Intrairedtwo

Nemesia

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'KLENH05415' (Serengeti Red)

Summary: The plants of 'Intrairedtwo' are wider than the plants of 'KLENH05415'. The inflorescence density is medium for 'Intrairedtwo' while it is sparse for 'KLENH05415'. The corolla of 'Intrairedtwo' is larger than the corolla of 'KLENH05415'. The outer side of the upper lobes of the corolla of 'Intrairedtwo' is brown purple with dark purple red to brown purple veins while the outer side of the upper lobes of 'KLENH05415' is dark pink red. The outer side of the lower lobe of the corolla is white and brown purple with veins of dark purple red to brown purple for 'Intrairedtwo' while the lower lobe of the corolla is dark pink red for 'KLENH05415'.

Description:

PLANT: upright to semi-upright growth habit, medium density
STEM: medium to thick

LEAF BLADE: medium length to width ratio, medium number of indentations on margin, indentations medium to deep, no variegation, medium green on upper side

INFLORESCENCE: medium density, absent or weak flower fragrance, absent or very sparse seed capsules
COROLLA: low length to width ratio, moderate colour change with age
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA: main colour red (RHS 45B), veins medium in length and medium in conspicuousness, veins violet blue, medium sized red basal spot, basal spot medium in conspicuousness, outer side brown purple (RHS 185D) with dark purple red (RHS 185A) to brown purple (RHS 185C) veins
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA (CENTRAL LOBES): free (not touching)
UPPER LOBES OF COROLLA (LATERAL LOBES): moderately longer in length relative to length of lower lobe, moderately outwards attitude when viewed from the front, in line to slightly behind central lobes when viewed from the side, truncate apex
LOWER LOBE OF COROLLA: absent or weak incurving, absent or weak curvature in cross-section, weak to medium undulation, weak to medium indentation of margin, inner side red (RHS 45A-B), outer side white (RHS 155B) and brown purple (RHS 185D) with dark purple red (RHS 185A) to brown purple (RHS 185C) veins
PALATE: medium size relative to size of lower lobe of corolla, orange red, dense hairs
SPUR: short in length in relation to lower corolla lobe.

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Intrairedtwo' originated from a hybrid cross, made in Heidesheim, Germany in 2007. The female parent was a white flowered proprietary seedling, designated as N 05 82-1 and the male parent was an orange flowered proprietary seedling, designated as N 04 82-6. The new variety was selected from the resultant progeny in 2008, based on criteria for plant growth habit, flower colour and size, excellent branching, seed sterility and strong plant vigour.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Intrairedtwo' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2011 in St. Thomas, Ontario. Trials included 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. Rooted cuttings were transplanted into 11 cm pots on April 19, 2011. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of the candidate variety on May 17, 2011 and 10 plants of the reference variety on May 24, 2011. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Comparison tables for 'Intrairedtwo' with reference variety 'KLENH05415'

Plant width (cm)

Corolla length (cm)

Corolla width (cm)

Colour of upper lobes of corolla (RHS)

Colour of lower lobe of corolla (RHS)

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Nemesia: 'Intrairedtwo' (left) with reference variety 'KLENH05415' (right)

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Nemesia: 'Intrairedtwo' (left) with reference variety 'KLENH05415' (right)

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Nemesia: 'Intrairedtwo' (left) with reference variety 'KLENH05415' (right)