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H. ‘Star Spangled Banner’ (R) 2002
Status: Published

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H. ‘Star Spangled Banner’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 27in (68.6cm) diameter; 34in (86.4cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 9.25in (23.5cm) long; 7.25in (18.4cm) wide; 13 prominent underneath vein pairs; blue green with unstable streaks of dark green, greenish yellow, light yellow and yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; moderately flat

Scape: 35 to 41in (88.9 to 104.1cm) high; green with yellow streaks

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.75in (4.4cm) long; pale lavender, purple striped with translucent margins; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 6/27 - 7/15 - 7/30

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 4 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: velvet, intensely blue-green, rippled leaves streaked throughout with yellow hues

Pod Parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Galaxy'

Pollen Parent: unknown

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: II-7

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A