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H. ‘Metallic Sheen’ (R) 1999
Status: Published

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M. Zilis-Hosta-Images

Registered Clump Photo

M. Zilis-Hosta-Images

Leaf Photo

Item 1

Registered Clump Photo

Item 1

Leaf Photo

H. ‘Metallic Sheen’

M. Zilis (ONIR)

Plant: 60in (152.4cm) diameter; 28in (71.1cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 14in (35.6cm) long; 10in (25.4cm) wide; 14 to 16 vein pairs; blue green margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; with cordate base

Scape: 30 to 40in (76.2 to 101.6cm) high

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 2.25in (5.7cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Bellville, OH; - -

Seed:

Clump History: 10 years old; Bellville, OH

Notable Characteristics:

Pod Parent: H. 'Sum and Substance'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Elegans'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: I-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A