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H. ‘Parisian Silk’ (R) 2009
Status: Published

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H. ‘Parisian Silk’

D. Dean (ONIR)

Plant: 30in (76.2cm) diameter; 13in (33.0cm) high; mound-like; slow to medium growth rate

Leaf: 5.75in (14.6cm) long; 5.25in (13.3cm) wide; 10 to 11 vein pairs; intensely blue-green flat margins; heavy glaucous bloom on top; heavy glaucous bloom underneath; nearly round with cordate base; moderately cupped, lightly folded, lightly corrugated

Scape: 13 to 14.5in (33.0 to 36.8cm) high; glaucous dusty rose

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 1.13in (2.9cm) long; lavender, translucent edge; tubular; Ramsey, MN; 8/20 - 8/25 - 9/2

Seed: does not set seed

Clump History: the original seedling; 12 years old; Ramsey, MN

Notable Characteristics: very intense silver aqua blue, wax builds heaviest to center of leaf and only moderate at edge giving focus to center and a 'back-lit' appearance, dense, neat mound.

Pod Parent: white-backed form of H. longipes var latifolia

Pollen Parent: H. 'Dorset Blue'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: III-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A