Craspedia plant named 'DCRAGOLFBY'

Abstract

A new and distinct Craspedia cultivar named DCRAGOLFBY is disclosed, characterized by early flowering and a higher than average amount of flowering stems per plant. Plants can tolerate high temperatures to 30 to 35 degrees C. The new variety is a Craspedia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Craspedia plant named DCRAGOLFBY as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0011] The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of DCRAGOLFBY grown in 25 cm pots outdoors in Nir-Zvi, Israel.

[0012] FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up view of a typical inflorescence of DCRAGOLFBY. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 11 weeks from a rooted cutting. The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0013] In the following description, color comparators are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe DCRAGOLFBY plants grown outdoors in Nir-Zvi, Israel, under natural lighting. The plants were approximately 95 days old from 3 rooted cuttings in a 25 cm pot. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 23 C. to 30 C. during the days, 15 C. to 22 C. during the nights. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. [0014] Botanical classification: Craspedia globosa DCRAGOLFBY.

PROPAGATION

[0015] Time to initiate rooting: 21 to 28 days at approximately 20 to 30 C. [0016] Root description: Fibrous. Medium brown in color, not accurately measured with R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

[0017] Growth habit: Mounded, grassy base with long flowering stems held above foliage. [0018] Height: Approximately 29 cm to top of foliage. Approximately 60 cm to top of foliage. [0019] Plant spread: Approximately 30 cm. [0020] Growth rate: Medium. [0021] Branching characteristics: Basal foliage, no branching.

FOLIAGE

[0022] Leaf: [0023] Arrangement.Clumping. [0024] Average length.Approximately 17 cm. [0025] Average width.Approximately 0.5 cm. [0026] Shape of blade.Linear. [0027] Apex.Narrowly acute. [0028] Base.Clasping. [0029] Margin.Involute. [0030] Texture of top surface.Sericeous. [0031] Texture of bottom surface.Sericeous. [0032] Appearance top surface.Matte. [0033] Appearance bottom surface.Matte. [0034] Color.Young foliage upper side: Near Green N138B. Young foliage under side: Near N138B. Mature foliage upper side: Near N138B. Mature foliage under side: Near N138B. [0035] Venation.Type: Venation color upper side: Near Green N138B. Venation color under side: Near Green N138B.

FLOWER

[0036] Bloom period: Year round in Israel. [0037] Time to flowering from rooted cutting: Approximately 6-8 weeks. [0038] Rate of flower opening: Approximately 1 week from bud to fully opened flower. [0039] Approximate quantity of flowers per plant: Approximately 6 mature inflorescence, showing yellow color and 4 immature, pale yellow inflorescence per plant. [0040] Inflorescence longevity on plant: At least 4 weeks before any significant change is observed. [0041] Inflorescence: Rounded capitulum. [0042] Diameter of entire inflorescence.Approximately 2.2 cm. [0043] Depth of entire inflorescence.Approximately 2.2 cm. [0044] Receptacle shape.Round. [0045] Receptacle height.Average 2 cm. [0046] Receptacle diameter.Average 2.2 cm. [0047] Receptacle color.Near 150D RHS. [0048] Bud: [0049] Bud shape.Elongated sphere. [0050] Bud length.Approximately 5 mm. [0051] Bud diameter.Approximately 2.5 mm. [0052] Bud color.Base near Yellow-Green 145C, upper section near Green-Yellow 1B. [0053] Flower: [0054] Diameter of entire flower.Approximately 6 mm. [0055] Depth of flower.Approximately 2.5 mm. [0056] Petals: [0057] Quantity.5. [0058] Length.Approximately 0.2 cm. [0059] Width.Approximately 0.2 cm. [0060] Shape.Tubular. [0061] Apex shape.Acute. [0062] Base.Tapered. [0063] Margin.Entire. [0064] Color.When opening: Upper surface: Near Yellow 7A. Lower surface: Near Yellow 7A. Fully opened: Upper surface: Near Yellow 7A. Lower surface: Near Yellow 7A. Flower Color Fading: No. [0065] Bractcole: [0066] Quantity.4 per flower. [0067] Length.Average 0.35 cm. [0068] Diameter.Approximately 0.1 cm. [0069] Shape.Oval. [0070] Texture.Smooth. [0071] Color.Near Green-Yellow 1D. [0072] Phyllaries/involucral bracts: Not Present. [0073] Fragrance: Not observed. [0074] Peduncle: [0075] Length.Longest average 70 cm. Shortest average 25 cm. [0076] Diameter.Approximately 0.3 cm. [0077] Texture.Sericeous. [0078] Color.Near Yellow-Green 147B. [0079] Orientation.Approximately 90 degree angle from rosette.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

[0080] Stamens: [0081] Number.1. [0082] Filament length.Approximately 0.1 cm. [0083] Anthers: [0084] Length.Approximately 0.15 cm. [0085] Shape.Tubular. [0086] Color.Near Yellow 7A. [0087] Pollen.Color: Near Yellow 7A. [0088] Pistil: [0089] Number.1. [0090] Length.Approximately 0.3 cm. [0091] Style.Length: Approximately 0.05 cm. Color: Near Yellow 7A. [0092] Stigma.Shape: Bilobed. Color: Near Yellow 7A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

[0093] Seeds and fruits: [0094] Shape.Tubular achenes. [0095] Color.Near Greyed-White 156B. [0096] Size.0.3 cm on 0.15 cm. [0097] Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Craspedia has been observed. [0098] Temperature tolerance: Approximate temperature range of 5 C. to 35 C. [0099] Drought tolerance: Not tolerant to drought.