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Rocket’s Red Glare - 2012

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: B. & D. Stegeman   

Registered Clump
Registered Leaf
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Clump Description

Growth Rate
medium
Notable Characteristics
bright red petioles and red goes one third up center vein of leaf front and back
Plant Width
33
Plant Width (cm)
83.82
Plant Height
15
Plant Height (cm)
38.10
Plant Habit
mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
medium green
Leaf Length
8
Leaf Length (cm)
20.32
Leaf Width
6
Leaf Width (cm)
15.24
Vein Pairs
8 to 9
Margin Appearance
slightly rippled
Petiole Characteristics
bright red spotted
Leaf Texture Top
slightly shiny
Leaf Texture Bottom
slightly shiny
Leaf Appearance
lightly wavy
Leaf Shape
broadly ovate
Leaf Base
Cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height
30 to 35
Scape Height (cm)
76.2 to 88.9
Scape Color
dark red

Flower Description

Flower Color
pale lavender
Flower Length
1.875
Flower Length (cm)
4.8
Flower Shape
tubular
Growing Location
Zeeland, MI
Bloom Start
9/11
Bloom Finish
10/5
Flower Time
Aug 15 to Oct 1
Flower Color Patterns
lavender blotch in center of the petal

Seed Information

Viable
sets viable seeds

Clump History

Clump's Origin
original seedling
Clump Source
first generation division
Age of Clump
10

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'One Man's Treasure'
Pollen Parent
H. 'Strawberry Delight'

Additional Information

Section Class
III-1

Classification Information

Section Class
III-1
Classif Leaf Length
8
Classif Leaf Width
6
Classif Leaf Color
medium green


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