Phlox paniculata
Phlox paniculata
Phlox paniculata

Summer Phlox
Binomial:Phlox paniculata
Family:Polemoniaceae
Type:herbaceous perennial

Phlox paniculata is an herbaceous perennial widely grown for its showy panicles of large, sweet-scented flowers borne from early summer through autumn.

Description edit

The plants are clump-forming and erect, with terminal panicles of trumpet-shaped flowers. Flower colors vary from white through pink, red, purple, and nearly blue.

Growing Conditions edit

Performs best in full sun with humus-rich, well-drained soils.

Varieties edit

Numerous varieties are available in the trade. Modern cultivars have been selected for resistance to powdery mildews.

Uses edit

Grown for the showy flowers, which are also attractive to both hummingbirds and butterflies. Flowers hold up well in the vase as well.

Maintenance edit

Deadheading encourages rebloom.

Propagation edit

Self-sows readily. Cultivars are generally reproduced by cuttings or tissue culture.

Harvest edit

Pests and Diseases edit

Powdery mildew is a serious issue for this species. See ..Phlox/ for a list of pests and diseases affecting the genus.

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