Geranium plant named `Fisrain`

#The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of geranium, botanically known as Pelargonium, peltatum l'Hert, commonly referred to as ivy geranium, and referred to by the cultivar name Fisrain.

#Fisrain is a product of a planned breeding program which had the objective of creating new ivy geranium cultivars with single flowers and a well-branched plant habit, and in various flower colors.

#Fisrain was originated from a hybridization made by inventor Ingeborg Schumann in a controlled breeding program in Galdar, Gran Canaria, Spain in 1987. The female parent was a chance seedling of the variety Etincelant, having single, light violet flowers and foliage with strong zonation and medium growth. By comparison, Etincelant is characterized by semi-double red flowers and vigorous growth. The male parent of Fisrain was the cultivar Amethyst, characterized by its large double violet colored flowers, compact plant habit, and very late flower response.

#The accompanying color photographic drawings show typical flower and foliage characteristics of Fisrain, with colors being as true as possible with illustrations of this type.

#The photograph on sheet 1 is of a plant of Fisrain in a hanging basket.

#The photograph on sheet 2 shows a plant of Fisrain in a pot, with the umbels and foliage being shown in more detail.

#In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart. The color values were determined indoors in May from plants grown indoors in Hillscheid, Federal Republic of Germany.

#Classification:

#Botanical.--A hybrid of the species Pelargonium peltatum l'Hert.