Phlox paniculata
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 8
Height
2 to 4 feet
Width
2 feet
Flowers
Summer to early fall: white, pink, red, blue, purple, bi-colors
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart, deadhead for repeat bloom and no re-seeding, pinch to reduce height and delay bloom, divide every 3 to 4 years for vigor
Problems
Powdery mildew, phlox plant bug, deer
Varieties to Consider
'Flame' Series - smaller, mildew resistant
'David' - mildew resistant, PPY 2002
'Bright Eyes', 'Eva Cullum', 'Fesselballon', 'Flamingo', 'Orange Perfection', 'Tenor', 'The King', 'Speed Limit 45', 'Sandra', 'Prime Minister', 'Sternhimmel', 'Look Again' - all mildew resistant
'David' - mildew resistant, PPY 2002
'Bright Eyes', 'Eva Cullum', 'Fesselballon', 'Flamingo', 'Orange Perfection', 'Tenor', 'The King', 'Speed Limit 45', 'Sandra', 'Prime Minister', 'Sternhimmel', 'Look Again' - all mildew resistant