<i>Dianthus </i>plant named ‘G22089’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named G22089 is disclosed, characterized by large bright red flowers with rounded, overlapping petals. Healthy glaucous blue-green foliage exhibits good field tolerance to common Dianthus pathogens. The new variety is a Dianthus, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named G22089 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates a typical flowering plant of G22089 grown outdoors in Camarillo, CA at approximately 6 weeks old growing in the ground.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of a flower.

(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 Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe G22089 plants grown outdoors in Camarillo, California. The growing temperature ranged from approximately 10 C. to 25 C. during the day and from approximately 6 C. to 12 C. during the night. General light conditions are normal sunlight and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Measurements were taken during June of 2021. Botanical classification: Dianthus hybrida G22089.

PROPAGATION

(5) Time to initiate roots: About 10 days at approximately 24 C. Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 18 days at 24 C. Root description: Fibrous roots, approximately 1 to 3 mm in diameter, colored near RHS Greyed-Orange 165C.

PLANT

(6) Age of plant described: About 10 weeks from a rooted cutting. Container size of plant described: 1 quart. Growth habit: Mounded flowering perennial. Plant spread: About 20 cm. Plant height: About 14 cm. Plant vigor: Strong. Length of plant stem: Average 9 to 12 cm. Diameter of plant stem: Approximately 3 mm. Quantity stems: 15 to 20. Stem: Color.Near RHS Greyed-Green 189B. Texture.Smooth. Hollowness.Not observed on a plant of this age. Internode length: 1 to 2.8 cm.

FOLIAGE

(7) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite (in pairs). Quantity: Approximately 4 to 8 per stem. Average length.4.5 cm. Average width.3 to 4 mm. Shape of blade.Linear. Apex.Acute. Base.Clasping. Attachment.Sessile. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth. Pubescence.None. Color.Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 189A, base 191A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Green 189A, with glaucous layer of 189C. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A with glaucous layer of 189C. Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137A with glaucous layer of 189C. Venation.Type: Linear. Venation color upper side: Indistinguishable from foliage. Venation color under side: Indistinguishable from foliage.

FLOWER

(8) Natural flowering season: Late spring into fall. Inflorescence type and habit: Umbel of 2 to 4 flowers, 1 to 2 flowers per stem. Flower longevity on plant: About 14 days. Quantity of flowers: Approximately 11 to 18 flowers and buds on a 10-week-old plant. Persistence: Persistent. Fragrance: Moderate sweet to clove-like scent. Inflorescence (umbel) size: Diameter.Approximately 5 to 7 cm. Height.Approximately 3 to 5 cm. Individual flower size: Diameter.Approximately 4 cm. Length.Approximately 3.5 cm. Petals: Arrangement.Single overlapping whorl. Shape.Spatulate, elongated base. Base.Long attenuate. Margin.Serrated. Apex.Serrate. Length.Upper section, outside of tube: 1.9 cm. Elongated base, in tube: 2.2 cm. Width.Upper section, outside of tube: 2 cm. Elongated base, in tube: 4 mm. Petal quantity.Average 8 to 10. Texture.Smooth all surfaces. Aspect.Nearly flat. Color.When opening: Upper surface: Undertone RHS Red 53A, completely covered in flush of Red-Purple N66A. Eye halo Purple N79A. Lower surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 71B. Fully opened: Upper surface: Undertone RHS Red 53B, moderately flushed Red-Purple N57A. Eye halo Purple N79B. Lower surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 59C. Tube: General description.Tube consists of the elongated, unfused base of the petals. Tube shape caused by a fused calyx. Length.1.9 cm. Width.9 mm. Texture.Smooth. Color.Fully opened: Inner surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 142D. Near RHS Green 138D. 2 Outer surface: Bud: Shape.Elongated cylinder. Length.Average 1.8 cm. Diameter.Average 9 mm. Color.Appearing petals colored near RHS Red-Purple 61A. Sepals: Quantity.5. Arrangement.Fused tube. Shape.Cylindric. Length.1.3 cm. Width.5 mm. Margin.Entire. Apex.Acute. Texture.Smooth, upper and lower surfaces. Color.Near RHS Green 138C. Bracteoles: Shape.Deltoid. Quantity.2-5 per flower. Length.Average 3 to 6 mm. Width.Average 2 to 4 mm. Margin.Entire. Texture.Smooth. Color.Near RHS Green 138B. Peduncle: Length.Average 4.4 cm. Diameter.3 mm. Color.Near RHS Green 138B, with glaucous layer of Green 189C. Orientation.Upright. Strength.Moderate. Texture.Smooth.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(9) Stamens: Number.About 8 to 10. Filament length.1.9 cm. Filament color.Near RHS Red-Purple 65C. Anthers: Shape.Linear. Length.3 mm. Color.RHS Red-Purple 59B. Pollen.Not observed. Pistil: Number.1, 2 stigmas. Length.3.7 cm. Style.Number: 2. Length: Approximately 3.1 cm. Color: Base near RHS Red-Purple 65D, upper-section Red-Purple 59B. Stigma.Shape: Linear. Color: Near RHS Red-Purple 59A. Ovary.Shape: Oblong. Diameter: 5 mm. Length: 9 mm. Color: Near RHS Green 138D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Fruits and seeds: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Shows good field-tolerance to common Dianthus pathogens. Specific pathogens resistance has not been determined. Temperature range: Winter hardiness to at least USDA Zone 5.