Melinda Myers

Garden Phlox

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 & 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

• Flame Series - smaller, mildew resistant
• David - mildew resistant, Perennial Plant of the Year 2002
• Bright Eyes, Eva Cullum, Fesselballon, Flamingo, Orange Perfection, Tenor, The King, Speed Limit 45, Sandra, Prime Minister, Sternhimmel, Look Again - all mildew resistant