Phlox Northern Regions Southern Regions When to Plant 72s in LSu Plant 72s in LSu Hybrid Phlox Plant Plant G1s in LWi-LSp Plant G1s in MWi-ESp Hybrid Phlox have similar upright habits to Phlox paniculata (Tall Garden Phlox), but are typically shorter in height and bloom earlier in the summer for a longer period of time. Phlox Opening Act Series Phlox ‘Opening Act Blush’ PPAF Phlox ‘Opening Act White’ PPAF Phlox ‘Opening Act Blush’ PPAF Phlox ‘Opening Act White’ PPAF WGI Introduction! WGI Introduction! PHLOBG1, PHLOB72 (Hybrid Phlox) Blooms early with a long season PHLOWG1, PHLO72 (Hybrid Phlox) Blooms early with a long season of color. Lovely light lavender pink flowers appearing in early of color. Pure white flowers appearing in early summer. Sporad- summer. Sporadic rebloom into early fall. Dark green, glossy foli- ic rebloom into early fall. Dark green, glossy foliage is mildew age is mildew resistant. resistant. 18-20in/ESu-LSu/Z4-8/G1 & 72ct C 18-20in/ESu-LSu/Z4-8/G1 & 72ct C All propagation prohibited. All propagation prohibited. Proven Winners® label and container required. Proven Winners® label and container required. Recommended Finish Size: Premium 1-Gallon (G1), Trade 1-GL (72ct) Recommended Finish Size: Premium 1-Gallon (G1), Trade 1-GL (72ct) x/x/x/x/x = foliage height / scape height (where applicable) / bloom time / zone / size offered 167 P Hybrid Phlox cont. Phlox Fashionably Early Series A new series of early blooming Hybrid Phlox that works well for the middle to back of the border. Each member has excep- tional mildew resistance, thick leathery leaves, and a stoloniferous habit (as opposed to the tightly clumping P. paniculata types). In addition to being early blooming, these Phlox also boast a long season of color with some rebloom in fall. New! New! Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Crystal’ PPAF Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Flamingo’ PPAF New! New! Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Lavender Ice’ PPAF Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Princess’ PPAF NEW! Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Crystal’ PPAF NEW! Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Lavender Ice’ PPAF WGI Exclusive Introduction WGI Exclusive Introduction PHLFCG1, PHLFC72 (Hybrid Phlox) Pure white flowers with a faint PHLFLG1, PHLFL72 (Hybrid Phlox) A refined, perfect-looking light purple eye. Broad, dark green, thick foliage stays beautiful habit. Pale lavender flowers with a lavender pink eye. Narrow, all season. spiky, dark green foliage stays beautiful all season. 28-32in/ESu-MSu/Z4-8/G1, 72ct C 28-32in/ESu-MSu/Z4-8/G1, 72ct C Asexual propagation prohibited. Asexual propagation prohibited. NEW! Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Flamingo’ PPAF NEW! Phlox ‘Fashionably Early Princess’ PPAF WGI Exclusive Introduction WGI Exclusive Introduction PHLFFG1, PHLFF72 (Hybrid Phlox) Perfectly defined panicles PHLFPG1, PHLFP72 (Hybrid Phlox) The very first of the series to of light lavender pink flowers bloom prolifically. Broad, thick, bloom. Light fuchsia pink flowers and a darker pink eye. Broad, bright green foliage stays beautiful all season. thick, glossy green foliage stays beautiful all season. 30-36in/ESu-MSu/Z4-8/G1, 72ct C 28-32in/ESu-MSu/Z4-8/G1, 72ct C Asexual propagation prohibited. Asexual propagation prohibited. 168 Phone: 888-925-8377 • Fax: 800-752-1879 • E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.WaltersGardens.com Hybrid Phlox cont. P NEW! Phlox ‘Amethyst Pearl’ PPAF WGI Exclusive Introductions New! PHLAPG1, PHLAP72 (Hybrid Phlox) Behaves like ‘Minnie Pearl’. Light am- ethyst pink flowers with a white eye are produced in loose, rounded pan- icles in early summer and reblooms again in early fall. Glossy, bright green foliage stays clean all season. Spreads slowly by rhizomes. 18in/ESu-LSu/Z3-8/G1, 72ct C Asexual propagation prohibited. Phlox ‘Minnie Pearl’ PHLMPG1 (Hybrid Phlox) An especially early bloom time, incredible disease resistance, and a slowly spreading habit sets this variety apart. Clusters of large, pure white flowers complete- ly cover the glossy, green foliage over a long period. 15-20in/ESu-LSu/Z3-8/G1 C Phlox ‘Amethyst Pearl’ PPAF Phlox ‘Minnie Pearl’ Phlox Early Start Series Phlox EARLY PURPLE™ NEW! Phlox EARLY PINK (‘Barphlopanearpur’ PPAF) DARK EYE™ New! Early Start series (‘Barphlearpideye’ PPAF) PHLPPG1, PHLPP72 (Hybrid Phlox) Early Start series This hybrid phlox is a great op- PHLDPG1, PHLDP72 (Hybrid tion for retailers looking for early Phlox) This hybrid phlox is a color on neatly compact plants. great option for retailers looking Fragrant, purple blossoms with for early color on neatly com- white centers are borne prolifi- pact plants. Produces a profu- cally in clusters atop the clump sion of light pink flowers with of narrow, dark green leaves. dark pink eyes. From Bartels 13-16in/ESu-MSu/Z4-8/G1, 72ct C Stek/Dummen Orange. Asexual propagation prohibited. 12-16in/ESu-MSu/Z4-8/G1, 72ct C Asexual propagation prohibited. Photo courtesy of Dummen Orange Phlox EARLY PURPLE™ (‘Barphlopanearpur’ PPAF) Phlox EARLY PINK DARK EYE™ (‘Barphlearpideye’ PPAF) x/x/x/x/x = foliage height / scape height (where applicable) / bloom time / zone / size offered 169 Northern Regions Southern Regions P When to Plant 72s in LSu Plant 72s in LSu Tall Garden Plant Plant G1s in LWi-LSp Plant G1s in MWi-ESp Phlox Phlox Bare Root For the 16-17 Season, all of the bare root Phlox varieites we offer will be field grown here in West Michigan. The sandy soils of the region help our bare root Phlox develop the exceptional root structures that lead to fuller, faster finishing plants. Phlox ‘Glamour Girl’ PP25778 Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata ‘Laura’ Phlox paniculata ‘Nicky’ Phlox paniculata ‘Bright Eyes’ ‘Red Riding Hood’ Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata Phlox paniculata ‘Laura’ strated good mildew resistance ‘Bright Eyes’ ‘Glamour Girl’ PP25778 PHLLRG1 (Tall Garden Phlox) in trials. PHLBEG1 (Tall Garden Phlox) WGI Exclusive Introduction Rated a top performer! Fuch- 30-36in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/G1 C Pale pink flowers with a PHLGGG1, PHLGG72 (Tall Garden sia-purple flowers with starry, Phlox) Our new gold standard in prominent, hot-pink eye zone. white centers and dark eyes. Phlox paniculata Tall Phlox. Bright green, healthy A reliable bloomer. Fragrant Has demonstrated very good ‘Red Riding Hood’ blossoms attract butterflies foliage shrugs off powdery mildew mildew resistance. Fragrant PHLRRG1 (Tall Garden Phlox) and hummingbirds. This selec- with ease and looks great all season. blossoms. tion has demonstrated a high Large panicles of glowing hot coral 24-30in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/G1 C Vivid clusters of fragrant, cher- pink, fragrant flowers on dark stems ry-red flowers sit atop strong degree of mildew resistance. Phlox paniculata ‘Nicky’ 36in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/G1 C steal the show at the height of sum- stems nearly all summer long. A PHLNIG1 (Tall Garden Phlox) mer. She’s glamorous indeed! compact variety which attracts Magenta flowers, the darkest 32in/MSu-LSu/Z3-8/G1, 72ct C butterflies and hummingbirds. of all tall garden phlox, are Asexual propagation prohibited. Makes a bold color statement. produced all summer long. RC STELLAR 22in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/G1 SELLER Sweetly fragrant. Has demon- 170 Phone: 888-925-8377 • Fax: 800-752-1879 • E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.WaltersGardens.com Tall Garden Phlox cont. P Phlox FLAME™ Series (Tall Garden Phlox) This series of natu- Coral (‘Barsixtytwo’ PP22234) Purple Eye (‘Barthirtythree’ PP16437) rally dwarf, compact cultivars is per- PHLCOG1, PHLCO72 Vibrant coral red. PHLPYG1, PHLPY72 Purple flowers with a fectly suited for containers, courtyard white eye. gardens, and the middle of the border. All members of this series offer good Pink (‘Bartwelve’ PP11804) NEW! Red (‘Barphlpanflamazred’ PPAF) disease resistance, a bushy habit, and PHLPIG1, PHLPI72 Fuchsia pink with a PHLREG1, PHLRE72 Intense red flowers. large, fragrant flowers. From Bartels darker pink eye. Breeding(now Dummen Orange) of The Netherlands. Purple (‘Barfourteen’ PP12605) White Eye (‘Barsixty’ PP22211) C 15-18in/MSu/Z3-8/G1, 72ct PHLPUG1, PHLPU72 Rich purple flowers PHLWEG1, PHLWE72 Snow white flowers Asexual propagation prohibited. with a small darker eye. with a prominent magenta eye. Phlox paniculata FLAME™ Series Phlox paniculata FLAME™ Series Phlox paniculata FLAME™ Series Coral (‘Barsixtytwo’ PP22234) Pink (‘Bartwelve’ PP11804) Purple (‘Barfourteen’ PP12605) New! Photo courtesy of Dummen Orange Photo courtesy of Dummen Orange Phlox paniculata FLAME™ Series Phlox paniculata FLAME™ Series Phlox paniculata FLAME™ Series Purple Eye (‘Barthirtythree’ PP16437) Red (‘Barphlpanflamazred’ PPAF) White Eye (‘Barsixty’ PP22211) x/x/x/x/x = foliage height / scape height (where applicable) / bloom time / zone / size offered 171 Northern Regions Southern Regions P When to Plant 72s in LSu Plant 72s in LSu Creeping Plant Plant G1s in ESp-MSp Plant G1s in MWi-ESp Phlox Scheduling Creeping Phlox Phlox b. ‘Top Notch’ Growers looking for a quick turnaround time in creeping phlox are advised to start with our heavily graded bare root material. One large bare root easily fills an 8 inch mum pan and finishes quick- New! ly for spring sales. Be sure to pot these evergreen perennials up immediately upon receipt, taking care to make very good root to soil contact when planting. If you prefer to start with 72ct plugs, pot them up in late summer for the following spring’s sales. Phlox subulata ‘Blue Emerald’ Phlox subulata ‘North Hills’ PHSBEG1, PHSBE72 (Creeping Phlox) PHSNHG1, PHSNH72 (Creeping Delicate lavender blue flowers. Phlox) Bright white flowers with a 4-6in/LSp/Z2-9/G1, 72ct D prominent violet purple eye. The STELLAR SELLER most reliable rebloomer of any Creeping Phlox we’ve trialed. Phlox subulata ‘Coral Eye’ 4-6in/LSp/Z2-9/G1, 72ct C PHSCEG1, PHSCE72 (Creeping Phlox) Near-white flowers with blush overtones and bright pink eyes. Phlox subulata ‘Purple Beauty’ Phlox bifida ‘Top Notch’ Tight habit. Similar performance to PHSPBG1, PHSPB72 (Creeping Phlox) ‘North Hills’. True purple flowers cover vigor- NEW! Phlox bifida ‘Top Notch’ 4-6in/LSp/Z2-9/G1, 72ct D ously spreading foliage.