KLEDG10119

Dianthus

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'KLEDG10117' (Everlast Lavender + Eye)

Summary: The plants of 'KLEDG10119' are shorter than those of 'KLEDG10117'. The stem of 'KLEDG10119' is hollow while that of 'KLEDG10117' is not. The leaf blade and petal of 'KLEDG10119' are longer than those of 'KLEDG10117'. When fully open and aged, the main colour of the inner side of the petal of 'KLEDG10119' is blue pink whereas that of 'KLEDG10117' is light blue pink. The macule of the petal of 'KLEDG10119' is small whereas it is medium sized for 'KLEDG10117'.

Description:

PLANT: dense, flowers located moderately above foliage

STEM: medium thick, circular in cross-section, hollow

LEAF: linear to obovate, absent or very weakly recurved along longitudinal axis, flat or very weakly concave in cross-section, grey green on upper side, strong glaucosity, no spiny ciliation of margin

FLOWER BUD: obovate, no extrusion of styles
EPICALYX: outer lobes free in relation to calyx, acute apex of outer and inner lobes, long apex of outer lobes, medium length apex of inner lobes
CALYX: cylindrical
CALYX LOBE: acute apex, medium length, straight along longitudinal axis, medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration at margin
FLOWER: double type, many petals
COROLLA: upper part is flat convex to flat in lateral view, lower part is flat in lateral view
PETAL: predominantly type 4, absent or weak undulation, when fully open inner side is mainly blue pink (more purple than RHS 67C) and secondary colour of inner side is the dark purple red (RHS 59A) of macule, when aged inner side is mainly blue pink (closest to 68B) and secondary colour of inner side is the dark purple red (RHS 59A) of macule, no stripes or speckles, no area of flush, small macule
PETAL MARGIN: no distinctive colour
PETAL MARGIN INCISIONS: medium number, denticulate, deep
OVARY: rhombic, whitish base, smooth surface
STYLE: only two, medium length, no shoulder
STIGMA: white

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDG10119' originated from a hybrid cross conducted in May 2006 by the breeder, Martin Glawe, in Stuttgart, Germany. The cross involved the two proprietary varieties 'DSS ×allwoodii' as the female parent and 'DCP 06020' as the male parent. The seedlings were selected in May 2007 based on flower colour, semi-double flower type, plant growth habit and branching traits. The selected seedlings were evaluated in greenhouse trials from November 2007 to May 2008, and in 2009. A single seedling was selected for commercialization and named 'KLEDG10119' in April 2010.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'KLEDG10119' was conducted in a polyhouse trial during the spring of 2014 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 20 plants each of the candidate and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 12 cm pots on April 28, 2014. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of plants of each variety on June 10, 2014. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'KLEDG10119' with reference variety 'KLEDG10117'

Plant height (cm)

Leaf blade length (cm)

Petal length (cm)

Main colour of inner side of petal (RHS)

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Dianthus: 'KLEDG10119' (left) with reference variety 'KLEDG10117' (right)

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Dianthus: 'KLEDG10119' (left) with reference variety 'KLEDG10117' (right)

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Dianthus: 'KLEDG10119' (left) with reference variety 'KLEDG10117' (right)