| Common Name: |
Garden Phlox |
| Scientific Name: |
Phlox paniculata |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Fall phlox, Perennial phlox, Tall Phlox |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Magenta, pink, white, blue |
| Bloom Size: |
1 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Large, dense pyramidal cluster of flaring tube flower with five lobes |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid-summer to mid-fall |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
14 or more pairs of short-stalked to stalkless, 6 in., opposite, lanceolate leaves; veins branch off the center vein then curve toward the tip of the leaf near the edge and connect with the next vein, forming what appears to be a vein along the edge of the leaf; smooth stems |
| Height of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-1 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Moist or rich low woods, thickets, alluvial banks and gravel bars along streams and bluff bases |
| Native Range: |
Native from New York to Iowa south to Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |