Hosta | Second Wind |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | John Kulpa 1991 |
Origin | 'Whirlwind' sport |
Size category | medium - large |
Plant height x width | 58x120 cm (23x47 in.) |
Leaf length x width | 24x19 cm (9x7 in.) |
Vein pairs | 11-12 |
Leaf color | dark green |
Variegation | |
Leaf | waxy, leathery, a bit corrugated, a bit cupped |
Petiole | |
Scape | |
Scape height | 75 cm (30 in.) |
Flower | lavender,flared,striped |
Flower length | |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | July - August |
Fertile | yes |
Pod | |
Ploidy | 4-4-4 |
Patents | |
Info | A very dark green. Makes nicely formed medium size mounds. Very dark green, heavy texture, the all-green sport of H. 'Whirlwind'. While this plant came out of 'Whirlwind' in tissue culture, there is little resemblence. The leaves are rounded and a bit cupped, dark green and leathery. Dark green weavy. Medium, dark green shiny leaves, good substance, sport of 'Whirl Wind'. Lavendar flowers July. |
Sports | 'North Wind' sport/gc |
Progeny | 'Hanjas The First' seedling 'Zonda' seedling |