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HostaBlue Dolphin

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Rick Sawyer/AHS/G. Alley 2019

Origin'Sea Mermaid' seedling

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width60x100 cm (24x39 in.)

Leaf length x width24x22 cm (9x9 in.)

Vein pairs12

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafvery corrugated, a bit cupped

Petiole 

Scapeblue-grey

Scape height110 cm (43 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length6.5 cm (2.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThis selection from Maine's hosta breeder Rick Sawyer has rounded, heart-shaped leaves with heavily impressed veins. Of special note is the unique blue-green color especially noticeable in lower light.
Pale lavender flowers top the 3-foot clump in summer.
A seedling of 'Sea Mermaid'.
Large, upright presentation of nearly round, rumpled, corrugated leaves.
Large white flowers bob & sway on extra long scapes.

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