5.1
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Flower Time
Summer Period
Flower Color Patterns
striped

Seed Information

Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Dorothy Benedict'
Pollen Parent
H. hypoleuca

Additional Information

Section Class
II-5b
Year Modified
2000

Classification Information

Section Class
II-5b
Classif Leaf Length
11.5
Classif Leaf Width
9.5
Classif Leaf Color
dark green
Classif Margin Color
golden yellow


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22937 1140 N. Ave. Princeton, IL 61356
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