<i>Echinacea </i>plant named ‘BullEchipur 106’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, white colored blooms.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant named ‘BullEchipur 106’, as is herein illustrated and described.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety at 22 weeks of age, with the color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type:

(2) FIG. 1 shows an entire plant of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(3) The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety as the result of asexual reproductions performed via in vitro tissue culture cuttings carried out in Gönnebek, Germany. Plants of the new variety were grown outdoors in 19 cm (3 liter) pots under normal field production conditions, and the color readings and measurements were observed outdoors under natural light on 22 week old plants in Gönnebek, Germany Color references are primarily to The 2015 R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London, Sixth Edition, except where terms of ordinary significance are used.

PLANT

(4) Time to initiate roots: About 7 days at approximately 19-20° C. Time to develop roots: About 40-50 days at approximately 18° C. Time to produce a finished flowering plant from a rooted cutting: About 12-14 weeks in a 19 cm container. Rooting habit: Exhibits numerous roots that are freely branching and healthy in appearance. Plant height: 40.0-50.0 cm. Plant width: 25.0-30.0 cm. Habit: Upright, compact, and uniform growth with numerous branches. Disease/pest resistance: Nothing unusual noted to date. Temperature tolerance: Nothing unusual noted to date. Drought tolerance: Average. Branches (flowering stems): Number per plant.—12-20. Length.—20.0-30.0 cm. Diameter.—3.0-10.0 mm. Internode length.—1.0-5.0 cm. Angle.—Upright and outward. Strength.—Strong. Texture.—Pubescence present. Color.—Close to Yellow-Green Group RHS 144A. Foliage: Arrangement.—Single. Leaf.—Length: 4.0-20.0 cm. Width: 1.0-5.0 cm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Attenuate to acute. Margin: Entire. Aspect: Straight to curved. Rugosity: Medium. Texture: Upper surface: Rough. Lower surface: Rough. Color: Young leaves: Upper surface: Close to Green Group RHS 137A. Lower surface: Close to Green Group RHS 137C. Mature leaves: Upper surface: Close to Green Group RHS 137A. Lower surface: Close to Green Group RHS 137C. Petiole: None present. Veins: Venation type: Cross-venulate to longitudinal. Color: Upper surface: Close to Yellow-Green Group RHS 145A. Lower surface: Close to Yellow-Green Group RHS 145B.

INFLORESCENCE

(5) Bud: Diameter.—1.0-3.0 cm. Length.—1.3-2.0 cm. Color.—Close to Green Group RHS N138B. Appearance: Elliptic-shaped ray florets and tubular-shaped disc florets. Natural flowering season: Flowering occurs from July-September in Gönnebek, Germany, beginning approximately 12-14 weeks after planting. Average number of inflorescences per plant: 10-30. Average number of inflorescences per branch: 1-3. Disc and ray floret arrangement: Disc florets are arranged in the middle of the receptacle of the composite, single, freely flowering plant, with ray florets extending outwardly therefrom. Fragrance: Very light and sweet. Inflorescence: Diameter.—4.0-8.0 cm. Height (depth).—2.0-3.5 cm. Diameter of disc.—1.5-3.5 cm. Receptacle height.—1.0 cm. Receptacle diameter.—1.5-3.5 cm. Ray florets: Number per inflorescence.—25-32. Arrangement.—In two or three whorls. Length.—2.0-3.5 cm. Width.—1.2-1.8 cm. Shape.—Elliptical. Apex.—Obtuse, with indentations of medium depth. Base.—Acute. Margin.—Entire. Attitude.—Semi-drooping upon emergence from the involucre. Texture.—Upper surface: Smooth and glabrous. Lower surface: Rough. Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Close to White Group RHS NN155D. Lower surface: Close to White Group RHS NN155D. At maturity: Upper surface: Close to White Group RHS NN155D. Lower surface: Close to White Group RHS NN155D. Ground color description: Close to White Group RHS NN155D. Venation.—Appearance: Parallel. Color: Upper surface: Same color as the florets. Lower surface: Same color as the florets. Disc florets: Number per inflorescence.—Numerous; too many to quantify. Arrangement.—In the center of receptacle. Length.—8.0-15.0 mm. Width.—1.0-2.0 mm. Shape.—Tubular. Apex.—Pointed. Color.—Immature: Close to Green Group RHS 138B. At maturity: Close to Green Group RHS 138A. Paleae.—Average length: 4.0 mm. Color: Yellow-green. Phyllaries: Number per inflorescence.—40-50. Arrangement.—In three to four whorls. Length.—Approximately 1.0 cm. Width.—2.0-4.0 mm. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Elongated oval. Base.—Fused. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Upper surface: Rough. Lower surface: Rough. Color.—Immature: Upper surface: Close to Green Group RHS NN137C. Lower surface: Close to Green Group RHS NN137C. At maturity: Upper surface: Close to Green Group RHS NN137C. Lower surface: Close to Green Group RHS NN137C. Reproductive organs: Androecium: Presence.—On disc florets. Number (per floret).—One. Filament length.—1.0-2.0 mm. Filament color.—Light green. Anther.—Shape: Oval. Length: 1.0 mm. Color: Green-yellow. Pollen.—Color: Close to Yellow-Orange Group RHS 15B. Amount: Plentiful — too much to quantify. Gynoecium: Presence.—In disc and ray florets. Pistil length.—1.0-2.0 mm. Stigma.—Shape: Two-parted. Color: Green-yellow. Style.—Length: 1.0-2.0 mm. Color: Green. Seeds: Overall size.—1.0-2.0 mm.