Have you studied the classics? If so, you might know that phlox is a Greek word meaning flame. But you don’t have to be a bookworm to enjoy the brilliance of this member of the phlox family. The fragrant and densely packed flower clusters in shades of purple bloom over a long period in mid to late summer. While this selection has fair powdery mildew resistance, giving plants good air circulation through spacing and thinning can be helpful.
Conditions: Full sun to light shade; average to moist soils
Size: 3’ – 4’ tall
Zone: 4 – 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and hummingbird moths
Photo: Staudengärtnerei Forssman