<i>Salvia </i>plant named ‘Kisses and Wishes’

Abstract

A new and distinct Salvia cultivar named Kisses and Wishes is disclosed, characterized by bright medium pink flowers and coral-pink calyces. Plants are bushy and branch prolifically, especially when pinched as a young plant. The flowering period begins in May and continues until first frost. The new variety is a Salvia hybrida, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named KISSES AND WISHES as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color typical plants of Kisses and Wishes grown outdoors in Horsham, United Kingdom. Age of the plants photographed are approximately 26 weeks from unrooted cuttings.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color typical flowers of Kisses and Wishes.

(3) FIG. 3 shows a comparison of flower colors of 4 different Salvia varieties. From left to right is Kisses and Wishes, Wendy's Wish, SER-WISH, with SAL010-0 on the far right.

(4) 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

(5) 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 Kisses and Wishes plants grown in Horsham, United Kingdom. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 20 C. to 21 C. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Salvia hybrida Kisses and Wishes.

ROOTS

(6) Root description: Fine and fibrous. Colors include Green-White 157D on new growth and Orange-White 159C, Grey-Brown 199B and 199C for older roots. Time to rooted cutting: 2 to 4 weeks.

PLANT

(7) Growth habit: Evergreen perennial. Upright, compact, slightly outwardly spreading. Pot size of plant described: 1 liter container. Height: 90 cm. Plant spread: 75 cm. Vigor: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Shape.Quadrangular. Surface.Fluted and glabrous. Color.RHS Green NN137C. Strength.Strong and rigid. Length (average).45 cm. Width (average).0.4 cm. Internodes.3.5 cm to 12 cm. Age of plant described: Approximately 6 months.

FOLIAGE

(8) Leaf: Type.Simple. Arrangement.Opposite. Margin.Dentate to crenate. Surface (abaxial and adaxial).Glabrous. Shape.Ovate. Length (range).2 cm to 10 cm. Width (range).1 cm to 6 cm. Abaxial surface color.RHS Yellow-Green 148B. Adaxial surface color.RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Apex.Subacute. Base (range).Attenuate to aequilateral. Venation pattern.Pinnate. Vein color (abaxial surface).RHS Yellow-Green 147D. Vein color (adaxial surface).RHS Green NN137A but Greyed-Purple 187B at base of midrib. Attachment.Petiolate. Petiole shape.Sulcate. Petiole surface.Very finely pubescent. Petiole color.RHS Yellow-Green 146B; adaxial surface tinted Greyed-Purple 187B. Petiole dimensions.3.50 cm in length and 2.5 mm in width. Fragrance.None observed.

FLOWER

(9) Natural flowering season: Flowering from Late Spring to late Summer. Inflorescence type and habit: Raceme. Flower longevity on plant: Individual flowers last approximately 3 to 5 days on the plant. Corolla self-cleaning, calyx persistent. Quantity of flowers: About 40 to 80 buds through fully opened flowers per inflorescence. Inflorescence size: Diameter.Approximately 6.0 cm. Height.Average 30 cm. Individual flowers: Corolla size: Diameter.Average 4.0 cm. Length.Average 0.9 cm. Fragrance.Moderately strong musty aromatic scent. Corolla: Petal arrangement.The corolla is sympetalous and typically bilabiate with 2 small, fully fused lobes forming a single upper lip and 3 larger fused lobes forming a lower lip. Margin.Entire. Tip shape.Upper lip tip emarginate, lower lip tip broadly obtuse. Length.Upper lip Approximately 1.1 cm. Lower lip Approximately 0.9 cm. Tube length Approximately 1.8 cm. Width.Upper lip: Approximately 0.4 cm, lower lip Approximately 0.9 cm. Tube width: Approximately 0.6 cm. Texture.Upper lip: Abaxial: Glabrous. Adaxial: Velutinous. Lower lip: Abaxial: Glabrous. Adaxial: Velutinous. Color: Upper lip.Inner surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 67C at sides, fading to 67D in older flowers; 68A in the center, fading to 73A in older flowers. Outer surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 68A. Color: Lower lip.Inner surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 73A. Outer surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 73A. Color: Tube.Inner surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 73C. Outer surface: Near RHS 68A fading to 73A in older flowers. Bud: Flower bud includes immature calyx which completely surrounds immature corolla. Shape.Ovoid. Length.Approximately 2 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.5 cm. Color.Near RHS 64A at sides close to the apex darkening to 64B at the base; bottom 64C; top marked with a line of N66C. Calyx: Length.Approximately 1.8 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.6 cm. Shape.Tubular, flaring bell-shape. Color.In new flowers, upper surface Greyed-Purple 186B, lower surface 186C, veins 184C; in older flowers, upper and lower surfaces 186D, veins 184A. Sepals: Shape.Quantity per flower: 3, fused to form a tube. Unfused apex. Margin.Entire. Apex.Acute. Texture.Softly pubescent and ridged. Peduncle: Length.Average 26 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Color.Near RHS Green NN137C at base, turning 187B near attachment. Shape.Quadrangular and fluted. Orientation.Straight. Occurring at approximately 15 degree angle from center of plant. Strength.Moderately strong. Texture.Sparsely pubescent. Pedicels: Length.Average 0.5 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Color.Near RHS Greyed-Purple 187B. Orientation.Straight, approximately 25 degree angle from attachment. Strength.Strong. Texture.Pubescent.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(10) Stamens: Number.2. Length.16 mm. Color.RHS White N155A, fading to Red-Purple 70C at base. Staminode color.RHS Greyed-Purple 183A. Staminode length.3 mm. Pollen.Absent. Pistil: Number.1. Length.4.4 cm. Style.Length: 2 mm. Width: 4 mm. Color: RHS Red-Purple 71D. Ovary: Position.Superior. Shape.Broadly globose. Height.2.5 mm. Diameter.3 mm. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 150B. Surface.Glabrous. Appearance.Semi-glossy.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(11) Seeds and fruits: Not observed. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to pathogens and pests common to Salvia have been observed. Temperature tolerance: Hardy to USDA Zone 9.