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H. ‘Gilded Cage’ (R) 2005
Status: Published

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H. ‘Gilded Cage’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 30in (76.2cm) diameter; 29in (73.7cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 12in (30.5cm) long; 7.75in (19.7cm) wide; 14 vein pairs; dark green with .5 to 1.5in (1.3 to 3.8cm) wide, greenish yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; lightly twisted moderately corrugated

Scape: 35 to 46in (88.9 to 116.8cm) high; glaucous green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 2.2in (5.6cm) long; pale lavender, translucent edge; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 7/4 - 7/20 - 8/1

Seed: green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 7 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: large glaucous rippled dark green leaves with yellow margins, corrugated, good substance

Pod Parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict'

Pollen Parent: unknown

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-5b

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A