U.S. patent number PP30,672 [Application Number 15/998,359] was granted by the patent office on 2019-07-09 for dianthus plant named `kledg18274`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG. The grantee listed for this patent is Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG. Invention is credited to Lena Gutbrodt, Nils Klemm.
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United States Patent |
PP30,672 |
Klemm , et al. |
July 9, 2019 |
Dianthus plant named `KLEDG18274`
Abstract
A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by red purple
flowers with a dark purple pattern, very early flowering, and an
upright habit, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Klemm; Nils (Stuttgart,
DE), Gutbrodt; Lena (Bempflingen, DE) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG |
Stuttgart |
N/A |
DE |
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Assignee: |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
(Stuttgart, DE)
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Family
ID: |
67106185 |
Appl.
No.: |
15/998,359 |
Filed: |
August 7, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/273 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20130101); A01H 6/305 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20180101); A01H 6/30 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/263.1,272,273 |
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Assistant Examiner: Redden; Karen M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Roahrig; Bethany Reid Cochran
Freund & Young LLC
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated
`KLEDG18274` as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Dianthus sp.
Variety denomination: `KLEDG18274`.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
A Canadian Plant Breeders Rights Application for this variety was
filed on Apr. 27, 2018, Application No. 18-9431, and a European
Community Plant Variety Protection Application for this variety was
filed on Apr. 24, 2018, Application No. 2018/1128. `KLEDG18274` has
not been sold or made publicly available more than one year prior
to the filing date of the present application.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of
Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus, and
hereinafter referred to by the variety name `KLEDG18274`.
`KLEDG18274` originated from an open pollination of the proprietary
female parent `DSS-2011-0087` (unpatented) and an unknown male
Dianthus variety in June 2013, in Stuttgart, Germany. A single
plant was selected in July 2014 and designated `KLEDG18274`.
In September 2014, `KLEDG18274` was first vegetatively propagated
by vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart Germany. `KLEDG18274` was found
to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual
propagation in Latina, Italy via vegetative stem cuttings.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. Red purple
flowers with a dark purple pattern; 2. Very early flowering; and 3.
An upright habit.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photograph of a plant approximately 10 weeks old and grown in a
greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. The photograph shows the whole
plant, including the flowers and foliage and buds and was taken in
March 2017 in Stuttgart, Germany.
The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by
conventional photographic procedures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `KLEDG18274`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried
out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in April 2018 on
6-month old plants grown in a plastic greenhouse. Color references
are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society
of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition (2007). Classification:
Family.--Caryophyllaceae. Botanical.--Dianthus sp. Common.--Pot
carnation. Designation.--`KLEDG18274`. Parentage: Female
parent.--The proprietary Dianthus variety `DSS-2011-0087`
(unpatented). Male parent.--An unknown proprietary Dianthus
variety. Plant: Plant form.--Upright. Plant height.--12.0 cm to
14.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.--16.0 cm to 18.0 cm. Propagation
type.--Vegetative cuttings, stem cutting. Time to produce a rooted
young plant.--10 to 14 days. Root description.--White, fine.
Rooting habit (shape).--Lanceolate. Lateral branches: Number of
lateral branches.--5 to 8. Strength.--Moderate to strong.
Length.--10.0 cm to 12.0 cm. Diameter.--0.3 cm to 0.6 cm. Internode
length.--2.0 cm to 2.5 cm. Number of internodes per branch/stem.--4
to 6. Node length.--0.3 cm to 0.4 cm. Node diameter.--0.3 cm.
Texture.--Smooth. Color.--RHS 136B. Branch/stem appearance.--Solid.
Foliage: Arrangement.--Opposite. Length.--4.0 cm to 6.0 cm.
Width.--0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Shape.--Lanceolate. Apex.--Acute.
Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Texture (both upper and lower
surfaces).--Smooth. Immature leaf color.--Upper surface: RHS 143A.
Lower surface: RHS 138A. Mature leaf color.--Upper surface: RHS
139A. Lower surface: RHS N138A. Venation pattern.--Parallel.
Venation color.--Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS N138A.
Flowers: Flower type and habit.--Single, double petal rings, small
sprays. Fragrance.--Present, typical of carnations. Natural
flowering season.--Spring to fall. Position of flowers relative to
the foliage.--Moderately above. Number of flowers per spray.--4 to
6. Flower longevity on the plant.--14 to 17 days. Buds.--Length:
1.0 cm to 1.2 cm. Diameter: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Shape: Elliptic.
Color: RHS 145A (at the base), RHS 146A (in the middle), and RHS
187A (at the tip). Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage:
Absent. Corolla.--Quantity of petals and arrangement: 8 to 10 in
two whorls. Corolla height: 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Corolla diameter: 2.0
cm to 2.6 cm. Petal length: 2.5 cm to 3.0 cm. Petal width: 1.2 cm
to 1.5 cm. Petal shape: Spoon-shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal
base: Acute. Petal margin: Crenate. Depth of petal margin: Shallow.
Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Petal luster
(both surfaces): Dull. Petal color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS
67A (outer ring) and RHS 59A (inner ring). Lower surface: RHS 73A.
Mature: Upper surface: RHS N74A (outer ring) and RHS 59B (inner
ring). Lower surface: RHS N74C. Calyx.--Quantity of sepals and
arrangement: Composed of 5 sepals, fused. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx
height: 0.5 cm to 1.2 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.4 cm to
0.6 cm. Sepal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth.
Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A (in the middle, at the base
and tip) and RHS 142C (at the side). Lower surface: RHS 137D (in
the middle, at the base to tip) and RHS 142C (at the side). Sepal
length: 0.7 cm to 0.9 cm. Sepal diameter: 0.5 cm to 0.8 cm. Sepal
apex: Acute. Sepal base: Obtuse. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal luster
(both surfaces): Dull. Sepal arrangement: Fused. Peduncles:
Length.--1.0 cm to 1.5 cm (last internode); whole stem 10.0 cm to
12.0 cm. Diameter.--0.1 cm to 0.2 cm. Strength.--Moderate.
Texture.--Smooth. Color.--RHS N138A. Reproductive organs:
Stamens.--Quantity per flower: 3 to 5. Filament length: 0.5 cm.
Filament color: RHS 157D. Anther length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter:
0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS 73C. Pollen amount: Very sparse.
Pistils.--Quantity per flower: 1. Pistil length: 1.8 cm to 2.0 cm.
Style length: 1.0 cm to 1.4 cm. Style color: RHS N155D. Stigma
shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 72B. Ovary size: 0.6 cm to
0.8 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary color: RHS 145C. Fruit and seed
set: Seed is sometimes observed, but no information on the seed is
available. Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and
pest/insect resistance observed.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY
`KLEDG18274` is distinguished from its female parent as described
in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Parent
Characteristic `KLEDG18274` `DSS-2011-0087` Earliness Very early
Medium early Color Red purple with a Dark red with a pattern dark
purple dark red pattern
`KLEDG18274` can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety
`Pink Kisses`, also known as `KLEDG12163` (U.S. Plant Pat. No.
24,707). Differences between the varieties are described in Table
2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety
Characteristic `KLEDG18274` `Pink Kisses` Earliness Very early
Medium late (4 to 6 weeks later)
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