Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP15179’

Abstract

A new dianthus plant particularly distinguished by having salmon colored flowers, good branching, and medium vigor, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of dianthus plant named KLEDP15179 as illustrated and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows an overall view of the plant. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photograph is of a plant that is 12 weeks-old grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in April 2014.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(2) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDP15179. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 6 month-old plants grown in a glass greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in March 2016. 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). Classification: Family.Caryophyllaceae. Species.Dianthus caryophyllus. Common name.Pot carnation. Variety.KLEDP15179. Parentage: Mutation of DCP-2010-1006 (unpatented). Propagation: Type.Stem cuttings. Time to produce a rooted young plant.14 to 16 days. Root description.White, fine. Rooting habit.Lanceolate. Plant description: Plant form.Potted plant, upright. Plant height.13.0 cm to 15.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.16.0 cm to 20.0 cm. Lateral branches: Length.8.0 cm to 10.0 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Internode length.2.0 cm to 3.0 cm. Node length.0.3 cm to 0.4 cm. Node diameter.0.4 cm. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 137A. Branch.Solid. Foliage description: Arrangement.Opposite. Length.4.0 cm to 6.0 cm. Width.0.6 cm to 0.8 cm. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse. Margin.Entire. Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. Venation pattern.Palmate. Color.Immature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 144A. Mature leaves: Upper surfaces: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS 137A. Venation: RHS 139A. Flower description: Flower type and habit.Round, double, small sprays. Fragrance.Present. Natural flowering season.Spring to fall. Position of flowers relative to the foliage.Slightly above. Number of flowers per spray.3 to 4. Flower longevity.10 to 14 days. Flower buds.Length: 2.0 cm. Diameter: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 137C and RHS 144A. Extrusion of the styles at bud stage: Absent. Corolla.Quantity of petals/arrangement: Approximately 15, arranged in several whorls. Corolla height: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal length: 3.0 cm. Petal width: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal shape: Spoon shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal margin: Crenate. Depth of petal margin: Medium. Petal texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Petal color immature: Upper surface: RHS 52B. Lower surface: RHS 52D. Petal color mature: Upper surface: RHS 51B. Lower surface: RHS 51D. Calyx: Quantity of sepals/arrangement: 5, fused. Shape: Campanulate. Calyx height: 1.8 cm to 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter, at the apex: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Sepal texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D. Peduncles: Length.10.0 cm to 14.0 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Strength.Moderate. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS 137A. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Filament length: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Filament color: RHS 155B. Anther length: 0.1 cm. Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS 19B. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pistils.Quantity: 1. Pistil length: 0.1 cm. Style length: 1.6 cm to 1.8 cm. Style color: RHS 56D. Stigma shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 55A. Ovary size: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary color: RHS 144B and RHS 145B. Fruit and seed: Seed sometimes observed. Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were made.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

(3) KLEDP15179 is a distinct variety of dianthus. KLEDP15179 is distinguished from its parent as described in Table 1:

(4) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Variety Parent Trait KLEDP15179 DCP-2010-1006 Flower color Salmon Red

(5) KLEDP15179 is most similar to the commercial dianthus plant named Oscar also known as KLEDP07089 (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

(6) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait KLEDP15179 Oscar Flower color Salmon Pink with Purple eye