Phlox paniculata
Common Name(s):
Summer phlox
Fall phlox
Synonym:
Areneria paniculata
Garden phlox
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jul
to:
Sep
Flowers tubular 1" across with 5 bright rosy-pink to lavender spreading petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Polemoniaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves opposite, 6 x 1" narrow, ovate or ovate-oblong
Fall Color?
NO
Deciduous
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
North America native
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
2-4'
Spread:
3-6"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Mesic woodlands, woodland borders, thickets, along rivers
Soil:
Loamy soil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Fertilize early spring and again in mid-summer, use a balanced slow release, a 10-10-10 compost is recommended
Mulch:
Use shredded bark, compost, wood chips, or chopped leaves around base of plant
Divide every 3-4 years in spring or fall to keep plants in check, maintain consistent soil moisture, manage diseases and pests, apply fertilizer in spring, deadhead, stake if needed
Long Term:
Winter:
Cut back stems to ground if not done in fall, mulch
Spring:
Divide crowded clumps every 2-3 years, apply balanced fertilizer or compost, thin out stems
Summer:
Keep soil consistently moist, give full sun well--drained soil, apply mulch
Fall:
Cut back dead stems to ground level, remove debris, divide overcrowded clumps, continue watering if dry
General Care Comments:
Give full sun, consistent moisture, well-drained soil, good air circulation, deadhead, divide every 2-4 years, apply balanced fertilizer
Common Problems
Poor air circulation resulting in powdery mildew infestation
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust, root and crown rot, virus infestations
Insects:
Phlox bugs, spider mites, aphids, leafhoppers
Environmental Problems:
Poor air circulation, humidity and heat stress, self seeding
Pests:
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