ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. PP36,951, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY (West Chicago, Ill.).
"Agastache plant named 'Balsumlem'" was invented by Christa Kievit (Hem, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Agastache plant named 'Balsumlem', characterized by its broadly upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; medium green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; relatively long and dense inflorescences with numerous bright yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance."
The patent was filed...