This
non-registered cultivar is a hybrid of the species
H.
yingeri from Chick Wasitis of Bridgewood Gardens from Maryland.
It is a small size plant about 10 inches high by 20
inches wide with green leaves that have a narrow white
marginal variegation. The leaves are slightly wavy,
slightly corrugated and shiny on top. It bears purple
flowers in July on scapes about 20 inches tall.
A
minor musical note: Little Richard had a song hit called Short
Fat Fanny. Another
singer,
Larry Williams, released a song called Short Fat Fannie.
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