Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox)
Botanical Information
| Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Phlox |
| Species | paniculata |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Native of the Eastern United States, Phlox paniculata was introduced into cultivation by the Quaker botanist/farmer John Bartram of Philadelphia (1699-1777). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 90-120 cm |
| Spread | 5-15 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Divide clumps early in the spring, by softwood cuttings in mid-summer or by root cuttings after the plant has finished flowering. Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and place horizontally in flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |
Photographs
Phlox paniculata 'David'.
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Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum'.
Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert'.
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Phlox paniculata 'Silver Salmon'.
Phlox paniculata 'Orange Perfection'.
Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes'.
Phlox paniculata 'Shortwood'.