<i>Salvia </i>plant named ‘TUCARINK’

Abstract

A new cultivar of hybrid Salvia plant named ‘TUCARINK’ that is characterized by its large flowers that are pink in color, its long flower spikes, its purple flowering stems, and its flowering spikes with long internodes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘TUCARINK’ as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of a 1-year-old plant of the new Salvia as grown in a garden in Kings Lynn, United Kingdom.

(2) The photograph in FIG. 1 provides a side view of ‘TUCARINK’ in bloom.

(3) The photograph in FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of a flowering stem of ‘TUCARINK’.

(4) The photograph in FIG. 3 provides a close-up view of the foliage of ‘TUCARINK’.

(5) The colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Salvia.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar of 1-year-old as grown outdoors in a garden in Kings Lynn, United Kingdom. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Blooming period.—May to late July, re-blooming from early September to early October in the United Kingdom. Plant type.—Herbaceous perennial. Plant habit.—Upright to spreading-upright with long flowering stems. Plant size.—An average of 27.8 cm in height (soil level to top of foliar plane), 38.6 cm in height (soil level to top of floral plane), 22.9 cm in spread as a 1-year-old plant in the garden. Hardiness.—At least in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 8. Diseases and pests.—No susceptibility or resistance to diseases or pests has been observed. Root description.—Fibrous. Propagation.—Vegetative stem cuttings. Growth rate.—Moderately vigorous. Root development.—4 weeks for root initiation and about 8 weeks to produce a fully young plant. Stem description: Shape.—Quadrangular. Stem color.—New growth; 144B to 144C and becoming flushed with N79A, mature stems; N79A blended at internodes with 146D and 151A. Stem size.—Average of 21.3 cm in length (excluding inflorescence), 2.5 mm in diameter. Stem surface.—Matte, moderately covered with short hairs, average of 0.2 mm in length, matches surface color. Stem fragrance.—When rubbed, the stems are pleasantly fragrant. Internode length.—Average of 3.4 cm. Branching.—Average of 4 primary branches, 3 secondary branches. Foliage description: Leaf shape.—Narrowly oblong to lanceolate. Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf base.—Truncate. Leaf apex.—Bluntly acute. Leaf fragrance.—When rubbed the leaves are aromatic. Leaf venation.—Pinnate, 145C in color on upper surface, 145B in color on lower surface. Leaf margins.—Crenate, unlobed. Leaf arrangement.—Opposite. Leaf attachment.—Petiolate. Leaf surface.—Both surfaces moderately rugose and matte, main vein upper surface moderately covered with very short adpressed hairs 1 mm in length, matching surface color, lower surface moderately to densely covered with very short glandular hairs an average of 1 mm in length, matching surface color. Leaf size.—Up to 6.9 cm in length and 2.1 cm in width. Leaf color.—Young upper surface 144A, young lower surface 146B, mature upper surface 137B, mature lower surface a blend of 138A and 147B. Petioles.—Average of 1.2 cm in length, 2 mm in width at widest point, strong, color; upper surface 145A, margins 136A, lower surface 146C, both surfaces slightly glossy, both surfaces are slightly glossy and moderately to densely covered with short pubescent hairs 0.1 mm in length and matching surface color, margins moderately covered with short hairs 3 mm in length and matching leaf surface. Inflorescence description: Inflorescence type.—Terminal verticillaster. Lastingness of inflorescence.—Individual flowers average of 10 days, very freely flowering, self-cleaning. Inflorescence size.—An average of 10.3 cm in length and 2.3 cm in width. Flower type.—Single, labiate. Flower number.—An average of 92 flowers per inflorescence, quantity of flowers and buds per plant 184. Flower aspect.—Outward. Flower fragrance.—None. Flower buds.—Obovate in shape, average of 5 mm in length and 2 mm in diameter, color; 58A, immature sepals N79B, surface is moderately pubescent with very short glandular hairs, average of 0.1 mm in length, transparent NN155D in color. Flower size.—Average of 1.2 cm in length and about 6 mm in diameter, throat diameter 1 mm, tube 6 mm in length and 1.5 mm in diameter. Peduncle (rachis).—Quadrangulate, an average of 11.7 cm in length and 2.25 mm in width, color N77A, strong, matte, surface is moderately covered with very short hairs 0.2 mm in length and too small to measure color, angles ranging between vertical and 30°. Pedicels.—An average of 2 mm in length and 0.5 mm in width, color N77B, moderately strong, matte, surface is densely covered with very short hairs 0.2 mm in length, too small to measure color, held at an average angle of 45°. Calyx.—Campanulate, about 5.5 mm in length and 4 mm in width. Sepals.—2, oblanceolate in shape, 65% fused, 5.5 mm in length, 2 mm in width, apex emarginate, tip of sepal cleft, margins are moderately covered with very short glandular hairs; average of 2 mm in length, too small to measure color, both surfaces smooth and glabrous, matte, color; upper surface when opening and fully open 147C, veins 147A, top N77B, lower surface when opening and fully open N77B and N79B, veined N77A. Petals.—Labiate, 1 upper lip, 2 lateral lobes, 1 lower lip, average of 4 per flower, 1 whorl, lower 50% fused, upper lip; 6 mm in length, 1 mm in width, obovate in shape and folded, emarginate tip, fused into tube, entire, non-undulate, upper surface glabrous, slightly velvety, matte, lower surface very slightly velvety, moderately covered with pubescent, short glandular hairs, 0.1 mm in length, transparent and NN155D in color, lateral lobes; 3 mm in length, 1 mm in width, obovate in shape, tubular, acute tip, fused into tube, entire, non-undulate, upper surface glabrous, slightly velvety, lower surface very slightly velvety, matte, moderately covered with pubescent, short glandular hairs, 0.1 mm in length, transparent and NN155D in color, lower lip; 5 mm in length, 5 mm in width, reniform, slightly concave in shape, shallow emarginate tip, fused into tube, entire, moderately undulate at the base, upper surface glabrous, slightly velvety, matte, lower surface very slightly velvety, moderately covered with pubescent, short glandular hairs, 0.1 mm in length, transparent and NN155D in color, color; when opening and fully open upper side; upper lip and lateral lobes 73D, base 68B, lower lip NN78B to NN78C, margins and top 70B, when opening and fully open lower surface; upper lip and lateral lobes 73D, base 68B, lower lip 70B, flower throat 73D, flower tube 75D. Floral bracts.—Below each whorl of flowers there are two bracts, oppositely placed, broad ovate to broadly cordate in shape, 9 mm in length, 7 mm in width, broad truncate base, top cuspidate, both sides matte, smooth and glabrous, margins entire, upper surface color 72A, lower surface color 71A, moderately pubescent with very short hairs; average of 0.2 mm in length, N155A in color. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.—Pistil; 1, average of 1 cm in length, style; 8 mm in length, 73C, base 155A, stigma; 1.25 mm in diameter, cleft, decurrent in shape, 72A in color, ovary; 160B in color. Androecium.—Stamens; 2, filaments; 76A in color, average of 4 mm in length, anthers; narrow oblong, dorsifixed, 2 mm in length, 0.3 mm in width, N200A, pollen; none. Fruit and seed.—Observed to be sterile with no viable seeds formed.