Salvia Plant Named 'SGRPU03-0'

Abstract

A new and distinct Salvia cultivar named SGRPU03-0 is disclosed, characterized by vigorous plants with a large, upright form and long flowering period. Flowers are dark purple. Calyces are persistent and retain their dark purple color. The new variety is a Salvia splendens, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named SGRPU03-0 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0012] The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of SGRPU03-0 grown in a greenhouse, in Santa Paula, Calif., in a commercial 10 inch container.

[0013] FIG. 2 illustrates in full color typical flowering spikes of SGRPU03-0. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 3 months from 3 rooted cuttings. 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

[0014] In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe SGRPU03-0 plants grown in a greenhouse in Santa Paula, Calif.. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 10 C. to 30 C. The greenhouse is un-shaded, giving bright, normal sunlight conditions. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. [0015] Botanical classification: Salvia splendens SGRPU03-0. [0016] Propagation: [0017] Root description.Fine, densely fibrous. Colors include Green-White 157D on new growth and Orange-White 159C, Grey-Brown 199B and 199C for older roots. [0018] Plant: [0019] Pot size of plant described.1 gallon pot. [0020] Height.Approximately 25 cm to top of foliage. Approximately 50 cm to top of flowering plane. Measured from soil level of pot. [0021] Plant spread.Approximately 55 cm. [0022] Growth rate.Rapid. [0023] Branching characteristics.Moderately well branched. Approximately 2 to 4 branches emerging from a pinch, which branch into another 2 to 4 primary lateral branches. [0024] Length of primary lateral branches.Approximately 12 cm. [0025] Diameter of lateral branches.Approximately 0.5 cm. [0026] Quantity of lateral branches.About 16 to 24. [0027] Stem.Color: Near RHS Green 137A. Nodes lightly flushed Violet-Blue N92A. Texture: Pubescent and ribbed. [0028] Internode length.Average range 2.5 to 4.0 cm. [0029] Age of plant described.Approximately 20 weeks from 3 rooted cuttings. [0030] Foliage: [0031] Leaf .Arrangement: Opposite. Quantity: Average range 6 to 12 fully expanded per main branch. Average Length: Approximately 9.5 cm. including petiole. Average Width: Approximately 4.0 cm. Shape of blade: Deltoid. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Attachment: Stalked. Margin: Denate. Texture of top surface: Matte, glabrous. Shallow reticulate. Texture of bottom surface: Matte, glabrous, reticulate. Color: Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 139A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 139A. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 138A. Venation: Type: Reticulate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Green 143C. Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 143C. Petiole: Average Length: Approximately 3.9 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.2 cm. Color: Near Yellow-Green 146 A. [0032] Flower: [0033] Natural flowering season.Flowering from early Spring until the first heavy frost. [0034] Inflorescence type and habit.Flowers arranged in verticillasters on spikes. [0035] Flower longevity on plant.Individual flowers last approximately 7 to 10 days on the plant. Each spike lasts approximately 4 to 6 weeks with flowers. Corolla self cleaning, calyx persistent. [0036] Quantity of flowers.About 12 to 16 buds and 24 to 36 fully opened flowers per spike, at one time. Mature plants have approximately 20 to 30 spikes. [0037] Spike size .Diameter: Approximately 11.0 cm. Height: Approximately 18.0 cm. [0038] Individual flowers. [0039] Size .Diameter: Approximately 1.0 cm. Length: Approximately 4.2 cm. [0040] Fragrance.Very faint. [0041] Corolla .Petal arrangement: The corolla is sympetalous and typically bilabiate with 2 small, fully fused lobes forming a single upper lip and 3 larger fused lobes forming a lower lip. Margin: Entire. Tip shape: Upper lip tip obtuse, lower lip tip retuse. Length: Upper lip Approximately 0.8 cm, Lower lip Approximately 0.6 cm. Tube length Approximately 3.0 cm. Width: Upper lip: Approximately 0.6 cm, lower lip Approximately 0.9 cm. Tube width: Approximately 0.8 cm. Texture: Upper lip: Glabrous all surfaces. Lower lip: Glabrous all surfaces. [0042] Color.Upper Lip: When opening: Inner surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Outer surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Outer surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Fading: Inner surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 59A. Outer surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 59A. [0043] Color.Lower Lip: When opening: Inner surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Outer surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Outer surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Fading: Inner surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 59A. Outer surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 59A. [0044] Color.Tube: When opening: Inner surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Outer surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Fully opened: Inner surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker. Outer surface: Near RHS Purple N79A, but darker, streaked Violet 84D. Fading: Inner surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 59A. Outer surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 59A, streaked Purple 76D. [0045] Bud.Flower bud includes immature calyx which completely surrounds immature corolla. Shape: Ovoid. Length: Approximately 2.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.8 cm. Color: Near RHS Purple N77A. [0046] Calyx.Length: Approximately 2.4 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.9 cm. Shape: Tubular. [0047] Sepals.Shape: Quantity per flower: 3, fused to form a tube. Unfused apex. Length: Approximately 0.8 cm unfused portion. Width: Approximately 1.0 cm. Margin: Entire. Apex: Short apiculate. Texture: Softly pubescent. Color: Immature: Near RHS Purple N77A. Mature: Near RHS Purple N77A. [0048] Peduncle.Length: Average 5.0 cm. Diameter: 0.4 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A, flushed Greyed-Purple N187A. Orientation: Straight, approximately 25 degree angle from center of plant. Strength: Strong. Texture: Softly pubescent, ridged. [0049] Pedicels.Length: Average range 0.3 to 0.8 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm. Color: Near RHS Purple N79A. Orientation: Straight, approximately 90 degree angle from attachment. Strength: Flexible. Texture: Pubescent. [0050] Reproductive organs: [0051] Stamens.Number: 2. Filament length: Approximately 3.5 cm. Filament color: Near RHS White N155A. [0052] Anthers.Shape: Linear. Length: 0.2 cm. Color: Near RHS Purple N79A. Pollen: Scant pollen observed, colored near RHS White N155A. Pistil: Number: 1. Length: Approximately 4.0 cm. Style: Length: Approximately 3.7 cm. Color: Near RHS White N155C. Stigma: Shape: Forked. Color: Near RHS Purple N77A. Ovary: Colored near RHS White N155C, oblong, approximately 0.3 cm long and 0.2 in diameter. [0053] Other characteristics: [0054] Seeds and fruits.Fruit is a paper capsule, approximately 5 mm long and 3 mm wide. Colored near Grey-Purple N187D. Typically 4 seeds per pod, approximately 2 mm long and 2 mm wide. Colored near Brown 200B. [0055] Disease/pest resistance.Neither resistance nor susceptibility to pathogens and pests common to Salvia splendens have been observed. The most common disease is powdery mildew(many Genus and species). Common pests include aphid and nematode. [0056] Temperature tolerance.The new variety is a tender herbaceous perennial, tolerating temperatures within USDA zones 10 to 11.