Balwalila
| Denomination: | 'Balwalila' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Waterfall Light Lavender |
| Botanical Name: | Lobelia erinus |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Ball Horticultural Company 622 Town Road West Chicago, Illinois 60185 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Luise Kormann, Interpel J. + H. Westhoff, Oeding, Germany |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2007-04-12 |
| Application Number: | 07-5877 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2009-10-06 |
| Certificate Number: | 3657 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2010-11-25 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Wespinstar' (Pink Star)
Summary: The plants of 'Balwalila' are broader with a pendulous growth habit while those of 'Wespinstar' have an upright bushy to horizontal growth habit. The leaves of 'Balwalila' are broader with a serrate margin while those of 'Wespinstar' have a mostly entire margin. 'Balwalila' has a smaller flower width than 'Wespinstar'. The upper lobes of the corolla of 'Balwalila' are darker violet than those of 'Wespinstar'.
Description:
PLANT: pendulous growth habit, moderate vigour, medium to dense branching, sparse foliage
STEM: thin to medium thickness, medium green, weak anthocyanin colouration, very sparse pubescence
LEAF: arrangement along stem is alternate, simple type, sessile
LEAF BLADE: oblanceolate shape, mucronate apex, obtuse base, serrate margin, no variegation, medium green on upper side, absent to sparse pubescence on upper side
INFLORESECENCE: raceme type
PEDICEL: weak anthocyanin colouration
SEPAL: linear shape, weak anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER: positioned both in terminal and axilary locations, upright attitude
UPPER LOBES OF FLOWER: obovate shape, mucronate apex, violet on upper side
LOWER LOBES OF FLOWER: oblong to obovate shape, upper side is violet (RHS N82B) with darker violet (RHS N81B) veins and apex, lower side is light blue violet (RHS 76A-B) with white at base, markings are small and dark violet (redder than RHS 83A)
PALATE: small, light yellow green (RHS N144A)
STIGMA: grey with purple tip
Origin & Breeding History: 'Balwalila' originated from a cross conducted during summer 2002 at Südlohn, Germany as part of a controlled breeding program. The female parent was a proprietary Lobelia breeding selection designated '02P616' characterized by its pink flowers, small, fine and dark green foliage and upright plant growth habit. The male parent was another proprietary Lobelia breeding selection designated '02P508' characterized by its large, intense blue flowers, dark green foliage and upright growth habit. 'Balwalila' was initially selected during spring 2003 based on its flower colour, floriferousnesss and well branched and compact plant growth habit.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Balwalila' were conducted in a polyhouse during the summer of 2008 at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants per variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11.5 cm pots on March 18, 2008. Measured characteristics were based on measurements taken from 10 plants or parts of plants on May 29, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'Balwalila' with reference variety 'Wespinstar'
Plant width (cm)
| 'Balwalila' | 'Wespinstar' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 68.0 | 56.0 |
| std. deviation | 3.77 | 3.77 |
Leaf blade width (cm)
| 'Balwalila' | 'Wespinstar' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.22 | 0.16 |
Flower width (cm)
| 'Balwalila' | 'Wespinstar' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.21 | 0.12 |
Colour of upper side of flower (RHS)
| 'Balwalila' | 'Wespinstar' | |
|---|---|---|
| upper lobes | N81A-B | N82A-B |
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Lobelia: 'Balwalila' (left) with reference variety 'Wespinstar' (right)
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Lobelia: 'Balwalila' (left) with reference variety 'Wespinstar' (right)
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Lobelia: 'Balwalila' (left) with reference variety 'Wespinstar' (right)
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