DIANTHUS PLANT NAMED 'KLEDG18273'

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant named KLEDG18273 particularly distinguished by double flowers with a dark purple color and a magenta flame and a green-grey leaf color, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named KLEDG18273 as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0010] This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which show the plant's overall plant habit including form, foliage, and flowers of a 12-week-old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in May 2015. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY KLEDG18273

[0011] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDG18273. Data was collected on plants potted at eight weeks old in Stuttgart, Germany with the characteristics taken in June of 2019 in Latina, Italy. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition. [0012] Classification: [0013] Family.Caryophyllaceae. [0014] Species.Dianthus sp. [0015] Common name.Pot carnation. [0016] Parentage.Female: An unnamed and unpatented dianthus line. Male: Unknown dianthus. [0017] Propagation: [0018] Type.Vegetative cuttings. [0019] Time to produce a rooted young plant.14 to 18 days. [0020] Root description.Young roots: RHS 161D. Mature roots: RHS 199C. [0021] Rooting habit.Lanceolate. [0022] Plant description: [0023] Plant form.Upright. [0024] Plant height.17 cm to 21 cm. [0025] Plant diameter or spread.20 cm to 25.0 cm. [0026] Lateral branches: [0027] Length.5.0 cm to 10.0 cm. [0028] Diameter.2.0 cm to 4.0 cm. [0029] Internode length.2.5 cm to 4.0 cm. [0030] Number of internodes per branch/stem.3 to 5. [0031] Node length.0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. [0032] Node diameter.0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. [0033] Texture.Smooth. [0034] Color.RHS 146C. [0035] Branch/stem.Solid. [0036] Foliage description: [0037] Arrangement.Opposite. [0038] Length.4.0 cm to 7.0 cm. [0039] Width.0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. [0040] Shape.Lanceolate. [0041] Apex.Acute. [0042] Base.Obtuse. [0043] Margin.Entire. [0044] Texture.Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth. [0045] Venetian pattern.None. [0046] Venetian color.None. [0047] Color.Immature and mature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 146B. Lower surface: RHS 146C. Mature leaves: Both surfaces: RHS 191A. [0048] Flower description: [0049] Flower type and habit.Double flower, round. [0050] Fragrance.Present. [0051] Natural flowering season.Spring to fall. [0052] Position of flowers relative to the foliage.Moderately. [0053] Number of flowers per spray.3 to 4. [0054] Flower longevity on the plant.14 to 16 days. [0055] Flower buds.Length: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Diameter: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 147B. Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent. [0056] Corolla.Quantity of petals/arrangement: 10 to 14. Corolla height: 0.8 cm to 1.5 cm. Petal length: 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm. Petal width: 1.2 cm to 1.6 cm. Petal shape: Spoon shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Serrated. Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture: Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth. Petal color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS 79A and flamed RHS 80B. Lower surface: RHS 80D and outer border RHS 80B. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 79A and flamed RHS 80B. Lower surface: RHS 80D and outer border RHS 80B. Calyx: Quantity of sepals/arrangement: Composed of 5 sepals. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter, at the apex: 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Sepal texture: Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D. [0057] Peduncles: [0058] Length.1.0 cm to 2.0 cm (last internode), whole stem 10.0 cm. [0059] Diameter.0.1 cm to 0.2 cm. [0060] Strength.Moderate. [0061] Texture.Smooth. [0062] Color.RHS 191A. [0063] Reproductive organs: [0064] Stamens.Quantity: 4 to 8. Filament length: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 157B. Anther length: 0.2 cm to 0.3 cm. Anther diameter: 0.1 cm. Anther color: RHS 85C. Pollen amount: Moderate. [0065] Pistils.Quantity: 2 styles. Pistil length: Not 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: Oval. Ovary color: RHS 145C. Fruits/seeds: Seed sometimes observed. [0066] Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were made

COMPARISON OF KLEDG18273 WITH KNOWN VARIETY When KLEDG18273 is compared to the commercial line KLEDG18305 (U.S. Application No.: 15/998,600), the following differences are noted in Table 1:

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TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait KLEDG18273 KLEDG18305 Flower type Double Single Flower color Dark purple, magenta flamed Pink with purple ring Leaf color Green-grey Dark green