Abstract: A new cultivar of Polygonatum named ‘Prince Charming’ characterized by its height of about 30 cm (12 inches), its heavy and early blooming habit, its ability to bloom as a young plant, and its pronounced ridge (ligule) at the point of stem attachment on the lower leaf surface
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 2010
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2011
Inventors:
Brent A. Horvath, Therese LaLonde Horvath
Abstract: A new cultivar of Miscanthus, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Breeze’, that is characterized by its stiff leaf blades that are densely banded with alternating bands of creamy yellow and apple green with the banding consistent from the base to the tip of the leaf blade, its moderate plant height, its upright plant habit with foliage that is dense and bushy and resists lodging, and its late season bloom of bright purple-red inflorescences in late September to early October in Oregon.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 2010
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2011
Inventors:
Michael Vern Smith, Maurice R. Horn, Scott Christy
Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Helenium, ‘Tijuana Brass’, characterized by its long season of bloom, it upright growth habit that resists lodging, its clean foliage that persists on the lower portions of the stems, its flowers that are larger in size than most Helenium, and its hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 8.
Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Rudbeckia, ‘Little Goldstar’, characterized by its dwarf plant habit, its numerous inflorescences from mid summer through fall, its foliage with narrow leaves, its basal leaves that remain healthy and green during flowering, and its vigorous growth habit.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Impatiens walleriana, ‘TUCKMAS’, characterized by its foliage that is variegated with green centers and greenish-white to white margins and occasional solid gold leaves during mid summer, its scarlet red flowers, its ability to be readily propagated by stem cuttings, and its similar vigor to vegetatively propagated non-variegated cultivars of Impatiens known to the Inventors and seed raised Impatiens known to the inventors.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia boliviensis named ‘YASPED’, characterized by its dark red flowers, its compact, pendulant and full foliaged plant habit and its ease of propagation.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Spiraea×bumalda ‘Denistar’, characterized by its foliage that emerges scarlet red new growth foliage and changes to dark fir green when it matures and bronze in fall, its dark pink flowers, its small, compact plant habit, its vigorous growth habit, and its hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 3 to 8.
Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Geranium, ‘Midnight Blues’, characterized by its dark purple foliage, its dark purple, its large leaves, sturdy leaves, and its vigorous growth habit compared to typical dark-foliaged Geranium cultivars.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Geranium, ‘Midnight Clouds’, characterized by its large, sturdy, dark purple-green leaves, its white-light pink flowers held on sturdy red stems, its long blooming season, and its resistance to powdery mildew.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Sedum plant named ‘Razzleberry’ characterized by its very compact plant habit with stems that do not flop, its size of about 22 cm (9 inches) in height and 46 cm (18 inches) in spread, its very large inflorescences up to 22 cm (9 inches) in diameter, its flowers that are dark raspberry red in color, its foliage that emerges gray-blue in spring and turns to dark purple-black in mid summer, its very early blooming season, and its resistance to Sedum foliage blight.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus hybrida, ‘Hope’, characterized by its clean, mounded, blue foliage, and its single flowers that are bright fuchsia in color.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia boliviensis named ‘YAMINA’, characterized by its large single bright red flowers, its compact, freely branched and pendulant plant habit, and its good tolerance to wind and rain when grown as a bedding plant in open ground. ‘YAMINA’ has been observed to be mildew free under the conditions grown to date.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Dicentra plant, ‘Fire Island’, characterized by its numerous flowers that are pink in color, its very early flowering season, its multiple and short branches, its very resistance to diseases and high growing temperatures, and its vigorous growth habit during propagation, and its lack of seed production.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus gratianopolitanus, ‘Faith’, characterized by its variegated foliage with blue-green centers and creamy white margins with the center color becoming more blue as the season progresses, its flowers that are light pink in color with a small white eye, its compact plant habit, and blooming period in mid spring.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Pennisetum setaceum named ‘Cherry Sparkler’, characterized by its variegated foliage with distinct longitudinal stripes that are creamy white and green in color and flushed with pink when exposed to full sun with greater expression of the pink flush when growing in cooler temperatures, its height of 91 to 102 cm, and its blooms that open burgundy in color.
Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Cosmic Eye’ characterized its large inflorescences with ray florets that are bright yellow in color with sharply contrasting bright red eye zones, its low growing and compact plant habit with flowers held well above the foliage, and its perennial habit and cold hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Zone 5.
Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Clematis, ‘Zodaki’, characterized by its floriferous habits, its flowers that are white in color with purple anthers, its primarily upright facing flowers on semi-nodding pedicels with good presentation, its near sterility, and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 6.
Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Cha Cha Cha’ characterized its inflorescences with ray florets that are gold in color with a small dark red eye zone, its bushy and relatively short plant habit, its floriferous and long blooming habit, its relative sterility, and its vigorous growth habit.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Coreopsis verticillata named ‘Sunset Strip’ characterized its large inflorescences that are golden yellow in color with dark orange centers with the dark orange coloration of the ray florets spreading along the veins towards the end of the petals that is especially distinct in fall, its height of 45 to 50 cm and an average spread of 61 cm, its continuous bloom from June until frost, its vigorous growth habit with good growth under greenhouse conditions in winter, and its cold hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Zone 5.
Abstract: A new cultivar of Primula plant, ‘K 74’, characterized by its foliage that is a blend of dark green and bronze, its large flowers that are white in color, its relatively vigorous growth habit, and its healthy foliage that has been observed to be disease resistant.