INNEMCRARE

Nemesia

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Nessie Plus Raspberry' and 'Babycakes Little Cherry'

Summary: The plant of 'INNEMCRARE' is wider than that of both reference varieties. The inflorescence of 'INNEMCRARE' has medium density whereas the inflorescence of 'Babycakes Little Cherry' is sparse. The corolla of 'INNEMCRARE' has weak colour change with age where as the corolla of 'Babycakes Little Cherry' has a medium to strong colour change with age. The lateral lobes of 'INNEMCRARE' have a truncate apex whereas those of both reference varieties are emarginate. When fully opened, the inner side of the upper and lower lobes of 'INNEMCRARE' are dark red whereas those of 'Nessie Plus Raspberry' are dark purple red. The lower lobe of 'INNEMCRARE' has a medium strength of indentation of the margin whereas 'Babycakes Little Cherry' has a strong indentation of the margin. The spur of 'INNEMCRARE' is of medium length relative to the lower corolla lobe whereas that of 'Babycakes Little Cherry' is short relative to the lower corolla lobe.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright to spreading growth habit, medium density
STEM: medium thickness
LEAF BLADE: high to very high length to width ratio, medium to many margin indentations, depth of margin indentations ranging from shallow to medium depth, no variegation, light to medium green on upper side

INFLORESCENCE: medium density of flowers, absent or weak flower fragrance
COROLLA: medium length/width ratio, weak colour change with age
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA: dark red (RHS N45B) when newly opened, dark red (RHS 53B) when fully opened, medium length veins, weak to medium conspicuousness of veins, purple veins, small to medium sized dark violet basal blotch, weak conspicuousness of basal blotch, outer side is red pink (RHS 53D)
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA (CENTRAL LOBES): touching
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 in line to slightly behind central lobes when viewed from the side, truncate apex
LOWER LOBE OF COROLLA: medium degree of incurving, medium degree of curvature in cross-section, weak undulation, medium strength of indentation of margin, inner side dark purple red (RHS 53A) when newly opened, inner side dark red (RHS 53B) when fully opened, outer side medium purple red (RHS 54A)
PALATE: large relative to size of lower lobe of corolla, orange red to red, dense hairs
SPUR: medium length in relation to length of lower corolla lobe

Origin & Breeding History: 'INNEMCRARE' 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 05 82-1', and the male parent, a proprietary seedling designated 'N 16 95-16' in August 2016. The new variety was selected as a single plant from the resulting progeny in April 2017, based on its flower colour and flower production during summer heat. Asexual reproduction of 'INNEMCRARE' was first conducted by vegetative cuttings in April 2017, in Gensingen, Germany.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'INNEMCRARE' 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 'INNEMCRARE' with reference varieties 'Nessie Plus Raspberry' and 'Babycakes Little Cherry'

Plant width (cm)

Colour of inner side of fully opened corolla (RHS)

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Nemesia: 'INNEMCRARE' (left) with reference varieties 'Nessie Plus Raspberry' (centre) and 'Babycakes Little Cherry' (right)

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Nemesia: 'INNEMCRARE' (left) with reference varieties 'Nessie Plus Raspberry' (centre) and 'Babycakes Little Cherry' (right)

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Nemesia: 'INNEMCRARE' (left) with reference varieties 'Nessie Plus Raspberry' (centre) and 'Babycakes Little Cherry' (right)