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Beer Belly Blues - 2006

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: R. Kuenster   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf
Additional Leaf

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
very thick substance, nice leaf shape, pointed tip, stands up and shows off both sides of leaf
Plant Width
36
Plant Width (cm)
91.44
Plant Height
26
Plant Height (cm)
66.04
Plant Habit
upright

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
intensely blue-green
Leaf Length
10
Leaf Length (cm)
25.40
Leaf Width
8
Leaf Width (cm)
20.32
Vein Pairs
15 to 17
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
strong blue color
Leaf Texture Top
dull
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
deeply cupped
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
25 to 30
Scape Height (cm)
63.5 to 76.2

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
2.25
Flower Length (cm)
5.7
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Iowa City, IA
Bloom Start
7/1
Bloom Peak
7/10
Bloom Finish
7/24
Flower Time
July 1 to July 24
Flower Color Patterns
light lavender striped

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
5

Parentage

Pod Parent
seedling
Pollen Parent
seedling

Additional Information

Section Class
II-2

Classification Information

Section Class
II-2
Classif Leaf Length
10
Classif Leaf Width
8
Classif Leaf Color
intensely blue-green


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