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H. ‘Touch the Sky’ (R) 2001
Status: Published

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Registered Clump Photo

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Registered Leaf Photo

H. ‘Touch the Sky’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 39in (99.1cm) diameter; 33in (83.8cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 10.75in (27.3cm) long; 9.25in (23.5cm) wide; 11 pronounced underneath vein pairs; dark green with .5 to 1.75in (1.3 to 4.4cm) wide, greenish yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; nearly round with cordate base; deeply corrugated, slightly twisted and slightly wavy

Scape: 47 to 50in (119.4 to 127.0cm) high; glaucous reddish-green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 2.25in (5.7cm) long; near white, near white with faint pale lavender streaks and translucent margins; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 7/18 - 8/5 - 8/15

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 6 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: tall vase-like plant; large dark green leaves with yellow margins; tall scapes; good substance

Pod Parent: H. 'William Lachman'

Pollen Parent: H. nigrescens 'Elatior'

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: none

Section Class: II-5b

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A