Description
Jeana Garden Phlox is a native upright perennial with stiff stems that are covered with dark green toothed foliage. Dense clusters of small fragrant lavender-pink to lavender flowers bloom from summer well into fall attracting butterflies. Best flowering with afternoon shade in hot Southern climates and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Jeana has excellent resistance to powdery mildew.
Phlox paniculata provides nectar to butterflies, skippers, Sphinx and Hummingbird moths, and hummingbirds.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2′ – 4′ |
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Spread: |
1.5’ – 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly, but do not water from overhead or overcrowd plants to avoid powdery mildew. Cut to ground and clean garden area in winter helps prevent mildew infection in next growing season. Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates. Deadheading prolongs bloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Native Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cheddar Pinks, Solidago, Clematis
IMAGES: Photo by Aiko, Thomas & Juliette+Isaac, Phlox paniculata (Garden Phlox), (2) Photo by Tom Potterfield, Hemaris thysbe (hummingbird clearwing) on Phlox paniculata (fall phlox) cultivar
As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
