Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum' (Eva Cullum Garden Phlox)
Botanical Information
| Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Phlox |
| Species | paniculata |
| Cultivar | 'Eva Cullum' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Named after the former head of Bressingham Gardens retail department and bred and introduced by Alan Bloom in 1978. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 1a - 6a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5) |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A vigorous plant with a long flowering season and strong leafy stems. |
| Propagation | By dividing clumps in early spring, by softwood cuttings in mid-summer or by root cuttings after flowering has finished. Root cuttings should be collected in the autumn, cut into 5 cm lengths and placed horizontally in flats with barley covering the tops. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |
| Flower Description | Bright pink flowers with a red eye, those that lack the red eye but are sold under the name Eva Cullum are not true to form. |
Photographs
 flw.jpg)
 lvs.jpg)
Awards
