Projo Garden Blog

Right now the tall garden phlox in white and different shades of pink are blooming in my back garden and sending out lovely scent.

The garden phlox (phlox paniculata) is supposed to be an easy flowering plant to have as part of everyone's perennial garden, with long blooming period. I used to have some in the front garden, but they did not get enough sunlight and eventually became diseased with powdery mildew and died.

The phlox in my backyard, in full sun, have grown very tall and produced lots of flowers. I love to watch them swaying in the wind. Phlox needs space for air circulation or a well-ventilated spot (windy location).

Phlox should be cut to about 6 inches above the ground in the fall and should be divided every 4-5 years.

Phlox paniculata belongs in the family Polemoniaceae, a native of eastern United States. There are many new cultivars including bi-color with the eye in center and the mildew-resistant foliage.

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