<i>Dianthus </i>plant named ‘KLEDG23450’

Abstract

A new Dianthus plant designated KLEDG23450 particularly distinguished by single, pink and white flowers, a mounding plant habit and winter hardiness, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus Plant Named KLEDG23450 as described and illustrated herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of a 12-week-old plant taken in April 2021 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 KLEDG23450 and shows the foliage, buds, and flowers.

DESCRIPTION

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDG23450. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in April 2023 from 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.KLEDG23450. Type.Pot carnation. Parentage: Female patent.DSS-2016-0181 (unpatented). Male parent.Unknown. 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.Mounding. Plant height.12.0 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.11.0 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Internode length.3.1 cm. Internode quantity per branch.6. Number of internodes per branch/stem.6. Node length.0.3 cm. Node diameter.0.3 cm. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 144C. Flower clustering on the lateral branch.In some lateral branches. Foliage: Arrangement.Opposite. Length.5.6 cm. Width.0.3 cm. Shape.Linear. Apex.Narrowly acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. Cross-section of the leaf.Weakly concave. Curvature of the leaf.Absent. Glaucosity of the leaf.Weak. Leaf color (both immature and mature).Immature: Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS 137A. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137C. Venation pattern.Absent. Flowers: Flower type.Single. Fragrance.Absent. 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. Diameter of the flower.3.5 cm. Natural flowering season.Spring to Autumn. Number of flowers per spray.2-3. Flower longevity on the plant.14 days. Buds: Length.2.0 cm. Diameter.0.4 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.0.8 cm. Petal length.2.3 cm. Petal width.1.5 cm. Petal shape.Obovate. Petal apex.Obtuse. Petal base.Acuminate. Petal margin.Entire. Depth of petal margin.Shallow. Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces).Smooth. Petal color.Immature: Upper surface: RHS 78B and RHS N78A. Lower surface: RHS 76B. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 70B and RHS N80A. Lower surface: RHS 76B. Macule.Absent at the time of the description however, under higher light conditions as in summertime or in southern regions, a darker macule and the dark stripe can be observed. Calyx.Quantity of sepals: Composed of 4 sepals. Longitudinal axis of the lobes of the calyx: Straight. Shape: Obovate. Calyx height: 1.9 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex): 0.4 cm. Sepal texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 138A. Position of the outer lobes of the epicalyx in relation to the calyx.Adpressed and free. Apex shape of the outer lobes of the epicalyx.Acute. Tip length of the outer lobes of the epicalyx.0.3 cm. Apex shape of the inner lobes of the epicalyx.Short acuminate. Tip length of the inner lobes of the epicalyx.0.3 cm. Peduncles: Length.2.7 cm. Diameter.0.1 cm. Strength.Medium. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 137A. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity per flower: 6. Filament length: 0.6 cm. Filament color: RHS N155A. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Anther diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Anther color: RHS N167A. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils.Quantity per flower: 2. Length: 1.8 cm. Diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Stigma: Color: RHS 86A. Shape: Filamentous. Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Style: Color: RHS NN155B. Length: 1.6 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Ovary: Color: RHS 145A. Width: 0.3 cm. 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) KLEDG23450 is distinguished from the parental line as described in Table 1.

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Female Parent Characteristic KLEDG23450 DSS-2016-0181 Plant Habit Mounding Upright Flower color Pink and white Pink-purple

(5) KLEDG23450 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 KLEDG23450 KLEDP07089 Flower color Pink and white Pink and purple pattern Winter-hardy Present Absent Flower Single Semi-double