KLEDG18305

Dianthus

Variety Description

Description:

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

LEAF BLADE: obovate, medium length, narrow to medium width, absent or 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): free in relation to calyx, acute apex, long tip
EPICALYX (INNER LOBES): acute apex, medium length tip
CALYX: short, very narrow to narrow, cylindrical
CALYX LOBE: acute to acuminate apex, medium length, concave along longitudinal axis, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration along margin
FLOWER: small diameter, single type
COROLLA: very short to short, profile of upper part is concave in lateral view, profile of lower part is flat in lateral view
PETAL: predominantly type 3 shape, medium degree of undulation, very short to short, narrow, mainly purple red (RHS 55B), large red (RHS 46C) macule, no different coloured margin, no stripes, no speckles, no flush
PETAL MARGIN INCISIONS: crenate, absent or few, very shallow to shallow
OVARY: oblong, green base, smooth surface
STYLE: only two, short, no shoulder
STIGMA: white with red flush

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLEDG18305' originated from a cross conducted by the breeder, Lena Gutbrodt, in Stuttgart, Germany in June of 2014. The cross was made between the female parent, proprietary variety DSU-2013-0017, and an unknown male parent. A single seedling was selected in July 2015, in Stuttgart, based on plant growth habit, flower colour and flower longevity. The new variety 'KLEDG18305' was evaluated in greenhouse trials in Stuttgart from September 2015 to April 2016 and assessed for flower colour and flowering habit.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'KLEDG18305' is based on the UPOV Report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/1220, 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: 'KLEDG18305'