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H. ‘Sam Spade’ (R) 2002
Status: Published

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E. Schulz-Hosta-Images

Registered Clump Photo

E. Schulz-Hosta-Images

Clump Photo

Item 1

Registered Clump Photo

Item 1

Clump Photo

H. ‘Sam Spade’

E. Schulz (ONIR)

Plant: 26in (66.0cm) diameter; 11.25in (28.6cm) high; mound-like and rhizomatous; fast growth rate

Leaf: 6.5in (16.5cm) long; 3.5in (8.9cm) wide; 6 to 7 vein pairs; medium green with .25 to .31in (0.6 to 0.8cm) wide, yellow to creamy white, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; elliptic with rounded base; folded

Scape: 21 to 26in (53.3 to 66.0cm) high; green

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 1.25 to 1.5in (3.2cm) long; medium lavender, thin white edge; tubular; Peosta, IA; 7/31 - 8/12 - 8/22

Seed: sets viable seeds, brown pods

Clump History: original seedling; 5 years old; Peosta, IA

Notable Characteristics: rhizomatous plant and forms continuous mat, fast growing

Pod Parent: H. 'Swoosh'

Pollen Parent: unknown

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: IV-4b

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A