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HostaNutty Professor

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Mary Ann Metz/Song Sparrow Perennial Farm/Roy Klehm 2004

Origin'Maekawa' sport

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width43x127 cm (17x50 in.)

Leaf length x width36x25 cm (14x10 in.)

Vein pairs10-11

Leaf colordark green,(yellow>cream) edge

Variegationedge

Leafgood

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height50 cm (20 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,tubular

Flower length7 cm (2.8 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoSensational, white-edged sport of 'Maekawa'.
Offers typical H. hypoleuca traits (recumbent scapes, intense white underside, and sprawling mound habit) with attractive variegation.
Reportedly grows better in a pot.

Sports

Progeny'Chris' Bird of Prey' seedling