Salvia ‘SSLVI08-0’

Abstract

A new and distinct Salvia cultivar named SSLVI08-0 is disclosed, characterized by a very compact plant form, early flowering and abundant violet colored flowers. Plants are observed resistant to bacterial leaf spot. The new variety is a Salvia nemorosa, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named SSLVI08-0 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrates in full color a typical plant of SSLVI08-0 grown in a greenhouse, in Santa Paula, Calif., in a commercial 35 cm container. The photograph was 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

(2) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe SSLVI08-0 plants grown in a greenhouse in Santa Paula, Calif. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 10 C. to 30 C. The greenhouse is un-shaded, giving bright, normal sunlight conditions. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Salvia nemorosa SSLVI08-0 Swifty Violet Multiflora.

PROPAGATION

(3) Root description: Fine, densely fibrous. Colors include RHS Yellow-White 158D and Orange-White 159C. Grey-Brown 199A and 199B for older roots.

PLANT

(4) Growth habit: Upright and mounding. Compact. Pot size of plant described: 40 cm diameter pot. Height: Approximately 17 cm to top of foliage. Approximately 30 cm to top of flowering plane. Measured from soil level of pot. Plant spread: Approximately 50 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Well branched. Average 4 branches emerging from a pinch, which branch into another 4 primary lateral branches. Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 5 cm, then forming more branches. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.4 cm. Quantity of lateral branches: About 36 to 48. Stem: Color.Near RHS Green 137B. Nodes lightly flushed Violet 83A. Texture.Pubescent and ribbed. Internode length: Average range 1.0 cm. Age of plant described: Approximately 25 weeks from 5 rooted cuttings.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite. Quantity.Average range 6 to 8 fully expanded per main branch. Average length.Average range 4.5 to 8.0 cm. including petiole. Average width.Approximately 2.2 cm. Shape of blade.Narrow deltoid. Apex.Acute. Base.Truncate to cordate. Attachment.Stalked. Margin.Dentate. Texture of top surface.Matte, glabrous. Shallow reticulate. Texture of bottom surface.Matte, glabrous, reticulate. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 138B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137C. Venation.Type: Reticulate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Venation color under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. Petiole.Average Length: Average range 1.0 to 2.5 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.2 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

FLOWER

(6) Natural flowering season: Flowering from early Spring through late Summer. Inflorescence type and habit: Flowers arranged in verticillasters on spikes. Flower longevity on plant: Individual flowers last approximately 7 to 10 days on the plant. Each spike lasts approximately 4 to 6 weeks with flowers. Corolla self-cleaning, calyx persistent. Quantity of flowers: About 24 to 36 fully flowers per spike. Mature plants have approximately 30 to 50 spikes. Spike size: Diameter.Approximately 2.0 cm. Height.Approximately 10.0 cm. Individual flowers: Size: Diameter.Approximately 0.7 cm. Length.Approximately 1.1 cm. Fragrance: Moderately strong musty 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 obtuse, lower lip tip retuse. Length.Upper lip Approximately 0.8 cm. Lower lip Approximately 0.6 cm. Tube length Approximately 0.3 cm. Width.Upper lip: Approximately 0.6 cm, lower lip approximately 0.9 cm. Tube width: Approximately 0.6 cm. Texture.Upper lip: Glabrous all surfaces. Lower lip: Glabrous all surfaces. Color: Upper lip.When opening: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet N88A. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet N88B. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue N89A. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue N89B. Fading: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue N89A. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 93B. Color: Lower lip.When opening: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet N88A. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet N88B. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue N89A. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue N89B. Fading: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue N89A. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet-Blue 93B. Color: Tube.When opening: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet 84C. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet N87D. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet 84C. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet N87D. Fading: Inner surface: Near RHS Violet 84D. Outer surface: Near RHS Violet N87D. Bud: Flower bud includes immature calyx which completely surrounds immature corolla. Shape.Ovoid. Length.Approximately 0.5 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.4 cm. Color.Near RHS Violet N88B. Calyx: Length.Approximately 0.5 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.3 cm. Shape.Tubular. Sepals: Shape.Quantity per flower: 3, fused to form a tube. Unfused apex. Length.Approximately 0.2 cm unfused portion. Width.Approximately 0.2 cm. Margin.Entire. Apex.Acute. Texture.Softly pubescent. Color.Immature: Near RHS Green 137C flushed Violet N87C. Mature: Near RHS Green 137C, lightly flushed Violet-Blue N89C. Peduncle: Length.Average range 2 to 4.0 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm. Color.Near RHS Green 138B. Orientation.Straight, approximately 15 degree angle from center of plant. Strength.Strong. Texture.Softly pubescent, ridged. Pedicels: Length.Average 0.1 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm Color.Near RHS Green 138C. Orientation.Straight, approximately 45 degree angle from attachment. Strength.Flexible. Texture.Pubescent.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(7) Stamens: Number.2. Filament length.Approximately 0.7 cm. Filament color.Near RHS White N155A. Anthers: Shape.Linear. Length.0.2 cm. Color.Near RHS Violet-Blue 90C. Pollen.Scant pollen observed, colored near RHS White N155A. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 1.0 cm. Style.Length: Approximately 0.7 cm. Color: Near RHS White N155C. Stigma.Shape: Forked. Color: Near RHS Violet-Blue 90B. Ovary: Colored near RHS White N155C, oblong, approximately 0. 2 cm long and 0.2 in diameter.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(8) Seeds and fruits: 2 small seeds, round, about 1.5 mm in diameter colored near RHS Brown 200A. Disease/pest resistance: Observed resistance to bacterial leaf spot. Neither resistance nor susceptibility to other pathogens and pests common to Salvia nemorosa have been observed. Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates temperatures within USDA zones 3 to 9.