Dianthus plant named `KLEDG19294`

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant named `KLEDG19294` particularly distinguished by double flowers with a magenta flower color with a purple center, a maculated flower pattern and green leaf color, is disclosed.

Description

Genus and species: Dianthus cultivars.

Variety denomination: `KLEDG19294`.

BACKGROUND OF VARIETY `KLEDG19294`

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus cultivars and hereinafter referred to by the variety name `KLEDG19294`. `KLEDG19294` is a selection that resulted from an open pollination of the proprietary female Dianthus line `DSS-2011-0081` (unpatented) and the proprietary male Dianthus line `DSS-2008-0026`.

In May of 2012, the proprietary female Dianthus line `DSS-2011-0081` and the proprietary male Dianthus line `DSS-2008-0026` were cross pollinated in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in June of 2013 in Stuttgart, Germany, and named `KLEDG19294`. In September of 2013, `KLEDG19294` was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative cuttings. `KLEDG19294` was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany and Latina, Italy.

SUMMARY OF VARIETY `KLEDG19294`

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Italy. 1. Double flowers with a magenta flower color with a purple center; 2. A maculated flower pattern; and 3. Green leaf color.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows the overall plant habit of the variety `KLEDG19294` grown in a pot. The photograph is of a 11-week-old plant in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in March 2018.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY `KLEDG19294`

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of `KLEDG19294`. Data was collected on eight-month-old potted plants in June 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition. Classification: Family.--Caryophyllaceae. Species.--Dianthus cultivars. Common name.--Pot carnation. Parentage.--Female: The proprietary Dianthus `DSS-2011-0081` (unpatented). Male: The proprietary Dianthus `DSS-2008-0026` (unpatented). Propagation: Propagation type.--Vegetative stem cuttings. Time to produce a rooted young plant.--14 to 18 days. Root description.--Young roots: RHS 161D. Mature roots: RHS 199C. Rooting habit.--Lanceolate. Plant description: Plant form.--Upright. Plant height.--17.0 cm to 21.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.--25.0 cm to 28.0 cm. Lateral branches: Length.--5.0 cm to 10.0 cm. Diameter.--2.0 cm. Internode length.--2.0 cm to 5.0 cm. Number of internodes per branch/stem.--3 to 5. Node length.--0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Node diameter.--0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Texture.--Smooth. Color.--RHS 146C. Branch/stem.--Hollow. Foliage description: Arrangement.--Opposite. Length.--2.0 cm to 5.0 cm. Width.--0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Shape.--Lanceolate. Apex.--Acute. Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Texture.--Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth. Venetian pattern.--No venetian. Color.--Immature and mature leaves: Upper and lower surface: RHS 146C. Mature leaves: Upper and lower surface: RHS 147A. Flower description: Flower type and habit.--Double, round. Fragrance.--Very light fragrance. Natural flowering season.--Spring to fall. Number of flowers per spray.--2 to 4. Flower longevity.--14 to 16 days. Flower buds.--Length: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 147B. Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent. Corolla.--Quantity of petals and arrangement: 8 to 12. Corolla height: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Petal length: 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm. Petal width: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Petal shape: Spoon shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Serrated. Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture: Upper and lower surface: Smooth. Petal color: Immature and mature: Upper surface: RHS 81B with macule RHS 72A. Lower surface: RHS 77C. Calyx.--Quantity of sepals and arrangement: Composed of 5 sepals. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 1.8 cm to 2.2 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Sepal texture: Upper and lower surface: Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Peduncles: Length.--1.0 cm to 2.0 cm (last internode), whole stem 10.0 cm. Diameter.--0.1 cm to 0.2 cm. Strength.--Moderate. Texture.--Smooth. Color.--RHS 147A. Reproductive organs: Stamens.--Quantity per flower: 6 to 8. Filament length: 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 157B. Anther length: None observed. Anther diameter: None observed. Anther color: None observed. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils.--Quantity per flower: Two styles. Pistil length: None observed. Style length: 1.0 cm to 2.0 cm. Style color: RHS 155D. Stigma shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 85C. Ovary size: 0.5 cm to 0.7 cm. Ovary shape: Elliptic. Ovary color: RHS 145C. Fruit and seed set: Seed sometime observed. Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were made.

COMPARISON OF `KLEDG19294` WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

When `KLEDG19294` is compared to the female parental line `DSS-2011-0081` and the male parental line `DSS-2008-0026`, the following differences are noted in Table 1:

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Trait or characteristic `KLEDG19294` Female parent Male Parent Flower type Double Single Single Flower color Magenta, purple Pink, purple Lavender, violet center Flower pattern Maculated Border Spots

When `KLEDG19294` is compared to the commercial line `KLEDG18305` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 31,019), the following differences are noted in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Trait or Commercial line: characteristic `KLEDG19294` `KLEDG18305` Flower type Double Single Flower color Magenta, purple center Pink with purple ring Leaf color Green Dark green

Claims

We claim:

1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named `KLEDG19294` as shown and described herein.

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