Achillea Plant Named `FLORACHRE1'

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Achillea plant named FLORACHRE1, characterized by its dark red-colored inflorescences, medium green-colored foliage, low growth vigor and compact-upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Achillea plant named FLORACHRE1, substantially as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0017] The accompanying photographs show, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, typical flower and foliage characteristics of the new cultivar. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed description, which accurately describes the colors of FLORACHRE1. The plants were grown in 13 cm containers for 12 weeks outdoors in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, The Netherlands.

[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the overall growth and flowering habit of FLORACHRE1.

[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an individual inflorescence of FLORACHRE1.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0020] The new cultivar has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in the environment, such as temperature, light intensity, and day length, without, however, any variance in genotype.

[0021] The chart used in the identification of colors described herein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, 2015 edition, except where general color terms of ordinary significance are used. The color values were determined in July 2019 under natural light conditions in West Chicago, Ill.

[0022] The following descriptions and measurements describe plants produced from cuttings from stock plants and grown in a glass-covered greenhouse under conditions comparable to those used in commercial practice. The plants were grown as three plants per pot in one-gallon containers for approximately 17 weeks in a greenhouse in Elburn, Ill. Greenhouse temperatures were maintained at approximately 60 F. to 65 F. (15.5 C. to 18.3 C.) during the day and approximately 55 F. to 60 F. (12.7 C. to 15.5 C.) during the night. No supplemental lighting was provided. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plants. [0023] Botanical classification: Achillea millefidium FLORACHRE1. [0024] Parentage: [0025] Female parent.Proprietary Achillea millefolium breeding selection coded 10213-4, not patented. [0026] Male parent.Unknown. [0027] Propagation: [0028] Type cutting.Terminal stem. [0029] Time to initiate roots.Approximately 10 to 12 days. [0030] Time 10 produce a rooted cutting.Approximately 4 weeks. [0031] Root description.Thick fibrous. [0032] Rooting habit.Freely branching, moderately dense. [0033] Plant description: [0034] Commercial crop time.Approximately 8 to 10 weeks from a rooted cutting to finish in a 10 cm pot. [0035] Growth habit and general appearance.Compact-upright. [0036] Size.Height from soil level to top of plant plane: Approximately 26.0 cm. Width: Approximately 21.0 cm. [0037] Branching habit.Freely branching as basal rosettes. Quantity of main branches per plant: Approximately 6. [0038] Branch.Strength: Strong. Length to base of cyme: Approximately 20.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 4.0 mm. Length of central internode: Approximately 3.0 cm. Texture: Tomentose. Color of young and mature stems: 146B. [0039] Foliage description: [0040] General description.Quantity of leaves per main branch: Approximately 10. Fragrance: Faint. Form: Simple. Arrangement: Alternate. [0041] Leaves.Aspect: Acute angel to stem. Shape: Narrow oblanceolate. Margin: Very finely dissected giving a fern-like appearance. Apex: Acute. Base: Sessile, truncate. Venation pattern: Pinnate. Length of mature leaf: Approximately 14.0 cm. Width of mature leaf: Approximately 2.0 cm. Texture of upper and lower surfaces: Sparsely pubescent. Color of upper surface of young and mature foliage: 137B with midvein of 147B. Color of lower surface of young and mature foliage: 138A with midvein of 147C. [0042] Flowering description: [0043] Flowering habit.FLORACHRE1 is freely flowering under outdoor growing conditions with substantially continuous blooming from late spring through summer. [0044] Lastingness of individual inflorescence on the plant.Approximately 10 to 14 days. [0045] Inflorescence description: [0046] General description.Type: Rotate composite inflorescence form; inflorescences arranged in terminal or axillary compound cymes; cymes somewhat flat-topped; freely flowering; persistent. Aspect: Upward and outward. Quantity per plant: Approximately 8. Cyme diameter: Approximately 7.0 cm. Cyme depth: Approximately 5.0 cm. Inflorescence diameter: Approximately 7.0 mm. Inflorescence depth: Approximately 7.0 mm. Fragrance: Slight. [0047] Peduncle.Strength: Strong. Aspect: Erect. Length: Approximately 3.5 cm. Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Texture: Tomentose. Color: 146B. [0048] Bud.Rate of opening: Generally takes 3 to 4 days for bud to progress from first color to fully open flower. [0049] Bud just before opening.Shape: Ovoid. Diameter: Approximately 2.0 mm Color: 146B and petals of 2C with 53B. [0050] Ray florets.Quantity per inflorescence: Approximately 4 to 5. Arrangement: In a single whorl. Aspect: Rotate. Shape: Orbicular on a narrow tube enclosing pistil. Margin: Entire. Apex: Emarginate. Base: Attenuate. Length: Blade portion approximately 2.0 mm, tube portion approximately 4.0 mm. Width: Blade portion approximately 3.0 mm, tube portion approximately 0.5 mm. Texture of upper and lower surfaces: Glabrous. Color of upper surface when first open: 2C with slight overlay of 53B. Color of lower surface when first open: 1D with 53C on outer edge. Color of upper surface when fully open: 53A. Color of tube portion: 145A. [0051] Disc florets.Quantity per inflorescence: Approximately 22. Arrangement: Massed in center of inflorescence. Shape: Tubular. Margin: Entire. Apex: Five-acute tips. Base: Fused. Length: Approximately 4.0 mm. Diameter at apex: Approximately 1.0 mm. Diameter at base: Approximately 1.0 mm. Texture: Glabrous. Color when first and fully open: Tips of 12B, center of 145B, and base of 145D. [0052] Disc.Diameter: Approximately 3.0 mm. Depth: Approximately 1.5 mm. [0053] Receptacle.Shape: Dome. Height: Approximately 1.0 mm. Diameter at base: Approximately 2.0 mm. Color: 143A. [0054] Phyllaries.Quantity per inflorescence Approximately 13. Arrangement: In multiple whorls. Shape: Lanceolate to narrowly elliptic. Margin: Entire with papery edges. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Length: Approximately 2.0 mm to 3.5 mm. Width: Approximately 1.0 mm. Texture of upper surface: Glabrous. Texture of lower surface: Sparsely pubescent. Color of upper surface: 146B Color of lower surface: 146C. [0055] Reproductive organs.Androecium: Present on disc florets only. Stamen quantity: 5. Stamen length: Approximately 2.0 mm. Anther shape: Oblong. Anther length: Approximately 1.0 mm. Anther color: 13C. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: 13A. Gynoecium: Present on ray and disc florets. Pistil quantity: 1 per floret. Pistil length: Approximately 4.0 mm. Stigma shape: Bifid. Stigma length: Less than 1.0 mm. Stigma color: 1D. Style length: Approximately 3.0 mm. Style color: 145D. Ovary length: Approximately 1.0 mm. Ovary color: 145D. [0056] Seed and fruit production: Neither seed nor fruit production has been observed. [0057] Disease and pest resistance: Resistance to pathogens and pests common to Achillea has not been observed.