Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP16188’

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by light-purple double flowers with dark-red purple blotches around the center and an upright habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated KLEDP16188 as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of a plant approximately 8-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 August 2012 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 KLEDP16188. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in April 2013 on 7-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.KLEDP16188. Parentage: Female parent.The proprietary Dianthus parent DCP-2010-0039 (unpatented). Male parent.The proprietary Dianthus parent DCP-2010-0044 (unpatented). Plant: Plant form.Upright, potted plant. Plant height.13.0 cm to 15.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.16.0 cm to 18.0 cm. Propagation type.Vegetative cuttings, stem cuttings. Time to produce a rooted young plant.14 to 16 days. Root description.White, fine. Rooting habit (shape).Lanceolate. Lateral branches: Length.10.0 cm to 12.0 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Internode length.2.0 cm to 3.0 cm. Number of internodes per branch/stem.3 to 5. Node length.0.2 cm to 0.4 cm. Node diameter.0.2 cm to 0.3 cm. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 143C. Branch/stem appearance.Solid. Foliage: Arrangement.Opposite. Length.4.0 cm to 6.0 cm. Width.0.5 cm to 0.7 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 137C. Mature leaf color.Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS N137D. Venation pattern.Palmate. Venation color.Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS N137D. Flowers: Flower type and habit.Round, double, small sprays. Fragrance.Present. Natural flowering season.Spring to fall. Position of flowers relative to the foliage.Slightly above. Number of flowers per spray.2 to 3. Flower longevity on the plant.10 to 14 days. Buds.Length: 1.5 cm to 1.8. Diameter: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS N144D and RHS 137B. Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage: Absent. Corolla.Quantity of petals and arrangement: 17 to 20. Corolla height: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal length: 3.0 cm. Petal width: 1.5 cm to 1.8 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 color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS N74A and RHS 59A. Lower surface: RHS 75A. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 77C and RHS 61A. Lower surface: RHS 69C. Calyx.Quantity of sepals and arrangement: Composed of 5 sepals. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 2.0 cm to 2.2 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.6 cm to 0.8 cm. Sepal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Peduncles: Length.10.0 cm to 12.0 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Strength.Moderate. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 137A. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: Moderate. Filament length: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Filament color: RHS NN155B. Anther length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS 18B. Pollen amount: Sparse. Pistils.Quantity per flower: 1. Pistil length: 0.1 cm. Style length: 1.5 cm to 1.7 cm. Style color: RHS NN155B. Stigma shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 70B. Ovary size: 0.6 cm to 0.8 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary color: RHS 144B and RHS N144D. 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) KLEDP16188 is distinguished from the mutation parent as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Parent Male Parent Characteristic KLEDP16188 DCP-2010-0039 DCP-2010-0044 Leaf sensitivity to Not sensitive Sensitive Sensitive low iron concentration

(5) KLEDP16188 can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety KLEDP13122 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,738). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic KLEDP16188 KLEDP13122 Plant and growth habit Round, upright Upright Internode length 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm 1.5 cm