Phlox × arendsii 'Anja'

About

Phlox × arendsii 'Anja' is a named garden phlox hybrid in the genus Phlox (family Polemoniaceae) cultivated for summer flowering. Its principal bloom period is June to September. As a cultivar, 'Anja' is selected for a dependable seasonal flowering habit within the wider Phlox group. The plant is used to extend colour through the summer months.

About the genus

Phlox is a genus of 68 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall.

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In the garden

Phlox × arendsii 'Anja' is a cultivated hybrid within the genus Phlox and belongs to the Polemoniaceae family. As a named cultivar, it contributes to the extended summer flowering for which garden phlox types are grown. The recognised flowering period runs from June to September, which defines its primary seasonal value in the border. When establishing 'Anja', give attention to placing it where it can make a clear floral contribution through the summer months; good air movement around the foliage helps reduce foliar problems commonly encountered on summer-flowering perennials. Routine removal of spent flowerheads during the June–September display will help maintain tidy growth and can prolong flowering. If dividing is required, do so outside the main flowering window to reduce stress on the flowering cycle. Use 'Anja' where a sustained summer show is required: as part of mixed herbaceous borders or grouped in drifts to lengthen the season of interest. Its predictable June to September flowering makes it a practical choice for layering with earlier and later perennials so the bed remains active across the summer.

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