Agapanthus plant named ‘PMB012’

Abstract

A new and distinct Agapanthus cultivar named PMB012 is disclosed, characterized by bi-color blue and white flowers. Flowers can be standard 6 tepaled, or having up to 12 tepals. Flowering begins early to mid Summer. Plants are distinctively compact with upright foliage and a mature height near 50 cm. The new variety is an Agapanthus, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Agapanthus plant named PMB012 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a close up of the inflorescence of PMB012.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates in full color typical plants of PMB012 at approximately 10 months of age from a rooted plug.

(3) 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

(4) 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 PMB012 plants grown outdoors in Pine Mountain, Australia. Plants are approximately 1 year old, measurements taken in January. Temperatures over the course of the year ranged from approximately 3 C. to 27 C. at night and 3 C. to 38 C. during the day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. No chemical treatments were given to plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Agapanthus orientalis PMB012.

PROPAGATION

(5) Root description: Thick, fleshy root system colored near Greyed-Orange 164D and Orange-White 159C.

PLANT

(6) Container size and age: 14 cm, approximately 10 months. Growth habit: Clump forming tender perennial with upright foliage. Height: Foliar plane 38 cm. Flowering plane approximately 48 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 30 cm. Growth rate: Moderate.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Average leaf length.Average 20 cm. Average leaf width.Average 4.0 cm. Arrangement.Basal, irregular whorls. Shape of blade.Linear. Apex.Acute. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth. Quantity of leaves per plant.Average 40 to 55. Color.Mature and young foliage is the same color. Upper blade: Near Green 143A. Lower Blade: Near Green 143A. Venation.Type: Linear. Venation color upper side: Indistinguishable from leaf blade. Venation color under side: Indistinguishable from leaf blade.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Beginning in early to mid Summer, lasting until Fall in temperate Australia. Length of flowering period: Approximately 9 to 12 weeks. Inflorescence type: Terminal Umbel with approximately 40 to 50 individual flowers and approximately 10 to 20 buds. Approximately 4 to 12 umbels produced during the peak flowering season. Individual flower type: Both single, having 6 tepals and multi-tepaled flowers within the same inflorescence. Flower profile: Funnelform. Bud: Shape.Ovate. Shape.Narrow ovate. Length.Approximately 1.2 cm. Diameter.Approximately 0.7 cm. Color.Near White 155A, base flushed Violet-Blue 94C. Umbel size: Diameter.Average 18 cm. Height.Average 10 cm. Corolla: Arrangement.Apetalous, single, and double campanulate flowers composed of 6 to 12 basally fused tepals, shaped into a flared trumpet. Size.Length: Approximately 2.8 cm. Width: Approximately 1.5 cm at widest point. Lobe Length: Approximately 1.8 cm. Lobe Width: Average 0.7 cm. Margin.Entire. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Broadly acute. Texture.Glabrous all surfaces. Color: Tepals.When opening: Outer surface: Near White N155A, base flushed Violet-Blue 94C. Inner surface: Near White N155A, base flushed Violet-Blue 94C. Fully opened: Outer surface: White N155A, base flushed Violet-Blue 94C. Inner surface: White N155A, base flushed Violet-Blue 94C. Sepals.Not Present. Fragrance: Faint musty scent. Pedicels: Length.Average range 1 to 1.5 cm. Width.Approximately 0.2 cm. Aspect.Mainly straight. Color.Near RHS Green 143A. Scape: Length.Average 38 cm. Width.Approximately 1.2 cm. Angle.Upright from center of plant, mainly straight, with very slight curvature. Strength.Very strong. Color.Near RHS Green 137A, very slightly flushed near Greyed-Purple N186A. Flower filament color: Near White N155A. Flower anther color: Near Violet N92A. Flower style color: Near White N155A.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.Average 6. Filament length.Approximately 2.1 cm. Filament color.Near White N155A. Anther length.0.2 cm. Anther color.Near Violet N92A. Pollen.Scant, colored near Violet-Blue 91C. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 2.8 cm. Style color.Near White N155A. Stigma.Shape: Linear. Color: Near RHS White N155A. Ovary color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 145B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seed production: Scant seed production. Black seeds, oblong, approximately 1 cm long by 6 mm wide. Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Agapanthus. Temperature tolerance: Typically USDA zones 7b through 11. Drought tolerance: Will tolerate considerable dryness once established.