Silt Cher

Impatiens

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Didi Chered' (Silhouette Cherry Red)

Summary: The lower side of the petals of 'Silt Cher' are dark pink red while those of 'Didi Chered' are purple red. 'Silt Cher' has a small white and pink eye zone while 'Didi Chered' has no eye zone. The pedicels of 'Silt Cher' are shorter than those of 'Didi Chered'.

Description:

PLANT: tall, very wide, weak to medium anthocyanin colouration on upper third of shoot

LEAF: medium length, wide to very wide, no variegation, medium green on upper side, weak to medium anthocyanin colouration on midrib of upper side, red and green between veins on lower side, medium intensity of red colouration between veins on lower side when newly opened, weak intensity of red colouration between veins on lower side when fully opened, absent to very weak anthocyanin colouration on midrib and veins of lower side
PETIOLE: weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side, medium length

FLOWER: double, wide to very wide, one coloured, dark pink red (RHS 52A) with purple red (RHS N57A) on upper side of petal, dark pink red (RHS 52A) on lower side of petal, small eye zone, white and pink eye zone, short to medium length pedicel, weak to medium anthocyanin colouration on pedicel
SPUR: weak to medium anthocyanin colouration, weak degree of curvature

Origin & Breeding History: 'Silt Cher' originated from a hybrid cross conducted by the breeder Jolanda Krassenburg, an employee of Goldsmith Seeds Europe, Andijk, The Netherlands, as part of a planned breeding program in April 2003. The cross was between the female parent 'ID03-25-2' and the male parent 'ID03-29-2'. The resultant seed was sown in June 2003. In August 2003, a single plant was selected by the breeder based on flower colour, flower quality and plant growth habit.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Silt Cher' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2008 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials included 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 25, 2008. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on June 23, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Silt Cher' with reference variety 'Didi Chered'

Colour of petals (RHS)

Pedicel length (cm)

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Impatiens: 'Silt Cher' (left) with reference variety 'Didi Chered' (right)

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Impatiens: 'Silt Cher' (left) with reference variety 'Didi Chered' (right)