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PAL’s First Blue - 2008

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: P. Lehtola   

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Clump Description

Growth Rate
fast
Plant Width
36
Plant Width (cm)
91.44
Plant Height
18
Plant Height (cm)
45.72
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium blue
Leaf Color Margin
white
Leaf Length
8
Leaf Length (cm)
20.32
Leaf Width
4
Leaf Width (cm)
10.16
Vein Pairs
7
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Width of Margin Var.
.25
Width of Margin Var. (cm)
.6
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
dull
Leaf Appearance
lightly wavy
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Base
flat

Scape Description

Scape Height
24 to 34
Scape Height (cm)
61 to 86.4
Scape Color
pale red mottled
Scape Bracts
inflorescence leaves

Flower Description

Flower Color
medium lavender
Flower Length
1.5
Flower Length (cm)
3.8
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Bridgewater, MA
Bloom Start
8/15
Bloom Peak
9/1
Bloom Finish
9/15
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1
Flower Color Patterns
pale lavender w white stripes

Seed Information

Viable
seed set unknown

Clump History

Clump's Origin
the original seedling
Age of Clump
7

Parentage

Pod Parent
Parentage Unknown

Additional Information

Section Class
III-4b
Season Color Change
turns green in August

Classification Information

Section Class
III-4b
Classif Leaf Length
8
Classif Leaf Width
4
Classif Leaf Color
medium blue
Classif Margin Color
white


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