ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. PP37,130, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to HILVERDA FLORIST B.V. (De Kwakel, Netherlands).
"Dianthus plant named 'Hilpicperf'" was invented by Martin Beers (Hoofddorp, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named 'Hilpicperf', characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; relatively broad dark green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; relatively long flowering period; purplish red and dark red bi-colored semi-double-type flowers; and good container and garden performance."
The patent was filed on Aug. 2...