Phlox paniculata
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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
editThe 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
editPerforms best in full sun with humus-rich, well-drained soils.
Varieties
editNumerous varieties are available in the trade. Modern cultivars have been selected for resistance to powdery mildews.
Uses
editGrown for the showy flowers, which are also attractive to both hummingbirds and butterflies. Flowers hold up well in the vase as well.
Maintenance
editDeadheading encourages rebloom.
Propagation
editSelf-sows readily. Cultivars are generally reproduced by cuttings or tissue culture.
Harvest
editPests and Diseases
editPowdery mildew is a serious issue for this species. See ..Phlox/ for a list of pests and diseases affecting the genus.
References
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Wikiversity is collecting bloom time data for Phlox paniculata on the Bloom Clock |