<i>Salvia </i>plant named ‘DSALSYFBN’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘DSALSYFBN’ is disclosed, characterized by abundant flowering, deep violet-blue flowers with violet sepals. Upright plants, flowering from early spring to late autumn. The new variety is a Salvia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘DSALSYFBN’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DSALSYFBN’ grown in 25 cm pot outdoors in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 4 months from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of typical inflorescences.

(3) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DSALSYFBN’ plants grown from autumn to spring in moderate climate in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Salvia farinacea ‘DSALSYFBN’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots: 5 to 7 days at approximately 25° C. Time to produce a rooted cutting: 10 to 14 days at 25° C. Root description: Moderately dense and fibrous. Medium brown in color, not accurately measured with RHS chart.

PLANT

(6) Overall plant shape or growth habit: Upright. Plant spread: 16 cm. Plant height: 27 cm. Growth rate: Rapid. Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 27 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.4 cm. Quantity of lateral branches: About 4. Color.—Top Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A; bottom near Purple N92D. Texture/pubescence.—Puburulent, slightly ribbed longwise. Internode length: Approximately 1 cm. Age of plant described: Approximately 8 weeks from a rooted cutting.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Opposite. Quantity.—Approximately 20 per main branch. Length.—Approximately 4 cm. Width.—Approximately 2.5 cm. Shape of blade.—Ovate. Apex.—Apiculate. Base.—Obtuse. Attachment.—Petiolate. Margin.—Crenulate. Texture of top surface.—Lustrous. Texture of bottom surface.—Lustrous. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 146B. Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation Color, Upper Side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Venation Color, Under Side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147D. Petiole.—Length: Approximately 1 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.1 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Early spring to late autumn in moderate climate. Inflorescence type and habit: Spike. Individual flower longevity on plant: About 3 to 5 days, depending on temperature. Quantity of flowers: About 4 blooming spikes per plant. Inflorescence size: Diameter.—Approximately 4 cm. Height.—Approximately 11 cm. Flowers and buds per inflorescence.—Approximately 46. Inflorescence internodes.—Average range 3 to 4 mm. Peduncle: Length.—0.3 cm. Diameter.—0.1 cm. Texture.—Sericeous. Color.—Near RHS Violet-Blue N92B. Orientation.—About 30° from vertical. Strength.—Strong. Individual flowers: Diameter.—Approximately 1 cm. Length.—Approximately 2 cm. Persistence.—Non-persistent. Fragrance.—Delicate. Petals: Petal arrangement.—The corolla is sympetalous and typically bilabiate with 2 small, highly fused lobes forming an upper lip and 3 larger highly fused lobes forming a lower lip. Margin.—Slightly wavy. Tip shape.—Upper Lip: Rounded. Lower Lip: Blunt. Length.—Upper Lip: 0.5 cm. Lower Lip: 1 cm. Tube: 0.5 cm. Width.—Upper Lip: 0.3 cm. Lower Lip: 1 cm. Tube: 0.3 cm. Texture.—Upper Lip: Villous. Lower Lip: Glabrous. Tube: Villous. Color.—Upper Lip: When Opening: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet N88B. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet N89B. Fully Opened: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet N88B. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet N89B. Aging: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet N88B. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet N89B. Lower Lip: When Opening: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet N89B and Violet-Blue 91D. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet N89B and Violet-Blue 91D. Fully Opened: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet N89B and Violet-Blue 91D. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet N89C and Violet-Blue 91D. Aging: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet N89B and Violet-Blue 91D. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet N89C and Violet-Blue 91D. Tube: When Opening: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 92C. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 92A. Fully Opened: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 92C. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 92A. Aging: Inner Surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 92C. Outer Surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 92A. Bud: Shape.—Ovoid. Length.—0.5 cm. Diameter.—0.2 cm. Color.—Near RHS Violet-Blue 93A. Sepals: Quantity.—2 lobes fused at base to form a tube. Length.—Approximately 0.6 cm. Width.—Approximately 0.3 cm. Margin.—Flat. Texture.—Velvety with rough lines longwise, pulverulent. Color.—RHS Violet N89B. Inflorescence bracts: Shape.—Deltate. Length.—8 mm. Diameter.—2 to 3 mm. Color.—Upper surface near Violet 86A, lower surface near Violet 86B. Persistence.—Self-cleaning.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.—2. Filament length.—Approximately 0.7 cm. Anthers: Shape.—Obovate. Length.—Approximately 0.1 cm. Color.—RHS Violet N89A. Pollen.—Moderate quantity, colored near Violet N89A. Pistil: Number.—1. Length.—Approximately 1.2 cm. Style.—Length: Approximately 1 cm. Color: Near RHS Purple 85D. Stigma.—Shape: V-shaped, one side longer than the other. Color: Near RHS Purple 85B. Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow 1D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: Not observed. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Salvia has been observed. Temperature tolerance: USDA Zones 7 to 10. Drought tolerance: Not observed tolerant to drought.