KLEDG18267

Dianthus

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: pot plant type, pink purple main colour group, dark red secondary colour group, short, medium density, flowers positioned moderately above foliage
STEM: very short to short internode, thin internode, slightly angular in cross-section, not hollow

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

FLOWER BUD: oblong, no extrusion of styles
EPICALYX (OUTER LOBES): adpressed and free in relation to calyx, acute apex, medium length tip
EPICALYX (INNER LOBES): short acuminate apex, medium length tip
CALYX: short, very narrow to narrow, cylindrical
CALYX LOBE: acute apex, short to medium length, straight along longitudinal axis, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration along margin
FLOWER: small diameter, double type, very few to few petals
COROLLA: short, profile of upper part is convex in lateral view, profile of lower part is flat convex in lateral view
PETAL: predominantly type 3 shape, absent or weak degree of undulation, short, narrow, mainly purple (RHS 67A), large dark purple red (RHS 59A) macule, no differently coloured margin, no stripes, no speckles, no flush
PETAL MARGIN INCISIONS: crenate, medium number, shallow to medium depth
OVARY: obovate, green base, slightly ribbed surface
STYLE: only two, short, no shoulder
STIGMA: white with purple flush

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDG18267' originated from a cross conducted by the breeder, Lena Gutbrodt, in Stuttgart, Germany in June of 2013. The cross was made between the female parent, proprietary variety DCP-2007-0138, and the male parent, proprietary variety DSS-2011-0099. A single seedling was selected in July 2014, in Stuttgart, based on plant growth habit and flower colour. The new variety 'KLEDG18267' was evaluated in greenhouse trials in Stuttgart from September 2014 to April 2015 and assessed for flower colour and flowering habit.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEDG18267' is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/1127, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Naktuinbouw, in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2019. The colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Dianthus: 'KLEDG18267'