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Phlox (Phlox)
This group of mostly sun lovers provides some of the real showstoppers for the perennial garden. While there are many wonderful color forms, many of these suffer from problems such as excessive mildew in the summer or intolerance to heat. We have tried to select the best and most unique of this group to offer. |
Phlox bifida 'Betty Blake' (Betty Blake Sand Phlox)
Sun Zone: 3-8 3" tall Origin: USA
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This superb selection of the easy-to-grow midwest native sand phlox (MI to KS) makes a tight, 1' wide clump of 1" long, needle-like, glossy green foliage on stems that emerge from a central clump and don't root down. In mid-April (NC), the clumps are topped with a mass of tightly held, dark lavender-blue, deeply cut flowers that just top the foliage. P. 'Betty Blake' came from the garden of the late MI gardner Betty Blake. Despite being found on sandy, rocky nutrient-poor soils, we have had very good luck with this in our East Coast rock garden, although I'd still recommend good drainage. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06547
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Phlox divaricata 'Blue Elf' (Blue Elf Woodland Phlox)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 4" tall Origin: USA
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We are pleased to introduce a cute little seedling Phlox divaricata that presented itself in our garden around 1992...along with about 10,000 other seedlings that year. We selected P. 'Blue Elf' for its tiny green leaves that form a small ground-hugging mat. In mid-April, the 6" wide mats are topped with short, 3-4" tall flower spikes of fragrant, light blue flowers. Phlox 'Blue Elf' is perfect for a special spot in the woodland rock garden but will get lost and overrun without a special site. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02812
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Phlox divaricata 'Parksville Beach' (Parksville Beach Phlox)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-8a, at least 6" tall Origin: USA
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(coll # A11NC-070) In spring 2000, I stumbled on this amazing clump of pink-flowered Phlox divaricata near Parksville Beach (1500' elevation) in Polk Co., TN. Now, you're probably asking how can there be a beach in the mountains of TN?...Well, it's sorta' a redneck thing. We brought cuttings home, where they have performed superbly, and now we have enough. The easy-to-grow, 2" tall, evergreen mats make a 2' wide patch in 4 years, topped in late April/early May with short spikes of beautiful pink-purple flowers. This is a dramatic variation from what we typically expect from this species.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05557
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Phlox latifolia. coll. #A1VA-032 (Wide-leaf Phlox)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-8, at least 15" tall Origin: USA
(syn: P. ovata) We found this small phlox at 2400' elevation, north of Roanoke, VA, back in 2000. It has been a great performer and always draws attention at our Spring Open House. The only problem was getting it identified. Finally, we have determined it to be the little-known P. latifolia, an Appalachian native from PA south to AL. P. latifolia is a great rock garden phlox since it makes a small 1' wide patch of open rosettes, composed of 3" x 1" thick green leaves. The clumps are topped with 15" tall spikes of dark pink-lavender flowers in May and June. P. latifolia is somewhat anti-social, since it prefers an open site where it will not be crowded by neighbors. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07520
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Phlox 'Little Laura' (Little Laura Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 5-8, at least 28" tall Origin: USA
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This new Dutch selection our the US native Phlox paniculata makes a 28" tall mildew-resistant clump, topped in July and August with flower heads composed of individual rich purple (RHS 78A) flowers, highlighted by a white central ring. P. 'Little Laura' is similar to P. 'Laura', but slightly shorter. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07699
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Phlox 'Minnie Pearl' (Minnie Pearl Garden Phlox)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-9 12" tall Origin: USA
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This stunning new native phlox was found by MS plantswoman Karen Partlow along the road in Kemper, MS. P. 'Minnie Pearl' appears to be a naturally-occurring hybrid between P. maculata and possibly P. glaberrima. As is normal in the South, birth records are often missing or incorrect. For us, P. 'Minnie Pearl' begins flowering in mid-to-late April on 1' tall spikes...months earlier than other P. maculata types. The P. maculata-like stalks include glossy green foliage topped with large, pure white flowers. The unique aspect to the hybrid is the amazingly early flowering period, no mildew, and a spreading habit. For us, P. 'Minnie Pearl' makes a 2' wide patch in 3 years. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04977
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Phlox nivalis 'Camla' (Needle Leaf Phlox)
SunZone: 5-9, at least 4" tall Origin: USA
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Phlox 'Camla' is a superb selection of our little-known East Coast native, P. nivalis. In 3 years, expect a 3' wide clump of shiny green needle-like foliage. From mid-March through mid-April, the clumps are smothered with large, 1" mauve-colored flowers. This is one of the top selections to emerge in our mossy phlox trials. As with all mossy phlox, a hot, dry, well-drained site is the key for best performance. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03769
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Phlox paniculata 'Bareleven' PP 11,805 (Light Pink Flame Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: USA alternate image
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These dwarf, excellent branching hybrids of our native Phlox paniculata come from Bartels Breeding in the Netherlands. Although they are stuck on stupid when it comes to naming plants, they did hybridize a great phlox. In our trials, P. 'Bareleven' makes an amazingly compact 15" tall mound of dark green leaves, topped in midsummer with a branched flower head of light pink (RHS 73B) flowers, contrasted by a dark reddish-pink eye. So far, these have been very mildew-resistant for us.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06811
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Phlox paniculata 'Barfourteen' PP 12,605 (Purple Flame Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: USA
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Phlox 'Barfourteen' is another in the line of great phlox with stupid names...I hope you will drop a note to the folks at Bartel's Breeding in the Netherlands and offer to help them properly name their plants. H. 'Barfourteen' makes a compact clump of dark green foliage to 15" tall, topped in midsummer with branched flower heads of purple flowers (RHS 72A). If you've been looking for a nice compact selection of our native phlox, this is it! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06812
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Phlox paniculata 'Bartwentynine' PP 16,259 (White Flame Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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Sounding more like a long night cruising drinking establishments, Phlox 'Bartwentynine', despite its stupid name, has turned out to be a really cool plant. From the Bartel's Breeding program in the Netherlands comes this new selection that makes a compact 15" tall mound that begins flowering in mid-June in NC. The branched flower heads (up to 10 branches per flower cluster) hold the solid white flowers. So far, we have seen no signs of mildew on this free-flowering cultivar of our US native. To celebrate, join me in a rendition of the old favorite Twentynine Bartels of phlox on the wall...Twentynine Bartels of phlox...Take one down, plant it around.... Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06813
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Phlox paniculata 'David' (David Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 36" tall Origin: USA
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This is the most exciting new phlox to come along in years. Discovered in the parking lot of the Brandywine Conservancy by F.M. Mooberry, this is the most mildew-resistant phlox to date. The wonderfully fragrant, clear white, giant flower heads adorn the top of the plant during the late spring and summer. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #00703
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Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' (John Fanick Garden Phlox)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-9, at least 36" tall Origin: USA
This heat-tolerant phlox was discovered in San Antonio, TX, growing in a patch of St. Augustine grass by plantsman Greg Grant. The plant was subsequently named after the late San Antonio nurseryman John Fanick. Phlox 'John Fanick' grows in regions of TX where most Phlox paniculata cultivars are just a distant memory, and as such has been named to the Texas Superstar program. This tough phlox makes a 3' tall spectacular clump sans mildew, topped, starting in early summer and continuing long after other phlox selections have faded, with flower heads of light pink flowers, each with a darker pink eye. "John" has proven to be tough in NC, but then, we're no Texas. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07383
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Phlox paniculata 'Junior Dance' PP 16,059 (Junior Dance Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 30" tall Origin: USA
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From Mart Vester of Holland comes this new compact Phlox paniculata that was bred for good basal branching, short internodes, and good mildew resistance. The 30" tall x 1' wide clump is topped in mid-summer with dark peachy-pink (RHS 55A) flowers, highlighted by a light pink (RHS 73D) eye. We only have a few extra plants from our trials to offer this year. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07668
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Phlox paniculata 'Junior Dream' PP 16,104 (Junior Dream Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: USA
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From Mart Vester of Holland comes this new compact Phlox paniculata that was bred for good basal branching, short internodes, and good mildew resistance. The 2' tall x 1' wide clump is topped in mid-summer with red-purple (RHS 72A) flowers, highlighted by a slightly darker eye. We only have a few extra plants from our trials to offer this year. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07666
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Phlox paniculata 'Pixie Miracle Grace' PPAF (Pixie Miracle Grace)
SunZone: 5-8, at least 20" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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This new selection of the US native Phlox paniculata comes back this way after being gussied-up in Holland. The compact 20" tall stems are adorned with dark green mildew-resistant foliage and topped in July and August with lavender flowers, each highlighted by a contrasting white center. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07669
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Phlox paniculata 'Pixie Twinkle' PPAF (Pixie Twinkle Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 20" tall Origin: USA
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Phlox paniculata 'Pixie Twinkle' appears to be a compact version of the popular P. 'Bright Eyes'. The compact grower forms a 20" tall clump, topped in summer with pink flowers, each highlighted by a red eye. We are including this in our 2007 phlox trials and only have a few to share at this time. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07670
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Phlox paniculata 'Purple Eyes' PPAF (Purple Eyes Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: USA
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This new selection of our native Phlox paniculata is topped in summer with clusters of lavender-purple flowers, each highlighted by a dramatic white center. Reportedly, this 2' tall cultivar has good mildew resistance...we'll see how our trials fare this summer. We only have a few to spare until our trials are complete. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07671
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Phlox 'Peppermint Twist' PP 18,196 (Peppermint Twist Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8a 16" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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From Holland's Jan Verschoor comes this stunning Phlox paniculata hybrid that arose as a sport from Jan's P. 'Candy Floss'. P. 'Peppermint Twist' makes a sturdy clump of 16" tall stems, topped, starting in late June (NC), with large flower heads of fluorescent pink and white striped flowers. The overall effect is similar to P. 'Natascha', but much more robust and more of a candy pink instead of lavender. In the afternoon, the flowers are deliciously fragrant...simply surreal. So far, the plants are showing no signs of mildew. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07576
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Phlox pilosa 'Slim Jim' (Slim Jim Hairy Phlox)
SunZone: 6-9, possibly colder 12" tall Origin: USA
(aka: Phlox pilosa A3LA-053) We found this amazing selection of Phlox pilosa growing in a roadside ditch with Claytonia in Marion County, TX. The very narrow, hairy leaves (2.5" long x 1/8" wide) adorn the 1' tall, hairy stems, topped in May with hundreds of small, light lavender flowers. In case you didn't pass Latin, pilosa means 'hairy'. The foliage alone is enough reason to grow this cool phlox, but it is without question the most floriferous (and hairy) phlox that we have ever seen. Phlox 'Slim Jim' spreads like crazy, making a 4' wide dense patch in 2 years, but integrates nicely with neighbors. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07373
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Phlox 'Sherbet Cocktail' PPAF (Sherbert Cocktail Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8a 28" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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I'm ready to proclaim this as the most butt-ugly phlox that has ever been sold. Holland's Jan Verschoor must have been tormented by phlox when he was a child to be driven to introduce a plant this ugly. The 28" stalks of this P. paniculata hybrid are topped in mid summer with heads of lavender flowers, each bordered with a wide tan edge. Does that sound attractive to anyone? Unique, yes. Unusual, yes, but you'd need to be high on crystal meth to find this attractive, and damn near comatose to find it worthy of a patent. Limited quantities...guess why! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07605
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Phlox 'Sileniflora' (Silene-flower Phlox)
SunZone: 3-7 1" tall Origin: USA Hybrid alternate image
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Forget everything you know about phlox before you look at this plant. Phlox 'Sileniflora' is an introduction of the late rock garden guru Linc Foster, who thought it might be a hybrid of P. subulata. We'll leave that debate to the experts, but to us, it looks like a creeping phlox whose head was shaved by an inebriated Britney Spears. The miniature needles are tightly congested, producing a small, 6" wide clump of foliage. In mid-spring, the clumps are topped with tiny, pure white flowers. Plant this in a special place in the rock garden, and take a GPS reading so you can actually find it again. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06422
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Phlox 'Swirly Burly' PPAF (Swirly Burly Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 5-8, at least 28" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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This new Phlox paniculata selection from Holland produces a clump of 28" stems that are topped in July and August with flower heads composed of 1" flowers that are hot pink-lavender toward the center, changing to mauve on the edges...a unique bi-tone effect. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07607
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Phlox 'Wendy House' PP 18,158 (Wendy House Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8a 20" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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Phlox 'Wendy House' is a phlox paniculata hybrid from Holland's Jan Verschoor that forms a compact 20" tall clump, that was introduced as an improvement on Phlox 'Nicky'. P. 'Wendy House' is topped in mid summer with very dark purple flowers, whose color holds well in hot weather against the mildew-resistant green foliage. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07606
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Phlox x arendsii 'Eye Catcher' (Eye Catcher Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8, at least 18" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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We were amazed and delighted at the performance of this hybrid of two US natives, P. divaricata and P. paniculata. The result, from Holland's Verschoor Nursery, makes a sturdy, 18" upright clump, topped in midsummer with lovely, branched flower heads of light pink with a darker reddish center. Sellers listing this as white obviously haven't actually grown the plant. We have also found this to be much less mildew-prone than many of the earlier P. x arendsii types. We rank this a superb addition to the list of top garden phlox.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06324
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