Phlox paniculata
Garden Phlox

• Many cultivars of this erect native perennial exist featuring flowers of all sizes and colors, most commonly pink, white or lavender.

• The mid-summer blooms are loved by butterflies and hummingbirds.

• It commonly forms clumps about 2 to 4 feet tall.

• Does best with some afternoon shade and moist, rich soil.  

• Horticulturist’s Notes: Cut down stems in late fall and remove from the garden to control powdery mildew.