<i>Dianthus </i>plant named ‘KLEDG22394’

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant designated KLEDG22394 particularly distinguished by single, white flowers with purple patterns with winter hardiness, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus Plant Named KLEDG22394 as described and illustrated herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of a 14-week-old plant taken in March 2019 and grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photograph is a whole plant photo of KLEDG22394 and shows the foliage, buds, and flowers.

DESCRIPTION

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDG22394. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Latina, Italy. Data was collected in March 2023 from 21-week-old plants that were potted in October 2022 and 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 L. Designation.KLEDG22394. Type.Pot carnation. Parentage Female patent.DSS-2014-1025 (unpatented). Male parent.DSS-2014-1002 (unpatented). Plant: Propagation type.Vegetative cuttings. Time to produce a rooted young plant.28 days. Root description.Fine; roots, color is white, RHS 155A. Rooting habit shape.Lanceolate. Plant form.Upright. Plant height.15.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.22.0 cm. Lateral branches/stems: Shape of the branch in cross-section.Circular. Hollowness of the branch.Absent. Length.15.0 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Thickness.Medium. Internode length.3.2 cm. Internode quantity per branch.4. Number of internodes per branch/stem.4. Node length.0.2 cm. Node diameter.0.6 cm. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 138A. Flower clustering on the lateral branch.In some lateral branches. Foliage: Arrangement.Opposite. Length.7.5 cm. Width.0.6 cm. Shape.Obovate. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. Cross-section of the leaf.Strongly concave. Curvature of the leaf.Absent. Glaucosity of the leaf.Weak. Leaf color (both immature and mature).Immature: Upper surface: RHS 138B. Lower surface: RHS 138A. Mature: Upper surface: RHS N138A. Lower surface: RHS N138B. Venation pattern.Absent. Flowers: Flower type.Semi-double. Fragrance.Semi-sweet. Position of the flowers compared to the foliage of the plant.Same level. Profile of both the upper and lower part in the lateral view.Flat convex. Diameter of the flower.3.6 cm. Natural flowering season.Spring to Autumn. Number of flowers per spray.1-3. Flower longevity on the plant.14 days. Buds: Length.2.0 cm. Diameter.0.6 cm. Shape.Oblong. Color.RHS 137A. Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage.Absent. Corolla: Quantity of petals and arrangement.6 and arranged in several whorls. Corolla height.1.0 cm. Petal length.3.6 cm. Petal width.2.1 cm. Petal shape.Obtuse. Petal apex.Obtuse. Petal base.Acute. Petal margin.Crenate. Depth of petal margin.Shallow. Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. Petal color.Immature: Upper surface: RHS NN155C with RHS 187B. Lower surface: RHS 157A. Mature: Upper surface: RHS NN155C and RHS 187C. Lower surface: RHS NN155B. Macule.Present RHS NN155B. Size: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Calyx.Quantity of sepals: Composed of 5 sepals. Longitudinal axis of the lobes of the calyx: Straight. Shape: Cylindrical. Calyx height: 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.8 cm. Sepal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS N137B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Position of the outer lobes of the epicalyx in relation to the calyx.Adpressed. Apex shape of the outer lobes of the epicalyx.Short acuminate. Apex shape of the inner lobes of the epicalyx.Short acuminate to medium acuminate. Tip length of the inner lobes of the epicalyx.0.1 cm. Peduncles: Length.2.5 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Strength.Medium. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 136A. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: 6. Filament length: 1.3 cm. Filament color: RHS NN155A. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Anther diameter: Less than 0.01 cm. Anther color: RHS 160C. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils.Quantity per flower: 2. Length: 1.9 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Stigma: Color: RHS 68B. Shape: Filamentous. Length: 0.3 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Style: Number: Two. Shoulder: Absent. Color: RHS N155B. Length: 1.6 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Ovary: Color: RHS145C. Width: 0.6 cm. Shape: Obovate. Texture: Smooth. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: No particular disease or insect resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLEDG22394 is distinguished from the parental line as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Female Parent Male Parent Characteristic KLEDG22394 DSS-2014-1025 DSS-2014-1002 Flower color White and Purple Light pink and purple pattern purple pattern

(5) KLEDG22394 can be compared to the unpatented Dianthus variety KLEDP07089 (unpatented). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic KLEDG22394 KLEDP07089 Flower color White and purple Pink and purple pattern pattern Winter-hardy Yes No Flower Semi-double Semi-double