<i>Allium </i>plant named ‘G22087’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Allium plant named G22087 is disclosed, characterized by large dark pink flowers held on stiff, thick flowering stems. Plants are stiffly upright with wider than average foliage for garden chives. Flowering occurs constantly through Summer. The new variety is an Allium, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Allium plant named G22087 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates a typical flowering plant of G22087 grown outdoors in Columbus, OH at approximately 8-months old in a 1-gallon pot.

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

(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 G22087 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 2024. Botanical classification: Allium schoenoprasum G22087.

ROOTS

(5) Root description: Moderately, fleshy root system colored near Orange-White 159C and Yellow-White 158D. No rhizomes.

PROPAGATION

(6) Typical method: Division or tissue culture.

PLANT

(7) Growth habit: Clump forming flowering perennial with upright foliage. Height: Foliar plane 22 cm. Flowering plane 22 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 25 cm. Growth rate: Moderate. Growth pattern: Sessile rosulate foliage with no plant stem.

FOLIAGE

(8) Leaf: Average leaf length.Approximately 17 to 20 cm. Average leaf width.Average range 4 to 6 mm. Arrangement.Basal, irregular whorls. Shape of blade.Linear in overall shape. Overall thin, hollow tube. Apex.Acute. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Smooth. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth. Quantity of leaves clump.Average range 6 to 12. Color.Mature Upper surface: Near Green 137C with glaucous layer near Green 136C. 10% closest to base Green 141D. Mature Lower surface: Near Green 137C with glaucous layer near Green 136C. 10% closest to base Green 141D. Base.Truncate, non-clasping. Aspect.Upright. Foliage fragrance.Mild garlic scent when crushed.

FLOWER

(9) Natural flowering season: Begins flowering in Spring in California. Inflorescence type: Terminal Umbel with on average 25 to 40 flowers per umbel. Individual flower type: Single. Flower profile: Funnelform. Lasting quality: Inflorescence shows no significant signs of aging for approximately 5 to 6 weeks. Bud: Shape.Narrow ovate. Length.Approximately 8 mm. Diameter.Approximately 4 mm. Appearance.Shiny. Color.Near RHS Purple-Violet N82C, striped Violet 84A. Umbel size: Diameter.Average 3.2 cm. Height.Average 2.2 cm. Corolla: Arrangement.Apetalous, single, campanulate flowers composed of 6 basally fused tepals, shaped into a flared trumpet. Size.Length: Approximately 1.0 cm. Width: Approximately 1.0 cm at widest point. Lobe Length: Approximately 8 mm. Lobe Width: Average 3 mm. Tepals: Margin.Entire. Shape.Lanceolate. Apex.Acute. Base.Fused. Appearance.Shiny. Texture.Glabrous all surfaces. Color: Tepals.Opening: Outer surface: Near Violet-Purple N82B, center stripe Violet 83C. Inner surface: Near Violet-Purple N82B, center stripe Violet 83C. Mature: Outer surface: Near Violet 85C center stripe Purple-Violet N82A. Inner surface: Near Violet 85B center stripe Violet 83B. Sepals: None. Fragrance: Sweet, carnation-like scent. Flower filament color: Near Violet 84D. Flower anther color: Near Greyed-Purple N187D. Anther quantity: 6, each approximately 1 mm long. Stamen protrusion: No. Pollen: Not observed. Pistil: Number.1. Length.Approximately 5 mm. Style color.Near Greyed-Purple N187D. Stigma.Shape: Linear. Color: Near Greyed-Purple N187D. Ovary color.RHS Greyed-Green 190C. Scape: Length.Average 17 cm. Diameter.4 to 6 mm. Texture.Glabrous. Color.Near Green 143C. Strength.Stiff and strong. Pedicel: Length.5 to 7 mm. Diameter.About 1 mm. Texture.Glabrous. Color: Near Green 138A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(10) Seeds: Very rarely produced. Small, black (203B) angular seeds around 1.5 mm in diameter. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Allium observed. Temperature range: USDA Zones 3-9.