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H. ‘Primal Instinct’ (R) 2009
Status: Published

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H. ‘Primal Instinct’

S. Asch (ONIR)

Plant: 44in (111.8cm) diameter; 28in (71.1cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 14in (35.6cm) long; 11in (27.9cm) wide; 15 to 16 vein pairs; medium blue-green with 1.5in (3.8cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; deeply reversed cupped, deeply folded down, deeply corrugated

Scape: 26 to 34in (66.0 to 86.4cm) high; dark green

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 2in (5.1cm) long; pale lavender, slight lavender striping; tubular; Clawson, MI; 7/1 - 7/10 - 7/30

Seed: sets viable seeds, green pods

Clump History: the original seedling; 5 years old; Clawson, MI

Notable Characteristics: large blue-green, heavily corrugated leaves with 1.5 cream edge that tapers to tip. Great substance, with leaves that fold down (or reverse cup.

Pod Parent: N/A

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: Sport of H. 'Principal's List'

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: I-4b

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A