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

Abstract

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

Claims

1. A new and distinct Phlox plant named ‘Dophlflaprosopi’ 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. The photograph comprises a side perspective view of typical flowering plant of ‘Dophlflaprosopi’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) 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 13 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 ‘Dophlflaprosopi’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Phlox paniculata identified as code number PA09-000107-005, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Phlox paniculata identified as code number PA09-000111-002, 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 37 cm. Plant width (spread).—About 40 cm. Lateral branches.—Branching habit: About two to three lateral branches develop after pinching. Length: About 34 cm. Internode length: About 3.5 cm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Mostly upright. Texture: Fine pubescence. Color: Close to 144C tinged with close to 79A at the internodes. Leaf description: Arrangement.—Opposite, simple. Length.—About 11.5 cm. Width.—About 4 cm. Shape.—Lanceolate. Apex.—Acuminate. Base.—Acute. Margin.—Entire. Texture, upper surface.—Smooth, glabrous. Texture, lower surface.—Rough, glabrous. Venation pattern.—Pinnate, reticulate. Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A. Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 138B. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to 137A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 137C; venation, close to 145B. Petioles.—Length: About 3 mm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Strength: Strong, flexible. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper surface: Close to 144A. 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 60 to 70 flowers per inflorescence and about 850 flowers developing per plant during the flowering season. Fragrance.—Slightly fragrant, pleasant. Natural flowering season.—Early flowering habit, plants begin flowering about ten weeks after planting; plants flower in July in the garden in The Netherlands; flowers not persistent. Flower buds.—Height: About 2.5 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Shape: Conical. Color: Close to 75D. Inflorescence height.—About 25 cm. Inflorescence diameter.—About 20 cm. Flower diameter.—About 3.3 cm. Flower depth.—About 2.5 cm. Flower throat diameter.—About 5 mm. Flower tube length.—About 2.2 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 1.8 cm. Lobe width: About 1.7 cm. Lobe shape: When flattened, obovate. Lobe apex: Rounded. Lobe margin: Entire. Lobe texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Throat texture: Pubescent. Tube texture: Pubescent. Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to 62B; towards the throat, close to 74A. When opening, lower surface: Close to 56D. Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 62C; towards the throat, close to 74A; towards the apex, fading to close to 56D; venation, close to 62D; main color becoming closer to 56D with development. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 56D; venation, close to 56D; color does not change with development. Throat: Close to 78A; venation, close to 78A. Tube: Close to 78A; venation, close to 78A. Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Typically five in a single whorl, fused towards the base; calyx, campanulate. Length: About 1 cm. Width: About 2 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 144A; central stripe, close to 202A. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 144A; central stripe, close to 202A. Peduncles.—Length: About 12 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 40° from lateral branch axis. Texture: Fine pubescence. Color: Close to 143A. Pedicels.—Length: About 2.5 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Strength: Moderately strong. Aspect: About 50° from peduncle axis. Texture: Fine pubescence. Color: Close to 143A. 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: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 158D. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 2 cm. Stigma shape: Cleft, three-parted. Stigma color: Close to 143B. Style length: About 1.6 cm. Style color: Close to 145D. Ovary color: Close to 141C. 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.