Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) [flox pah-nik-yew-LAY-tah]

Other Names Phlox paniculata,
Family Polemoniaceae
Description

Phlox paniculata is an erect herbaceous perennial that may grow 2 to 4 feet tall and is clump-forming. Flowers come in various colors and bloom mid-summer to mid-fall. It mixes well with other perennials, attracts hummingbirds, and is a good selection for a bird garden. This popular flower has escaped gardens and naturalized into areas beyond its original native range.

Phlox paniculata prefers sun to partial shade and moist, fertile, and well-drained soils. Good air circulation (adequate spacing and thinning of stems as needed) will help combat powdery mildew. Overhead watering should be avoided. Phlox needs to be watered in dry summers and mulched to keep the root zone cool. Removing faded flower panicles will prolong blooming and prevent self-seeding as cultivars do not come true from seed.

In winter, plants should be cut to the ground and removed from the garden in order to minimize possible powdery mildew infection for the following season. This plant has numerous pest and disease problems and is not always an easy plant to grow well. Phlox bugs, powdery mildew, and root rot can be serious problems. Spider mites can also be a problem, particularly in hot, dry conditions. Taller stems may need staking.

 

Named Cultivars Combination 'Freshwater Pearls', Phlox paniculata 'B. Symons-Jeune', Phlox paniculata 'Barfourteen' PURPLE FLAME, Phlox paniculata 'Barphflare' FLAME RED DWARF, Phlox paniculata 'Barphlpanflamazred' FLAME RED, Phlox paniculata 'Barsixtyone' FLAME VIOLET, Phlox paniculata 'Barsixtytwo' FLAME CORAL, Phlox paniculata 'Barten' LILAC FLAME, Phlox paniculata 'Barthirtyfive' VOLCANO PINK WHITE EYE, Phlox paniculata 'Barthirtythree' VOLCANO PURPLE WHITE EYE, Phlox paniculata 'Bartwelve' PINK FLAME, Phlox paniculata 'Bartwentynine' WHITE FLAME, Phlox paniculata 'Becky Towe', Phlox paniculata 'Blue Boy', Phlox paniculata 'Blue Flame', Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise', Phlox paniculata 'Bonny Maid', Phlox paniculata 'Border Queen', Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes', Phlox paniculata 'Charles H. Curtis', Phlox paniculata 'Cherry Cream', Phlox paniculata 'Cleopatra', Phlox paniculata 'Cover Girl' GARDEN GIRLS COVER GIRL, Phlox paniculata 'Creme de la Creme', Phlox paniculata 'David', Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender', Phlox paniculata 'Delilah', Phlox paniculata 'Delta Snow', Phlox paniculata 'Ditomdre', Phlox paniculata 'DITOMFAV', Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfra' BUBBLEGUM PINK, Phlox paniculata 'DITOMSUR', Phlox paniculata 'Dusterlohe' NICKY, Phlox Paniculata 'Early Cerise', Phlox Paniculata 'Early Pink Eye', Phlox Paniculata 'Early Purple Eye', Phlox Paniculata 'Early Red', Phlox paniculata 'Early Start Pink Dark Eye', Phlox paniculata 'Eden's Crush', Phlox paniculata 'Eden's Glory', Phlox paniculata 'Eden's Glow', Phlox paniculata 'Empty Feelings', Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum', Phlox paniculata 'Fairy's Petticoat', Phlox paniculata 'Famous Dark Pink Eye', Phlox paniculata 'Famous Purple', Phlox paniculata 'Famous White Eye', Phlox paniculata 'Fantasy' SWEET SUMMER FANTASY, Phlox paniculata 'Fashionably Early Princess', Phlox paniculata 'Flame Blue', Phlox paniculata 'Flame Light Blue', Phlox paniculata 'Flame Lilac', Phlox paniculata 'Flame Pink', Phlox paniculata 'Flame Pro Baby Doll', Phlox paniculata 'Flame Purple', Phlox paniculata 'Flame Red', Phlox paniculata 'Flame White Eye', Phlox paniculata 'Flame White', Phlox paniculata 'Flamingo', Phlox paniculata 'Fondant Fancy', Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert', Phlox paniculata 'Glamour Girl', Phlox paniculata 'Goldmine Improved', Phlox paniculata 'Goliath', Phlox paniculata 'Grape Lollipop', Phlox paniculata 'Grenadine Dream', Phlox paniculata 'Hercules', Phlox paniculata 'Jeana', Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick', Phlox paniculata 'Junior Dream', Phlox paniculata 'Ka-Pow Lavender', Phlox paniculata 'Ka-Pow Pink', Phlox paniculata 'Ka-Pow Purple', Phlox paniculata 'Ka-Pow White Bicolor', Phlox paniculata 'Katherine', Phlox paniculata 'Kraftprotz', Phlox paniculata 'Laura', Phlox paniculata 'Lavender Cloud', Phlox paniculata 'Little Boy', Phlox paniculata 'Little Princess', Phlox paniculata 'Lizzy', Phlox paniculata 'Lord Clayton', Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Backlight', Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Opalescence', Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Sunset Coral', Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Ultraviolet', Phlox paniculata 'Miss Elie', Phlox paniculata 'Miss Holland', Phlox paniculata 'Miss Jessica', Phlox paniculata 'Miss Kelly', Phlox paniculata 'Miss Mary', Phlox paniculata 'Miss Universe', Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fuji', Phlox paniculata 'Newbird', Phlox paniculata 'Nicky', Phlox paniculata 'Nora Leigh', Phlox paniculata 'Old Blue', Phlox paniculata 'Opalescense', Phlox paniculata 'Orange Perfection', Phlox paniculata 'Otley Choice', Phlox paniculata 'Paars', Phlox paniculata 'Party Girl' GARDEN GIRLS PARTY GIRL, Phlox paniculata 'Pax', Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Neon Purple', Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White', Phlox paniculata 'Peppermint Twist', Phlox paniculata 'Pinkett', Phlox paniculata 'Prime Minister', Phlox paniculata 'Prince of Orange', Phlox paniculata 'Progress', Phlox paniculata 'Prospero', Phlox paniculata 'Purple Heart', Phlox paniculata 'Raving Beauty', Phlox paniculata 'Red Feelings', Phlox paniculata 'Red Magic', Phlox paniculata 'Red Riding Hood', Phlox paniculata 'Robert Poore', Phlox paniculata 'Salmon Beauty', Phlox paniculata 'Sandra', Phlox paniculata 'Shockwave', Phlox paniculata 'Shortwood', Phlox paniculata 'Sir Malcolm Campbell', Phlox paniculata 'Star Fire', Phlox paniculata 'Starfire', Phlox paniculata 'Stars and Stripes', Phlox paniculata 'Sternenhimmel', Phlox paniculata 'Sunset Orange', Phlox paniculata 'Super Ka-Pow Fuchsia', Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Laura', Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Festival', Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Orange Rose', Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Queen', Phlox paniculata 'Tenor', Phlox paniculata 'Thai Pink Jade', Phlox paniculata 'Tracy's Treasure', Phlox paniculata 'Uptown Girl' GARDEN GIRLS UPTOWN GIRL, Phlox paniculata 'Verpri' BAMBINI PRIMADONNA, Phlox paniculata 'Verscan' CANDY CRUSH, Phlox paniculata 'Wendy House', Phlox paniculata 'Widar', Phlox paniculata 'Youique Blend', Phlox paniculata 'Youique Cerise', Phlox paniculata 'Younique Bicolor', Phlox paniculata Pixie 'Miracle Grace' (PPAF)
Plant Data
I am a... Deciduous Perennial
Mature Size 24 - 48 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium : Wet site tolerant.
Zones 4a - 8b
Tags Alpine Garden, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Border, Butterfly Garden, Container, Cottage Garden, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Eclectic Garden, Edging, Fillers, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Mass, Moist Soil, Native to North America, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Poor Soil, Prairie Garden, Rain Garden, Reblooming, Rock Garden, Salt Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Thornless, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant
Bloom Period July to September
Flower Color Pink-Purple To White
Animals That Use It

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