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HostaNight Flight

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Don Dean 2015

Origin'One Man's Treasure' x ('Grand Slam' x 'Party Favor')

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width40x100 cm (16x39 in.)

Leaf length x width21x15 cm (8x6 in.)

Vein pairs8-9

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafa bit rippled, twisted, very wavy

Petiolepurple

Scapeblack-purple

Scape height75 cm (30 in.)

Flowerlavender,bell

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoRemember the persistent beat and rolling sound of 80's rock-n-roll?
Now, take a look at the ruffles on these blue-green leaves held on black-purple petioles.
The darkness extends into each leaf.
Finally the clump is topped with pale lavender blooms on very dark scapes in August.

Sports

Progeny'Endless Gift' = 'Top of the Mornin' x PP
'Ripples in Time' = ((((x 'Swoosh') x hypoleuca) x ('Urajiro Hachijo' x pycnophylla)) x 'High Kicker') x ('Grand Slam') x PP
'Twists and Turns' = PP x 'Sugar Plum Fairy'
'Xcuse Me' = 'Crimson Desire' x PP