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H. ‘Salty Blue’ (R) 2011
Status: Published

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H. ‘Salty Blue’

F. Nyikos (ONIR)

Plant: 30in (76.2cm) diameter; 15in (38.1cm) high; mound-like; medium to fast growth rate

Leaf: 10in (25.4cm) long; 6in (15.2cm) wide; 10 to 12 vein pairs; intensely blue heavy rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with rounded base; moderately to deeply wavy

Scape: 15 to 18in (38.1 to 45.7cm) high; some blue

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 2in (5.1cm) long; pure white, ; tubular; Unionville, IN; 8/4 - 8/11 - 8/18

Seed: seed set unknown

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

Notable Characteristics: green with generous glaucous bloom needs sun to perform best

Pod Parent: H. 'Azure Snow'

Pollen Parent: unknown

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: loses wax by end of June

Section Class: III-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A