Tulbaghia Jenny NEW CULTIVAR NAME

Plant Name

Tulbaghia 'Jenny' NEW CULTIVAR NAME.

My ref

1916

Obtained From

Seed batch sown 2007

Date

7/7/09

Synonyms

None

Species

No.

Interspecific hybrids

Hybrids

Yes.

Verified

Notes completed

Yes.

Leaves

Green slightly glaucous. Length 21 - 24 cm. Width 6 mm wide.

Scape

Length 46 - 48 cm.

Umbel

Diameter 6.5 cm across. 14 flowered.

Pedicels

Glaucous. 12 - 18 mm long.

Perianth Tube

Violet. Length 12 mm, width 4.5 mm at base of perianth segments.

Perianth Segments

Two whorls inserted at same level, length 7 mm, width 3-4 mm at base. Violet-pink, obovate, segments overlapping at base.

Corona On Opening

Of three separate elements place at the root of the upper perianth segment. Ivory-white suffused violet-pink. Length 3 mm recurved outwards.

Anthers

In two alternate whorls, upper 2 - 2.5 mm from the base of the lower perianth segment. Lower anthers about 2 mm below.

Ovary

2 - 2.5 mm long.

Style

Approx 1 mm.

Stigma

Subcapitate.

Capsule

Day Scented

No.

Night Scented

No.

Flowering Starts

June.

Flowering Ends

September/October.

Date Photographed

3/8/09

Date Notes Taken

17/7/09

Does It Set Seed

Yes.

Verification Required

No

Additional Notes

NAME Tulbaghia ‘Jenny’ registered with KAVB 6/11/09

Summary

Many open Tulbaghia violacea crosses fall short of the mark, displaying rather washed out colours. This new hybrid has been selected for its very positive coloured violet-pink flowers of pleasing form in part due to the perianth segment overlapping, with recurved ivory-white suffused violet-pink scales. Held on 46 - 48 cm scapes, the 14 flowered umbels are approximately 6.5 cm in diameter, and held above slightly glaucous green linear foliage. In flower for a long period, June – September/October and named for my cousin Jennifer Roberts.