KLEDG14178

Dianthus

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: pot plant type, dark purple red main colour group, dark purple red secondary colour group, short, medium density, flowers positioned at same level or slightly above foliage

STEM: very short to short internode, very thin to thin internode, circular in cross-section, not hollow

LEAF BLADE: linear to obovate shape, short, very narrow to narrow, absent or very weakly recurved along longitudinal axis, flat or very weakly concave in cross-section, grey green upper side, medium degree of glaucosity, no spiny ciliation of margin

FLOWER BUD: elliptic shape just before colour shows, no extrusion of styles
EPICALYX (OUTER LOBES): adpressed and not touching in relation to calyx, acute apex, medium length of tip
EPICALYX (INNER LOBES): acute apex, short tip
CALYX: short, very narrow to narrow, cylindrical shape
CALYX LOBE: acute apex, medium length, straight along longitudinal axis, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration distributed along margin
FLOWER: small diameter, single type
COROLLA: very short, profile of upper part is flat convex in lateral view, profile of lower part is concave in lateral view
PETAL: predominant shape is type 1, short, narrow
PETAL BLADE: absent or weak undulation
PETAL BLADE (INNER SIDE): two colours, main colour is dark purple red (between RHS 60A and 60B), secondary colour is dark purple red (RHS 59A), no differently coloured margin, no stripes, no speckles, no area of flush, large macule
PETAL BLADE MARGIN: crenate to dentate, medium number of incisions, shallow incisions
OVARY: elliptic shape, green base, slightly ribbed surface
STYLE: only two, medium length, no shoulder
STIGMA: white with purple flush

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDG14178' was discovered and developed by the breeder, Martin Glawe, in Stuttgart, Germany. It originated from a mutation of the Dianthus designated 'DSU-2011-0033' discovered in June of 2011, in Stuttgart. 'KLEDG14178' was selected for its flower colour and floriferousness. After selection, it was evaluated in greenhouse trials, in Stuttgart from September 2012 to April 2013, to assess branching characteristics, floriferousness, tolerance to frost, and indoor and outdoor growth performance. In April of 2014, in Stuttgart, Germany, 'KLEDG14178' was selected for commercialization.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEDG14178' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2015/0141, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted in 2016 by the Naktuinbouw - Variety Center, in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands, using the reference number ANJ3175. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Dianthus: 'KLEDG14178'