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HostaBarney Fife

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Tony Avent 1993

Origin'August Moon' x 'Tardiflora'

Size categorysmall - medium

Plant height x width30x60 cm (12x24 in.)

Leaf length x width18x8 cm (7x3 in.)

Vein pairs7

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafsatin sheen, ovate rounded base

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height60 cm (24 in.)

Flowerpinkish lavender,tubular

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy2-2-2

Patents 

Info12" tall. Part Sun to Light Shade.
This is the brother seedling to H. 'Andy Taylor', but with light lavender (approaching pink) flowers in late summer. The foliage is a very dark satin green, attractively arranged around a 24" wide clump. Another attractive feature is the grayish purple flower scapes.
Andy's little buddy.

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