Lavandula plant named ‘Lavsts 154’

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2003-09-15

2004-10-05

Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)

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Shrub or vine

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PP015207

ABSTRACT:

Genus: Lavandula.
Species:
stoechas.
Denomination: Lavsts 154.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of lavender known botanically as
Lavandula stoechas
subsp.
luisieri
and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Lavsts 154’. The new invention ‘Lavsts 154’ is a branch sport off
Lavandula stoechas
subsp.
luisieri
‘Tickled Pink’ (unpatented) and was discovered in a cultivated area of Christchurch, New Zealand by the inventor in 1999. The sport will be known as ‘Lavsts 154’. The parent plant is
Lavandula stoechas
subsp. luisieri ‘Tickled Pink’.
The new lavender plant ‘Lavsts 154’ was selected for distinct and unique traits, namely color and number of sterile bracts and floriferous nature. The closest comparison plant is the parent plant
Lavandula stoechas
subsp. luisieri ‘Tickled Pink’. The new variety ‘Lavsts 154’ is distinguishable from the parent plant by the number of sterile bracts. ‘Lavsts 154’ exhibits 5-6 sterile bracts per spike, whereas the parent ‘Tickled Pink’ exhibits 4-5 sterile bracts per spike. ‘Lavsts 154’ is mainly distinguishable from all other
Lavandula stoechas
cultivars known to the inventor by its very upright, bushy growth habit. Lavsts 154 also exhibits larger and more vibrant pink-violet colored sterile bracts than other known cultivars of
Lavandula stoechas,
except for the parent, ‘Tickled Pink’ which has a lesser number of sterile bracts per spike. The new invention was asexually propagated by the inventor in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1999 using soft to semi-hardwood cuttings. Since that time subsequent generations have been determined fixed, stable and true to type.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new lavender cultivar ‘Lavsts 154’. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Lavsts 154’ from all other existing varieties of
Lavandula
known to the inventor. ‘Lavsts 154’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, however, without any variance in genotype.
1.
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 154’ exhibits an upright, bushy habit.
2.
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 154’ exhibits large, broad, vibrant pink-violet sterile bracts.
3.
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 154’ exhibits short peduncles causing the flower spikes to sit close to the foliage.
4.
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 154’ is floriferous.
5.
Lavandula
‘Lavsts 154’ exhibits light green foliage.

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