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HostaAmethyst Chip

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Herb & Dorothy Benedict 2000

Origin'Purple Verticulated Elf' selfed

Size categorysmall

Plant height x width15x40 cm (6x16 in.)

Leaf length x width11x5 cm (4x2 in.)

Vein pairs7-8

Leaf colorblue-green>dark green

Variegation 

Leafthick, very folded

Petiole 

Scapepurple,glaucous

Scape height 

Flowerpale lavender,bell

Flower length4 cm (1.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Poddark green

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoH. 'Amethyst Chip' represents the end of the line of the Benedict blues.
H. 'Amethyst Chip' forms a clump 7" heigh and 10" wide, holds its intense "purple blue" late into the season, and is fertile both ways.

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