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H. ‘Southern Lights’ (R) 2015 (2018)
Status: Published

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M. Gilligan-Hosta-Images

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Registered Leaf Photo

H. ‘Southern Lights’

M. Gilligan (ONIR)

Plant: 29in (73.7cm) diameter; 13in (33.0cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 9in (22.9cm) long; 8.8in (22.4cm) wide; 12 to 13 vein pairs; yellow with 3.5in (8.9cm) wide, blue, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; nearly round with cordate base; moderately flat

Scape: 15 to 17in (38.1 to 43.2cm) high; light green

Scape Bracts: N/A

Flower: 2in (5.1cm) long; near white, lavender stripes; tubular; Winchester, New Zealand; 1/20 - 1/31 - 2/15

Seed: sets viable seeds, streaked pods

Clump History: original sport; 7 years old; Winchester, New Zealand

Notable Characteristics: unusual blue streaking into the leaf center.

Pod Parent: N/A

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: sport of H. 'Richmond Blue'

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-6a

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A