<i>Phlox </i>plant named ‘Dophlowopi’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Dophlowopi’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; large deep purplish pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Phlox plant named ‘Dophlowopi’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Phlox plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Phlox plant.

(2) The photograph comprises a side perspective view of typical flowering plant of ‘Dophlowopi’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(3) The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the end of winter and early spring in 17-cm containers initially in a glass-covered greenhouse and finished in an outdoor nursery in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial Phlox production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 21° C. and night temperatures averaged 15° C. Plants were pinched one time two weeks after planting rooted young plants and plants were 37 weeks old when the photograph and the description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, Second Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Phlox x procumbens ‘Dophlowopi’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Phlox x procumbens identified as code number SB10-000009-007, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Phlox x procumbens identified as code number SB-0067, not patented. Propagation: Type.—By vegetative cuttings. Time to initiate roots, summer.—About 16 days at temperatures about 26° C. Time to initiate roots, winter.—About three weeks at temperatures about 23° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About 24 days at temperatures about 23° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four weeks at temperatures about 18° C. Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically white to light yellow in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.—Moderately freely branching; medium density. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.—Herbaceous perennial typically grown as a container and garden plant; upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and relatively slow growth rate. Plant height.—About 21 cm. Plant width (spread).—About 26 cm. Lateral branches.—Branching habit: Freely branching habit with numerous primary and secondary lateral branches developing per plant. Length: About 9 cm. Internode length: About 1.5 cm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: About 10° from vertical to horizontal. Texture and luster: Pubescent; glossy. Color: Close to 145A; under low temperatures conditions, color becoming closer to 71A. Leaf description: Arrangement.—Opposite, decussate; simple; sessile. Length.—About 2 cm. Width.—About 5 mm. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Acuminate. Base.—Cuneate. Margin.—Entire, slightly ciliate. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; semi-glossy. Venation pattern.—Hyphodromous. Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 144A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 143C. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 146A; venation, close to 146A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 146C; venation, close to 146C. Flower description: Flower type and flowering habit.—Single rotate and salverform flowers arranged in terminal and lateral panicles; flowers face mostly upright to outwardly depending on position on inflorescence; freely flowering habit with about four open flowers per inflorescence and about 390 flowers developing per plant during the flowering season. Fragrance.—Faintly fragrant, pleasant. Natural flowering season.—Plants begin flowering about 35 weeks after planting; plants flower in April and May in the garden in The Netherlands; flowers persistent. Flower buds.—Height: About 1.4 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Shape: Elliptical. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: Close to 70B. Inflorescence height.—About 6 cm. Inflorescence diameter.—About 9 cm. Flower diameter.—About 2.7 cm. Flower depth.—About 1.9 cm. Flower throat diameter.—About 2 mm. Flower tube length.—About 3 mm. Flower diameter, proximally.—About 3 mm. Petals.—Quantity per flower: Typically five in a single whorl; petals fused at the base into a narrow tube. Lobe length: About 1 cm. Lobe width: About 6 mm. Lobe shape: Obovate. Lobe apex: Obtuse. Lobe margin: Entire; not undulate. Lobe texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Throat texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Tube texture and luster: Pubescent; matte. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 68A; venation, close to 68A; color becoming closer to 69B with development. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 68B; venation, close to 68B; color does not change with development. Throat: Close to 83A; venation, close to 83A. Tube: Close to 83A; venation, close to 83A. Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Typically five in a single whorl, fused towards the base; calyx, tubular in shape. Length: About 8 mm. Width: About 1 mm. Shape: Narrowly deltoid, subulate. Apex: Acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent; semi-glossy. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 143B. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 143B. Peduncles.—Length: About 5 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: About 20° from lateral branch axis. Texture and luster: Pubescent; glossy. Color: Close to 145A. Pedicels.—Length: About 7 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 5° to 20° from peduncle axis. Texture and luster: Pubescent; glossy. Color: Close to 145A. Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Typically five. Filament length: About 8 mm. Filament color: Close to 145A. Anther size: About 0.5 mm by 1.5 mm. Anther shape: Elliptical. Anther color: Close to 14A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 2D and 17A. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 1 cm. Stigma diameter: About 0.5 mm. Stigma shape: Cleft, three-parted. Stigma color: Close to 145A. Style length: About 7 mm. Style color: Close to 142D. Ovary color: Close to 143A. Seeds and fruits.—To date, seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants of the new Phlox. Garden performance: Plants of the new Phlox have been observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate rain, wind, temperatures ranging from −35° C. to 35° C. and to be suitable for USDA Hardiness Zone 3. Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Phlox have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Phlox plants.