Michigan Gardening: What New Perennial Are You Adding To Your Garden This Year, 1 by Loon

Loon wrote:
I plan to order Phlox Katherine. I read about her years ago and never have found her at any nurseries. I finally found her in a catalogue and plan to order three of her. I have David which I love. He is mildew resistant and that is what I look for in a phlox. I also plan to add some more fruit trees and other trees to the woods around the property.

Phlox paniculata 'Katherine'
Phlox p.'Katherine' received the highest ratings in the four-year evaluation trials done by the Chicago Botanic Garden from 1993-1996. It was the only phlox which received a good rating in all categories. It exhibited heavy flower coverage, a robust habit and less than 10% mildew infection except in 1994, a year of abnormally high temperatures and humidity. 'Katherine' has lavender florets with white eyes and 3-4' tall.