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HostaCorkscrew

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bob Solberg 2003

Origin'Tortifrons' x 'One Man's Treasure'

Pictures

Size categorysmall

Plant height x width23x56 cm (9x22 in.)

Leaf length x width18x5 cm (7x2 in.)

Vein pairs5-6

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafcontorted

Petiolepurple

Scapeforked,green

Scape height50 cm (20 in.)

Flowerpale purple,tubular

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodSeptember - October

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoAlex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award 2003 (Bob Solberg).
First Look 2002 William and Eleanor Lachman Award (Best Seedling Judges).
Our latest hybridizing breakthrough. Like its parent, 'Tortifrons', the leaves are dark green and contorted but unlike its parent, it grows very well making a full clump quickly. Small clump of upright and arching twisted, shiny dark green leaves; lavender flowers in September and October, frequently on forked scapes.

Sports

Progeny'Carolina Keepsake' = PP x 'June'
'Fairy Dust' = PP x (x 'Green Eyes')
'Pondering Parsippany' = PP x plantaginea
'Tilt-A-Whirl' = PP x 'June'
'Tiny Bubbles' = PP x 'Lemon Frost'