KLEDG18274

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 internode, thin internode, strongly angular in cross-section, not hollow

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

FLOWER BUD: oblong, no extrusion of styles
EPICALYX (OUTER LOBES): free in relation to calyx, acute apex, long tip
EPICALYX (INNER LOBES): acute apex, medium length tip
CALYX: medium length, very narrow to narrow, cylindrical
CALYX LOBE: acuminate apex, short to medium length, straight along longitudinal axis, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: small diameter, double type, very few petals
COROLLA: very short to short, profile of upper part is flat convex in lateral view, profile of lower part is concave in lateral view
PETAL: predominantly type 3 shape, absent or weak undulation, very short to short, narrow, mainly purple (RHS N74B), dark purple red (RHS 59A) narrow margin and large macule, no stripes, no speckles, no flush
PETAL MARGIN INCISIONS: crenate and dentate, absent or few, very shallow
OVARY: oblong, green base, smooth surface
STYLE: only two, medium length, no shoulder
STIGMA: purple

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDG18274' originated from a cross conducted by the breeder, Lena Gutbrodt, in Stuttgart, Germany in July of 2013. The cross was made between the female parent, proprietary variety DSS-2011-0087, and an unknown male parent. A single seedling was selected in July 2014, in Stuttgart, based on plant growth habit, flower colour and flower abundance. The new variety 'KLEDG18274' was evaluated in greenhouse trials in Stuttgart from September 2014 to April 2015 and assessed for plant growth habit, flower colour and flower abundance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEDG18274' is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/1128, 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: 'KLEDG18274'