Gaillardia plant named ‘Summers Kiss’

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2003-03-31

2004-11-02

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

Plants

Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant

Plant Patent

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PP015293

ABSTRACT:

Genus:
Gaillardia.
Species:
grandiflora.
Denomination: ‘Summers Kiss’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blanket flower, an herbaceous perennial that is grown for use as an ornamental landscape and container plant. The new invention is known botanically as
Gaillardia grandiflora
and will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Summers Kiss’.
Gaillardia
is in the family Compositae, under which the commonly referred to “flower” is actually the inflorescence, and made up of smaller ray flowers and disc florets. The ray florets are what look like “petals”. For ease of clarification the common term “flower” is used herein to describe the inflorescence.
‘Summers Kiss’ is a chance seedling that was discovered by the inventor in 1997 in a cultivated area of Maryland. The inventor discovered the seedling in a large crop of seed grown
Gaillardia
‘Goblin’ (not patented) that were on a propagation bench in the inventor's greenhouse. The female parent plant is presumed to be
Gaillardia
‘Goblin’ and the male parent plant is presumed to be
Gaillardia
‘Goblin’. ‘Summers Kiss’ differs from the parent plants in flower color.
‘Summers Kiss’ exhibits a low-growing, upright habit and large daisy-like flowers that open pink-orange in color and age to melon. The flower color has been characterized, by some, to be peach, apricot and sunset. Blooming occurs from mid summer into fall. Cultural requirements include full sun to light shade, moderate water and well-draining soil. Hardiness is classified as USDA Zone 5.
The distinguishing characteristic of ‘Summers Kiss’ is the flower color. The closest comparison plant is the presumed sport parent
Gaillardia
‘Goblin’. ‘Summers Kiss’ is distinguishable from
Gaillardia
‘Goblin’ by flower color. The petals of the flowers of
Gaillardia
‘Goblin’ are red (close to Red Group 44A, The Royal Horticultural Colour Chart 2001 Edition) with yellow edges and tips. The petals of the flowers of ‘Summers Kiss’ are apricot colored (close to Orange Group 25D, The Royal Horticultural Colour Chart 2001 Edition). A second comparison cultivar of similar form and function to ‘Summers Kiss’ in
Gaillardia
‘Golden Goblin’ whose flowers are pale lemon-yellow.
The first asexual reproduction of ‘Summers Kiss’ was carried out by the inventor in 1997 in a cultivated area of Maryland. The method used was softwood cuttings. Cuttings were placed in sandy soil, under light mist with bottom heat in the inventor's greenhouse. Since that time subsequent generations have been determined stable and true to type.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new
Gaillardia
cultivar. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Summers Kiss’ from all other existing varieties of
Gaillardia
known to the inventor. ‘Summers Kiss’ 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.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ is an herbaceous perennial.
2.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ exhibits a low-growing upright habit.
3.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ exhibits large daisy-like flowers.
4.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ flowers open pink-orange color and age to a melon.
5.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ exhibits medium-green foliage.
6.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ is 46-62 cm. in height and 31-46 cm. in width at maturity when grown in the ground. After one season's growth in a 2 liter container, ‘Summers Kiss’ is approximately 39 cm in height and 30 cm in width.
7.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ is reproduced asexually.
8.
Gaillardia
‘Summers Kiss’ is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

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