Salvia plant named ‘DSALDPOCN’

Abstract

A new and distinct Salvia cultivar named DSALDPOCN is disclosed, characterized by early flowering of deep blue flowers, very full and mounded habit. Additionally all the flowers are at the same height. The new variety is a Salvia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named DSALDPOCN as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of DSALDPOCN grown in a greenhouse, in a 13 cm pot. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 15 weeks from a rooted cutting.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flowers and foliage.

(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 Mini Colour Chart 2005 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe DSALDPOCN plants grown in the Autumn, to Spring in moderate climate in a greenhouse, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 20 C. to 30 C. during the day and from 16 C. to 25 C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Salvia farinacea DSALDPOCN.

PROPAGATION

(5) Type of propagation typically used: Vegetative cutting. Time to initiate roots: 5-7 days at approximately 25 C. Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 10-14 days at 25 C.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: Approximately 15 weeks. Container size of the plant described: 13 cm. Overall plant shape or growth habit: Mounded. Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 30 cm. Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.6 cm. Quantity of lateral branches: About 20-25. Branch color: Yellow-green group 144A RHS. Branch texture/pubescence: Pulverulent, slightly ribbed longwise. Internode length: Approximate average 2 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite. Quantity.Approximately 20 per main branch. Average length.Approximately 8 cm. Average width.Approximately 3 cm. Shape of blade.Ovate. Apex.Broadly acute. Base.Pointed. Attachment.Petiolate. Margin.Very slightly crenate. Fragrance.Very minimal aromatic. Texture of top surface.Smooth, slightly glossy, sporadically canescent. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth, matte, sporadically canescent. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near Yellow-green 146B RHS. Young foliage under side: Near Yellow-green 146A RHS. Mature foliage upper side: Near Yellow-green 147A RHS. Mature foliage under side: Near Yellow-green 147A RHS. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near Yellow-green group 146B RHS. Venation color under side: Near Yellow-green group 146C RHS. Petiole.Average Length: Approximately 3.5 cm. Diameter: Approximately 0.2 cm. Color: Near Yellow-green group 144B RHS.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: From early spring to late autumn in moderate climate. Inflorescence type and habit: Bilabiate flowers arranged in vertical clusters on spike, upright. Flower longevity on plant: About 3 to 5 days, depending on temperature. Quantity of flowers: About 20 to 35 blooming spikes per plant. Inflorescence size: Diameter.Approximately 3.5 cm. Height.Approximately 18 cm. Flowers and buds per inflorescence.Average range 60 to 90. Peduncle: Length.15-18 cm. Diameter.0.5 cm. Texture.Pulverulent, slightly ribbed longwise. Color.Near Violet-Blue group N92C RHS. Orientation.About 30 from vertical. Strength.Strong. Petal arrangement.The corolla is sympetalous and typically bilabiate with 2 small, highly fused lobes forming an upper lip and 3 larger highly fused lobes forming a lower lip. Individual flowers: Size.Upper lip (tube like) Diameter: Approximately 0.3 cm. Length: Approximately 0.5 cm. Lower lip (4 fused lobe) Length: Approximately 1 cm. Width: Approximately 1.2 cm. Persistence.Non-persistent. Fragrance.Very sweet, nectar-like fragrance. Petals: One upper lip and one lower lip with 4 lobes. Lips are fused at base. Upper lip has smooth short feather like hairs, lower lip is smooth and hairless. Margin.Slightly wavy. Tip shape.Upper lip: Rounded. Lower lip: Blunt. Length.Upper lip: 0.5 cm. Lower lip: 1 cm. Tube: 0.5 cm. Width.Upper lip: 0.3 cm. Lower lip: 1 cm. Tube: 0.3 cm. Texture.Upper lip: Upper surface: Smooth, short feather like hairs. Under surface: Glabrous. Lower lip: Upper surface: Glabrous; under surface: Glabrous. Tube: Upper surface: Glabrous; under surface: Glabrous. Color: Upper Lip. When opening.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93A RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group N92B RHS. Fully opened.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93A RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93A RHS. Fading.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93C RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93B RHS. Color: Lower Lip. When opening.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93A RHS, streaked or blotched at base near 91D. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group N92B RHS, streaked or blotched at base near 91D. Fully opened.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93C RHS, streaked or blotched near base between 91D and White N155A. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93B RHS, streaked or blotched at base near White N155A. Aging.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93D RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group 93C RHS. Color: Tube. When opening.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 91D RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group 91A RHS. Fully opened.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 92A RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group 92C RHS. Fading.Inner surface: Near Violet-Blue group 91D RHS. Outer surface: Near Violet-Blue group 94B RHS. Bud: Shape.Ovoid. Length.0.5 CM. Diameter.0.2 CM. Color.Near Violet-Blue group 93A RHS. Sepals: Shape.Quantity per flower: 2 lobes fused in base to form a tube. Length.Approximately 0.6 cm. Width.Approximately 0.3 cm. Margin.Entire. Texture.Velvety, with rough lines longwise, pulverulent. Color.Near Violet-Blue group 93A RHS.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.2. Filament length.Approximately 0.1 cm. Anthers: Shape.Obovate. Length.Approximately 0.1 CM. Color.Near Greyed-Purple group N187 RHS. Pollen.Color: Near Yellow group 14A RHS. Quantity: Medium. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 1.2 cm. Style.Length: Approximately 1 cm. Color: Near Violet group 85D RHS. Stigma: Shape.V shape with one side longer than the other. Color.Near Violet group 85B RHS. Ovary color: Near Green-Yellow group 1D RHS.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds and fruits: 1-4 seeds per flower, ovoid shape. Dark Grey-Brown in color, not accurately measured with R.H.S. chart. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Salvia farinacea has been observed. Pests which can be found in Salvia include aphids and thrips. Typical diseases are Peronospora lamii and Erysiphe cichoracearum.