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| Hosta | Permanent Wave |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Pauline Banyai 1989 |
| Origin | unknown |
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| Size category | small - medium |
| Plant height x width | |
| Leaf length x width | 40x10 cm (16x4 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf color | green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | long, wavy, rippled, piecrust |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 50 cm (20 in.) |
| Flower | pale lavender |
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| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | July - August |
| Fertile | yes |
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| Patents | |
| Info | 12" tall. Light Shade. If ruffled leaves are your favorite, then you must try the late Pauline Banyai's H. 'Permanent Wave'. The long medium green leaves (16" long x 4" wide) are heavily rippled along the margins, forming the basis for an outstanding clump. In early summer, the clumps are topped with light lavender flowers on 20" scapes. Wavy lance-shaped medium green leaves; lavender flowers. Dark green leaves have an extremely attractive piecrust fluting. The leaves are held out to form a clump extraordinare! Lavender flowers. A medium hosta with wavy green leaves. Leaves are arrow shaped and measure 7" long by 3.5" wide with 6 veins. Scapes are 19" tall with medium funnel shaped lavender blooms. Long, narrow, pointed leaves, medium green, with undulating edges. Forms a very interesting clump. Pale lavender flowers. |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Aracus' seedling 'Bookoo Waves' = 'Lakeside Ripples' x PP 'Deceiver' = 'William Lachman' x PP 'Nathan Nirvana' = 'William Lachman' x PP |