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H. ‘Moon Maiden’ (R) 2011
Status: Published

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Clump Photo

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Leaf Photo

Item 1

Clump Photo

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Leaf Photo

H. ‘Moon Maiden’

F. Nyikos (ONIR)

Plant: 42in (106.7cm) diameter; 24in (61.0cm) high; mound-like; medium to fast growth rate

Leaf: 10in (25.4cm) long; 7in (17.8cm) wide; 7 to 9 vein pairs; greenish yellow slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with Cordate base; lightly wavy, mostly flat

Scape: 30 to 36in (76.2 to 91.4cm) high; slightly glaucous green

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 2in (5.1cm) long; soft lavender purple, lighter striping; tubular; Unionville, IN; 8/7 - 8/14 - 8/21

Seed: seed set unknown

Clump History: the original seedling; 10 years old; Unionville, IN

Notable Characteristics: leathery yellow, lights up the shade, persists well in the summer heat

Pod Parent: H. 'Katrina Joe'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Halcyon'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: loses wax and greens up

Section Class: II-3

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A