NPN001
| Denomination: | 'NPN001' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Stachys aethiopica |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Fick, Amanda P.O. Box 4183 New Plant Nursery, Victoria Bay Road George East 6539 South Africa |
| Breeder: |
Amanda Fick, George East, South Africa |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2005-05-27 |
| Application Number: | 05-4911 |
| Date Withdrawn: | 2009-09-25 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: Stachys aethiopica
Summary: 'NPN001' has a darker green stem colour with stronger anthocyanin and darker leaf colour than the reference. 'NPN001' has a shorter, narrower leaf than the reference. 'NPN001' has a larger floret which is a darker violet colour than the reference.
Description:
PLANT: spreading to trailing growth habit, medium density
STEM: square, medium green, weak anthocyanin colouration, anthocyanin darker on new shoot tips, sparse pubescence, hairs long
LEAF: single, opposite arrangement on stem, broad ovate, obtuse apex, shallow cordate base, crenate margin, dark green, sparse bristle-like pubescence on upper side
CALYX: star shaped, sparse pubescence, hairs long, acute apex on sepal
INFLORESCENCE: verticillaster (false whorl), sessile
FLORET: upper and lower lobe violet fading to lighter violet at margin, lateral lobe lighter violet fading at margin
THROAT: white to violet, darker violet spots in an irregular pattern
Origin & Breeding History: 'NPN001' originated from an open pollinated cross of pink flowered Stachys aethiopica plants, which occurred during the year 2000 in George East, South Africa. A plant was selected from the resultant progeny in August 2001, based on criteria for flower colour, flower size, leaf size and growth rate. Asexual reproduction by vegetative cuttings was first conducted in November 2000 in George East, South Africa.
Tests & Trials: Tests and trials were conducted in a poly house during the summer of 2007 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings planted in 11 cm pots on July 10, 2007. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on September 11, 2007. Colour measurements were made using the 2001 RHS Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'NPN001' with reference variety Stachys aethiopica
Leaf length (cm)
| 'NPN001' | Stachys aethiopica | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| std. deviation | 0.19 | 0.36 |
Leaf width (cm)
| 'NPN001' | Stachys aethiopica | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.18 | 0.20 |
Floret height (mm)
| 'NPN001' | Stachys aethiopica | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 14.0 | 7.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.91 | 1.91 |
Floret width (mm)
| 'NPN001' | Stachys aethiopica | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 8.1 | 4.3 |
| std. deviation | 0.37 | 0.82 |
Colour of floret lobes (RHS)
| 'NPN001' | Stachys aethiopica | |
|---|---|---|
| upper | N78C, fading to 75A at margin | N78D-77D |
| lateral | 75A, fading to 75C at margin | 69D and white |
| lower | N78C, fading to 75A at margin | N78D, changing to white with 69D towards throat |
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Stachys: 'NPN001' (left) with reference variety Stachys aethiopica (right)
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Stachys: 'NPN001' (left) with reference variety Stachys aethiopica (right)
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