U.S. patent number PP27,821 [Application Number 14/757,205] was granted by the patent office on 2017-03-28 for penstemon plant named `novapename`.
The grantee listed for this patent is CP DELAWARE, INC.. Invention is credited to Michael S. Dobres, Sloane M. Scheiber.
United States Patent |
PP27,821 |
Dobres , et al. |
March 28, 2017 |
Penstemon plant named `Novapename`
Abstract
The new Penstemon plant was created by a controlled plant
breeding program followed by selection, open pollination, and
further selection. The growth habit is upright with strong basal
branching and excellent vigor. Attractive large light- lavender
flowers with a white throat on sturdy stems are formed. There is no
vernalization requirement for flowering. An upright mounding growth
habit is displayed. The plant readily roots from stem cuttings and
is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation.
Inventors: |
Dobres; Michael S. (San Javier,
ES), Scheiber; Sloane M. (Parkesburg, PA) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CP DELAWARE, INC. |
Wilmington |
DE |
US |
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Appl.
No.: |
14/757,205 |
Filed: |
December 7, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/465 |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/465 |
Primary Examiner: Para; Annette
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
PC
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct Penstemon plant having the following
combination of characteristics: (a) displays an upright growth
habit with strong basal branching and excellent vigor, (b) is
lacking a vernalization requirement for flowering, (c) abundantly
forms attractive large light-lavender flowers with a white throat
on sturdy stems, and (d) is well suited for providing attractive
ornamentation; substantially as illustrated and described.
Description
Botanical/commercial classification: Penstemon hybrida/Penstemon
Plant.
Varietal denomination: cv. Novapename.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Penstemon plants, sometimes known as Beard Tongue, are herbaceous
perennials which provide colorful flowers during the summer.
The new Penstemon plant of the present invention was created and
discovered at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A. The female parent (e.g., seed
parent) was an unnamed, non-patented breeder seedling resulting
from the cross of Penstemon mexicali `Pike's Peak Purple`
(non-patented).times.Penstemon hartwegii `Giganteus`
(non-patented). This breeder seedling, which served as the female
parent, was selected from the progeny of the cross in view of its
large blooms, increased branching, and extended length of bloom
time. This female parent next underwent open pollination in a
controlled plant nursery setting tended by man. Seed from this open
pollination was collected during August 2011 and was grown in
tissue culture before being acclimated to soil in October 2011.
Seedlings were observed from the possible presence of promising
novel photypes during the summer of 2012 when the plant of the
present invention was selected on the basis of large colorful
blossoms, well-branched growth habit, sturdy stems, and prolonged
bloom time. Had this new plant not been selected and preserved it
would have been lost to mankind.
The parentage of the new cultivar can be summarized as follows:
(Penstemon mexicali `Pike's Peak Purple`.times.Penstemon hartwegii
`Giganteus`).times.Open Pollination.
It was found that the new Penstemon plant displays the following
combination of characteristics: (a) displays an upright growth
habit with strong basal branching and excellent vigor, (b) is
lacking a vernalization requirement for flowering, (c) abundantly
forms attractive large light-lavender flowers with a white throat
on sturdy stems, and (d) is well suited for providing attractive
ornamentation.
During observations to date, the plant has been found to be hardy
at U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 6. Trimming of the plant promotes
further flowering.
The new cultivar well meets the needs of the horticultural industry
and can be grown to advantage as a perennial garden plant to
provide colorful ornamentation. The plant performs well when grown
along borders or sidewalks as well as in containers.
Plants of the new cultivar can be readily distinguished from other
Penstemon cultivars. More specifically, when compared to its
`Pike's Peak Purple` ancestor, the new cultivar displays lighter
(more lilac) colored flowers that are considerably larger in size,
and when compared to its `Giganteus` ancestor displays large
lighter lavender flowers unlike the bright red flowers of
`Giganteus`.
Also, when compared to the `Blueberry Taffy` cultivar (U.S. Plant
Pat. No. 22,568), the new cultivar displays larger light-lavender
flowers with a white throat unlike the purple-blue flowers having a
dark maroon ring at the base of the lobes and white throat of the
`Blueberry Taffy` cultivar. Also, the new cultivar displays
considerably more branching than the `Blueberry Taffy` cultivar
The new cultivar readily roots from stem cuttings.
The rooting of vegetative cuttings has been used to asexually
propagate the new cultivar at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A. It has been
found that the characteristics of the new cultivar are stable and
are reliably transmitted from one generation to another.
Accordingly, the new cultivar can be asexually reproduced in a
true-to-type manner.
The new cultivar of the present invention has been named
`Novapename`, and will be marketed under the AMETHYST QUARTZ
Trademark.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying photographs illustrate typical flowering plants of
the new cultivar in color as nearly true as it is reasonably
possible make the same in color illustrations of this nature. The
plants were approximately two years of age and were being grown
outdoors on their own roots during June 2014 at West Grove, Pa.,
U.S.A. The plants had been asexually reproduced by the rooting of
vegetative cuttings.
FIG. 1 illustrates the attractive upright growth habit of a
flowering plant of the new cultivar.
FIG. 2 illustrates a closer view of the blossoms in various stages
of development and the foliage of the new cultivar.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The following is a detailed description while observing
one-year-old plants of the new cultivar that were produced by the
rooting of vegetative cuttings. Such plants were being grown in
containers on their own roots at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A. The chart
used in the identification of color is The R.H.S. Colour Chart
(1995 Edition) of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England.
Common color terms are to be accorded their customary dictionary
significance. Botanical classification: Penstemon, cv. Novapename.
Parents.--Cross of `Pike's Peak Purple`.times.`Giganteus`, followed
by selection, open pollination, and further selection. Plant
type.--Herbaceous perennial. Plant: Growth habit.--Upright with
considerable branching. Height.--Approximately 40 cm on average.
Spread.--Approximately 37.5 cm on average. Vigor.--Excellent.
Branching.--Commonly approximately 14 stems on average arise at the
base. During observations at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A., this compares
to approximately 10 stems from the base for the `Blueberry Taffy`
cultivar. Stem length.--Approximately 35 cm on average. Stem
diameter.--Approximately 1 cm at the base on average. Stem
strength.--Relatively strong. Stem color.--Near Green Group 143C.
Stem texture.--Glabrous. Internode length.--Commonly approximately
1.5 cm on average. Roots.--Fibrous network. Foliage:
Arrangement.--Opposite, simple, sessile. Shape.--Lanceolate.
Apex.--Acuminate. Base.--Truncate. Length.--Commonly approximately
8.5 cm on average. Width.--Commonly approximately 1 cm on average.
Texture.--Glabrous on the upper and under surfaces. Color.--On the
upper surface near Green Group 137A, and on the lower surface near
Green Group 137B. Margins.--Denticulate. Inflorescence:
Season.--The natural flowering season when grown outside is
primarily mid-June to frost in October. Type.--Zygomorphic, perfect
tubular, bi-labiate, terminal, many flowered, and dense thyrse.
Buds.--Ovoid, approximately 2.8 cm in length on average just before
opening, approximately 1 cm in width on average, near Violet Group
87D on the upper surface and near Violet Group 84D on the lower
surface. Quantity.--Free-flowering, commonly with approximately 35
flowers on average developing per inflorescence. Inflorescence
length.--Approximately 22 cm on average. Inflorescence
width.--Approximately 7 cm on average. Fragrance.--None detectable.
Lastingness.--Commonly 5 to 7 days on the plant depending on
environmental conditions. Flower diameter.--Approximately 3.8 cm on
average. Flower length.--Approximately 3 cm on average. Corolla
tube.--Approximately 3.8 cm in length and approximately 3 cm in
width, funnel form in calyx with tube approximately 8 mm in length
on average and approximately 5 mm in width on average, inflating
for approximately 2 cm to a width of approximately 1.5 cm, and then
flaring into 5 lobes, with two smaller upper lobes flaring back
measuring approximately 8 mm.times.1 cm, the two larger lateral
lobes flaring out measuring approximately 8 mm.times.8 mm, and the
lower lobe flaring down measuring approximately 8 mm.times.6 mm.
This compares to length of approximately 1.2 cm and a width of
approximately 1.2 cm for the `Pike's Peak Purple` cultivar. Corolla
margins.--Entire with obtuse tips. Corolla texture.--Pubescent on
the outside and glabrous on the inside. Corolla color.--On the
outside near Violet Group 84A at the bottom of the funnel and near
Violet Group 85A, on the lobe backs, and on the inside of the outer
lobes near Violet Group 87C with the 3 outer lobes having a ring of
Red-Violet Group 81B which extends up their main veins in lines
that tracks down the funnel, and the tube being near Purple-Violet
Group 82A. Calyx.--Five overlapping lobes extend from the base.
Calyx lobe.--Broadly ovate. Calyx size.--Approximately 6 mm in
length on average, and approximately 2 mm in width on average.
Calyx apex.--Acute. Calyx base.--Cuneate. Calyx margin.--Entire.
Calyx texture.--Glabrous on the inside and pubescent on the
outside. Calyx color.--Near Green Group 143A. Calyx shape.--With
five over-lapping lobes. Stamen number.--Five. Anther
opening.--Tend to dehisce the full length across the connective and
usually spread widely apart. Anther size.--Approximately 1
mm.times.2 mm on average. Anther color.--Near Violet Group 90B.
Filaments.--Commonly approximately 2.4 cm in length on average, and
near White Group 155B in coloration. Pollen.--Near White Group 155B
in coloration. Pistil number.--One. Pistil length.--Approximately
2.5 cm on average. Style length.--Approximately 1.9 cm on average.
Style diameter.--Commonly less than 1 mm. Style color.--Commonly
near Green-White Group 157B. Stigma color.--Near Green-White Group
157B. Ovary length.--Commonly approximately 6 mm on average. Ovary
width.--Commonly approximately 1.5 mm on average. Fruit
type.--Capsule. Fruit size.--Commonly approximately 1 cm.times.4 mm
on average. Fruit color.--Near Brown Group 200A and 200B. Seed
shape.--Somewhat irregular. Seed size.--Commonly approximately 1 mm
in length and less than 1 mm in width. Seed color.--Near Brown
Group 200A. Peduncle length.--Approximately 3 cm on average.
Peduncle diameter.--Approximately 1 mm on average. Peduncle
texture.--Pubescent. Peduncle color.--Near Yellow-Green Group 144A.
Pedicel length.--Approximately 1.3 cm on average. Pedicel
diameter.--Approximately 1 mm on average. Pedicel
texture.--Pubescent. Pedicel strength.--Relatively strong. Pedicel
color.--Near Yellow-Green Group 144A. Disease resistance: The
tolerance/susceptibility to diseases and pests common to Penstemon
plants appears to be typical during observations to date. Plants of
the `Novapename` cultivar have not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that
the phenotypic expression may vary somewhat with changes in light
intensity and duration, cultural practices, and other environmental
conditions.
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