Hosta | Solar Flare |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Gardenview Horticultural Park 1981 |
Origin | unknown |
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Size category | xtra large |
Plant height x width | 80x250 cm (31x98 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 40x30 cm (16x12 in.) |
Vein pairs | 19-20 |
Leaf color | chartreuse yellow>yellow |
Variegation | lutescent |
Leaf | thick, a bit corrugated |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 90 cm (35 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender |
Flower length | 7 cm (2.8 in.) |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | June - July |
Fertile | yes |
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Ploidy | |
Patents | PP07046 |
Info | PP07046 (10/10/1989). Chartreuse changing to yellow in center with green veins. Deeply veined, heavily substanced. Light lavender flowers. Large heart shaped golden leaves make this a most impressive clump. Good substance, heavy veined, light lavendar flowers. Huge, heart shaped, brilliant gold leaves. Deeply veined and heavily substanced. Henry Ross says that this is the largest gold. Light lavender flowers. First patented hosta. |
Sports | 'Eclipse' sport/by 'Solar Eclipse ' sport/yc |
Progeny | 'Big Time' = 'Christmas Tree Gala' x PP 'Mulling Marlborough' = 'Odyssey' x PP |