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H. ‘White Elephant’ (R) 2007
Status: Published

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Registered Clump Photo

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Clump Photo

H. ‘White Elephant’

R. Franks (ONR) R. Solberg (I)

Plant: 55in (139.7cm) diameter; 22in (55.9cm) high; mound-like; moderate growth rate

Leaf: 9.5in (24.1cm) long; 6in (15.2cm) wide; 9 vein pairs; white with .75 to 1.5in (1.9 to 3.8cm) wide, medium green, lighter green between center and margin., slightly rippled, leaf tips twist margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; moderately flat

Scape: 26 to 28in (66.0 to 71.1cm) high; cream

Scape Bracts: small bracts, white with green margin

Flower: 2.25in (5.7cm) long; pale lavender, ; tubular; Burlington, NC; 7/1 - 7/15 - 7/31

Seed: sets seeds viability is unknown, white pods

Clump History: the original sport; 8 years old; Burlington, NC

Notable Characteristics: very large, white centered, narrow green margined.

Pod Parent: N/A

Pollen Parent: N/A

Sport Parent: Sport of H. 'White Christmas'

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: III-6a

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A