Inuprasp

Nemesia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Inuppink' (Sunsatia Blackberry)

Summary: 'Inuprasp' has lighter blue pink flowers than 'Inuppink. 'Inuprasp' has a broader lower lip of the corolla with weaker undulation of the margin than 'Inuppink'.

Description:

PLANT: erect growth habit, medium density, few to moderate number of branches

LEAF: dentate margin, lanceolate, medium green, no anthocyanin colouration, petiole present

CALYX: moderate density of pubescence on inner side
COROLLA SPUR: absent
COROLLA: no change of colour as the flower ages, purple to blue pink on lower side
UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: uniform colour distribution, blue pink with faded areas, marking at base is purple and moderately conspicuous
CENTRAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: very weak to weak undulation of margin, no reflexing
LATERAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: absent to very weak reflexing
LOWER LIP OF COROLLA: blue pink with light blue violet tones, no secondary colouration, moderate to strong undulation of margin, weak reflexing
PALATE: orange, large

Origin & Breeding History: 'Inuprasp' is a product of a planned breeding program conducted at InnovaPlant GmbH & Co. KG, Gensingen, Germany. The objective of the program was to create a new interspecific hybrid between annual and perennial Nemesia species to obtain the growth performance of perennial types and the powerful colour and flowering of annual types. 'Inuprasp' originated from a cross conducted in 2001. It was selected in the spring of 2002 based on its upright growth habit, very early and continuous flowering, sterility and flower colour and size.

Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'Inuprasp' were conducted in a greenhouse at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario during the spring of 2006. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots on May 23, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on July 5, 2006. All colour characteristics were determined using the 2001 Royal Horticultural society (RHS) colour chart.

Comparison tables for 'Inuprasp' with reference variety 'Inuppink'

Width of lower lip of corolla (mm)

Colour of corolla (RHS)

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Nemesia: 'Inuprasp' (left) with reference variety 'Inuppink' (right)

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Nemesia: 'Inuprasp' (left) with reference variety 'Inuppink' (right)