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H. ‘Purple Mountain Majesties’ (R) 2002
Status: Published

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H. ‘Purple Mountain Majesties’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 32in (81.3cm) diameter; 26in (66.0cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 10.25in (26.0cm) long; 7.5in (19.1cm) wide; 11 to 12 prominent undern vein pairs; dark blue green with .25 to 2.1in (0.6 to 5.3cm) wide, greenish yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; moderately cupped and moderately corrugated

Scape: 28 to 32in (71.1 to 81.3cm) high; glaucous green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.75in (4.4cm) long; pale lavender, pale lavender with purple striping and translucent margins; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 1/2 - 7/15 - 7/30

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 5 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: tall, rugged vase-shaped, glaucous, blue-green, with yellow margins; leaves rise majestically skyward resembling mountain ridges

Pod Parent: H. 'Galaxy'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Maekawa'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-5b

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A