Phlox (Upright Form)

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Phlox (Garden Phlox, Upright Form)

The upright form of Phlox is often called Garden Phlox, although many people associate the taller form with the name Volcano Phlox (which is really just a paniculata garden phlox cultivar). Phlox is also available as a creeping groundcover.

TRADITIONAL GARDEN PHLOX:

carolina Miss Lingard - white flowers, early-mid summer bloom, 36" tall.

paniculata Amethyst - purple flowers, June-August bloom, 24-30" tall

paniculata Blue Paradise - brilliant violet-blue flowers with purple eyes, July-August bloom, 36" tall

paniculata David - white flowers, late summer bloom, 36" tall

paniculata Eva Cullum - pink flowers, summer bloom, 30" tall

paniculata Franz Schubert - lilac colored flowers, June-August bloom, 30-36" tall

paniculata Laura - lavender flowers, August-September bloom, 24" tall

VOLCANO GARDEN PHLOX:
Especially long-blooming, and mildew-resistant these varieties will bloom in early July into August, but if you cut the plants down by 2/3 after the blooms are spent, they'll generally re-bloom in September.

paniculata Volcano Candy Stripe - pink flower striped with white; 24-30" tall

paniculata Volcano Pink - cones of striking pink flowers; 18-24" tall

paniculata Volcano Pink & Red - pink flowers with a stunning red eye; 18-24" tall

paniculata Volcano Purple - deep purple flowers with white eyes; 18-24" tall

paniculata Volcano Red - vibrant red flowers will actually begin blooming in early June and last into September; 18-24" tall

paniculata Volcano Ruby - plum-red flowers; 18-24" tall.

Sun: full sun to partial shade

Notes on Garden Phlox: while these perennials are naturally mildew resistant, it's important to plant them with enough open space around them to aid in air flow.

carolina Miss Lingard

paniculata Eva Cullum

paniculata Volcano Ruby