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H. ‘Amber Waves of Grain’ (R) 2003
Status: Published

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H. ‘Amber Waves of Grain’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 51in (129.5cm) diameter; 29in (73.7cm) high; upright; fast growth rate

Leaf: 13.25in (33.7cm) long; 10.25in (26.0cm) wide; 15 to 16 prominent undern vein pairs; dark green with .5 to 1.5in (1.3 to 3.8cm) wide, greenish yellow, heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; and moderately flat

Scape: 45 to 48in (114.3 to 121.9cm) high; green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.8in (4.6cm) long; pale lavender, transparent margins with pale purple stripes; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 7/7 - 7/15 - 8/7

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 5 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: upright, white-backed, heavy substance and yellow rippled margins

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

Pollen Parent: unknown

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: I-5b

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A