Pelargonium plant named 'KLEPZ17154'

Abstract

A new pelargonium plant particularly distinguished by red flowers with red-purple shading, medium leaf zonation, and an upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of pelargonium plant named KLEPZ17154 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

[0010] This new pelargonium plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant.

[0011] The photograph is of an approximately 10 week old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in June 2016. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0012] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEPZ17154. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown three months after planting in Stuttgart, Germany under a glass covered greenhouse in April 2018. 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). [0013] Classification: [0014] Family.Geraniaceae. [0015] Botanical.Pelargonium zonale. [0016] Common.Pelargonium. [0017] Designation.KLEPZ17154. [0018] Parentage: [0019] Female.KLEPZ12322 (unpatented). [0020] Male.ATLANTIC Royal White (unpatented). [0021] Plant: [0022] Form.Bushy and round. [0023] Habit.Upright. [0024] Height.14.0 cm to 14.5 cm. [0025] Spread.16.0 cm to 20.5 cm. [0026] Natural flowering season.April to October. [0027] Propagation type.Vegetative cuttings. [0028] Time to produce a finished flowering plant.3 months. [0029] Time to initiate and develop roots.4 weeks. [0030] Root description.White and fine. [0031] Stems: [0032] Quantity of stems per plant.3. [0033] Color.RHS 144A. [0034] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0035] Stem form.Round. [0036] Diameter.0.5 cm to 0.8 cm. [0037] Length.3.5 cm to 9.0 cm. [0038] Internode length.1.3 cm to 2.5 cm. [0039] Anthocyanin.Absent. [0040] Leaves: [0041] Arrangement.Alternate. [0042] Shape.Reniform. [0043] Apex.Round. [0044] Base.Slightly open. [0045] Margin.Crenate. [0046] Texture (both surfaces).Sparsely pubescent. [0047] Length.3.0 cm to 4.4 cm. [0048] Width.5.5 cm to 6.7 cm. [0049] Color.Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS 137C. [0050] Zonation.Present, color RHS N187A. [0051] Zone conspicuousness.Medium. [0052] Zone position.Middle. [0053] Zone width.0.6 cm to 1.0 cm. [0054] Petiole.Length: 3.5 cm to 4.0 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm to 0.3 cm. Color: RHS 143A. Strength: Moderate. [0055] Venation pattern.Palmate. [0056] Venation color.Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 144A. [0057] Inflorescence: [0058] Lastingness of flowers on the plant.6 to 8 days. [0059] Umbels.Quantity of umbels per plant: 4 to 6. Length: 6.0 cm. Diameter: 8.5 cm to 10 cm. [0060] Individual florets of the umbel.Quantity of florets per umbel: 12. Depth: 1.5 cm. Diameter: 4.0 cm to 5.0 cm. [0061] Fragrance.Absent. [0062] Flower buds: [0063] Cluster shape.Round. [0064] Cluster size.Length: 1.1 cm to 1.5 cm. Width: 1.2 cm to 2.0 cm. [0065] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0066] Bud.Height: 0.6 cm. Width: 0.6 cm. Shape: Round. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire. Color: RHS 144A. [0067] Petals: [0068] Quantity per flower.7 to 9. [0069] Shape.Spatulate. [0070] Apex.Round. [0071] Base.Obtuse. [0072] Margin.Entire. [0073] Length.2.5 cm. [0074] Width.2.1 cm to 2.5 cm. [0075] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0076] Color of lobes.Upper and lower lobes: Upper surface: RHS 45B with shading colored RHS N57A. Lower surface: RHS 45C. [0077] Petaloids: [0078] Quantity per flower.3 to 4. [0079] Shape.Mixed. [0080] Apex.Mixed. [0081] Base.Obtuse. [0082] Margin.Entire. [0083] Length.1.0 cm to 2.0 cm. [0084] Width.0.4 cm to 1.3 cm. [0085] Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. [0086] Color.Upper surface: RHS 45B with shading colored RHS N57A. Lower surface: RHS 45C. [0087] Sepals: [0088] Number per flower.5. [0089] Shape.Elliptic. [0090] Apex.Acute. [0091] Base.Obtuse. [0092] Margin.Entire. [0093] Surface texture.Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Sparsely pubescent. [0094] Color.Upper surface: RHS 144A from middle to tip; RHS 181A from base to middle. Lower surface: RHS 143A from middle to tip; RHS 182A from base to middle. [0095] Length.1.1 cm. [0096] Width.0.4 cm. [0097] Pedicel: [0098] Length.2.5 cm. [0099] Diameter.0.2 cm. [0100] Color.RHS 178A. [0101] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0102] Strength.Moderate. [0103] Peduncle: [0104] Length.7.0 cm to 8.0 cm. [0105] Diameter.0.4 cm. [0106] Color.RHS 143A. [0107] Surface texture.Sparsely pubescent. [0108] Strength.Moderate. [0109] Reproductive organs: [0110] Stamens.Quantity of stamens per flower: 3 to 6. Anther length: 0.3 cm. Filament length: 0.8 cm. Filament color: RHS 96A at base, RHS N57A at tips. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: RHS 178D. [0111] Pistils.Number: 1. Stigma color: RHS 181A. Style length: 0.2 cm. Style color: RHS 181A. Ovary arrangement: Central. Ovary color: RHS 178A; RHS 143C at base. Ovary diameter: 0.2 cm. Ovary length: 0.6 cm. [0112] Fruit and seed set: None observed. [0113] Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0114] KLEPZ17154 is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Male Female ATLANTIC Characteristic KLEPZ17154 KLEPZ12322 Royal White Leaf zonation Medium Very weak Very strong Flower color Red with red- Purple, pink, White purple shading and red

[0115] KLEPZ17154 can be compared to the commercial variety Sil Magnus. (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Characteristic KLEPZ17154 Sil Magnus Leaf zonation Medium Very weak Flower color Red with red- Purple, pink, purple shading and red