About
Produces conical clusters of perfumed, saucer shaped lilac flowers in midsummer. A vigorous herbaceous perennial to 1m high, with hairy stems and linear to ovate green leaves. New foliage is tinted with purple at the margins.
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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
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 of established clumps in spring or autumn, by softwood basal cuttings in spring, or by root cuttings in autumn or winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to leafy gall and leaf spot. Cultivars of this species show some resistance to powdery mildews