<i>Phlox </i>plant named ‘Versluck’
PP033335 · 2021-08-10
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Abstract
A new cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Versluck’ that is characterized by its dwarf plant habit, its re-blooming habit, its flowers that are a blend of white and violet-purple on color with an eye that is dark pink in color, its strong basal branching, and its partial resistance to powdery mildew.
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1. A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Versluck’ as herein illustrated and described.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new Phlox. The photographs were taken of a 2-year-old plant of ‘Versluck’ as grown in a 23-cm container Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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(5) The colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describe the colors of the new Phlox.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT
(6) The following is a detailed description of 2-year-old plants of the new cultivar as grown in 23-cm containers in Haarlem, The Netherlands. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Blooming period.—Early July to September in The Netherlands, re-blooming. Plant type.—Herbaceous perennial. Plant habit.—Very dwarf, compact. Height and spread.—Average of 19.5 cm in height, 21 cm in width. Hardiness.—At least in U.S.D.A. Zones 4 to 9. Diseases and pests.—Some resistance to powdery mildew caused by Erysiphe cichoracearum has been observed when grown under the same conditions with other cultivars that lacked resistance. Root description.—Fibrous. Growth rate.—Moderately vigorous. Propagation.—Stem cuttings, root cuttings and tissue culture. Root initiation.—About 30 days in summer. Root development.—Average of 28 weeks from a rooted cutting to fully develop in a 1.5-liter container. Stem description: Stem quantity.—Average of 3 flowering stems. Stem size.—13 cm in length, 3.5 mm in diameter. Stem shape.—Round. Stem strength.—Strong. Stem color.—144B. Stem surface.—Glabrous and moderately glossy. Stem aspect.—Held in an average angle of 45° (varying between 40° and 60°). Internode length.—An average of 1.5 cm. Branching habit.—Freely branching, main stems grow from the base. Foliage description: Leaf shape.—Narrowly ovate to elliptic. Leaf division.—Simple. Leaf base.—Truncate. Leaf apex.—Apiculate. Leaf venation.—Pinnate, color upper side 144A, color lower side 144B. Leaf margins.—Entire, but very finely serrate. Leaf attachment.—Petiolate. Leaf arrangement.—Opposite. Leaf surface.—Both surfaces are very slightly rugose, upper side very slightly glossy, lower side matte. Leaf color.—Young upper surface; 143A, young lower surface; 143B, mature upper surface; NN137A, mature lower surface; 147B. Leaf size.—An average of 6 cm in length and 2.7 cm in width. Leaf quantity.—An average of 18 (9 pairs) per stem. Petioles.—V-shaped, an average of 2.5 mm in height, 4 mm in width, 144B in color, both surfaces are glabrous. Flower description: Inflorescence type.—Compound terminal panicle. Lastingness of inflorescence.—Freely flowering, individual flowers lasts about 10 days, 3 to 4 weeks per inflorescence, inflorescences are continuously produced during the bloom season. Inflorescence size.—An average of 9 cm in height and width. Flower fragrance.—Moderate, sweet and pleasant Phlox fragrance. Flower number.—Average of 90 per inflorescence. Flower aspect.—Upright to outward. Flower bud.—An average of 1.8 cm in length and up to 4 mm in diameter, narrow obovate in shape, smooth and glabrous texture, very slightly glossy, color; 155C, top 90B, immature tube 145B, immature calyx 145A, tinged 187A. Flower form.—Explanate with tubular base. Flower size.—An average of 3 cm in diameter, 2.4 cm in depth. Petals.—5, rotate and overlapping, self-cleaning, both surfaces are glabrous, surfaces are glabrous, upper surface matte, lower surface slightly glossy, petals are fused 65% into tube, spathulate in shape, margins entire, obtuse to slightly retuse apex, average of 3 cm in length, 1.7 cm in width, color: when opening upper surface; 93B and 155D, tube 145B to 145C, when opening lower surface; 88C with 155D, fully open upper side; N82B and N87A fading to 155D, N81B towards throat (eye zone), tube N87A and 155D, fully open lower side; N82B, fading to 155D, tube N87A and 155D. Sepals.—5, 15% of base fused, rotate, linear in shape, margins entire, apex narrowly apiculate in shape, an average of 1 cm in length and 1 mm in width, both surfaces are glabrous and very slightly glossy, color: immature upper surface; 144A, main vein and margins tinged N187A, immature lower surface; 145A, main vein and margins tinged N187A, mature upper surface; 144A, main vein and margins tinged N187A, mature lower surface; 145A, main vein and margins tinged N187A. Peduncles.—Strong, oval in shape, strong, 6 cm in length, 3 mm in diameter, held in an angle of 45°, smooth, glabrous and moderately glossy surface, 144A in color. Pedicels.—Strong, oval in shape, strong, 5 cm in length, 1 mm in diameter, held in an angle of 45°, smooth, glabrous and moderately glossy surface, 145A in color. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.—Pistil; 1, 1.7 cm in length, stigma; cleft (3-parted), 150D in color, 1.6 mm in length, style; 1.6 cm in length, 149D in color, ovary; 143A in color. Androecium.—Stamens; 5, anthers; basifixed and oblong in shape, 2 mm in length, 160D in color, filaments; 0.5 mm in length, 160D in color, pollen is low in quantity and 155A in color. Seeds.—None observed to date.