INNEMAROPI

Nemesia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Karoo Pink Imp'

Summary: The plant of 'INNEMAROPI' is shorter than that of 'Karoo Pink Imp'. The leaf blade of 'INNEMAROPI' is wider than that of 'Karoo Pink Imp'. The flower of 'INNEMAROPI' has a medium intensity fragrance whereas the flower of 'Karoo Pink Imp' has an absent or weak fragrance. The inner side of the upper and lower lobes of 'INNEMAROPI' are light violet whereas the upper lobes of 'Karoo Pink Imp' are dark blue pink and the lower lobes are medium purple to dark blue pink. The palate of 'INNEMAROPI' is medium sized relative to the size of the lower lobe of the corolla whereas the palate of 'Karoo Pink Imp' is small relative to the size of the lower lobe of the corolla.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, medium to dense
STEM: medium to thick
LEAF BLADE: medium length/width ration, number of margin indentations ranging from few to medium, shallow indentations, no variegation, dark green on upper side

INFLORESCENCE: medium density of flowers, medium intensity of flower fragrance
COROLLA: medium length to width ratio, medium degree of colour change with age
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA: light violet (RHS 75A, 77C fades to 76A-B), veins ranging from short to medium length, weak conspicuousness of veins, violet blue veins, absent or very small yellow basal blotch, absent or very weak conspicuousness of basal blotch, outer side is light violet (RHS 75B, 77D)
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA (CENTRAL LOBES): touching to overlapping
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA (LATERAL LOBES): moderately shorter to equal in length relative to length of lower lobe, slightly outwards attitude when viewed from the front, located slightly behind central lobes when viewed from the side, truncate apex
LOWER LOBE OF COROLLA: strong incurving, strong curvature in cross-section, medium degree of undulation, weak indentation of margin, inner side light violet (RHS 76B and 75A fading to 76C-D), outer side light blue pink (RHS 69D) and light violet (RHS 75C)
PALATE: medium sized relative to size of lower lobe of corolla, medium yellow, dense hairs
SPUR: short in relation to length of lower corolla lobe

Origin & Breeding History: 'INNEMAROPI' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder, Mrs. Syliva Hofmann, in Gensingen, Germany. The cross was made between the female parent, a proprietary seedling designated 'N 15 300-32', and the male parent, a proprietary seedling designated 'N 07 105-36 tet2' in July 2015. The new variety was selected as a single plant from the resulting progeny in April 2016, based on flower sterility, fragrance and production during summer heat. Asexual reproduction of 'INNEMAROPI' was first conducted by vegetative cuttings in April 2016, in Gensingen, Germany.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'INNEMAROPI' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2020 at Bioflora Inc., in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 20 plants each of the candidate variety and reference variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 10, 2020. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 25, 2020. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'INNEMAROPI' with reference variety 'Karoo Pink Imp'

Plant height (cm)

Leaf blade width (cm)

Colour of inner side of fully opened corolla (RHS)

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Nemesia: 'INNEMAROPI' (left) with reference variety 'Karoo Pink Imp' (droite)

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Nemesia: 'INNEMAROPI' (left) with reference variety 'Karoo Pink Imp' (droite)

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Nemesia: 'INNEMAROPI' (left) with reference variety 'Karoo Pink Imp' (droite)