<i>Papaver </i>plant named ‘HG01’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Papaver plant named HG01 is disclosed, characterized by large, red flowers with short, strong stems, and leaves that stay green while flowering. Plants are compact, and disease-resistant. The new variety is a Papaver, normally produced as a cut flower and potentially useful as an ornamental plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Papaver plant named HG01 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical flowering plant of the new variety at approximately 7 months old, grown outdoors during the spring in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of the flower.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates a flower beginning to open; the strong red color of the under petal can be seen.

(4) 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

(5) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 6.sup.th edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe 7-month-old HG01 plants grown outdoors in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands. The growing temperature ranged from 12 C. to 26 C. during the day and from 0 C. to 6 C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Papaver orientale HG01.

PROPAGATION

(6) Time to rooting: 6 to 8 weeks. Time to produce a rooted plant: 6 weeks. Root description: Thick, light brown in color, not accurately measured using R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

(7) Plant type: Herbaceous perennial. Growth habit: Upright. Height: 38 cm. Spread: 52 cm. Growth rate: Vigorous. Branching habit: Basal.

FOLIAGE

(8) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Length.22 cm. Width.17 cm. Shape.Lanceolate, deeply dissected. Apex.Pinnatifid. Base.Cuneate. Margin.Serrate, occasionally bi-serrate. Texture.Pubescent, rough. Color.Young Foliage Upper Side: RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Young Foliage Under Side: RHS Green 137C. Mature Foliage Upper Side: RHS Green NN137A and 137B. Mature Foliage Under Side: RHS Green 137C. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Color, Upper Side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145C Color, Under Side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145C Petiole.Length: 7 cm. Diameter: 1 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 144C and 144D.

FLOWER

(9) Bud: Shape.Ovate. Length.4 cm. Diameter.2.8 cm. Color.RHS Green 137B. Texture.Pubescent, rough. Flower: Blooming period.May to June. Type.Single, terminal. Height.5.5 cm. Diameter.16 cm. Longevity.About 3 days. Persistence.Self-Cleaning. Fragrance.None. Petals: Arrangement.Rotate. Quantity.4 per flower. Length.8 cm. Width.9.2 cm. Texture.Smooth. Apex.Broadly obtuse. Shape.Irregular orbicular. Margin.Wavy, with small incisions. Color.Immature Upper Surface: Near RHS Red 46A with Red 53A; center Black 202A. Immature Under Surface: Near RHS Red 53A and 53B, veins 53A. Mature Upper Surface: Near RHS Red 53A with 46A and 53B; center Black 202A. Mature Under Surface: Near RHS Red 53B and 46B, veins 53A. Aging Upper Surface: Near RHS Purple-Red 60A with 59A and 59B; center Black 202A. Aging Under Surface: Near RHS Purple-Red 60A and 60B, veins 59A. Brachts: Texture.Pubescent. Color.Upper Surface: RHS Green NN137A. Under Surface: RHS Green 137C. Peduncle: Length.48 cm. Diameter.1.2 cm. Texture.Pubescent. Strength.Strong. Color.RHS Yellow-Green 144C and 144D.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(10) Gynoecium: Pistil length.2 cm. Pistil quantity.About 13. Pistil color.RHS Red N187A, with a hint of 187A. Stigma shape.Narrowly oblong. Stigma color.RHS Red N187A. Ovary color.RHS Green 138A. Androecium: Stamens quantity.300 to 350. Stamens length.3.2 cm. Filament length.2.9 cm. Filament color.RHS Red 187B, with White NN155D. Anther length.3 mm. Anther shape.Narrowly oblong, basifixed. Anther color.RHS Red N187A. Pollen quantity.Low. Pollen color.Near RHS Red N187A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(11) Fruit: Quantity.1 per flower. Type.Capsule. Length.2.2 cm. Diameter.2.7 cm. Color.RHS Green 137A. Seeds: Quantity.800 to 900. Length.1 mm. Diameter.1 mm. Color.RHS Black 202A-B. Disease resistance: Higher tolerance to Botrytis than other Papaver cultivars. Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Not observed to date.