About
A garden phlox, reaching 20-80cm, with a neat habit with healthy, mid-green foliage. Showy heads of five-petalled flowers open generously in summer. 'Royal Velvet Gem' is a reliable garden performer.
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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, rock gardens
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained, fertile soil in sun to partial shade
PruningDeadhead regularly. Cut back in autumn
PropagationDivision or softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistancePowdery mildew may affect some cultivars