Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Plant Patent
2003-01-15
2003-12-23
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Plant Patent
active
PP014419
ABSTRACT:
Botanical classification: Lobelia hybrid (
Lobelia sessilifolia×Lobelia siphilitica
).
Variety denomination: ‘Cranberry Crush’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct hybrid of Lobelia and given the cultivar name ‘Cranberry Crush’ because of the flower color and the short stature of the plant. Lobelia is in the family Lobeliaceae. This new hybrid originated as a cross between
Lobelia sessilifolia
(seed parent), an unpatented plant, and
Lobelia siphilitica
dwarf (pollen parent), an unpatented plant.
This plant is unique due to its combination of dwarf habit and cranberry crimson flower color. It is characterized by the following:
1. Dwarf habit.
2. Numerous large, deep cranberry crimson flowers held over the foliage.
3. Strong, short flowering stems that don't fall over.
4. Long blooming, as no seed is produced.
The new variety has been reproduced only by asexual propagation (cuttings and micropropagation). Each of the progeny exhibits identical characteristics to the original plant. Asexual propagtion by division and micropropagation as done in Canby, Oreg., shows that the foregoing characteristics and distinctions come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations. The present invention has not been evaluated under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary with variations in environment without a change in the genotype of the plant.
Campell Bruce R.
Kizilkaya Michelle
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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