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H. ‘Special Item’ (R) 1999
Status: Published

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P. Ruh-Hosta-Images

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H. ‘Special Item’

E. Fisher (ONI) P. Ruh (R)

Plant: 34in (86.4cm) diameter; 18.5in (47.0cm) high; mound-like; slow growth rate

Leaf: 12in (30.5cm) long; 9.5in (24.1cm) wide; 13 vein pairs; medium blue green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; with cordate base

Scape: 30 to 0in (76.2 to 0.0cm) high; blue green

Scape Bracts:

Flower: 1.25in (3.2cm) long; lavender, striped; tubular; Chesterland, OH; - -

Seed: blue green pods

Clump History: 16 years old; Chesterland, OH

Notable Characteristics:

Pod Parent: Hybrid of H. 'Fortunei Gigantea'

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-2

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A