About
An upright perennial, to around 1.2m high, with spreading rhizomes and broadly lance-shaped, hairy green leaves. Loose clusters of pink, purple or white flowers, with long corolla tubes and flat faces, are borne on slender stems well above the foliage in summer.
About the genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering then cut down to the base in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring, by basal softwood cuttings in spring or by root cuttings in early autumn or winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal leaf spot. This species has some resistance to powdery mildews