KLEDG12163

Dianthus

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: pot carnation spray type, pink purple colour group, laterals with flower buds or flowers of second order present, arrangement of individual flowers on non-disbudded plants is one-flowered and clustered

STEM: laterals without flower buds or flowers present, four internodes between epicalyx and lowest node of stem with laterals with flower buds or flowers, arrangement of totality of flowers is domed in shape, total length of seven internodes directly below flower is very short, thin to medium thickness, length of fifth internode directly below flower is very short to short, circular in cross-section, not hollow

LEAF BLADE: obovate shape, short to medium length, narrow, straight along longitudinal axis, weakly concave in cross-section, blue-green upper side, weak to medium degree of glaucosity, no spiny ciliation of margin

FLOWER BUD: obovoid to elliptic shape just before colour shows, no extrusion of styles
EPICALYX (OUTER LOBES): adpressed in relation to calyx, acute apex, short to medium length of apex
EPICALYX (INNER LOBES): acute apex, short apex
CALYX: short, cylindrical shape
CALYX LOBE: short acute shape, short to medium length, flat along longitudinal axis with tip excluded, no anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: very small to small diameter, double type, very few petals, weak fragrance
COROLLA: very low to low height, profile of upper part is flat in lateral view, profile of lower part is flat to slightly concave in lateral view
PETAL: predominant shape is type 3, very short, very narrow to narrow
PETAL BLADE: weak undulation of surface
PETAL BLADE (INNER SIDE): one colour, blue pink (RHS 72D), edged colour distribution, very large macule
PETAL BLADE MARGIN: crenate to dentate, shallow incisions
OVARY: absent
STYLE: absent
STIGMA: absent

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDG12163' was bred and developed by the breeder, Martin Glawe, in Stuttgart, Germany. It originated from a controlled cross conducted in April 2009, between the selection designated 'DSS-2007-0016', as the female parent, and the selection designated 'DSS-2007-0020', as the male parent. From the resulting progeny, seedlings were selected in May of 2010 for their good branching characteristics and bicolour flowers. These seedlings were evaluated in greenhouse trials, in Stuttgart from September 2010 to April 2011, to assess their branching characteristics, floriferousness, frost tolerance, and indoor and outdoor growth performance. In April of 2012, in Stuttgart, Germany, 'KLEDG12163' was selected for commercialization.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEDG12163' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2012/2257, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted in 2013 by the Naktuinbouw - Variety Center, in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands, using the reference number ANJ03086. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Dianthus: 'KLEDG12163'