ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. PP36,886, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc. (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Phlox plant named 'Dream Girl'" was invented by Hans A. Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and unique hybrid cultivar of Phlox plant named Phlox 'Dream Girl' of tall, sturdy, multi-stemmed, upright habit. Dark-green foliage is thick with exceptional powdery mildew resistance on stiff stems. Lavender-pink flowers with strong white eyes are produced on large heads of branched peduncles and nearly cover the top of the plant beginning mid-July and continuing and reblooming for about seven weeks through late summer. 'Dream Girl' is espec...