Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant – Carnation or pink
Plant Patent
2003-09-30
2004-06-08
Grunberg, Anne Marie (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Carnation or pink
Plant Patent
active
PP014893
ABSTRACT:
Genus: Dianthus.
Species:
×hybrida.
Denomination: Devon Winnie.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of carnation that is grown for use as an ornamental container plant. It is known botanically as ‘Devon Winnie’.
‘Devon Winnie’ is a hybrid plant that is the product of a breeding program started by the inventor in 1980. The breeding program is not federally funded and is on going, conducted in a cultivated area of Houndspool, Dawlish, Devon, United Kingdom. The primary focus of the breeding program is to produce new cultivars of carnations that exhibit unique growth habit.
‘Devon Winnie’ is a hybrid plant that was selected in 2000, from a large group of open pollinated seedlings. ‘Devon Winnie’ was selected by the inventor for the distinguishing traits of, prominently early flowering, compact habit, large double flowers, perfume fragrance and bright flower color. The exact parents of ‘Devon Winnie’ are unknown. The female parent plant is presumed to be an unknown cultivar of Dianthus (unpatented). The male parent plant is presumed to be an unknown cultivar of Dianthus (unpatented). The differences between the instant plant and the parent plants, is unknown to the inventor. There is no comparison plant known to the inventor.
Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was first accomplished by the inventor in 2000 in a cultivated area of Houndspool, United Kingdom. The method of asexual propagation used was stem cuttings. Since that time the characteristics of the new cultivar have been determined stable and are reproduced true to type in successive generations by vegetative propagation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the characteristics of the new Dianthus cultivar ‘Devon Winnie’. These traits in combination distinguish this cultivar from all other commercial varieties known to the inventor. ‘Devon Winnie’ has not been tested under all possible conditions and phenotypic differences may be observed with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions, without however any change in genotype.
1. Dianthus ‘Devon Winnie’ exhibits a compact mounding growth habit.
2. Dianthus ‘Devon Winnie’ exhibits large moderately fragrant dark pink flowers.
3. Dianthus ‘Devon Winnie’ exhibits blue-green foliage.
4. Dianthus ‘Devon Winnie’ is 15-20 cm. in height and 10-15 cm in width in a 1.5-liter container.
5. Dianthus ‘Devon Winnie’ is an evergreen perennial herb.
6. Dianthus ‘Devon Winnie’ blooms from March to November.
7. Dianthus ‘Devon Winnie’ is hardy to minus 15° Centigrade
Grunberg Anne Marie
Para Annette H
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