About
An upright perennial, to around 80cm high, with lance-shaped, dark green leaves, edged with creamy yellow and flushed with pink on opening. Rounded clusters of aromatic, lilac pink flowers with white centres are produced 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
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 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 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 powdery mildews and leaf spot