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Hostagracillima

Statusspecies

Originator(s)Fumio Maekawa 1936/AHS 1993

OriginJapan:Shikoku Island

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Size categorymini - small

Plant height x width3x15 cm (1x6 in.)

Leaf length x width6x2 cm (2x1 in.)

Vein pairs2-3

Leaf colorgreen

Variegation 

Leafglossy

Petiolered dotted

Scape 

Scape height 

Flowerdeep lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust - September

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy2-2-2

Patents 

Info='Hime Iwa'.
Different forms available.
Narrow green leaves, lavendar flowers.
Vigorous grower, ideal border plant.
Deep glossy green; elliptic; rather upright; red-dotted petioles.

Sportsgracillima 'Albiflora' sport/gg
gracillima 'Albomarginata' sport/gw
'Saizaki Hime Iwa' sport/gg
'Shirobana Hime Iwa' sport/gg
'Shirofukurin Hime Iwa' sport/gw

Progeny'Hydon Sunset' = PP x 'Wogon'
'Karenka' = plantaginea x PP
'Little Wiggler' seedling
'Medusa' = 'Neat Splash' x PP
'Purple Charmer' = PP x 'Ogon Koba'
'Stormy Dance' hybrid
'Sugar Plum Fairy' seedling