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H. ‘Colorado River’ (R) 2005
Status: Published

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A. Malloy-Hosta-Images

Registered Clump Photo

A. Malloy-Hosta-Images

Registered Leaf Photo

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Registered Clump Photo

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Registered Leaf Photo

H. ‘Colorado River’

D. Beilstein (O) A. Malloy (NIR)

Plant: 37in (94.0cm) diameter; 13in (33.0cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 6.5in (16.5cm) long; 4.5in (11.4cm) wide; 8 to 9 vein pairs; darkish green rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; ovate with rounded base; moderately wavy, moderately corrugated

Scape: 19 to 20in (48.3 to 50.8cm) high; dark purple to gray at top

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 1.5in (3.8cm) long; lavender, ; tubular; South Salem, NY; 8/2 - 8/11 - 8/26

Seed: sets viable seeds, black pods

Clump History: original seedling; 7 years old; South Salem, NY

Notable Characteristics:

Pod Parent: H. 'Neat Splash'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Riptide'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: IV-1

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A