Trial: Perennial
Years Trialed: 1998, 1999Good Qualities
Year 1
Nice flower form. Good size head. Good disease resistance; Beautiful pure white color; Tall white, great for wedding work; Good sturdy plant; Fragrant, long lasting.Year 2
High wedding demand for this flower in August, September. As mildew resistant as ‘David’ but more vigorous. Much better prices than pink, red, or other colors; Very sturdy; Different flower form than ‘David’ and ‘Mt. Fuji’. Also later; Excellent color.Problems
Year 1
Did not tolerate heat well (Zone 6).Year 2
Too short (2); The flower heads were so large I could only use any side shoots I could cut; Need to stagger blooms to have on market an extended time.Year 2
Excellent vase life, 7-10 days. Ships well if cut with one bloom open; “A keeper” good white; Very unusual to lose phlox over winter.Trial Data
Year 1
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2.6 | 19.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Year 2
| Yield (stems/plant)¹ | Stem Length (inches)¹ | Market Appreciation Rating² | Repeat Again Rating² | Ease of Cultivation Rating² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 7.3 | 27.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details.
²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Comments
Year 1
Hope they will be taller next year; We had extremely hot and dry summer. It should overwinter no problem. I await; Florist enjoyed all of the phlox varieties; No flowers as of September 30. This variety looks promising. We have another white variety that has not bloomed in 2 years (Watsonville, CA). This one looks better. Plants in California did not flower in the first year.