About
A reliable perennial with dark-green lance-shaped foliage and terminal clusters of scented tubular pure white flowers over a long period of time 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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice
PruningDeadhead to promote continous flowering and cut back to the base in late autumn or early winter
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring, by basal cuttings in spring, or by a root cutting in early autumn or winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews, grey moulds and leafy gall