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H. ‘Button Up’ (R) 2018
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H. ‘Button Up’

M. Whitmer (ONIR)

Plant: 50in (127.0cm) diameter; 26in (66.0cm) high; upright

Leaf: 13in (33.0cm) long; 13in (33.0cm) wide; 15 vein pairs; blue-green margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; nearly round with rounded base; moderately cupped and lightly wavy & corrugated overall.

Scape: 21 to 28in (53.3 to 71.1cm) high; green with wax

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 2in (5.1cm) long; pale lavender, stripes; tubular; Maumee, OH; Jul 15 to Aug 15

Seed: sets viable seeds, light blue-green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 5 years old; Maumee, OH

Notable Characteristics: Almost round, large blue-green leaves with some reverse cupping. Intense chalky white leaf backs and purple at the base of the waxy, light green petioles.

Pod Parent: H. hypoleuca

Pollen Parent: H. 'Uncle Miltie'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: Starts out blue with significant wax changing to medium blue-green later.

Section Class: I-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A