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HostaCarolina Blue

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bob Solberg 2000

Origin'Halcyon' x 'Riptide'

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width40x75 cm (16x30 in.)

Leaf length x width18x13 cm (7x5 in.)

Vein pairs8-9

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafovate, heavy wax

Petiole 

Scapeblue

Scape height80 cm (31 in.)

Flowerpale lavender,tubular

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoBeautiful color... a H. 'Halcyon' seedling that makes a medium-sized mound of light blue rounded leaves that hold their color through most of the season even in warmer climates. Light lavender flowers in July and August. A "blue" that will tolerate morning sun.

Sports

Progeny'Smoke Signals' = 'Salute' x PP