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Why Phlox should be the backbone of your garden. They're beautiful. They're easy. And no matter what else you grow, you cant beat their display. In fact, probably no group of plants adds more color to American perennial gardens than phlox. They just happen to be the perfect plant--tall enough to show the flowers over the others, heavy bloomers at the right time with big colorful flower heads, and best of all--a nice long season of bloom. Most every good perennial garden has an extra measure of phlox plants. In yours, plant a few and then notice which do the best, and then get more of those. Repeated color groups in the garden assure the great colorful display everyone wants.
The one problem: Mildew. Be ready. There's no escaping it. All Tall Garden Phlox (except the famously mildew-resistant David) are usually attacked by powdery mildew. Its a sort of gray dust-like blight you'll start noticing on the leaves, just as the plants have grown up and are getting ready to bloom. The minute you see it, go directly to the garden center and buy a container of fungicide for phlox mildew. I know it sounds like trouble, but its really not, and believe me, its worth it. If you ignore the mildew, your beautiful phlox plants will be an ugly shriveled mess in just a couple of weeks. It doesn't kill the plants, it just ruins them for the year. Some say good air circulation prevents it, but don't you believe it. Phlox simply get mildew, and you need to spray, probably just once...then your plants will go right on and bloom all summer for you with beautiful leaves and flowers.
They're great for cutting, too. Need a big bouquet? Just of few of these multi-flowered stems will do the trick, with lovely fragrance and fabulous color. Add a few lilies, and you have a knock-out arrangement anyone can do. So be sure to grow enough phlox for cutting, too.
After bloom, simply cut down the flower stems about halfway, (Its not botanically correct, but lots of gardeners snap them; the strong stiff stems snap off easily) and your tough, hardy plants will be ready to light up for you again next year.
Yes, they're North American Natives. Very few American gardeners know it, but almost all phlox species are North American wildflowers, as native as our goldenrods and black-eyed susans. But since we ignored them for years, European hybridizers (mostly German) took the wild versions back to Europe and created the fantastic hybrids we all enjoy today.
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Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 10 reviews.
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"Pholx was a beauty I got news my son had died I forgot about plants and Phil died also called a. m. was my middle Ihaveson wade"" died of acute heart attack in his sleep !family is in shockWe are still in grief pray for us! I have 2 sons and 2 daughters left thank god! Thank everyone! For prayers! Will be happy to get pholx a. m. you're the best !thanks a million!!"
"Plant was healthy, on the small side still waiting for buffs to appear."
"I love phlox. Much to my chagrin, the Starfire didn't come up. It's rare for me to have a plant that doesn't grow, but the Starfire never grew. I gave 5 stars for the review, because American Meadows is a fine website for ordering plants. This instance was an anomaly."
"I use as background plants and hopefully they will grow to their normal height Wanted something in red."
"The plants arrived healthy and are growing well in my flower garden. They are even blooming. I had to be gone for a week and they weren't watered while I was gone and they are still looking great."
"Planted in my new butterfly garden"
"this bloomed already about 2 months after spring planting, the color is so pretty that I noticed it blooming from a distance, will order more. I recommend using a deer/ rabbit repellent after planting if you have a problem with them in your area"
"moving it in front of my other phlox or with echinaceas & ordering more"
"Two bareroots only planted recently and already multiple nice green leaves. Fast growing (imo) and we recently got 7 inches rain then onto baking sun and they're hanging in there so seem to be hardy."
"I added two of these plants to my front flower garden. Not only were we able to enjoy the beauty of these blooms but the wonderful smell followed us all over the front of our home. They've held up strong during our mid western storms also. I'll be planting more next season!"
