SALVIA PLANT NAMED 'DH002'

Abstract

A new Salvia plant designated DH002 particularly distinguished by greyed-green pubescent leaves with a shrub height of 70 cm, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of Salvia plant named DH002 as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0009] These new Salvia plants are illustrated by the accompanying photographs of plants grown in a greenhouse in Boise, Idaho. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a whole plant photo of DH002 showing foliage, buds, and flowers. The photo is of a 2-year-old plant taken in June 2021 in Boise, Idaho.

[0011] FIG. 2 is close-up photo of DH002 showing foliage, buds, and flowers. The photo is of a 1-year-old plant taken in June 2020 in Boise, Idaho.

DESCRIPTION OF DH002

[0012] The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DH002.The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Boise, Idaho. Data was collected in January 2024 on one year old plants from cuttings in 3gallon containers grown in a plastic greenhouse. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 4.sup.th edition (2001). [0013] Classification: [0014] Family.Lamiaceae. [0015] Genus.Salvia. [0016] Species.hybrida. [0017] Common name.Sage. [0018] Parents: [0019] Female.Salvia plant 1603-5-T2 (unpatented). [0020] Male.Salvia plant 1200-6-P1 (unpatented). [0021] Plant: [0022] Propagation method.Cutting. [0023] Rooting system.Fibrous. [0024] Vigor.Medium. [0025] Time to develop roots.2 to 3 weeks. [0026] Crop time.2 months to finish a one gallon, 3 to 4 months to finish a 3 gallon. [0027] Suggested container size.One, three or five gallon containers. [0028] Use.Home gardens, commercial landscapes, native gardens, waterwise gardens, pollinator gardens. [0029] Type.Perennial. [0030] Overall dimensions.70 cm tall100 cm wide. [0031] Cultural requirements.In ground, full to partial sun, infrequent deep watering, light shearing after main bloom season will keep the shrub compact. In containers Full sun, well drained media, consistently moist, pinched in plug stage, pinched at least once more for a one gallon, at least twice more for a 3 or 5 gallon. [0032] Hardiness.USDA zone 8a. [0033] Form.Low, rounded shrub. [0034] Growth habit.Compact, rounded. [0035] Blooming season.Late spring through summer. [0036] Lastingness of blooms.Each flower 2 days, each inflorescence 4 to 6 weeks. Dried glomerules last for months. [0037] Stems (below first pinch): [0038] Condition.Semi-ripe wood. [0039] Bark.Lightly tomentose becoming rough. [0040] Shape.Square in cross section becoming round. [0041] Length.6 cm to 8 cm. [0042] Diameter.0.3 cm. [0043] Bark color.RHS 165A and RHS 166C. [0044] Stem color (where exposed beneath bark).RHS 193A. [0045] Shape.Square in cross section becoming round. [0046] Texture.Lightly tomentose becoming rough. [0047] Branches: [0048] Quantity.30 to 50. [0049] Shape.Square in cross section. [0050] Length.8 cm to 12 cm. [0051] Width.0.15 cm to 0.2 cm. [0052] Internode length.3.8 cm to 0.2 cm. Spring growth has larger leaves and longer internode lengths. [0053] Color.RHS 187 A at branch tips, RHS 194B in middle, then fading to RHS 165A at base. [0054] Anthocyanin.Absent. [0055] Leaves: [0056] Type, arrangement.Opposite. [0057] Attachment.Petiolate. [0058] Quantity per branch.8 to 16. [0059] Shape.Ovate to elliptical. [0060] Length (mature).3.0 cm to 5.3 cm. [0061] Width (mature).1.2 cm to 1.8 cm. [0062] Margin.Crenate. [0063] Thickness.0.05 cm. [0064] Surface (adaxial).Rugose. [0065] Surface (abaxial).Net-veined, slightly pubescent. [0066] Color (adaxial surface).RHS 189A. [0067] Color (abaxial surface).RHS 191B. [0068] Venation.Pinnate in pattern, recessed from upper surface, protruding from lower surface. [0069] Vein color.RHS 194B. [0070] Apex.Acute to rounded. [0071] Base.Moderately taped to petiole. [0072] Fragrance.Musk, slight cineole. [0073] Stipules.Absent. [0074] Petiole: [0075] Shape.D-shaped in cross section. [0076] Length.1.0 cm to 1.4 cm. [0077] Width.0.1 cm. [0078] Texture.Tomentose. [0079] Color.RHS 194C. [0080] Disease and pest susceptibility: Occasional Powdery Mildew. Occasional Pithium or other water mold susceptibility in water-logged or poorly drained soil. Occasional aphid infestation in early spring on new growth.

COMPARISON OF DH002 WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

[0081] DH002 is distinguished from the female parent as described in Table 1 and the male parent in Table 2.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Female Parental Line Variety Female parent Trait DH002 1603-5-T2 Leaf pubescence Pubescence is Foliage lacks pubescence present on foliage

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Male Parental Line Variety Male Parent Trait DH002 1200-6-P1 Adaxial Leaf color RHS 189A RHS 190A with indumentum and RHS 191A under indumentum.

[0082] DH002 can be compared to the commercial Salvia variety Allen Chickering (unpatented). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 3.

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait DH002 Allen Chickering Height 70 cm 130 cm to 160 cm