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HostaBressingham Blue

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Alan Bloom 1984

Originsieboldiana hybrid

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width70x160 cm (28x63 in.)

Leaf length x width30x25 cm (12x10 in.)

Vein pairs16-17

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafthick, very corrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height75 cm (30 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoFinely 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