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HostaAstral Bliss

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Don Dean 2009

Origin'Cutting Edge' seedling

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width30x65 cm (12x26 in.)

Leaf length x width21x8 cm (8x3 in.)

Vein pairs7

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafa bit twisted, folded, wavy, lanceolate

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height65 cm (26 in.)

Flowerlavender

Flower length3 cm (1.2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust

Fertileyes

Podblue-green

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoVery intense blue-green leaves are held upright and create a low mound (12") with lots of "flare". The pointed leaves arrange themselves in a layered star pattern and are folded and wavy.
Blue color is reminiscent of a clear star lit summer night and holds late into the season on both sides of the thick leaves.
Lavender flowers in August on well proportioned scapes complete the picture.

Sports

Progeny'Best Friend' = PP x 'Purple Verticulated Elf'
'Billie Holiday' = 'Curly Fries' x PP
'Country River Rapids' = ((x 'Swoosh') x 'High Kicker') x PP
'Hearts in Motion' = PP x ('Candy Dish' x 'Subterranean Pool')
'Leather and Lace' = (('Liberty Bell' x ('Urajiro Hachijo' x pycnophylla)) x 'Ebony Spires') x PP
'River Dance' = ('Grand Slam' x'Party Favor') x PP
'Silver Tongued Devil' = PP x 'Purple Verticulated Elf'