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HostaSolar Flare

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Gardenview Horticultural Park 1981

Originunknown

Pictures

Size categoryxtra large

Plant height x width80x250 cm (31x98 in.)

Leaf length x width40x30 cm (16x12 in.)

Vein pairs19-20

Leaf colorchartreuse yellow>yellow

Variegationlutescent

Leafthick, a bit corrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height90 cm (35 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length7 cm (2.8 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

PatentsPP07046

InfoPP07046 (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