ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. PP36,940, issued on Sept. 2, was assigned to PLANT GROWERS AUSTRALIA Pty LTD. (Wonga Park, Australia).
"Lavandula plant named 'IB510-17'" was invented by Howard Bentley (Wonga Park, Australia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named 'IB510-17', characterized by its relatively compact and upright to somewhat outwardly plant habit; freely branching growth habit, dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; violet-colored flowers with large light purple-colored sterile flower bracts arranged on short terminal spikes; relatively short peduncles; and good garden performance."
The patent was file...