Phlox divaricata ‘London Grove’ Wild Sweet William Fragrant and compact at 8-10", the lavender-blue star-shaped flowers appear in May-June in the bright shade they prefer. Despite its English-sounding name, this Woodland Phlox is a local native. It will re-seed itself in a delightful way through the part shade border or rock garden, where the butterflies will find it. Mildew-resistant dark green leaves turn burgundy as autumn arrives. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 4–8 part sun to part shade Phlox divaricata ‘May Breeze’ Woodland Phlox In April and May, before the leafy canopy obscures the forest floor, spring woodland bulbs delight us. Add this near-white fragrant Woodland Phlox to your partially shaded border, edging, or rock garden. Fragrant, long-blooming, deer resistant, and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, expect an 8-10" height. Try this native with Viola labradorica, our Aquilegias, or under a golden-leaved Spiraea such as ‘Magic Carpet’ where its semi-evergreen foliage will spread happily in moist, well-drained soil. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 4–8 part sun to part shade Phlox paniculata ‘David’ Summer Phlox 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year. A word about Summer Phlox—it is the mainstay of many perennial gardens with large full heads of fragrant flowers in delicious colors needing little attention, unequaled as a cut flower, and blooming for long periods on sturdy stems. For sure success with yours, provide rich, moist well-drained soil as Phlox are heavy feeders. Cut back faded blooms for prolonged flowering. Our varieties are chosen for their mildew resistance, but it can only help to avoid watering at night or directly on the foliage. Native ‘David’ is a superb fragrant white, grows to a height of 3' plus, is popular for its July to September bloom time, and is gorgeous combined with a huge range of other perennials. For starters, try it with Monarda, Echinaceas, Heliopsis, or other summer Phlox. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox paniculata ‘Eva Cullum’ Summer Phlox A sturdy, native-grower 2–3' tall that never needs staking, the large flower heads of ‘Eva Cullum’ are a bright, clear pink with a red eye, typically fragrant and highly mildew-resistant, blooming from July into September. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox paniculata ‘Franz Schubert’ Summer Phlox A sturdy and durable native, the cool lilac flower heads of ‘Franz Schubert’ are unique in color, with a light fragrance, above compact, mildew-resistant foliage. Flowers bloom from July into September to 3'. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox paniculata ‘Nicky’ Summer Phlox In addition to its compact height of 24-30", ‘Nicky’ has magnificent deep rose-purple flower clusters during July-August. Mildew-resistant (we cautiously confirm no signs of mildew on our trial crops) and sweetly fragrant, butterflies and hummingbirds will find it as appealing. ‘Nicky’s’ startling color is captivating. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox paniculata ‘Robert Poore’ Summer Phlox Added to our selections of Summer Phlox for its spectacular lack of mildew, try this pink-flowering Mississippi native—we’re talking hot and humid now. From July to September the 4–5' multiple stems will provide you with rich medium pink bold flower heads for cutting with that unforgettable soft fragrance. Forget those fungicides. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox paniculata ‘Sandra’ Summer Phlox Showy, cherry red flower heads are a bit shorter than the norm at 24", but native ‘Sandra’ blooms away throughout the summer from July on, and is mildew resistant, with a delicate fragrance. Butterflies love all Summer Phlox, and hummingbirds will put this scarlet red to the test. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox stolonifera ‘Blue Ridge’ Creeping Phlox Our shade gardening customers love the native Creeping Phlox for its glossy, semi-evergreen foliage with masses of bloom in May about 8" above the mat of leaves. No wonder Creeping Phlox was chosen the 1990 Perennial Plant of the Year. The lavish, light blue flowers of ‘Blue Ridge’ appear in April and May when spring bulbs are at their peak. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Phlox stolonifera ‘Home Fires’ Creeping Phlox Their rich, deep pink color make native ‘Home Fires’ glow above the deep green of their mat of spreading foliage. Under trees and shrubs the evergreen foliage is exceptional. Blooms in April and May to 8". Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full shade Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripes’ Moss Pinks Soft, evergreen, mossy foliage underlies this 4–6" bicolor which is white with a wide bright pink stripe. This colorful native reaches full bloom in April–May, but will often rebloom in the fall. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox subulata ‘Coral Eyes’ Moss Pinks These natives with their evergreen, needle-shaped, mossy foliage spread rapidly in any open sunny spot, preferring well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. ‘Coral Eyes’ is pink, blooming in April at 4–6" in height. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Blue’ Moss Pinks A popular color of the native Moss Pinks is this blue with the same evergreen mossy foliage, blooming in April at 4–6". Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox subulata ‘Millstream Daphne’ Moss Pinks Same low mat of rich evergreen foliage smothered with intense pink flowers in April–May at 4–6" in height. We have chosen ‘Millstream Daphne’ for its more compact habit. It prefers a sunny well-drained site, is fairly drought-tolerant, spreads quickly, and certainly looks cheerful when used as edging or in the rock garden. Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox subulata ‘Scarlet Flame’ Moss Pinks This native Phlox is scarlet red in April and May, and grows to a height of 4–6" with that soft evergreen mossy foliage. Stunning! Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade Phlox subulata ‘White Delight’ Moss Pinks Pristine white flowers are profuse on this old favorite in April and May. Dense and compact, the white flowers cover the evergreen mossy foliage to a height of 4-6". Plant 18 inches apart Zone 5–9 full sun to part shade
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