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H. ‘High Heels’ (R) 2002
Status: Published

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H. ‘High Heels’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 43in (109.2cm) diameter; 35in (88.9cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 13.25in (33.7cm) long; 10.1in (25.7cm) wide; 16 vein pairs; dark green with unstable streaks of light green, medium green, greenish yellow and yellow heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; lightly cupped and moderately corrugated

Scape: 36 to 40in (91.4 to 101.6cm) high; green with yellow streaks

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.7in (4.3cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 6/22 - 7/14 - 7/29

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green or streaked pods

Clump History: original seedling; 4 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: tall, heavily rippled, glaucous, dark green leaves streaked with yellows; vase--shape

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

Pollen Parent: H. nigrescens 'Elatior'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: I-7

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A