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H. ‘Heart Strings’ (R) 2016
Status: Published

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H. ‘Heart Strings’

S. Beikmann (ONIR)

Plant: 25in (63.5cm) diameter; 15in (38.1cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 6in (15.2cm) long; 4.75in (12.1cm) wide; 9 vein pairs; greenish yellow flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; moderately corrugated, moderately flat overall.

Scape: 15 to 18in (38.1 to 45.7cm) high; green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.25 to 2in (3.2cm) long; pinkish white, Pale pinkish white with lavender stripes inside; tubular; Niles, MI; 7/31 - - 8/15

Seed: does not set seed

Clump History: original seedling; 7 years old; Niles, MI

Notable Characteristics: Albescent , heart-shaped leaves with distinctive prominent veins. As the veins turn creamy white, there remains darker green streaks giving the appearance of "strings" on the leaves.

Pod Parent: H. 'Paradise Joyce'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Fire Island'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: albescent; changes to creamy white leaving green streaks between the veins by July/August

Section Class: IV-3

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A