US Patent Issued to Garden Genetics on June 9 for "Coleus plant named 'G22023'" (Ohio Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. PP37,455, issued on June 9, was assigned to Garden Genetics (Columbus, Ohio).

"Coleus plant named 'G22023'" was invented by Richard A. Grazzini (Columbus, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named 'G22023' is disclosed, characterized by a compact, densely branched plant habit forming a globose shape. Foliage is dark red on the upper surface and dark violet on the under side. Floral initiation begins in mid to late September, or later at 41N latitude, under natural daylength. Foliage is moderately resistant to Coleus downy mildew (CDM), caused by Peronospora choii. The new cultivar is a Coleus, typi...