Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Plant Patent
2002-11-08
2003-11-18
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Plant Patent
active
PP014307
ABSTRACT:
Genus: PULMONARIA.
Species:
saccharata.
Denomination: PINK HAZE.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of lungwort that is grown as an ornamental for its large clear-pink flowers. The new cultivar is known botanically as
Pulmonaria saccharata
and will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Pink Haze’.
‘Pink Haze’ is a chance seedling that was discovered in October 1996 by the inventors in a cultivated area in Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom. Surrounding ‘Pink Haze’ were plants presumed to be
Pulmonaria saccharata
. The female parent is presumed to be
Pulmonaria saccharata
(unpatented). Selection of ‘Pink Haze’ was based on the clear-pink flower color, the wide open flower, and the size of the flower, which is much larger than exhibited by typical Pulmonaria. ‘Pink Haze’ is a ground cover suitable for full shade or light shade and exhibiting leaves that are up to 25 centimeters in length and up to 10 centimeters in width on a mature plant. At maturity ‘Pink Haze’ is 30 centimeters in height and 50 centimeters in width.
‘Pink Haze’ produces many large wide open, clear-pink flowers shaped like saucers with ruffled edges. There are tints of violet-blue in the flower color. The flowers are held above medium-green leaves that are dappled on the upper surface with grey-green spots. The flowers bloom in early spring. Propagation is accomplished by division or tissue culture. Plants perform best when planted in moist, organically enriched soil. ‘Pink Haze’ is suitable as a ground cover for woodland paths, perennial beds and small shady landscape areas.
The plant that is closest in comparison to ‘Pink Haze’ is Pulmonaria ‘Dora Bielefeld’ (unpatented). ‘Pink Haze’ is distinguishable from the comparison plant by its flowers, which are approximately twice the size and a clearer, brighter pink color than the flowers of ‘Dora Bielefeld’. ‘Pink Haze’ is distinguishable from the presumed parent and all other Pulmonaria known to the inventor, by its wide open flower, clear-pink flower color and large flowers.
‘Pink Haze’ was first asexually propagated by the inventors in 1996 in a cultivated area of Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom. The method used for asexual propagation was division. Since that time the characteristics of the new cultivar have been determined stable and are reproduced true to type in successive generations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new cultivar ‘Pink Haze’. In combination these traits set ‘Pink Haze’ apart from all other Pulmonaria known to the inventor. ‘Pink Haze’ 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. Pulmonaria ‘Pink Haze’ is a ground cover exhibiting a low-growing, dense, mounding habit.
2. Pulmonaria ‘Pink Haze’ produces a profuse display of bright clear-pink flowers with tints of violet-blue color.
3. Pulmonaria ‘Pink Haze’ is a perennial suitable for woodland paths, perennial beds and shady to partially shaded landscape areas.
4. Pulmonaria ‘Pink Haze’ is 20 cm. in height and 43 cm. in width in a 4-litre container, while 30 cm. in height and 50 cm. in width at maturity.
5. Pulmonaria ‘Pink Haze’ exhibits variegated medium green foliage with a dappled pattern of grey-green spots on the leaf surfaces.
6. Pulmonaria ‘Pink Haze’ is hardy to USDA Zone 5.
Solari John Ernest
Solari Rosemary Ann
Campell Bruce R.
Para Annette
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