Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant – Phlox
Plant Patent
2000-07-06
2003-04-29
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Phlox
Plant Patent
active
PP013742
ABSTRACT:
LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES
Phlox paniculata.
VARIETY DENOMINATION
‘Little Princess’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Summer Perennial Phlox (
Phlox paniculata
), referred to by the varietal named ‘Little Princess.’
This invention has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. However, the following combination of traits has been repeatedly observed to be firmly fixed in asexually-propagated progeny and is determined to comprise the basic characteristics of this invention. Asexual propagation has been accomplished by division of the original plant, stem cuttings, and root cuttings and has shown that the unique characteristics of this variety are established and transmitted through succeeding asexual propagations. Asexual propagation has been accomplished at a nursery in Zwaanshock, Netherlands and at a greenhouse in Cumming, Ga. Rooting takes about 30 days during the spring season under normal conditions.
The new plant of my invention was obtained by crossing two unreleased nonpatented
Phlox paniculata
plants having the respective designation 90.44.02 and 90.44.06. I was particularly attracted to this plant because of its unique flower color. Plants of this new variety differ from the parental varieties by being more compact than either parental variety and having a different flower color than the female (seed) parent.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following characteristics, alone or in combination, distinguish ‘Little Princess’ from other known Summer Perennial Phlox varieties: very short plant habit; resistance to powdery mildew; thick, leathery, dark green leaves; distinctive pink flowers that do not fade in color; long blooming period continuously from midsummer through the fall; excellent garden performance and good weather tolerance; excellent container plant because of its short habit.
REFERENCES:
patent: PP11574 (2000-10-01), Oudshoorn
Campell Bruce R.
Grünberg Anne Marie
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
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