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Live Wire - 2009

REGISTERED

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

Registered Clump
Additional Leaf
Additional Flower

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
vary long narrow leaves unlike any other hosta, Edges begin ruffled and smooth out with season
Plant Width
20
Plant Width (cm)
50.8
Plant Height
7
Plant Height (cm)
17.8
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green
Leaf Length
4.5
Leaf Length (cm)
11.4
Leaf Width
.5
Leaf Width (cm)
1.3
Vein Pairs
2
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
extremely winged
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
lightly folded
Leaf Shape
lanceolate
Leaf Base
tapered

Scape Description

Scape Height
22 to 24
Scape Height (cm)
55.9 to 61
Scape Color
medium green
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Mansfield, OH
Bloom Start
8/22
Bloom Finish
8/30
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds
Seed Pod Color
medium green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Age of Clump
3

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Atom Smasher' open pollinated seedling
Pollen Parent
open pollinated

Additional Information

Section Class
V-1

Classification Information

Section Class
V-1
Classif Leaf Length
4.5
Classif Leaf Width
.5
Classif Leaf Color
medium green


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