Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) floks pah-nik-yew-LAY-tah Genus:  Phlox This sturdy, upright perennial reaches 2 to 4 feet tall. In July and August, and through September with deadheading, it bears flowers in shades of white, coral, pink, red, lavender, and violet, depending on the cultivar. Some have a lighter or darker eye, and others have variegated leaves. Many of the cultivars are fragrant; scent is most noticeable at night. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Best known and latest-blooming phlox. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. When allowed to self-seed, cultivars may revert to a more vigorous plant with lavender-rose flowers. Care:  Grow in fertile, moist soil. Propagation:  Divide in autumn or spring. Problems:  Powdery mildew, stem canker, rust, Southern blight, stem nematodes, Cercospora and Septoria leaf spots, leaf miners, and caterpillars.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Native, Self Seeds, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Summer Flower Color Pink, Purple, White Uses Beds and Borders Seasonal Interest Fall Interest Type Perennials