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H. ‘Bluegrass Country’ (R) 2001
Status: Published

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H. ‘Bluegrass Country’

E. Elslager (ONIR)

Plant: 35in (88.9cm) diameter; 25in (63.5cm) high; upright; fast growth rate

Leaf: 12.25in (31.1cm) long; 10.25in (26.0cm) wide; 15 very prominent underne vein pairs; dark blue green with occasional greenish yellow and creamy white streaks with .5 to 2in (1.3 to 5.1cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; broadly ovate with cordate base; moderately wavy and deeply corrugated

Scape: 29 to 33in (73.7 to 83.8cm) high; glaucous medium green

Scape Bracts: inflorescence leaves

Flower: 1.75in (4.4cm) long; pale lavender, pale lavender with pale purple striping and translucent margins; tubular; Ann Arbor, MI; 7/12 - 7/23 - 8/8

Seed: sets seeds, viability is unknown, green pods

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

Notable Characteristics: large deeply corrugated blue-green streaked glaucous leaves with wide creamy white margins

Pod Parent: H. 'Sea Prize'

Pollen Parent: H. hypoleuca

Sport Parent: N/A

Seasonal Color Change: N/A

Section Class: I-7

Patent/PBR Number: N/A

Additional Comments: N/A