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HostaPersephone

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Frank Nyikos 1999

Origin"unknown" x 'Blue Dimples'

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width40x90 cm (16x35 in.)

Leaf length x width22x15 cm (9x6 in.)

Vein pairs12-13

Leaf colorgreenish-yellow

Variegation 

Leafa bit folded, a bit corrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height70 cm (28 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length2.5 cm (1 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertileyes

Podgreen

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoNamed for the ancient Greek Goddess of the Underworld. This plant emerges with that fresh limey yellow color which it maintains throughout the year. The leaves are slightly corrugated and folded near the petiole. Pod sister to Catherine Ann. The only gold out of a blue x blue.

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