Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP15180’

Abstract

A new dianthus plant particularly distinguished by having light pink flowers with a purple star, good branching, and medium vigor, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of dianthus plant named KLEDP15180 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.

(2) The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

(3) The photograph is of a plant that is about 3 months-old grown in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2014.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(4) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of KLEDP15180. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 22 week-old plants grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in April 2015. 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.KLEDP15180. Parentage: Mutation of Oscar Pink and Purple (unpatented). Propagation: Type.Vegetative 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: Stem.Solid. Length.8.0 cm to 10.0 cm. Diameter.0.3 cm to 0.5 cm. Number of internodes per stem.4 to 5. 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 138A. 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.Mainly parallel. Color.Immature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 138A. Mature leaves: Upper surfaces: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS 137A. Venation: RHS 139A. Flower description: Flower type and habit.Round, double, small sprays. Flower position.Slightly above the foliage. Fragrance.Present. Natural flowering season.Spring to fall. Flower longevity.10 to 14 days. Number of flowers per spray.3 to 5. Flower buds.Length: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Diameter: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 138A and RHS 143B. Extrusion of the styles at bud stage: Absent. Corolla.Quantity of petals/arrangement: 18 to 22, 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 is medium. Petal texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Petal color immature and mature: Upper surface: The secondary color in the eye is RHS 60A and the main color is RHS 62C. Lower surface: RHS 65D. Calyx: Quantity of sepals/arrangement: 4 to 5, fused. Calyx height: 1.8 cm to 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter, at the apex: 0.8 cm to 1.0 cm. Shape: Campanulate. Sepal apex shape: Acute. Sepal texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 138B and RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 144B. Epicalyx: Position of the outer lobes in relation to the calyx: Adpressed. Apex shape of inner and outer lobes: Acute. Length: 0.8 cm. Peduncles: Length.10.0 cm to 14.0 cm. Diameter.0.2 cm. Strength.Moderate. Texture.Smooth. Color.RHS N137B. Reproductive organs: Stamens.Quantity: Moderate. 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: Sparse. Pistils.Quantity: 1. Pistil length: 0.1 cm. Style length: 1.6 cm to 1.8 cm. Style color: RHS 59A. Stigma shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 59A. Ovary size: 0.4 cm to 0.6 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary color: RHS 145A. Ovary texture: Smooth. Fruit and seed: None observed. Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were made.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

(5) KLEDP15180 is a distinct variety of dianthus. KLEDP15180 is distinguished from its parent as described in Table 1:

(6) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Variety Parent Trait KLEDP15180 Oscar Pink and Purple Flower color Light pink with purple star Pink with purple eye

(7) KLEDP15180 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:

(8) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait KLEDP15180 Oscar Flower color Light pink with purple star Pink with purple eye