PELARGONIUM PLANT NAMED 'KLEPZ22698'

Abstract

A new Pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by red flower color with a light pink border and center, a lack of zonation and a large flower size, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Pelargonium plant named ‘KLEPZ22698’ as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0010] 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 indoors in Stuttgart, Germany, in April 2021. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0011] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEPZ22698’. 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.), 5edition (2007). [0012] Classification: [0013] Family.—Geraniaceae. [0014] Botanical.—Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton x Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton. [0015] Common.—Pelargonium. [0016] Designation.—‘KLEPZ22698’. [0017] Parentage: [0018] Female parent.—‘PIZ-2014-4307’ (unpatented). [0019] Male parent.—PIZ-2014-4308 (unpatented). [0020] Plant: [0021] Form.—Bushy. [0022] Habit.—Upright. [0023] Height (from top of soil).—22.5 cm. [0024] Width (horizontal plant diameter).—26.0 cm. [0025] Natural flowering season.—March to October. [0026] Propagation type.—Vegetative by stem cuttings. [0027] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—12 weeks. [0028] Time to initiate and develop roots.—4 weeks. [0029] Root description.—Fine, dense, white (RHS N155C). [0030] Stems: [0031] Quantity of stems per plant.—5 to 6. [0032] Color.—RHS 146C with partially RHS 178A. [0033] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0034] Stem form.—Round. [0035] Diameter.—1.0 cm. [0036] Length.—7.0 to 12.0 cm. [0037] Internode length.—1.2 cm. [0038] Anthocyanin.—Present (RHS 165A). [0039] Leaves: [0040] Arrangement.—Alternate. [0041] Shape.—Reniform. [0042] Apex.—Round. [0043] Base.—Open. [0044] Margin.—Crenate. [0045] Surface texture both surfaces.—Pubescent. [0046] Length.—7.0 cm. [0047] Width.—8.3 cm. [0048] Color.—Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 146A. [0049] Zonation.—None. [0050] Depth of sinus.—1.9 cm. [0051] Petiole.—Length: 4.3 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 146C. Strength: Medium. [0052] Venation pattern.—Palmate. [0053] Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower surface: RHS 146C. [0054] Inflorescence: [0055] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—6 to 8 days. [0056] Umbels.—Quantity of umbels per plant 4 to 5. Length 7.0 cm. Diameter: 12.5 cm. [0057] Individual florets of the umbel.—Quantity of florets per umbel: 25 to 30. Depth: 1.0 cm. Diameter: 6.0 cm. [0058] Fragrance.—Absent. [0059] Flower buds: [0060] Cluster shape.—Round. [0061] Cluster size.—Length: 2.0 cm. Width: 3.0 cm. [0062] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0063] Bud.—Height: 1.1 cm. Width: 0.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 146A. [0064] Petals: [0065] Quantity per flower.—5. [0066] Shape.—Spatulate. [0067] Apex.—Round. [0068] Base.—Obtuse. [0069] Margin.—Entire. [0070] Length.—3.4 cm. [0071] Width.—3.0 cm. [0072] Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. [0073] Color of lobes.—Upper lobes: Upper surface: RHS 45B marking, RHS 68A background color and apex margin area, RHS 62C at the base. Lower surface: RHS 62D. Lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 45B marking, RHS 68A background color and apex margin area, RHS 62C at the base. Lower surface: RHS 62D. [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: 146 B with 166 A at the base. Lower surface: 146 B with 165 A at the base. [0083] Length.—1.3 cm. [0084] Width.—0.5 cm. [0085] Pedicel: [0086] Length.—3.8 cm. [0087] Diameter.—0.2 cm. [0088] Color.—RHS 166A. [0089] Surface texture.—Pubescent. [0090] Strength.—Medium. [0091] Peduncle: [0092] Length.—13.8 cm. [0093] Diameter.—0.5 cm. [0094] Color.—RHS 146B and partially RHS 166A. [0095] Texture.—Pubescent. [0096] Strength.—Strong. [0097] Reproductive organs: [0098] Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 5. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Filament length: 0.7 cm. Filament color: RHS N155A with RHS N66B at the tips. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: RHS 169A. [0099] Pistils.—Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 58B. Style length: 0.2 cm. Style color: RHS 58B. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 166A. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm Ovary length: 0.6 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] ‘KLEPZ22698’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Characteristic ‘KLEPZ22698’ Female parent Male parent Flower color Red with light White pink White pink pink border eye eye and center

[0103] ‘KLEPZ22698’ can be compared to the commercial variety ‘Savannah Tex Mex Fire’ (patent status unknown). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety ‘Savannah Tex Characteristic ‘KLEPZ22698’ Mex Fire’ Flower Color Red with Red with purple light pink pink border and border and center light pink center Flower Size Big Medium