A new Chrysanthemum × hybridum Anderson garden chrysanthemum, ‘Lavender Daisy’ (U.S. Plant Patent No. 19,831), adds a new flower color to the Mammoth™ series, which are advanced interspecific hybrids from an open-pollinated cross between
plant height, good performance and flowering, and no fruiting. R13-5-3 has purple flowers, R16-1-1 has red-purple flowers, and R15-24-17 has a new flower color for Ruellia , which is white corolla with red-purple throat. Origin and Ploidy Levels The
with its expansive “shrub” size. Origin Mammoth™ ‘Dark Bronze Daisy’ (Minnesota Sel’n. no. 95-169-8; U.S. Plant Patent 19,043) possesses a new flower color for this series of winter-hardy garden chrysanthemums ( Anderson and Asher, 2008 ). The Mammoth
, 2008 , 2012a , 2012b ). Mammoth™ ‘Dark Pink Daisy’ (MN Sel’n. No. 01-127-1; U.S. Plant Patent 19,795) exhibits a new flower color for this series of winter-hardy garden chrysanthemums ( Anderson, 2008 ). The pedigree of Mammoth™ ‘Dark Pink Daisy
, but a new flower color phenotype was reported for the first time. Literature Cited Anderson, N.O. 2005 Breeding flower seed crops, p. 53–86. In: M.B. McDonald and F.Y. Kwong (eds.). Flower seeds: biology and technology. CABI International, Wallingford
existing colors, such as within-genus crossbreeding. However, a new flower color can be achieved by genetic engineering breeding, as opposed to traditional breeding. The anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway belongs to the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway, and