Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP18255’

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by large, double white flowers, and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated KLEDP18255 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of a plant approximately 9 weeks old and grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. The photograph shows the whole plant, including the flowers and foliage and buds and was taken in April 2015 in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDP18255. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in April 2018 on 6-month old plants grown in a plastic greenhouse. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition (2007). Classification: Family.Caryophyllaceae. Botanical.Dianthus caryophyllus. Common.Pot carnation. Designation.KLEDP18255. Parentage: Female parent.The proprietary Dianthus variety DCP-2006-0024 (unpatented). Male parent.The proprietary Dianthus variety DCP-2009-0069 (unpatented). Plant: Plant form.Upright. Plant height.14.0 cm to 16.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.18.0 cm to 20.0 cm. Propagation type.Vegetative cuttings, stem cutting. Time to produce a rooted young plant.10 to 14 days. Root description.White, fine. Rooting habit (shape).Lanceolate. Lateral branches: Number of lateral branches.7. Strength.Normal. Length.12.0 cm to 14.0 cm. Diameter.4.0 mm to 6.0 mm. Internode length.2.0 cm to 3.0 cm. Number of internodes per branch/stem.4 to 6. Node length.0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Node diameter.0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 139A. Branch/stem appearance.Solid. Foliage: Arrangement.Opposite. Length.4.0 cm to 6.0 cm. Width.0.5 cm to 0.8 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. Immature leaf color.Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137B. Mature leaf color.Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS 137A. Venation pattern.Parallel. Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS 137A. Flowers: Flower type and habit.Double flower, small sprays. Fragrance.Present, typical of a carnation. Natural flowering season.Spring to fall. Position of flowers relative to the foliage.Moderately above. Number of flowers per spray.3 to 4. Flower longevity on the plant.10 to 12 days. Buds.Length: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Diameter: 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: Apical part is RHS N137B and basal part is RHS 144C. Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent. Corolla.Quantity of petals and arrangement: 20 to 25 in whorls. Corolla height: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Corolla diameter: 3.0 cm. Petal length: 3.0 cm to 4.0 cm. Petal width: 1.6 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal shape: Spoon-shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Crenate. Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Petal luster: Upper surface: Dull. Lower surface: Light and shiny. Petal color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS NN155B; in summer, a light pink eye colored RHS 58C. Lower surface: RHS NN155B. Mature: Upper surface: RHS NN155B; in summer, a light pink eye colored RHS 58C. Lower surface: RHS NN155B. Calyx.Quantity of sepals and arrangement: Composed of 5 sepals, fused. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 1.0 cm to 1.5 cm. Sepal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Sepal length: 2.0 cm. Sepal diameter: 1.0 cm. Sepal apex: Acute. Sepal base: Obtuse. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal luster (both surfaces): Dull. Peduncles: Length.13.0 cm to 14.0 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm to 0.3 cm. Strength.Moderate. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS N137B. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: 4 to 7. Filament length: 0.7 cm to 1.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 157C. Anther length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS 160B. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pistils.Quantity per flower: 1. Pistil length: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Style length: 1.0 cm to 1.3 cm. Style color: RHS 155C. Stigma shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 155C. Ovary size: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary color: Basal part is RHS 145C and the apical part is RHS 144C. Fruit and seed set: Seed is sometimes observed, but no information on the seed is available. Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLEDP18255 is distinguished from its female parent as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Parent Male Parent DCP- DCP- Characteristic KLEDP18255 2006-0024 2009-0069 Number of petals Strong filling, big Fewer petals Fewer petals flowers; more petals than than than DCP-2006- KLEDP18255 KLEDP18255 0024 and DCP- 2009-0069

(5) KLEDP18255 can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety KLEDP08098 (European Community Plant Variety Protection Application No. 2009/1174). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic KLEDP18255 KLEDP08098 Flower size Large flower, Smaller flower than strong filling KLEDP18255 and less filling