Sedum plant named ‘Pillow Talk’

Abstract

A new, distinct Sedum plant as illustrated and described, characterized by large green foliage, red-purple color flowers, and taller height.

Claims

1. A new, distinct Sedum plant as illustrated and described, characterized by larger green foliage, red-purple color flowers, and taller height, compared to the seed parent.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) Plants pictured in the drawing were grown for two years.

(2) FIG. 1. Close up of the foliage.

(3) FIG. 2. Close up of the flower.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(4) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (2001). Plants used for the description were grown for two years at a nursery in Hebron, Ill., USA. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plants. Botanical classification: Sedum hybrid cultivar Pillow Talk. Parentage: Male or pollen unknown and female or seed an open pollinated, unnamed Sedum ussuriense. Propagation: Vegetative division and stem cutting propagation. Plant description: Overall habit of the new Sedum is basal clumps, with upright stems topped by red-purple color flowers in September. Growth rate of the new Sedum plant is vigorous. Plant height.—Average 45-50 cm. Plant width.—Up to 90 cm. Stem color.—146 C green at the base, 60 A, B and C below the flower. Stem shape.—Both typical and observed — round. Stem texture.—Glabrous. Stem length.—60 cm. Stem diameter.—13 mm. Internode length.—15 mm. Foliage: Type.—Deciduous. Shape.—Obovate. Petiole.—None. Length.—11 cm. Width.—7 cm. Thickness.—2 mm. Margin.—Dentate. Leaf apex, typical and observed.—Obtuse. Leaf bases, typical and observed.—Cuneate. Upper and lower leaf texture.—Smooth. Leaf arrangement.—Alternate, crowded except at the base of the stems. Leaf venation pattern.—Arcuate. Leaf vein color.—Primary vein color can be 60 A, B and C on the top and the bottom. Color tends to be more prominent with the age of the plant. Secondary vein color is 145 A on top, 147 C on the bottum. Adaxial leaf description.—Color is 139 A. Abaxial leaf description.—Color is 137 C. Fall foliage color.—None noticed. Flower: Petal count.—5. Petal shape.—Lanceolate. Adaxial petal color.—64 B. Abaxial petal color.—64 B. Petal apex shape.—Acuminate. Petal base.—2 mm wide. Petal length.—5-6 mm. Petal width.—2 mm. Petal margin, typical and observed.—Entire. Petal bases, typical and observed.—Obtuse. Inflorescence type.—Panicle on basal flowering stems. Panicle color.—As a whole the color is close to 71 A. Inflorescence size.—15 cm across, 15 cm tall. Inflorescence length.—15 cm. Inflorescence width.—15 cm. Flower number.—Approximately 750 per panicle. Individual flower size.—10-12 mm across, 4-5 mm tall. Bloom period and duration.—Early September to end of September, lasting three to four weeks. Bud shape, typical and observed.—Elliptical. Bud length, typical and observed.—4-5 mm. Bud diameter, typical and observed.—3 mm. Bud color, typical and observed.—Close to 139 A. Sepal size.—1 mm across, 2 mm tall. Sepal number.—5. Sepal shape, typical and observed.—Narrow ovate. Sepal apex, typical and observed.—Acute. Sepal margin, typical and observed.—Entire. Sepal color, abaxial and adaxial typical and observed.—Close to 138 D. Peduncle length, typical and observed.—25 mm. Peduncle diameter, typical and observed.—1-2 mm. Peduncle color, typical and observed at the beginning of the season usually April, May, and June.—Close to 139 A. As the season progresses usually July, August, September, and October typical and observed peduncle color can be — 60 A, B and C. Pedicel length, typical and observed.—2 mm. Pedicel diameter, typical and observed.—1 mm. Pedicel color, typical and observed at the beginning of the season usually April, May, and June.—Close to 139 A. As the season progresses usually July, August, September, and October typical and observed peduncle color can be — 60 A, B and C. Carpel color.—71 B. Carpel surfaces.—Glabrous. Carpel number.—5 per flower. Stigma shape.—Capitate, Stigma size — 2-3 mm, Stigma color — 71 B. Style length.—1-2 mm, Style shape slender, Style color — 71 B. Ovary size.—1-2 mm, Ovary shape — cordate, Ovary color — 71 B. Fertility.—Sterile, 10 anthers, 10 stamens at 7 mm long, color 72 B. Anther color.—Close to N187 C, Pollen color — 21 B. Blooming habit.—Domed, terminal panicle on up to 60 cm stems. Scent.—No scent noticed. Fruit.—None noticed. Hardiness.—U.S.D.A. hardiness zones 4-9. Disease resistance.—Resistance to Rhizoctonia a disease common to Sedum has been observed on plants grown under nursery conditions. Pest resistance.—Resistance to pests common to Sedum has not been, observed on plants grown under nursery conditions.