<i>Dianthus </i>plant named ‘KLEDG19294’

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant named KLEDG19294 particularly distinguished by double flowers with a magenta flower color with a purple center, a maculated flower pattern and green leaf color, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named KLEDG19294 as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows the overall plant habit of the variety KLEDG19294 grown in a pot. The photograph is of a 11-week-old plant in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in March 2018.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY KLEDG19294

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDG19294. Data was collected on eight-month-old potted plants in June 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition. Classification: Family.Caryophyllaceae. Species.Dianthus cultivars. Common name.Pot carnation. Parentage.Female: The proprietary Dianthus DSS-2011-0081 (unpatented). Male: The proprietary Dianthus DSS-2008-0026 (unpatented). Propagation: Propagation type.Vegetative stem cuttings. Time to produce a rooted young plant.14 to 18 days. Root description.Young roots: RHS 161D. Mature roots: RHS 199C. Rooting habit.Lanceolate. Plant description: Plant form.Upright. Plant height.17.0 cm to 21.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.25.0 cm to 28.0 cm. Lateral branches: Length.5.0 cm to 10.0 cm. Diameter.2.0 cm. Internode length.2.0 cm to 5.0 cm. Number of internodes per branch/stem.3 to 5. Node length.0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Node diameter.0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 146C. Branch/stem.Hollow. Foliage description: Arrangement.Opposite. Length.2.0 cm to 5.0 cm. Width.0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Texture.Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth. Venetian pattern.No venetian. Color.Immature and mature leaves: Upper and lower surface: RHS 146C. Mature leaves: Upper and lower surface: RHS 147A. Flower description: Flower type and habit.Double, round. Fragrance.Very light fragrance. Natural flowering season.Spring to fall. Number of flowers per spray.2 to 4. Flower longevity.14 to 16 days. Flower buds.Length: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 147B. Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent. Corolla.Quantity of petals and arrangement: 8 to 12. Corolla height: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Petal length: 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm. Petal width: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Petal shape: Spoon shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Serrated. Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture: Upper and lower surface: Smooth. Petal color: Immature and mature: Upper surface: RHS 81B with macule RHS 72A. Lower surface: RHS 77C. Calyx.Quantity of sepals and arrangement: Composed of 5 sepals. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 1.8 cm to 2.2 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Sepal texture: Upper and lower surface: Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Peduncles: Length.1.0 cm to 2.0 cm (last internode), whole stem 10.0 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm to 0.2 cm. Strength.Moderate. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 147A. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: 6 to 8. Filament length: 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 157B. Anther length: None observed. Anther diameter: None observed. Anther color: None observed. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils.Quantity per flower: Two styles. Pistil length: None 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: Elliptic. Ovary color: RHS 145C. Fruit and seed set: Seed sometime observed. Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were made.

COMPARISON OF KLEDG19294 WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) When KLEDG19294 is compared to the female parental line DSS-2011-0081 and the male parental line DSS-2008-0026, the following differences are noted in Table 1:

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Trait or characteristic KLEDG19294 Female parent Male Parent Flower type Double Single Single Flower color Magenta, purple Pink, purple Lavender, violet center Flower pattern Maculated Border Spots

(5) When KLEDG19294 is compared to the commercial line KLEDG18305 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 31,019), the following differences are noted in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Trait or Commercial line: characteristic KLEDG19294 KLEDG18305 Flower type Double Single Flower color Magenta, purple center Pink with purple ring Leaf color Green Dark green