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H. ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ (R) 2019
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H. ‘Hope Springs Eternal’

H. Hansen (ONR) Walters Gardens, Inc. (I)

Plant: 47in (119.4cm) diameter; 22in (55.9cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 10.5in (26.7cm) long; 8in (20.3cm) wide; 10 vein pairs; blue with .5 to 2in (1.3 to 5.1cm) wide, creamy white, heavily rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with flat base; lightly wavy overall.

Scape: 24 to 32in (61.0 to 81.3cm) high; blue

Scape Bracts: N/A

Flower: 1.8in (4.6cm) long; near white, very pale lavender interior center stripes; tubular; Zeeland, MI; 7/6 - 7/15 - 7/29

Seed: sets viable seed, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 8 years old; Zeeland, MI

Notable Characteristics: Intensely ruffled blue leaves with creamy white margins.

Pod Parent: (streaked sport of H. rupifraga × H. 'Niagara Falls')

Pollen Parent: (H. 'Neptune' × H. 'Fulda')

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-4b

Patent/PBR Number: PP33,266

Additional Comments:

One of Proven Winners SHADOWLAND® collection.