<i>Pelargonium </i>planted named ‘KLEPZ21596’

Abstract

A new Pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by purple-pink flower color with a dark red spot and light pink center, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium Planted Named ‘KLEPZ21596’ as described and illustrated herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant in a pot. The photograph is of an approximately 13-week-old plant grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany, in January 2021. 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 ‘KLEPZ21596’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 9-week-old plants in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April 2022. 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.—Geraniaceae. Botanical.—Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton. Common.—Pelargonium. Designation.—‘KLEPZ21596’. Parentage: Female parent.—Endisch Hot Spot Kiss (patent status unknown). Male parent.—‘KLEPZ07202’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,960). Plant: Form.—Bushy. Habit.—Mounding. Height (from top of soil).—14.0 cm. Width (horizontal plant diameter).—18.5 cm. Natural flowering season.—March to October. Propagation type.—Vegetative by stem cuttings. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—12 weeks. Time to initiate and develop roots.—4 weeks. Root description.—Fine, dense, RHS N155A (White). Stems: Quantity of stems per plant.—3. Color.—RHS 146B. Surface texture.—Pubescent, sparse. Stem form.—Round. Diameter.—0.5 cm. Length.—4.0 cm to 7.0 cm. Internode length.—1.5 cm. Anthocyanin.—Absent. Leaves: Arrangement.—Alternate. Shape.—Reniform. Apex.—Round. Base.—Open. Margin.—Crenate. Depth of sinus.—1.8 cm. Surface texture.—Upper surface: Sparsely pubescent. Lower surface: Sparsely pubescent. Length.—4.0 cm. Width.—5.5 cm. Color.—Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS 137C. Zonation.—Very weak. Zonation color.—RHS 147A. Zonation location.—Middle of the leaf. Zonation size.—Medium. Petiole.—Length: 3.5 cm to 4.5 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: RHS 137B. Strength: Medium. Venation pattern.—Palmate. Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 138B. Inflorescence: Lastingness of flowers on the plant.—6 to 8 days. Umbels.—Quantity of umbels per plant: 3 to 5. Length: 5.0 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm. Individual florets of the umbel.—Quantity of florets per umbel: 17 to 20. Depth: 1.5 cm. Diameter: 5.0 cm. Fragrance.—Absent. Flower buds: Cluster shape.—Round. Cluster size.—Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 1.7 cm. Surface texture.—Pubescent, sparse. Bud.—Height: 0.9 cm. Width: 0.6 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 144A. Petals: Quantity per flower.—5-8. Shape.—Spatulate. Apex.—Round. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Entire. Length.—2.5 cm. Width.—2.0 cm. Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color of lobes.—Upper lobes: Upper surface: Margin RHS 67A, large spot RHS 53A, base RHS 65B. Lower surface: RHS 67A basic, RHS 46B veins. Lower lobes: Upper surface: Margin RHS 67A, large spot RHS 53A, base RHS 65B. Lower surface: RHS 67A basic, RHS 46B veins. Petaloids: Quantity per flower.—1 to 2. Shape.—Mixed-crippled, no further description possible. Apex.—Round or acute. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Entire. Length.—0.5 cm to 1.0 cm. Width.—0.1 cm to 0.5 cm. Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth. Color.—Upper surface: RHS 67A, RHS 53A. Lower surface: RHS 67A. Sepals: Number per flower.—5. Shape.—Elliptic. Apex.—Acute. Base.—Obtuse. Margin.—Entire. Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Pubescent, sparse. Color.—Upper surface: RHS 175A base, RHS 143A tip. Lower surface: RHS 175A base, RHS 143A tip. Length.—1.1 cm. Width.—0.4 cm. Pedicel: Length.—2.3 cm. Diameter.—0.2 cm. Color.—RHS 166A. Surface texture.—Pubescent, sparse. Strength.—Medium. Peduncle: Length.—6.0 cm. Diameter.—0.4 cm. Color.—RHS N199A. Texture.—Pubescent, sparse. Strength.—Strong. Reproductive organs: Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 8. Anther length: 0.3 cm. Filament length: 0.5 cm. Filament color: RHS 69D base, RHS 67A tip. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: RHS 166C. Pistils.—Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 53A. Style length: 0.2 cm. Style color: RHS 53A. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 146A base, RHS 53A top. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.6 cm. Ovary texture: Pubescent, moderate. Fruit and seed set: None observed. Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) ‘KLEPZ21596’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Characteristic ‘KLEPZ21596’ Female parent Male parent Flower color Purple-pink with Cerise red with Cerise red with a a dark red spot a light light pink border and a light pink pink border and center center and center

(5) ‘KLEPZ21596’ can be compared to the commercial variety Toscana Dolce Vita Kiss Red Eye (patent status unknown). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety ‘Toscana Dolce Vita Characteristic ‘KLEPZ21596’ Kiss Red Eye’ Flower color Purple Pink, dark red Dark cerise red, light spot, light pink center pink border and center