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H. ‘Towering Inferno Remembered’ (R) 2001
Status: Published

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H. ‘Towering Inferno Remembered’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 33in (83.8cm) diameter; 30in (76.2cm) high; upright; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 10.75in (27.3cm) long; 9.25in (23.5cm) wide; 14 prominent underneath vein pairs; slightly blue green streaked with light green, greenish yellow pale yellow, yellow, golden yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; deeply corrugated and deeply leathery

Scape: 33 to 36in (83.8 to 91.4cm) high; glaucous medium green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.75in (4.4cm) long; pale lavender, pale lavender with purple striping; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 6/26 - 7/10 - 7/22

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green pods

Clump History: original seedling; 5 years old; Ann Arbor, MI

Notable Characteristics: towering boldly upright, deeply corrugated leathery leaves, streaked with yellow and creamy white

Pod Parent: 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