<i>Phlox </i>plant named ‘Dophlflaproli’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Dophlflaproli’, characterized by its upright and uniform plant habit; vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; dense inflorescences with purple violet-colored flowers with white-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Phlox plant named ‘Dophlflaproli’ 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 ‘Dophlflaproli’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(3) The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the early summer 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 one week after planting rooted young plants and were nine 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, 2001 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Phlox paniculata ‘Dophlflaproli’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Phlox paniculata identified as code number PA06-000055-001, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Phlox paniculata identified as code number PA-0049, 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.—Thick, fibrous; typically white 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 and uniform plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate. Plant height.—About 26 cm. Plant width (spread).—About 30 cm. Lateral branches.—Branching habit: About four lateral branches develop after pinching. Length: About 24 cm. Internode length: About 4.5 cm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 141C tinged with close to 187A at the internodes. Leaf description: Arrangement.—Opposite, simple. Length.—About 6 cm. Width.—About 3 cm. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Acuminate. Base.—Cuneate. Margin.—Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous. Venation pattern.—Pinnate, reticulate. Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 137C. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 138A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 139A; venation, close to 139A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 137C; venation, close to 138C. Petioles.—Length: About 2 mm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Strength: Strong, flexible. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper surface: Close to 143A. Color, lower surface: Close to 143D. Flower description: Flower type and flowering habit.—Single rotate and salverform flowers arranged in compound terminal and lateral panicles; flowers face mostly upright to outwardly depending on position on inflorescence; freely flowering habit with about 40 to 50 flowers per inflorescence and about 519 flowers developing per plant during the flowering season. Fragrance.—Slightly fragrant, pleasant. Natural flowering season.—Early flowering habit, plants begin flowering about eight weeks after planting; plants flower in July in the garden in The Netherlands; flowers persistent. Flower buds.—Height: About 2 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Shape: Conical. Color: Close to 85A. Inflorescence height.—About 18.5 cm. Inflorescence diameter.—About 17 cm. Flower diameter.—About 3 cm. Flower depth.—About 2 cm. Flower throat diameter.—About 4 mm. Flower tube length.—About 1.7 cm. Flower diameter, proximally.—About 4 mm. Petals.—Quantity per flower: Typically five in a single whorl; petals fused at the base into a narrow tube. Lobe length: About 1.6 cm. Lobe width: About 2 cm. Lobe shape: When flattened, obovate. Lobe apex: Rounded. Lobe margin: Entire. Lobe texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Throat texture: Smooth, glabrous. Tube texture: Pubescent. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 82B; towards the throat, close to 155C; midvein, close to 77A and lateral venation, close to 82B; color becoming closer to 85A with development. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 85A; venation, close to 85A; color does not change with development. Throat: Close to 87B; venation, close to 87B. Tube: Close to 87B; venation, close to 87B. Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Typically five in a single whorl, fused towards the base; calyx, campanulate. Length: About 1 cm. Width: About 1 mm. Shape: Narrowly deltoid. Apex: Acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 141C and 79A. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 141C and 79A. Peduncles.—Length: About 8 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 30° from lateral branch axis. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 143A. Pedicels.—Length: About 1 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 40° from peduncle axis. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 148A. Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Typically five. Filament length: About 2 mm. Filament color: Close to 155C. Anther length: About 2 mm. Anther color: Close to 8C. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: Close to 158D. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 2.3 cm. Stigma shape: Cleft, three-parted. Stigma color: Close to 145B. Style length: About 1.8 cm. Style color: Close to 145B. 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 and temperatures ranging from −20° C. to 35° C. 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.