Garden Phlox Flower

About phloxes there is a type of phlox suitable for almost any garden situation. Phlox in bloom are a sight to behold with masses of small star shaped colorful flowers blanketing the plants.

Phlox Paniculata Jeana

In addition the large clusters of pink purple lavender or white flowers bloom for several weeks in summer and make excellent cut flowers.

Garden phlox flower. In missouri it is typically found south of the missouri river in moist or rich low woods thickets alluvial banks and gravel bars along streams and bluff. These perennial flowers are often used as background plants in narrow borders or in groups between taller and shorter plants in a wide border. Phlox paniculata commonly known as garden phlox is native from new york to iowa south to georgia mississippi and arkansasit has escaped gardens and naturalized into areas beyond its original native range.

Growing hardy garden phlox is simple and so. Nothing beats the appeal of garden phlox plants. These tall eye catching perennials are ideal for sunny borders.

There are several types the most common of which are spring blooming creeping phlox and summer blooming tall phlox. Paniculata garden phlox grow upright while others such as p. The blooms appear atop leafless stems rising from the 2 foot tall grasslike foliage.

Some species such as p. David is a white phlox that is extremely free flowering maintaining a very full display from mid july well into september in our moon garden. Fertilized flowers typically produce one relatively large seedthe fruit is a longitudinally dehiscent capsule with three or more valves that sometimes separate explosively.

Like most irises these are moisture loving plants but once established they will tolerate dry soil. Use a garden fork or tiller to prepare your garden bed. Phlox add brilliant color and vertical interest to the summer garden.

Siberian iris adds color to flower beds in early summer and vertical accents all summer long. The name is derived from the greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the intense flower colors of some varieties. It has a vigorous habit of growth and produces sturdy stems.

Plant phlox in the springafter the threat of frost has passedand space the. Loosen the soil to about 12 to 15 inches deep then mix in a 2 to 4 inch layer of compost. Phlox subulata commonly called moss phlox moss pink mountain phlox or creeping phlox is a vigorous spreading mat forming sun loving phlox that grows to only 6 tall but spreads to 24 wideit is noted for it creeping habit its linear to awl shaped leaves which retain some green in winter and its profuse carpet of mid spring flowers with notched flower.

As all perennial plant material is. Tall garden phlox are hardy and vigorous when grown in the right conditions. Tall garden phlox have long blooming colorful flowers that pop in any garden.

I am sorry to learn these phlox did not grow as expected. It is easier to grow phlox from cuttingstransplants than from seeds.

Phlox Paniculata Blue Boy Perennial Phlox