ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. PP36,677, issued on May 13, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc. (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Phlox plant named 'Pink Lightning'" was invented by Hans A Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A unique cultivar of Tall Phlox plant named 'Pink Lightning' is characterized by vigorous, dense, upright, highly branched peduncles, with dark-green, lanceolate leaves. Flowering begins in mid-July and continues for up to about six weeks in cooler weather conditions, on heavily-branched peduncles, and completely covers the top of the plant in peak season. Flower petals are bright deep pink with a white starburst eye. The new plant shows excellent...