Lupine plant named ‘ET LPN 813’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Lupine plant named ‘ET LPN 813’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; strong and sturdy flower stems; numerous large violet blue-colored flowers arranged on dense terminal racemes; and good garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Lupine plant named ‘ET LPN 813’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Lupine plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Lupine plant. The photograph is side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘ET LPN 813’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe plants of the new Lupine grown during the spring and summer in 26-cm containers in an outdoor nursery in Boijl, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial Lupine production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 18° C. to 22° C. and night temperatures ranged from 10° C. to 16° C. Plants were one year old when the photograph and the detailed description were taken. In the detailed description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2001 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Lupinus hybrid ‘ET LPN 813’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Lupinus hybrid identified as code number EXC 25, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Lupinus hybrid identified as code number EBJH 67, not patented. Propagation: Type.—By in vitro meristem culture. Time to initiate roots, summer.—About seven to eight days at ambient temperatures about 20° C. and substrate temperatures about 15° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About four to six weeks at ambient temperatures about 20° C. and substrate temperatures about 15° C. Root description.—Medium in thickness, fleshy; typically close to 162C in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation. Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium in density. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.—Upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate. Branching habit.—Freely basal branching habit. Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.—About 20 cm to 50 cm. Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.—About 75 cm to 105 cm. Plant diameter (area of spread).—About 45 cm. Internode length.—About 6 to 8 cm. Stem strength.—Moderately strong to strong. Texture and luster.—Pubescent; semi-glossy to matte. Color, developing and developed.—Close to 145A. Leaf description: Arrangement.—Alternate and slightly whorled; palmately compound with about eight to twelve leaflets per leaf. Leaf length.—About 8 cm to 15 cm. Leaf width.—About 16 cm. Leaflet length.—About 5 cm to 7 cm. Leaflet width.—About 1 cm to 2 cm. Leaf shape.—Palmate, roughly orbicular in outline. Leaflet shape.—Lanceolate to oblanceolate. Leaflet apex.—Acute to obtuse. Leaflet base.—Cuneate. Leaflet margin.—Entire. Leaflet texture and luster, upper surface.—Smooth, glabrous; matte. Leaflet texture and luster, lower surface.—Pubescent, rugose; matte. Leaflet venation pattern.—Pinnate. Leaflet color.—Developing leaflets, upper surface: Close to 143A. Developing leaflets, lower surface: Close to 147B. Fully expanded leaflets, upper surface: Darker than 143A; venation, close to 144B. Fully expanded leaflets, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation, close to 144C to 144D. Leaf petioles.—Length: About 12 cm to 20 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm to 4 mm. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth to pubescent; semi-glossy to matte. Strength: Moderately strong to strong. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145A. Stipules.—Quantity and arrangement: One or two at the base of the petiole. Length: About 1.5 cm to 2 cm. Width: About 3 mm to 6 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 143A. Flower description: Flower appearance and arrangement.—Large single papilionaceous flowers arranged in dense terminal racemes; freely flowering habit with usually about 100 flowers developing per inflorescence and up to 1,000 flowers developing per plant during the flowering season; flowers face initially erect to mostly outwardly with development. Natural flowering season.—Continuous flowering from spring into the summer in The Netherlands. Flower longevity.—Flowers last about two to three weeks on the plant; flowers not persistent. Fragrance.—Moderately fragrant; peppery. Inflorescence height.—About 50 cm. Inflorescence diameter.—About 6 cm to 10 cm. Flower diameter.—About 2 cm to 4 cm. Flower length (height).—About 2.5 cm. Flower buds.—Length: About 1 cm to 3 cm. Diameter: About 1 cm. Shape: Ovate. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy to matte. Color: Close to 145A becoming closer to 86B with development. Petals.—Quantity per flower: Flowers papilionaceous with an upper (standard) petal, two lateral (wing) petals and a lower (keel) petal; petals not fused. Length: Upper petal: About 2 cm. Lateral petals: About 2 cm. Lower petal: About 1 cm. Width: Upper petal: About 2 cm. Lateral petals: About 1 cm. Lower petal: About 5 mm. Shape: Upper petal: Orbicular. Lateral petals: Obovate. Lower petal: Ovate. Apex: Upper petal: Rounded. Lateral petals: Obtuse. Lower petal: Caudate. Base, all petals: Cordate. Margin, all petals: Entire; not undulate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces, all petals: Smooth, glabrous; satiny; matte. Color, when opening, upper surface: Upper petal: Close to 94A flushed with close to N81B. Lateral petals: Close to 94D. Lower petal: Close to 94D; apex, close to 94A. Color, when opening, lower surface: Upper petal: Close to 94B. Lateral petals: Close to 94C. Lower petal: Close to 94D. Color, fully opened, upper surface: Upper petal: Close to 94A flushed with close to N81B; color does not change with subsequent development. Lateral petals: Close to 94D; towards the margins, close to N81B; color does not change with subsequent development. Lower petal: Close to 94D; apex, close to 94A; color does not change with subsequent development. Venation, all petals: Close to lamina colors or close to 94A. Color, fully opened, lower surface: Upper petal: Close to 94B; color does not change with subsequent development. Lateral petals: Close to 94C; color does not change with subsequent development. Lower petal: Close to 94D; color does not change with subsequent development. Venation, all petals: Close to lamina colors or close to 94A. Sepals.—Quantity per flower and arrangement: Two, opposite. Length: About 3 mm to 5 mm. Width: About 2 mm to 3 mm. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse to cordate. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; satiny; slightly glossy to matte. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 145C. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 145C. Peduncles.—Length: About 75 cm to 110 cm. Diameter: About 1 cm to 3 cm. Strength: Strong and sturdy. Aspect: Mostly erect. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: Close to 144C to 144D. Pedicels.—Length: About 5 mm to 7 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 70° to 80° from peduncle axis Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: Close to 145B. Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Quantity per flower: About six to nine. Filament length: About 7 mm to 9 mm. Filament color: Close to 145D. Anther length: About 1 mm to 3 mm. Anther shape: Oblong. Anther color: Close to 21A. Amount of pollen: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 21A. Gynoecium: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 1 cm. Style length: About 5 mm to 8 mm. Style color: Whiter than 145D. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shaped: Rounded. Stigma color: Whiter than 145D. Ovary color: Close to 143D. Fruits and seeds.—To date, fruit and seed development has not been observed on plants of the new Lupine. Garden performance: In the garden, plants of the new Lupine have been observed to be daylength neutral. Additionally, plants of the new Lupine have been observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate rain, wind, temperatures ranging from about −20° C. to about 40° C. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Lupine have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Lupine plants.