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HostaKatrina Jo

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Frank Nyikos 1998

Origin'Spritzer' hybrid

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width50x90 cm (20x35 in.)

Leaf length x width 

Vein pairs 

Leaf colorgreenish-yellow

Variegation 

Leaflanceolate, rippled margin

Petiolered

Scapered

Scape height 

Flowerdark purple

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoUnusual light green to gold lance shaped leaves with some sun. The stems are speckled strawberry red. The scapes are speckled with the same strawberry spots and the flowers are a medium deep purple. The colors contrast nicely. Clumps form quickly. Try to plant this where the sun has a chance to peek in on it to accentuate the colors. 'Spritzer' seedling.
A medium light to gold lance shape plant that fountains up out of the crown. It prefers very bright indirect light. The petioles are red as well as the scape. The flowers are a fairly deep violet. KJ is an open pollenated seedling from Spritzer but has better substance and better flower color.

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Progeny'Jami' = 'Maraschino Cherry' x PP
'Libby' = 'Beatrice' x PP
'Moon Maiden' = PP x 'Halcyon'