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Peter Geerlings
Breeder and Grower of Phlox
Located in charming Hillegom, The Netherlands, the Geerlings-Meyer nursery was established in 1958 by Piet Geerlings and his wife, Alida Meyer. Initially, Piet purchased and resold flower bulbs to customers in the U.K., but later began growing his own bulbs. His son, Antoon Geerlings, took over the business and shifted the focus entirely to cultivation.
In 1975, the nursery expanded its offerings to include perennials. A few years later, Antoon's sons, Antoon Jr. and Peter, joined the family business. Peter eventually switched exclusively from growing flower bulbs to perennials in 1997.
Eight years later, he began breeding phlox. Since then, he has introduced many more varieties of the flower, including Anastasia, Cleopatra, Larissa, Zenobia, Olympus and Coastal Breeze. Today, under Peter's leadership, the nursery's phlox collection has grown to nearly 140 different varieties, making it his main crop.
Peter chose to specialize in phlox because he loves the yearly display of flowers and the distinct clusters that grow on the stems. When selecting new cultivars, he prioritizes innovative flower colors, unique flower structures (like with Cleopatra) and improved disease resistance.
Check Out Peter Geerling's Phlox Below
Palmyra Phlox
It’s hard to believe so much colour variation can be found in one plant! The blooms are white with a striking deep reddish-pink star in the centre that’s surrounded by speckles of the same colour. This stippling is different for each flower, and so prevalent in some that they show hardly any white. Delightfully fragrant, these flowers invite kaleidoscopes of butterflies to the garden. Long-lived, free-flowering Palmyra yields enough blooms to enjoy outdoors in border plantings and landscape beds, as well as indoors in seasonal arrangements. It perennializes readily and offers excellent mildew resistance.
Zenobia Phlox
Replete with rich pink florets with deeper pink eyes, the flower head shows off a sassy ruffled form that is eye-catching in the garden or as an indoor arrangement. The rippled edging causes a semi-double effect, making the blooms appear fuller and larger than many other phlox varieties.
Olympus Phlox
As the plant matures, the leaves change colour, from green with striking reddish edges to displaying white margins. This unique feature is beautifully complemented by fragrant pink blooms, each adorned with a pristine white heart. Standing tall in summer border gardens, Olympus creates a captivating display of colour and texture. Its robust scent makes it ideal for planting near windows, allowing gentle breezes to carry its sweet perfume indoors.
Coastal Breeze Phlox
This enchanting perennial greets summer with masses of bicoloured tubular blooms, each a dreamy blend of lavender-blue gently diffusing into pure white. Coastal Breeze creates an ethereal display that's perfect for butterfly gardens, mixed borders and naturalistic meadow plantings. The plants form branching clusters of delicate, 1" flowers and reach up to 36" tall. An absolute magnet for honeybees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, this vigorous cultivar thrives when planted in groups along pathways or as a soft backdrop to lower-growing perennials. Its long-lasting blooms make excellent cut flowers, bringing their subtle colour gradient and sweet fragrance indoors, while the sturdy plants maintain their impressive shape and continue flowering throughout the season when deadheaded regularly.
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