<i>Iberis </i>plant named ‘DIBFRFLAL’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Iberis plant named ‘DIBFRFLAL’ is disclosed, characterized by a controlled and mounded plant habit. Plants produce abundant light lavender colored flowers in the first year. Vernalization is not required for flowering. The new variety is an Iberis, useful for ornamental horticulture purposes.

Claims

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

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical flowering plant of ‘DIBFRFLAL’ in a 20 cm pot at approximately 20 weeks from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of flowers of the new variety.

(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 Colour Chart 2015 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DIBFRFLAL’ plants grown outdoors in Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 10° C. to 28° C. during the day and from approximately 6° C. to 18° C. during the night. General light conditions are normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Iberis sempervirens ‘DIBFRFLAL’.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative terminal cuttings. Time to initiate roots: About 7 to 14 days at approximately 24° C. Time to produce a rooted cutting or liner: About 14-21 days at approximately 24° C.

PLANT

(6) Type: Flowering perennial. Age of plant described: Approximately 13 weeks from a rooted cutting. Overall plant growth habit: Mounded. Height: Approximately 25 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 30 cm. Growth rate: Moderate to rapid. Characteristics of main stems: Length.—Approximately 8-12 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 0.3 cm. Color.—Young Stems Close to RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Mature stems near Green 143C. Moderate anthocyanin at nodes near Purple N77A. Texture.—Glabrous. Strength.—Flexible. Internode.—Approximately 0.5 cm. Quantity per plant.—Approximately 200. Root description: Fibrous, color white to cream, not accurately measured with RHS chart. Rhizomes: Not observed.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.—Simple, alternate or spiraled. Average length.—Approximately 3.8 cm. Average width.—Approximately 3 to 5 mm. Shape of blade.—Linear. Apex.—Rounded. Base.—Truncate. Attachment.—Sessile. Margin.—Entire. Texture of top surface.—Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous. Appearance of top surface.—Matte. Appearance of bottom surface.—Matte. Leaf internode length.—Approximately 4 to 6 mm. Leaves per main branch.—Average range 16 to 22. Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137C. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137C. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green N137B. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137B. Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Green 137D. Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 139C.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Spring through Summer. Inflorescence type and habit: Domed corymb. Inflorescences per plant: Average range 100 to 180. Quantity of flowers: About 20 to 30 open flowers and 20 and 25 buds per inflorescence. Inflorescence size: Height.—Approximately 3.0 o 3.5 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 4.0 cm. Individual flowers: Size: Diameter.—Approximately 5 mm. Depth.—Approximately 3 mm to 4 mm. Persistence.—Self-cleaning. Fragrance.—Light. Petals: Length of petal.—Approximately 3 mm to 10 mm. Width of petal.—Approximately 3 mm to 7 mm. Apex.—Broad rounded. Base.—Tapered. Shape of petal.—Spatulate. Petal margin.—Entire. Petal number.—4. Petal texture.—Glabrous all surfaces. Color: Upper surface at first opening.—Near RHS Purple 76D. Upper surface at maturity.—Near RHS Purple 76A. Upper surface at fading.—Near RHS Purple 76D. Under surface at first opening.—Near RHS White N155BB. Under surface at maturity.—Near RHS Purple 76C. Under surface at fading.—Near RHS Purple 76D. Bud: Shape.—Orbicular. Length.—Approximately 2 mm. Diameter.—Approximately 2.5 mm. Color.—Near Purple 75D. Peduncle: Length.—Approximately 2 cm. Diameter.—Approximately 2 mm. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Near Green 137B. Orientation.—Upright. Strength.—Moderate, flexible. Pedicel: Length.—2 to 3 mm. Diameter.—1 mm. Texture.—Glabrous. Color.—Near Green 137B. Angle.—Average angle 30°. Strength.—Moderate. Sepal: Quantity.—4. Length.—2 mm. Width.—2 mm. Texture.—Glabrous all surfaces. Color.—Upper surface: Near Green 143B. Lower surface Near Green 143C. Apex.—Acute. Margin.—Entire.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Androecium: Anthers: Shape.—Ovoid. Length.—Approximately 0.2 mm. Color.—Near Purple 76D. Pollen.—Not observed. Stamen Quantity.—6. Gynoecium: Pistil: Number.—1. Length.—Approximately 0.5 mm. Style.—Length: Approximately 0.3 mm. Color: White 155A. Stigma.—Shape: Linear. Color: White 155A. Ovary Color: Yellow-Green 149C.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Fruits and seeds: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases of Iberis sempervirens observed. Temperature tolerance: Low temperature tolerance not observed, typically Iberis sempervirens tolerate temperatures in USDA zones 3-9.