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						  This 
				self-pollinated seedling of 
H. kikutii caput-avis  was registered by 
									Tony Avent of 
									Plant Delights Nursery in North Carolina   
									in 1998. The 
				narrowly ovate foliage with purple red petioles and marginal 
				ripples forms a medium size mound about 13 inches high and 30 inches wide. In 
				August, it bears very pale purple flowers atop recumbent scapes. 
						According to
				The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...in the background of many Tony 
				Avent introductions including 'Birthday 
Cake', 'Deliverance', 
				'Electrocution', 'Skinny Dippin', and 'Stimulation'." 
			 
 In an article about hybridizing by
Tony Avent in 
			The 
				Hosta Journal (1996 Vol. 27 No. 1),  Tony gives the 
following comments on cultivars he has introduced: "H. 'Red Neck Heaven' - 
underrated, but awesome plant. This is a selection from seed from Japan  of 
H. kikutii caput-avis. The dark petioles and white backed leaves are 
awesome...great form!"   
			 
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