Perfect Profusion

Salvia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Bumblesky'

Summary: The plants of 'Perfect Profusion' are taller than those of 'Bumblesky'. The density of shoots for 'Perfect Profusion' is sparse to medium whereas for 'Bumblesky' it is medium to dense. The inflorescence of 'Perfect Profusion' is longer than that of 'Bumblesky'.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, sparse to medium density of shoots

STEM: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

LEAF BLADE: simple type, medium length to width ratio, broadest part positioned moderately towards base, acute apex, cordate base, shallow margin incisions, medium degree of undulation of margin
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): medium green, no variegation, sparse pubescence, medium rugosity

INFLORESCENCE: medium number of florets per node, medium number of lateral branches, erect attitude of tip
BRACT: medium to strong persistence, medium length, outer side medium brown green (RHS 139B/C)
CALYX (OUTER SIDE): dark green to dark brown green (RHS 137A/B), absent or very sparse pubescence
COROLLA TUBE (OUTER SIDE): light blue violet (RHS 92D)
COROLLA (UPPER LIP): outer side light violet blue to light blue violet (RHS 92C/D), absent or very sparse pubescence
COROLLA (LOWER LIP): moderately downwards attitude relative to corolla tube, light violet blue to light blue violet (RHS 92C/D), absent or weak undulation of margin

Origin & Breeding History: 'Perfect Profusion' originated from a cross conducted by the breeder on May 17, 2012 at Walters Gardens Inc., in Zeeland, Michigan, USA. The cross was made between the female parent, an unreleased proprietary hybrid named 'Crystal Blue' and the male parent variety 'Sensation Deep Rose'. Initial selection of 'Perfect Profusion' was made in the summer of 2014 based on plant habit, flower colour, flower habit and performance. Asexual propagation by basal cuttings was first conducted at Walters Gardens, Inc. in 2015.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Perfect Profusion' was conducted during the summer of 2022 at Variety Rights Management in Oxford Station, Ontario. The trial consisted of 10 plants each of the candidate and reference variety, each individually grown in 16 cm pots. Pots were spaced approximately 45 cm apart. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of 10 plants of each variety. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart. Mean differences were significant at the 5% confidence probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.

Comparison tables for 'Perfect Profusion' with reference variety 'Bumblesky'

Plant height (cm)

Inflorescence length (cm)

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Salvia: 'Perfect Profusion' (left) with reference variety 'Bumblesky' (right)