Pelargonium Plant Named 'KLEIP22654'

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by a dark red flower color, single flower filling, a lack of zonation, leaf margins with a deep sinus of crenate margin, and light green leaves, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named ‘KLEIP22654’ as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0012] This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant in a pot. The photograph is of an approximately 14-week-old plant grown outdoors in Stuttgart, Germany, in July 2021. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0013] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEIP22654’. Data was collected on 19-week-old plants in Latina, Italy under greenhouse conditions in April 2023. 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). [0014] Classification: [0015] Family.—Geraniaceae. [0016] Botanical.—Pelargonium interpeltatum. [0017] Common.—Pelargonium. [0018] Designation.—‘KLEIP22654’. [0019] Parentage: [0020] Female parent.—‘KLEIP13348’ (unpatented). [0021] Male parent.—‘PIP-2016-6447’ (unpatented). [0022] Plant: [0023] Form.—Bushy. [0024] Habit.—Mounding. [0025] Height (from top of soil).—23.0 cm. [0026] Width (horizontal plant diameter).—31.0 cm. [0027] Natural flowering season.—March to October. [0028] Propagation type.—Vegetative by stem cuttings. [0029] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—12 weeks. [0030] Time to initiate and develop roots.—4 weeks. [0031] Root description.—Fine, dense, white (RHS N155B). [0032] Stems: [0033] Quantity of stems per plant.—8 to 10. [0034] Color.—RHS 146B. [0035] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0036] Stem form.—Round. [0037] Diameter.—0.5 cm. [0038] Length.—9.0 cm. [0039] Internode length.—3.4 cm. [0040] Anthocyanin.—Absent. [0041] Leaves: [0042] Arrangement.—Alternate. [0043] Shape.—Reniform. [0044] Apex.—Round. [0045] Base.—Open. [0046] Margin.—Crenate. [0047] Surface texture both surfaces.—Pubescent. [0048] Length.—9.5 cm. [0049] Width.—10.0 cm. [0050] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 137 B. Lower surface: RHS 146 B. [0051] Zonation.—None. [0052] Depth of sinus.—2.0 cm. [0053] Petiole.—Length: 6.0 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 146B. Strength: Medium. [0054] Venation pattern.—Palmate. [0055] Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 146B. [0056] Inflorescence: [0057] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—6 to 8 days. [0058] Umbels.—Quantity of umbels per plant: 8 to 10. Length: 6.7 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. [0059] Individual florets of the umbel.—Quantity of florets per umbel: 22 to 28. Depth: 2.3 cm. Diameter: 5.7 cm. Fragrance: Absent. [0060] Flower buds: [0061] Cluster shape.—Round. [0062] Cluster size.—Length: 2.6 cm. Width: 2.5 cm. Surface texture: Pubescent. [0063] Bud.—Height: 1.5 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 146B. [0064] Petals: [0065] Quantity per flower.—5. [0066] Shape.—Spatulate. [0067] Apex.—Round. [0068] Base.—Obtuse. [0069] Margin.—Entire. [0070] Length.—3.2 cm. [0071] Width.—2.2 cm. [0072] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. [0073] Color of lobes.—Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 46A. Lower surface: RHS 53C. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 46A. Lower surface: RHS 53C. [0074] Petaloids: Absent. [0075] Sepals: [0076] Number per flower.—5. [0077] Shape.—Elliptic. [0078] Apex.—Acute. [0079] Base.—Obtuse. [0080] Margin.—Entire. [0081] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Pubescent. [0082] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 146B. Lower surface: RHS 146B. [0083] Length.—1.6 cm. [0084] Width.—0.5 cm. [0085] Pedicel: [0086] Length.—2.4 cm. [0087] Diameter.—0.2 cm. [0088] Color.—RHS 144A with a touch of RHS 174B. [0089] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0090] Strength.—Weak. [0091] Peduncle: [0092] Length.—17.5 cm. [0093] Diameter.—0.3 cm. [0094] Color.—RHS 144A with sometimes RHS 174A on one side. [0095] Texture.—Pubescent. [0096] Strength.—Medium. [0097] Reproductive organs: [0098] Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 5 to 7. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.9 cm. Filament color: RHS N155A with RHS 51B at the tips. Pollen amount: Medium. Pollen color: RHS N172A. [0099] Pistils.—Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 46A. Style length: 0.2 cm. Style color: RHS 51C. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 144B. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.5 cm. Ovary Texture: Pubescent. [0100] Fruit and seed set: None observed. [0101] Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0102] ‘KLEIP22654’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Characteristic ‘KLEIP22654’ Female parent Male parent Flower Color Dark red Magenta Dark red Flower Filling Single Single Semidouble

[0103] ‘KLEIP22654’ can be compared to the commercial variety ‘Two-in-One Dark Red’ (patent status unknown). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:;

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety ‘Two-in-One Characteristic ‘KLEIP22654’ Dark Red’ Zonation None Very weak Leaf margins Deep sinus of Weak sinus of crenate margin crenate margin Leaf Color Light green Medium green