plant named ‘KLEDG24627’

A new Dianthus plant designated ‘KLEDG24627’ particularly distinguished by light purple and dark purple bicolored flowers; and tall, upright plant with large flowers, is disclosed.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus x allwoodii hort. and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEDG24627’. ‘KLEDG24627’ originated from a whole plant mutation discovered in 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany from the Dianthus female parent ‘KLEDG12163’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,707).

In June 2020, ‘KLEDG24627’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLEDG24627’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation in Stuttgart, Germany via vegetative cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of ‘KLEDG24627’ when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

DESCRIPTION

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEDG24627’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in May 2024 from 7-month-old plants grown in a greenhouse over winter under low temperature conditions. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5th edition (2007).

COMPARISON OF ‘KLEDG24627’ WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDG24627’ is distinguished from the Dianthus female parent as described in Table 1.

Comparison with Parental Line

Characteristic
‘KLEDG24627’
Female parent

Plant height
20 cm
to 25 cm
15 cm 
to 17 cm

Flower size
2.5 cm
to 2.7 cm
2.0 cm 
to 2.3 cm

‘KLEDG24627’ can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety ‘KLEDG18274’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,672). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

Comparison with Similar Variety

Flower size
2.5 cm to 2.7 cm
1.8 cm to 2.5 cm