<i>Alstroemeria </i>plant named ‘Coral Chaos’

Abstract

An Alstroemeria plant particularly distinguished with vibrant coral colored flowers. The flowers on this plant have coral tepals with intense yellow highlights and little flecks of brown on the base of the inner tepals. Has a good longevity as a cut flower, continuous flowering from summer through fall, and winter-hardy from USDA zone 5 as described.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Alstroemeria plant named Coral Chaos, as herein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) This new Alstroemeria plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show blooms and foliage of the plant. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The plants in the photographs are approximately one year old.

(2) FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit, including mature inflorescences, flower buds, and leaves.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a close-up of a mature inflorescence.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) Classification: Botanical.Alstroemeria hybrid L. Common name.Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas; Inca Lily; Peruvian Lily. Plant: Form.Herbaceous plant arising from an underground rhizome. Habit.Upright and vigorous. Plant height.66-92 cm (26-36). Plant width (spread).92-100 cm (36-39). Flowering habit.Continuous flowering from the beginning of summer until the first hard freeze in fall. Time to produce a finished flowering plant.If a clump is divided in the spring or early summer, it will resume flowering within 4-6 weeks. Flowering stems: Color.RHS 137A or RHS 137C. General description.Long, strong, and upright growing floral stems. Stem strength.Strong. Size: Length.66-91 cm (26-36). Diameter.1-2 cm (0.4-0.8). Internode length.Not applicable. Texture.Glabrous. Leaves: Arrangement.Simple, linear, resupinate leaves with parallel venation that are arranged alternately. Shape.Elongated elliptic with extended bases. Apex.Broadly acuminate apices. Base.Narrowed and resupinate. Margin.Entire. Color, mature leaf.Upper surface: RHS 137A or RHS 137C. Lower surface: RHS 137A or RHS 137C. Size.Length: 6.5-10 cm (2.5-4). Width: 1.5-2.2 cm (0.6-0.87). Texture.Glabrous upper leaf surface. Venation.Parallel. Upper surface: RHS 137A or RHS 137C. Lower surface: RHS 137A or RHS 137C. Pubescence.None. Petiole.None (sessile leaves). Flowers: Inflorescence type.A terminal bracted umbel of cymes. Flowering season.Early summer through early Fall. Lastingness of individual flowers on the plant.15-21 days. Post harvest life of cut flowers.10-14 days. Color.RHS 37B on outside margins of tepals to RHS 39A on inside. Flower width.Approximately 5-6 cm at the open end. Flower depth.5 cm from tip to receptacle (2). Flower shape.Tubular. Fragrance.None. Number of flowers per plant.Everblooming; varies with size of plant; 30-50/3 months. Number of florets per umbel.Typical: 12. Range: 8-12. Peduncle.Length: 2-6 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.2-0.4 cm. Surface Texture: Glabrous and Smooth. Color: RHS 137A (Green) or RHS137C (Green). Flower buds.Color: RHS 146C to RHS 137D. Shape: Pear-shaped becoming long and more pointed just before opening. Length: Approximately 2.5 to 4 cm before opening. Diameter: Approximately 0.9 to 1 cm before opening. Tepals.Arrangement: Two concentric circles of three tepals each. Shape: Tubular/spatulate to oblanceolate-spatulate. Length: 3.7-4.2 cm. Width: Approximately 5-6 cm at the tip. The base (proximal) portions of inner tepals are RHS 12B (yellow) sprinkled with short, narrow, flecks approximately 2 to 7 mm in length which are colored RHS 183A (Greyed-purple). The apices of the three outer tepals are RHS 139C to 137C (Green). Apex.Emarginate to mucronate to apiculate apices. Texture.Glabrous and smooth. Upper surface: Glabrous and smooth. Lower surface: Not as glabrous as upper surface and not as smooth. Color.See flower colors description above. Upper and lower tepal surfaces are the same. Reproductive organs: Pistils.Stigma is tripartite when ripe and RHS 37B. Quantity.1. Style length: 2.5-4.0 cm. Style color: RHS 37B at distal end fading to RHS 138D at base (proximal end). Stamens.Quantity: 4-6. Anther length: 7.0-8.0 mm. Anther width: 2.0 mm. Anther color: RHS 154C. Filaments length: Approximately 3.0-4.0 cm. Pollen: Flowers are sterile; no pollen. Seeds: No seed set; empty ovaries are produced. Disease and insect resistance: Because this plant is sterile, there is no viable pollen and thrips are less likely to attack. Plants have few disease problems.