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H. ‘Roller Coaster’ (R) 2001
Status: Published

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H. ‘Roller Coaster’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 27in (68.6cm) diameter; 28in (71.1cm) high; upright; slow growth rate

Leaf: 11.5in (29.2cm) long; 8.5in (21.6cm) wide; 12 prominent underneath vein pairs; dark green occasionally streaked with yellow with .5 to 1in (1.3 to 2.5cm) wide, yellow, heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; moderately corrugated and moderately wavy

Scape: 29 to 32in (73.7 to 81.3cm) high; glaucous green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.9in (4.8cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 7/2 - 7/16 - 7/29

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 7 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: large dark green leaves, heavily rippled with yellow margins resembling a roller coaster

Pod Parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict'

Pollen Parent: H. hypoleuca

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: none

Section Class: II-7

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A