Hosta | Bressingham Blue |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Alan Bloom 1984 |
Origin | sieboldiana hybrid |
Size category | medium - large |
Plant height x width | 70x160 cm (28x63 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 30x25 cm (12x10 in.) |
Vein pairs | 16-17 |
Leaf color | blue-green |
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Leaf | thick, very corrugated |
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Scape | |
Scape height | 75 cm (30 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender |
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Flowering period | June - July |
Fertile | yes |
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Info | Finely ribbed, blue-green leaves are cupped; white flowers. A sieboldiana hybrid from England with very large blue leaves, cupped and puckered. Near white flowers. Rounded, puckered blue-green foliage. White flowers. A seedling selection from sieboldiana. 36" scapes. A large blue with near heart shaped leaves. Outstanding garden specimen. Medium large plant originated in England, finely ribbed blue-green leaves, cupped. Large white flowers. Needs moisture. |
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Progeny | 'Alligator Hide' seedling 'Old Gnarly' seedling 'Victoria Falls' seedling |