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HostaBlue Blazes

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Kevin Vaughn 1988

Origin'Blue Boy' x 'Polly Bishop'

Size categorymedium - large

Plant height x width75x90 cm (30x35 in.)

Leaf length x width33x28 cm (13x11 in.)

Vein pairs11,16-18

Leaf colorblue>green

Variegation 

Leafcupped, rugose, good

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height95 cm (37 in.)

Flowerdeep lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoNamed because of its fast growth.
Blue/green roundish heart shaped leaves. Near white flowers in June.
Blue-green leaves with heavy corrugation and good substance; near-white flowers.
A hybrid of Kevin Vaughn. Nicely rounded and crinkled large blue leaves with good growth rate, siebold-iana sized. Better growth rate than s. 'Elegans'. Lavender flowers with 38" scapes.
Very cupped, very blue leaves on this very nice plant, topped with very lavender flowers.

Sports'Blue Blazes Splashed' sport/os
'Blue Blazes Streak' sport/os
'Blue Blazes Supreme' sport/os

Progeny'Moongate Flying Saucer' = 'Serendipity' x PP
'Moongate Little Dipper' = 'Serendipity' x PP