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HostaMidnight Oil

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bev & Dave Stegeman 2004

Origin'Potomac Pride' x 'Neat Splash Rim'

Size category 

Plant height x width38x65 cm (15x26 in.)

Leaf length x width15x11 cm (6x4 in.)

Vein pairs6-7

Leaf colordark green

Variegation 

Leafthick, very shiny, a bit corrugated, a bit folded

Petiole 

Scapegreen

Scape height50 cm (20 in.)

Flowerpale purple,striped

Flower length4 cm (1.6 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly

Fertilelimited/difficult

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThe Stegemans really came up with something special when they created 'Midnight Oil' by crossing 'Neat Splash Rim' (an old Florence Shaw plant) onto 'Potomac Pride'. The result is a plant that was amazingly dark despite being planted in a lot of direct sun.
No special fertilizers or anything were used, and the plant was there for three years.

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