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H. ‘Great American Expectations’ (R) 1999
Status: Published

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H. ‘Great American Expectations’

V. Wade (O) E. Elslager (NIR)

Plant: 47in (119.4cm) diameter; 26in (66.0cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 10.5in (26.7cm) long; 9.5in (24.1cm) wide; 16 to 17 vein pairs; greenish yellow to yellow with 3in (7.6cm) wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; with cordate base

Scape: 22 to 28in (55.9 to 71.1cm) high; pale yellow

Scape Bracts: N/A

Flower: 2.1in (5.3cm) long; near white, striped; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 6/20 - 7/1 - 7/23

Seed: sets seed, viability unknown, pale yellow pods

Clump History: original sport; 6 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: leaves have medium green stripes between center and the margin, lightly cupped, deeply corrugated, nearly round; scape has inflorescence leaves; plant has larger leaves, taller scapes and is faster growing than 'Great Expectations'.

Pod Parent: N/A

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: Sport of H. 'Great Expectations'

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-6a

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A