Echinacea Plant Named 'BullEchipur 120'

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant named BullEchipur 120 having a new color, large flower, good growth habit, more uniformity, good branching plant, and good propagation rates.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named BullEchipur 120, as illustrated and described.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Echinacea, showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describes the colors of the new Echinacea.

[0035] FIG. 1 comprises a top perspective view of a typical plant of BullEchipur 120 shown in natural lighting.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

[0036] The cultivar Echinacea has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

[0037] The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants of the new Echinacea that were grown in an outdoor nursery in Gnnebek, Germany. During the production of the plants, temperatures averaged about 18-20 C. Plants used for the photographs and description were about 20 weeks from planting. Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 version, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0038] Plant: [0039] Botanical classification.Echinacea purpurea. [0040] Parentage.Bul-2020-14 and Bul-2020-21. [0041] Propagation.Time to initiate roots: About 7 days. Time to develop roots: About 40-50 days. Time to produce a finished flowering plant: About 12 weeks. Root description: Lots of roots, free-branching, nice, healthy-looking root system. [0042] Plant description.Growth rate/vigor: Compact, upright. Plant height: 35-40 cm. Plant width: 23-30 cm. Branching habit: Good branching, upright, shows a compact plant. Lateral branches: Number per plant: 12-20. Length: 2-25 cm. Diameter: 3-8 mm. Angle: Upright, outward. Strength: Strong. Texture: Pubescent. Color: 146C. Internode length: 1-5 cm. Foliage: Length: 3-20 cm. Width: 1-5.5 cm. Shape: Lanceolate. Shape of Apex: Acuminate. Shape of Base: Attenuate to Acute. Aspect: Straight to curved. Texture: Upper surface: Rough. Lower surface: Rough. Young leaves: Upper surface color: 137A. Lower surface color: 137C. Fully expanded leaves: Upper surface color: 137A. Lower surface color: 137C. Venation: Type: Cross-venulate to longitudinal. Color: Upper surface: 145A. Lower surface: 145B. Margin: Entire. [0043] Flowers.Bud: Stage of opening: Single type blossom. Shape: Elliptic shaped ray florets and tubular disk floret. Diameter: 1-3.5 cm. Length: 1.2-2.5 cm. Color: When closed: N137C. When open: Natural Flowering Season: 10-12 weeks after planting. Inflorescence: Form: Single flower. Disc and ray floret arrangement: Single composite flower. Average number per plant: 10-20. Average number per branch: 1-3. Fragrance: None. Diameter: 4-11 cm. Height: 2-4 cm. Diameter of disc: 1.5-4 cm. Receptacle height: 1 cm. Receptacle diameter: 1.5-4 cm. Ray florets: Number per inflorescence: 15-23. Arrangement: In two or three whorls. Length: 1.5-5 cm. Width: 0.9-1.6 cm. Shape: Ellipse. Shape of Apex: Obtuse. Shape of Base: Acute. Margin: Entire. Texture: Upper surface: Smooth, glabrous. Lower surface: Rough. Color: When opening: Upper surface: 54B. Lower surface: 54C. At maturity: Upper surface: 54B. Lower surface: 54C. Ground color description: Watermelon. Disc florets: Number per inflorescence: Numerous, too many to count. Arrangement: In center of receptacle. Length: 8-15 mm. Width: 1-2 mm. Shape: Tubular. Shape of Apex: Sharp. Color: Immature: 185A. At maturity: 45A. Phyllaries: Number per inflorescence: 35-50. Arrangement: In 3-4 whorls. Length: 0.5-1.5 cm. Width: 2-3 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Shape of Apex: Elongate, oval. Shape of Base: Fused. Margin: Entire. Texture: Upper surface: Rough. Lower surface: Rough. Color: Immature: Upper surface: NN137C. Lower surface: NN137C. At maturity: Upper surface: NN137C. Lower surface: NN137C. [0044] Reproductive organs.Androecium: Presence: On disk florets. Number: One. Filament: Length: 1-2 mm. Color: 45A. Anther: Shape: Oval. Length: 1 mm. Color: 45A. Pollen: Color: 15B. Amount: Too much to quantify. Gynoecium: Presence: In disk and ray florets. Pistil length: 1-2 mm. Stigma: Shape: Two parted. Color: 45A. Style: Length: 1-2 mm. Color: 45A. Seeds/fruit: Length: 1-2 mm. Color: [0045] Disease/pest resistance.Disease resistance: No additional disease resistance has been observed beyond the typical resistance in Echinacea plants. Pest resistance: No additional pest resistance has been observed beyond the typical resistance in Echinacea plants. [0046] Weather tolerance.Temperature tolerance: No additional temperature resistance has been observed beyond the typical resistance in Echinacea plants. Drought tolerance: No additional drought resistance has been observed beyond the typical resistance in Echinacea plants.