Phlox
[flox]

Deciduous Perennial in the Polemoniaceae Family

About Phloxes

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata) add tall, bright color to the late summer garden. Phlox is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white.

Garden Phlox brings lasting, mid summer color to the landscape on tall, thick columns of flowers, and are some of the easiest perennials to grow. They establish quickly with full sun, and are known for their pleasant vanilla-clove fragrance. Just a few phlox will add major color to your whole garden. Most varieties today are both deer and mildew resistant. 

Phlox are grown for their abundant flowering.  Phlox are highly attractive to butterflies. Some species are so completely covered with flowers while in bloom that it is impossible to see any leaves. Wild species and virtually all cultivars bloom in the cool color range, ranging from white to pink, rose, red, magenta, purple, and blue. Some cultivars have flowers with multiple colors, often with a contrasting eye zone or petal edge. Flowers have five petals and are held in clusters above the foliage. Bloom time varies from early spring while daffodils are blooming to mid-to-late summer. Spring blooming species generally have a short, intense bloom period of 2 to 3 weeks, while summer flowering phlox may bloom over several months if old, spent flowers are removed regularly.

 

 

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Plant Data

Mature Size 6 - 48 inches tall. 6 - 24 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Keep soil moist by watering thoroughly on a regular basis. Water the soil rather than phlox foliage to aid in disease prevention. If you must water overhead, water early in the morning so plants will dry rapidly in the sun.
Zones 3a - 9b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Filler, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to North America, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period Summer to Fall
 

More Info from Experts

Commonly Planted with...

Garden phlox is a good companion for other summer-blooming perennials such as lilies, bee balm, rudbeckia, Shasta daisies, yarrow, clematis and daylilies. In flowerbeds, the taller cultivars provide a good backdrop for shorter plants.

Photos of This with...

American Boneset
 

Phlox Available Now

Emerald Blue Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue')
From $3.75

Candy Store Coral Creme Drop Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Ditomdre' CORAL CREME DROP)
From $67.41

Bubblegum Pink Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfra' BUBBLEGUM PINK)
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Sand Phlox
(Phlox bifida)
From $72.08

Wild Sweet William
(Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii)
From $11.43

Bright Eyes Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes')
From $71.01

David Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'David')
From $69.30

Nicky Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Dusterlohe' NICKY)
From $71.01

Franz Schubert Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert')
From $71.01

Jeana Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Jeana')
From $11.74

Laura Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Laura')
From $69.30

Red Riding Hood Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Red Riding Hood')
From $71.10

Starfire Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Starfire')
From $71.01

Blue Moon Woodland Phlox
(Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon')
From $11.74

Phlox Glamour Girl
(Phlox paniculata 'Glamour Girl')
From $13.25

Phlox Amazing Grace
(Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace')
From $11.74

Blue Paradise Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise')
From $13.60

Minnie Pearl Phlox
(Phlox 'Minnie Pearl')
From $13.60

Orange Perfection Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Orange Perfection')
From $71.01

Emerald Pink Moss Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink')
From $3.75

Scarlet Flame Moss Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame')
From $47.85

Fort Hill Moss Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill')
From $47.85

Cotton Candy Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'DITOMFAV' COTTON CANDY)
From $14.22

Candy Store Grape Lollipop Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'DITOMSUR')
From $14.22

Drummond's Pink Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink')
From $45.88

Snow Flake Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Snow Flake')
From $37.98

Blue Emerald Moss Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Blue Emerald')
From $11.74

Fashionably Early Lavender Ice Phlox
(Phlox 'Fashionably Early Lavender Ice')
From $13.68

Forever Pink Hybrid Phlox
(Phlox glaberrima 'Forever Pink')
From $71.01

Cherry Cream Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Cherry Cream')
From $71.10

Purple Beauty Moss Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty')
From $11.74

Perfectly Puzzling Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Perfectly Puzzling')
From $11.74

Opening Act Pink-A-Dot Phlox
(Phlox 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot')
From $20.79
Garden Girls Cover Girl Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Cover Girl' GARDEN GIRLS COVER GIRL)
From $13.25

Red Flame Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Red Flame')
From $71.01

Luminary Opalescence Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Opalescence')
From $15.54

Luminary Ultraviolet Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Ultraviolet')
From $15.54
May Breeze Phlox
(Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze')
From $69.30
Triple Play Phlox
(Phlox glaberrima 'Triple Play')
From $79.65

Luminary Backlight Tall Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Backlight')
From $15.54

Baby Doll Pink Phlox
(Phlox 'Baby Doll Pink')
From $15.13

Luminary Sunset Coral Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Luminary Sunset Coral')
From $20.79

Super Ka-Pow Fuchsia Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Super Ka-Pow Fuchsia')
From $71.01

Light Blue Flame Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Flame Light Blue')
From $71.01

Flame Pro Baby Doll Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Flame Pro Baby Doll')
From $71.01

Spring Purple Moss Phlox
(Phlox subulata 'Spring Purple')
From $58.41
Light Pink Flame Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata 'Flame Light pink')
From $71.01
Wanda Phlox
(Phlox x 'Wanda')
From $69.75

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