Hosta
'Blue Clown'
Herb & Dorothy Benedict (O) ; J. & E. Stratton (R)
1996
IV -
Small
-
2 -
Blue
ID #00158
Plant:
21 inch diameter,
7 inches high.
Mound-like
with a slow growth rate.
Leaf:
6 in. long,
4 in. wide
7
pair of
moderate
veins.
Leaf center color is
intensely blue green.
Glaucous bloom on top,
glaucous bloom underneath;
Leaf appearance is
moderately corrugated
.
Leaf shape is ovate
with a rounded base
.
Scape:
12 inches high.
Scape is
light green.
Flower:
1.25 in. long.
Color is
pure white lavender,
striped;
flared shape;
fertile.
In Iowa City, Iowa:
Bloom starts 8/1
bloom peaks on 8/7
finishes 8/24
.
.
Clump History:
The clump measured was
4
years old, growing in Iowa City, Iowa.
Parentage:
hybrid
selfed
from
Hosta
'Dorset Blue'
This hosta has been listed under the following classifications:
Pod Parent
Leaf Size Small Color 2
Registered in 1996
Herb & Dorothy Benedict
J. & E. Stratton
