Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

Description

Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), also called Fall Phlox, grows upright with showy clumps of flowers that last all summer long. Garden Phlox typically has light to dark pink flowers, but can have white flowers in rare cases. This has become a popular flower for gardens, because of its long bloom time, vibrant flowers, and attractiveness to pollinators.  Dames Rocket, an invasive species, is often mistaken for Garden Phlox but they can easily distinguish by counting petals–Phlox has five while Dames Rocket has four.

Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Moisture: Medium to Moist

Soil Type: Well-Drained, high in Organic Matter, can tolerate Clay, Sandy or Loam soils.

Soil pH: 6 – 8

Average Height: 2- 6 Feet

Flowers: Dense, dome-shaped clusters of small, fragrant, tubular flowers with five flared petals

Bloom Time: July- September:

Native Region: Eastern and Central United States