Hosta | Sparkling Burgundy |
Status | registered |
Originator(s) | Bob Savory 1982 |
Origin | 'Ginko Craig' hybrid |
Size category | small - medium |
Plant height x width | 30x50 cm (12x20 in.) |
Leaf length x width | |
Vein pairs | |
Leaf color | green |
Variegation | |
Leaf | glossy, heavy |
Petiole | red |
Scape | reddish |
Scape height | |
Flower | burgundy-purple |
Flower length | |
Fragrant | |
Flowering period | August - September |
Fertile | yes/breeder |
Pod | |
Ploidy | 2-2-2 |
Patents | |
Info | Deep grey green with burgundy red petioles. Heavy texture. Whitish flowers streaked with burgundy. An olive glossy green, medium sized. burgundy colored flowers. Olive-green leaves w/heavy texture, upright; reddish scapes & flowers. An upright vase-shaped plant with heavy textured dark olive green leaves. Both the petioles and flower scapes are dark purple. Flowers are burgundy-purple with purple spotting. Light green, burgundy stems. Vigorous, upright grower with green, heart-shaped leaves of heavy substance. The petioles and flower stems are heavily speckled in burgundy. Burgundy flowers. Medium, olive-green leaves, heavy texture. Reddish purple flowers in August. Beautiful in the fall. Olive-green; thick, puckered; distinctive burgundy seed pods. |
Sports | 'Crème Brûlée' sport/gy 'Kiwi Parasol' sport/gg 'Obsession' sport/gg |
Progeny | 'Party Time' = 'Nooner' x PP 'Party Trimmings' = ('Liberty Bell' x ('Urajiro Hachijo' x pycnophylla)) x PP |