Hosta | Sparkle |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Katsuyoshi Tanaka/Mark Zilis 2009 |
Origin | longipes seedling |
Size category | small - medium |
Plant height x width | 25x58 cm (10x23 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 20x13 cm (8x5 in.) |
Vein pairs | 8 |
Leaf color | green,streaked,white |
Variegation | streaked, unstable |
Leaf | a bit wavy, shiny |
Petiole | red-brown |
Scape | |
Scape height | 60 cm (24 in.) |
Flower | purple |
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Flowering period | August - September |
Fertile | limited/difficult |
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Info | Streaked longipes seedling with reddish-brown petioles. Late flowering streaker! Sensational Japanese cultivar out of H. longipes with heavily streaked leaves held on deep maroon-red petioles. 10" high by 28" wide mound with good substance. Purple flowers open in August on reddish scapes. |
Sports | 'Green Sparkler' sport/gg |
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