Dianthus plant named `KLEDG17052`

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant designated `KLEDG17052` particularly distinguished by pink, double flowers with red-purple eyes and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Description

Genus and species: Dianthus x allwoodii hort.

Variety denomination: `KLEDG17052`.

A Community Plant Variety Rights application was filed for `KLEDG17052` on Jul. 4, 2016, File No. 2016/1679.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT `KLEDG17052`

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus cultivars, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name `KLEDG17052`. `KLEDG17052` originated from a whole plant mutation from the Dianthus parent `KLEDG12163` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,707) in a greenhouse in The Netherlands in 2015.

In August 2015, `KLEDG17052` was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem cuttings. `KLEDG17052` was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation in Stuttgart, Germany via vegetative stem cuttings.

SUMMARY OF `KLEDG17052`

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of `KLEDG17052` when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. Pink, double flowers with red-purple eyes; and 2. An upright habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of a plant approximately 8-months old and grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. The photograph shows the whole plant, including the flowers and foliage and buds of `KLEDG17052` and was taken in May 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF `KLEDG17052`

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of `KLEDG17052`. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in April 2017 on 7-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 x allwoodii hort. Common.--Pot carnation. Designation.--`KLEDG17052`. Parentage: Mutation parent.--`KLEDG12163` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,707). Plant: Plant form.--Upright, potted plant. Plant height.--12.0 cm to 14.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.--16.0 cm to 18.0 cm. Propagation type.--Vegetative stem cuttings. Time to produce a rooted young plant.--14 to 16 days. Rooting habit (shape).--Lanceolate. Lateral branches: Length.--Approximately 11.0 cm. Diameter.--0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Internode length.--2.0 cm to 3.0 cm. Number of internodes per branch/stem.--5 to 7. Node length.--0.1 cm to 0.3 cm. Node diameter.--0.2 cm to 0.3 cm. Texture.--Smooth. Color.--RHS 145B (Yellow-green). Branch/stem appearance.--Solid. Foliage: Arrangement.--Opposite. Attachment.--Sessile. Length.--4.0 cm to 6.0 cm. Width.--0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Shape.--Lanceolate. Apex.--Acute. Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).--Smooth. Immature leaf color.--Upper surface: RHS 138A (Green). Lower surface: RHS 138A (Green). Mature leaf color.--Upper surface: RHS N137A (Green). Lower surface: RHS N137A (Green). Venation pattern.--Palmate. Venation color.--Upper surface: RHS N137A (Green). Lower surface: RHS N137A (Green). Flowers: Flower type and habit.--Round, double, numerous small sprays. Fragrance.--Present. Natural flowering season.--Spring to fall. Position of flowers relative to the foliage.--Moderately above. Number of flowers per spray.--4 to 6. Diameter of the inflorescence (the spray).--3.0 cm to 5.0 cm. Flower longevity on the plant.--14 to 18 days. Buds.--Length: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Diameter: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 138A (Green) and RHS 144A (Yellow-green). Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent. Corolla.--Quantity of petals per flower: 11 to 13. Corolla height: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Corolla width: 1.5 cm to 2.2 cm. Petal length: 2.0 cm to 2.5 cm. Petal width: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal shape: Spoon-shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Crenate. Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Petal color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS N74A (Red-purple) and RHS 59A (Red-purple). Lower surface: RHS 72D (Red-purple). Mature: Upper surface: RHS 75B (Purple) and RHS 71A (Red-purple). Lower surface: RHS 75B (Purple). Calyx.--Quantity of sepals per flower: Composed of 5 sepals. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 0.8 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 (Green). Lower surface: RHS 137D (Green). Peduncles: Length.--1.0 cm to 1.2 cm from the first nodium to the bud; approximately 11.0 cm from the soil line to bud. Diameter.--0.1 cm to 0.2 cm. Strength.--Strong. Texture.--Smooth. Color.--RHS 137A (Green). Reproductive organs: Stamens.--Quantity per flower: 5 to 10. Filament length: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 157B (Green-white). Anther length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS N155B (White). Pollen amount: Absent. Pistils.--Very rarely a small pistil is observed. 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 OF `KLEDG17052` WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

`KLEDG17052` is distinguished from the mutation parent as described in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Mutation Parent Characteristic `KLEDG17052` `KLEDG12163` Flower type Double Semi-double

`KLEDG17052` can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety `KLEDG18305` (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 15/998,600). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic `KLEDG17052` `KLEDG18305` Flower type Double Single Flower color Pink with red-purple Salmon-pink with a red ring eyes

Claims

We claim:

1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated `KLEDG17052` as illustrated and described herein.

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