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H. ‘Southern Blues’ (R) 2014
Status: Published

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Registered Clump Photo

H. ‘Southern Blues’

H. McDonell (ONIR)

Plant: 36in (91.4cm) diameter; 14in (35.6cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 7.5in (19.1cm) long; 6.5in (16.5cm) wide; 13 to 15 vein pairs; intensely blue-green margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; nearly round with cordate base; moderately cupped, lightly wavy, moderately corrugated

Scape: 22 to 24in (55.9 to 61.0cm) high; blue-green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.875in (4.8cm) long; pale lavender, wide blue lavender midrib stripes; tubular; Fayetteville, GA; 6/5 - - - 7/20

Seed: sets seed, seed not viable, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 8 years old; Fayetteville, GA

Notable Characteristics: intensely silvery blue cupped and rugose leaves of heavy substance

Pod Parent: H. 'Pewterware'

Pollen Parent: H. 'Skylight'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: III-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A