AMERICAN SWEETHEART
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AMERICAN SWEETHEART
H. Hansen (ONIR) 2002
Plant: 24 in. (61 cm) diameter, 20 in. (51 cm) high; upright; slow.
Leaf: 9 in. (23 cm) long, 7 in. (18 cm) wide; 10 to 11 pairs of veins; creamy white; medium green margin; flat; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; flat; broadly ovate; rounded base; petiole is white center with green margin.
Scape: 26 to 30 in. (66 cm) long; white.
Flower: 2 in. (5.58 cm) long; tubular; Waseca, MN - Aug 15 to Oct 1;
Seed: sets pod; near white seed pod;
Clump History: original seedling; 6 yrs old; Waseca, MN;
Notable Characteristics: more substance, thicker and larger leaves than H. 'Sea Thunder'; felt to be a polyploid sport
Seasonal Variation: center changes from creamy yellow in spring to white in summer
[Sport of H. 'Sea Thunder']
Pic taken in very early spring, the colors will become more dramatic as the season changes.