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Perennial · Polemoniaceae

Border Phlox

Phlox paniculata

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Bloom colours

rose, white, magenta

What actually matters with this one

Thin the stems to five or six per clump in spring. Crowded plants get mildew every single year without fail.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
1.2 m
Flowers
July to September
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.