Phlox paniculata
Summer Phlox | |
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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.
References edit
Wikiversity is collecting bloom time data for Phlox paniculata on the Bloom Clock |