Re: new phlox

These are very interesting, Claire. Too bad deer love them so much.  The
phlox tempt me, but I don't dare tempt the deer.
Merri Morgan
Zone5b, WV

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Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 1:35 PM
Subject: new phlox


>
> Here is a new phlox offered by Darwin Plants, a Dutch company marketing in
> the US.
>
> <A HREF="http://www.darwinplants.com/";>Click here: Perennial Plants from
Holland's #1 exporter - Darwin Plants</A>
>
> Scroll down on the left and select phlox.  Look for the Feelings series:
> Empty Feelings, Red Feelings and Natural Feelings.  Three are offered,
four
> others coming from a breeder named Rene van Gaalen.
>
> The "what is new" part is that these phlox have long lasting bracts
producing
> the color with tiny flowers within the bracts.  As far as I can remember,
I
> haven't seen this phlox offered previously. It is a Phlox paniculata
hybrid.
> The same large flower trusses but longer lasting in the garden.
>
> There are several salvias grown for the same reasons and they very
> satisfactory and long lasting color in a garden.  Phlox being a native
> American and midsummer bloomer, these would offer a spot giving some color
> with little attention beyond bring them to bloom.  Also not too tall.
>
> I have not seen them in a retail catalog but hope to see them on a stand
> somewhere this spring.  Of the many, many, overwhelmingly many new
offerings,
> I liked this one best.  Anything that grows in zone 4 is worth a look.
>
> Maybe Salix integra 'Flamingo' for the fans of 'Hakuro Nishiki'.  There is
> more intense color, it is supposed to be a bit shorter and is every bit as
> exotic in a northern garden.  I would like find this one somewhere also.
> Maybe the spring shows.
>
> Claire Peplowski
> NYS z4
>
> Claire Peplowski
> NYS z4
>
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