Volcano Purple Garden Phlox

Other Names: Summer Phlox

Description:

Exceptionally long blooms of fragrant purple flowers with white near the center, that bloom prolifically all summer; suitable for borders, massed in the garden and has a low growth habit; this hybrid has excellent disease resistance

Ornamental Features:

Volcano Purple Garden Phlox features bold fragrant conical purple star-shaped flowers with white centers at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's narrow leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Volcano Purple Garden Phlox is a dense herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This perennial will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Disease

Volcano Purple Garden Phlox is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting
• Container Planting
• Border Edging

Plant Characteristics:

Volcano Purple Garden Phlox will grow to be about 16 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by division.

This is a selection of a native North American species.