Common Name: |
Delta Snow Garden Phlox |
Scientific Name: |
Phlox paniculata 'Delta Snow' |
Category: |
Herb/Forb |
Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
Bloom Color: |
White-purple |
Bloom Size: |
Tubular florets (to 3/4 in. diameter) are densely packed in large, tiered, domed terminal clusters (to 6-8 in.) |
Bloom Season: |
Summer to early fall |
Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
Foliage Description: |
Stiff stems clad with conspicuously veined, opposite, pointed, elliptic, deep green leaves (to 4-6 in. long) |
Height of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
Water Usage: |
Low to high |
Moisture Requirement(s): |
Moist, well-drained |
Soil Type: |
Organic, Loam |
Soil pH: |
Acidic, neutral, alkaline |
Native Range: |
Native from New York to Iowa south to Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas |
Propagation: |
Stem cuttings; division |
Maintenance: |
Medium |
Photographer: |
Debi Bradford |
Location: |
N-11 |