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H. ‘Little Boy’ (R) 2001
Status: Published

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H. ‘Little Boy’

F. Nyikos (ONIR)

Plant: 72in (182.9cm) diameter; 30in (76.2cm) high; slow-medium growth rate

Leaf: 12in (30.5cm) long; 12in (30.5cm) wide; 16 to 20 vein pairs; intensely blue slightly rippled margins; heavy glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; nearly round with cordate base; very cupped, broadly wavy and very intensely corrugated

Scape: 30 to 0in (76.2 to 0.0cm) high

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 1.5in (3.8cm) long; pure white, early pure white becomes very pale lavender near end of season; bell; Unionville, IN; 6/15 - 7/1 - 7/10

Seed: sets viable seeds, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 7 years old; Unionville, IN

Notable Characteristics: extremely blue, corrugated, with great substance; does well in bright light; holds blue late into the season.

Pod Parent: H. 'Big Daddy'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Love Pat'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: holds blue late into summer, then satiny dark green

Section Class: I-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A