Garden phlox

Phlox paniculata

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Polemoniaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

1-3 ft

Width:

1-3 ft

Growth / Form:

Clumping

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Medium

USDA Zones:

4-8

Cultivars:

Bright Eyes, David, Flame Violet, Franz Schubert

Notes:

Powdery mildew prone

Additional source details:
Foliage: 2-5” long opposite leaves
Flowers: clusters of flat, five-petaled white, light pink, pink, lavender/purple, red, variegated, or blue ¾” flowers in summer
Soil: moist, well-drained
Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators

Description

Powdery mildew prone