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Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox, Perennial Phlox)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30973



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Phlox
Species: Phlox paniculata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fragrant
  • Juglone Tolerant
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • August
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
  • Ovate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Sandy / Light
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Lilac
  • Purple
  • Violet
  • Lavender
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • It does not hold up too well to aggressive growth in other plants. edit | delete
  • Will self sow readily throughout the garden edit | delete
  • I find it is easy to have too much of it. It is so pretty it is hard to get rid edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
Netty (13946)
Frank (2698)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)
Droopy (10087)
jbrowning84 (97)
SongofJoy57 (49)
Tammyd (1215)
aythya-camellia (860)


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  Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Sep 07 2011
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I grow the white phlox paniculata 'David' in my garden. It is billed as being mildew resistent, and I have found this to be true. It is rarely bothered by mildew, whereas another phlox right next to 'David' will be covered in it.

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jbrowning84 (97) wrote on Mar 17 2012
I planted these a year or two ago and they never came up.. :-(

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