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Lightning Flash - 2013

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Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: D. & M. Beilstein   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium to fast
Notable Characteristics
glaucous blue green streaked with cream flashes or streaks has narrow long leaves
Plant Width
16
Plant Width (cm)
40.64
Plant Height
9
Plant Height (cm)
22.86
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
streaked medium blue-green and creamy white
Leaf Length
6
Leaf Length (cm)
15.24
Leaf Width
2
Leaf Width (cm)
5.08
Vein Pairs
7
Margin Appearance
flat
Leaf Texture Top
glaucous bloom
Leaf Texture Bottom
glaucous bloom
Leaf Appearance
lightly wavy, flat
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Base
Tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
26
Scape Height (cm)
66
Scape Color
green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
1.25
Flower Length (cm)
3.2
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Mansfield, OH
Bloom Start
8/10
Bloom Finish
8/30
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seed
Seed Pod Color
streaked green and creamy white

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
5

Parentage

Pod Parent
(H. 'Color Fantasy' x H. 'Alabama Gold)
Pollen Parent
H. 'Venetian Blue'

Additional Information

Section Class
IV-7

Classification Information

Section Class
IV-7
Classif Leaf Length
6
Classif Leaf Width
2
Classif Leaf Color
streaked medium blue-green and creamy white


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