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H. ‘Lilac Giant’ (R) 1983
Status: Published

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H. ‘Lilac Giant’

K.J.W. Hensen (R)

Plant: 30in (76.2cm) diameter

Leaf: 12in (30.5cm) long; 9in (22.9cm) wide; 12 to 13 vein pairs; dull grayish green margins; with broadly cordate base

Scape: 45 to 0in (114.3 to 0.0cm) high

Scape Bracts: N/A

Flower: pale violet, ; funnel; Netherlands; June 25 - July 30

Seed:

Clump History: Netherlands

Notable Characteristics:

Pod Parent: Hybrid of H. 'Elegans'

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-1

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: Appeared in the AHS Bulletin No. 15 as H. sieboldiana 'Lilac Giant". The preceding "sieboldiana" was removed when published in The Genus Hosta List of Registered Cultivars (Silver Book) (see pg ix - note 12).