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HostaSmoke Signals

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Bev & Dave Stegeman 2008

Origin'Salute' x 'Carolina Blue'

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width50x100 cm (20x39 in.)

Leaf length x width23x13 cm (9x5 in.)

Vein pairs9-10

Leaf colorblue-green

Variegation 

Leafthick, wavy

Petiole 

Scapeblue

Scape height65 cm (26 in.)

Flowernear white

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodAugust - September

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoIntense, long-lasting blue color.
A few years ago the Stegemans gave us H. 'Skylight' and now they bring us another outstanding blue that is certain to become a classic. The symmetrical clump holds it's intensely blue-green leaves in an upright manner with the somewhat folded, flat leaves filling every space. H. 'Smoke Signals' will maintain its color late into the season and be topped with lavender flowers.

Sports

Progeny'Cubbie Blue' = 'Theo's Blue' x PP
'Hometown Hero' = PP x 'Azure Snow'
'Miss Abbie' = 'Harry van de Laar' x PP
'Place of Hope' seedling
'Raggedy Anne' = 'Neptune' x PP
'Up in Smoke' = 'Purple Verticulated Elf' x PP