H. ‘American Gothic’
(R)
2008
Status: Published
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H. ‘American Gothic’ |
G. Johnson (OIR) R. O'Harra Hosta Society (N) |
Plant: 30in (76.2cm) diameter; 16in (40.6cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate
Leaf: 9in (22.9cm) long; 4.5in (11.4cm) wide; 9 to 11 vein pairs; medium green with .5 to 1in (1.3 to 2.5cm) wide, medium blue-green, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with flat base; flat
Scape: N/A ; green
Scape Bracts: N/A
Flower: very pale lavender, ; tubular; Marshalltown, IA; July 15 to Aug 15
Seed: sets seeds viability is unknown, green pods
Clump History: the original sport; 5 years old; Marshalltown, IA
Notable Characteristics: subtle variegation of green and blue
Pod Parent: N/A
Pollen Parent: N/A
Sport Parent: Sport of H. 'Blue Arrow'
Seasonal Color Change: brighter in spring
Section Class: III-6b
Patent/PBR Number: N/A
Additional Comments:
The plant registered in 2008 was intended to be the gift plant for the 2010 Midwest Regional convention in Des Moines, Iowa. This blue-green sport of H. 'Blue Arrow' was lost prior to the convention and replaced with a substitute. The substitute plant remains available in the marketplace and can be viewed on the Hosta Library at: http://www.hostalibrary.org/a/a.html
The substitute plant is large, having green leaves with yellow (turning white) margins and (per Doug Beilstein) is NOT out of H. 'Color Fantasy' x H. 'Sea Drift' (as many vendors state in their plant description).
Registrar has failed to contact the original registrant to correct the registration details.