ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. PP37,076, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to L. RONING BEHEER B.V. (Nuis, Netherlands).

"Lavandula plant named 'Anouk Deluxe 201909'" was invented by Lammert Koning (Nuis, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named 'Anouk Deluxe 201909', characterized by its compact, broadly upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; purple-colored flowers with showy light purple-colored terminal flower bracts positioned on short, strong and erect peduncles; and suitable for outdoor garden use."

The patent was filed on Jul...