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Phlomis (Jerusalem Sage)
For sturdy garden performers, it's hard to beat the group of Jerusalem sages. This genus consists of both"sub-shrub" and perennial species. This salvia relative enjoys full sun to light shade and dry, well-drained sites. |
Phlomis 'Edward Bowles' (Hybrid Jerusalem Sage)
Sun to Part Sun Zone: 7-10, possibly colder 36" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Phlomis 'Edward Bowles' is a superb and superbly unknown perennial that needs rescuing from the jaws of obscurity. This hybrid (P. fruticosa x P. russeliana) originated in 1965 at Hillier's Nursery in England from seed reportedly sent by the late E.A. Bowles. Our plant came from California's Western Hills Nursery. The spade-like leaves with felty green tops and silver underneath adorn the 3' tall x 3' wide evergreen clump. In spring, the vigorous and very easy-to-grow clumps are topped with 6-10" spikes of large, light/dark bicolor yellow, snapdragon-like flowers...stunning! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01875
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Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem Sage)
SunZone: 7-10 30" tall Origin: Mediterranean Europe
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This is one of the plants in my garden that I wouldn't garden without. For year-round interest it's hard to beat this felty, grey-leaved, drought-loving perennial/sub-shrub, to 30" tall x 5' wide. The dense clumps of evergreen (or should I say ever-grey) finger-shaped, heavily-textured foliage provide a nice foil for the whorls of yellow, snapdragon-like flowers that top the plant in late April/May. P. fruticosa will produce a sporadic repeat flowering in late summer. Jerusalem sage is quite durable and easy to grow, but prefers a well-drained site. For added excitement in the garden, plant a group of Arum palaestinum nearby and stand back. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #00779
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Phlomis fruticosa 'Miss Grace' (Compact Gray Jerusalem Sage)
Sun to Part SunZone: 7b-10, at least 36" tall Origin: Mediterranean Europe
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(aka: P. fruticosa 'Compact Grey') We finally properly named this wonderful form of P. fruticosa that has been parading around the country as P. 'Compact Grey'. We see nothing compact about it, since it forms a 3' tall x 6' wide clump of white, fuzzy, upright stems adorned with 7" long, fuzzy, evergreen leaves (4" in typical P. fruticosa) with wavy edges. P. 'Miss Grace' is adorned, starting in late May and continuing throughout the summer, with large whorls of bright yellow flowers on the terminal branches as well as adjacent axils (not to be confused with the axils of evil). Crush the leaves for a unique resinous fragrance. P. 'Miss Grace' is very easy to grow if your soils are well-drained. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02313
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Phlox (Phlox)
This group of mostly US native sun lovers provides some of the real showstoppers for the perennial garden. While there are many wonderful color forms, many of these suffer from problems such as excessive mildew in the summer or intolerance to heat. We have tried to select the best and most unique of this group to offer.
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Phlox divaricata 'Blue Elf' (Blue Elf Woodland Phlox)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 4" tall Origin: USA
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We are pleased to introduce a cute little seedling Phlox divaricata that presented itself in our garden around 1992...along with about 10,000 other seedlings that year. We selected P. 'Blue Elf' for its tiny green leaves that form a small ground-hugging mat. In mid-April, the 6" wide mats are topped with short, 3-4" tall flower spikes of fragrant, light blue flowers. Phlox 'Blue Elf' is perfect for a special spot in the woodland rock garden but will get lost and overrun without a special site. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02812
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Phlox divaricata 'Lemon Slice' (Blue Woodland Phlox)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 3" tall Origin: USA alternate image
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In 2003, we found a streaky sport on a seedling of the native Phlox divaricata and after several years, we finally have it stabilized...or as stable as a variegated phlox can be. Each small green leaf adorning the slowly creeping stems is highlighted by a central band of gold, giving the plant an extra feature when it's not in flower. In April, the 3" tall clumps of evergreen foliage are topped with 8" tall spikes of fragrant light blue flowers that completely obscure the foliage...a great new twist on a superb woodland plant. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07675
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Phlox divaricata 'Parksville Beach' (Parksville Beach Phlox)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 5-8a, at least 6" tall Origin: USA
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(coll # A11NC-070) In spring 2000, I stumbled on this amazing clump of pink-flowered Phlox divaricata near Parksville Beach (1,500' elevation) in Polk Co., TN. Now, you're probably asking how can there be a beach in the mountains of TN?...Well, it's sorta' a redneck thing. We brought cuttings home, where they have performed superbly, and now we have enough. The easy-to-grow, 2" tall, evergreen mats make a 2' wide patch in 4 years, topped in late April/early May with short spikes of beautiful pink-purple flowers. This is a dramatic variation from what we typically expect from this species.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05557
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Phlox glaberrima 'Triple Play' PPAF (Triple Play Smooth Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8, at least 24" tall Origin: USA
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You've just gotta see this to believe it. Phlox 'Triple Play' is a Darrell Probst selection of the US native (Wisconsin south to Florida) meadow phlox, with amazing creamy white-edged leaves on a 2' tall x 1' wide clump. P. glaberrima prefers moist soils to match where it resides in nature, but in the garden, it can survive extended periods of drought. In late spring, the clumps are topped with stalks of pink-lavender flowers that rise just above the foliage...simply stunning. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08735
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Phlox latifolia. coll. #A1VA-032 (Wide-leaf Phlox)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-8, at least 15" tall Origin: USA
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(syn: P. ovata) We found this small phlox at 2,400' elevation, north of Roanoke, Virginia, back in 2000. It has been a great performer and always draws attention at our Spring Open House. The only problem was getting it identified. Finally, we have determined it to be the little-known P. latifolia, an Appalachian native from Pennsylvania south to Alabama. P. latifolia is a great rock garden phlox since it makes a small 1' wide patch of open rosettes, composed of 3" x 1" thick green leaves. The clumps are topped with 15" tall spikes of dark pink-lavender flowers in May and June. P. latifolia is somewhat anti-social, since it prefers an open site where it will not be crowded by neighbors. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07520
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Phlox 'Minnie Pearl' (Minnie Pearl Garden Phlox)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-9 12" tall Origin: USA
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This stunning new native phlox was found by Mississippi plantswoman Karen Partlow along the road in Kemper, Mississippi. P. 'Minnie Pearl' appears to be a naturally-occurring hybrid between P. maculata and possibly P. glaberrima. As is normal in the South, birth records are often missing or incorrect. For us, P. 'Minnie Pearl' begins flowering in mid-to-late April on 1' tall spikes...months earlier than other P. maculata types. The P. maculata-like stalks include glossy-green foliage topped with large, pure white flowers. The unique aspect to the hybrid is the amazingly early flowering period, no mildew, and a spreading habit. For us, P. 'Minnie Pearl' makes a 2' wide patch in 3 years. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04977
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Phlox paniculata 'Bareleven' PP 11,805 (Light Pink Flame Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: USA
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These dwarf, excellent branching hybrids of our native Phlox paniculata come from Bartels Breeding in the Netherlands. Although they are stuck on stupid when it comes to naming plants, they did hybridize a great phlox. In our trials, P. 'Bareleven' makes an amazingly compact 15" tall mound of dark green leaves, topped in midsummer with branched flower heads of light pink (RHS 73B) flowers, contrasted by a dark reddish-pink eye. So far, these have been very mildew-resistant for us.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06811
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Phlox paniculata 'Barfourteen' PP 12,605 (Purple Flame Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: USA
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Phlox 'Barfourteen' is another in the line of great phlox with stupid names...I hope you will drop a note to the folks at Bartel's Breeding in the Netherlands and offer to help them properly name their plants. H. 'Barfourteen' makes a compact clump of dark green foliage to 15" tall, topped in midsummer with branched flower heads of purple flowers (RHS 72A). If you've been looking for a nice compact selection of our native phlox, this is it! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06812
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Phlox paniculata 'Bartwentynine' PP 16,259 (White Flame Phlox)
SunZone: 3-8 15" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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Sounding more like a long night cruising drinking establishments, Phlox 'Bartwentynine', despite its stupid name, has turned out to be a really cool plant. From the Bartel's Breeding program in the Netherlands comes this new selection that makes a compact 15" tall mound that begins flowering in mid-June in NC. The branched flower heads (up to 10 branches per flower cluster) hold the solid white flowers. So far, we have seen no signs of mildew on this free-flowering cultivar of our US native. To celebrate, join me in a rendition of the old favorite, Twentynine Bartels of phlox on the wall...Twentynine Bartels of phlox...Take one down, plant it around.... Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06813
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Phlox paniculata 'David' (David Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 3-10 36" tall Origin: USA
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This is the most exciting new phlox to come along in years. Discovered in the parking lot of the Brandywine Conservancy by F.M. Mooberry, this is the most mildew-resistant phlox to date. The wonderfully fragrant, clear white, giant flower heads adorn the top of the plant during the late spring and summer. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #00703
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Phlox paniculata 'Ferris Wheel' PPAF (Ferris Wheel Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8 24" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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This Dutch selection of our native Phlox paniculata forms a clump of 2' tall stems, adorned with reportedly mildew-resistant foliage. The stems are topped in the summer months with terminal heads of large, light pink flowers, each striped with red and also highlighted by a darker red eye. Imagine what I look like after a late night of writing hosta descriptions and you get the picture. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08198
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Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' (John Fanick Garden Phlox)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-9, at least 36" tall Origin: USA
This heat-tolerant phlox was discovered in San Antonio, Texas, growing in a patch of St. Augustine grass by plantsman Greg Grant. The plant was subsequently named after the late San Antonio nurseryman John Fanick. Phlox 'John Fanick' grows in regions of Texas where most Phlox paniculata cultivars are just a distant memory, and as such has been named to the Texas Superstar program. This tough phlox makes a 3' tall spectacular clump sans mildew, topped, starting in early summer and continuing long after other phlox selections have faded, with flower heads of light pink flowers, each with a darker pink eye. "John" has proven to be tough in NC, but then, we're no Texas. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07383
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Phlox paniculata 'Swizzle' PPAF (Swizzle Garden Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8a 16" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
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This Dutch selection of our native Phlox paniculata forms a compact 16" tall clump, topped during the summer months with large flower heads of overlapping white flowers, highlighted by a cherry-lavender central eye. Reportedly, P. 'Swizzle' is very mildew resistant. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #08242
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Phlox 'Peppermint Twist' PP 18,196 (Peppermint Twist Phlox)
SunZone: 4-8a 16" tall Origin: USA Hybrid
From Holland's Jan Verschoor comes this stunning Phlox paniculata hybrid that arose as a sport from Jan's P. 'Candy Floss'. P. 'Peppermint Twist' makes a sturdy clump of 16" tall stems, topped, starting in late June (NC), with large flower heads of fluorescent pink and white striped flowers. The overall effect is similar to P. 'Natascha', but much more robust and more of a candy pink instead of lavender. In the afternoon, the flowers are deliciously fragrant...simply surreal. So far, the plants are showing no signs of mildew. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07576
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Phlox pilosa 'Slim Jim' (Slim Jim Hairy Phlox)
SunZone: 6-9, possibly colder 12" tall Origin: USA
(aka: Phlox pilosa A3LA-053) We found this amazing selection of Phlox pilosa growing in a roadside ditch with Claytonia in Marion County, Texas. The very narrow, hairy leaves (2.5" long x 1/8" wide) adorn the 1' tall, hairy stems, topped in May with hundreds of small, light lavender flowers. In case you didn't pass Latin, pilosa means 'hairy'. The foliage alone is enough reason to grow this cool phlox, but it is without question the most floriferous (and hairy) phlox we have ever seen. Phlox 'Slim Jim' spreads like crazy, making a 4' wide dense patch in 2 years, but integrates nicely with neighbors. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07373
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