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HostaHigh Kicker

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Paul Aden 1987

Originpycnophylla hybrid

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width70x80 cm (28x31 in.)

Leaf length x width25x13 cm (10x5 in.)

Vein pairs8

Leaf colorgreen

Variegation 

Leafruffled margin

Petiolered

Scape 

Scape height100 cm (39 in.)

Flowerlavender,bell

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

Info=pycnophylla 'High Kicker'.
George Schmid lists it's origin as "pycnophylla fragrant x pycnophylla yellow"!!
An erect plant with long narrow deep green leaves with a ruffled edge.
Velvety long, narrow deep green leaves which have ruffled form and grow upright.

Sports

Progeny'Blue Genes' = PP x 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
'Family Crest' = 'Fall Bouquet' x PP
'Gay Paree' = PP x 'Azure Snow'
'Quiet Nights' = PP x (x 'Hacksaw')
'Sister Betty' = PP x 'Azure Snow'