Allium plant named ‘EriPet06’

Abstract

A new cultivar of Allium plant named EriPet06 that is characterized by its exhibits foliage with intense powdery blue foliage as the plant emerges in spring and changes to glaucous blue in summer, and its round rose-purple umbels in mid-summer.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Allium plant named EriPet06 as described and illustrated herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Allium. The photographs were taken of plants of EriPet06 as grown in Central Point, Oreg.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 was taken of a plant 1 year in age as grown outdoors and provides a view of the summer foliage of EriPet06 at the end of bloom.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 was taken of single divisions grown in 4-inch containers in the greenhouse provides a close-up view of the foliage in spring of EriPet06.

(4) The colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Allium.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar as observed for 1-year-old plants of EriPet06 as grown in 2-gallon containers in Central Point, Oreg. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Blooming habit.Up to 4 weeks in mid-summer in Oregon. Plant type.Herbaceous perennial. Plant habit.Bulb with a tightly clump forming, compact and vase-shaped habit. Height and spread.An average of 42 cm in height in bloom, 40 cm in width. Hardiness.At least in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 9. Diseases and pests.No unique aspects concerning susceptibility or resistance to diseases or pests has been observed. Root description.Fibrous from base of bulbs. Branching.Stem-less, tufted shoots arise from bulbs. Bulb description.Oval-conical in shape, an average of 3 cm in length and 2 cm in width, glossy and smooth, roots are fibrous and thick, NN155D in color. Root development.10 to 12 weeks to multiply from one bulb to 12 to 13 bulbs. Propagation.Division. Growth rate.Vigorous, similar to other Alliums. Foliage description: Leaf shape.Linear. Leaf division.Simple. Leaf base.Truncate to bulb. Leaf apex.Acute. Leaf aspect.Primarily upright. Leaf venation.Parallel, not prominent or conspicuous, color matches leaf color. Leaf margins.Entire. Leaf fragrance.Onion scented. Leaf attachment and arrangement.Sessile, arise in tufts from bulb. Leaf substance.Semi-succulent. Leaf size.24 cm in length, 8 mm in width. Leaf surface.Glabrous and dull to slightly glossy on upper and lower surface. Leaf color.Young; 145A, mature; NN137A, base 145B to 145C. Flower description: Inflorescence type.Terminal umbel. Lastingness of inflorescence.Up to 4 weeks. Inflorescence size.An average of 6 cm in depth and 5 cm in diameter. Inflorescence quantity.Average of 6 per plant, 1 per stem. Flower fragrance.Onion scented. Flower number.Average of 90 per inflorescence. Flower aspect.Upright. Flower bud.An average of 6 mm in length, 3 mm in diameter, slightly glossy surface, oblong in shape, a blend of 76C to 76D and 77A in color. Flower form.Campanulate. Flower size.An average of 1 cm in depth, 8 mm in diameter. Tepals.6, ovate in shape, 8 mm in length, 3 mm in width, apex acute, base rounded, entire margins, inner and outer surface color when opening and mature; 76B, center vein 77A, fading to N75A, both surfaces glabrous and slightly glossy. Peduncles (flower stem).Oval in shape, strong, an average of 38 cm in length and 4 mm in width, held upright, glabrous and dull surface, NN137A in color. Pedicels.Round in shape, an average of 2 cm in length and 1 mm in width, glabrous and slightly glossy surface, 144A in color. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.Pistil; 1, 5 mm in length, stigmas; minute, 0.5 mm in length, NN155D in color, styles; 4 mm in length, N82A in color, ovary; tri-shaped, rounded, superior, NN155D in color, 3 mm in diameter. Androecium.Stamens; Average of 6, occasionally 7, 1 mm in length, filaments; 8 mm in length, 0.5 mm in width, glossy surface, color at base NN155D blending upward and becoming N82A, anthers; club shaped, 1 mm in length, 163A in color, pollen; low in quantity and 160A in color. Fruit and seed.None observed to date.